Kelsey Grammer: I auditioned for Star Wars
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Kelsey Grammer was freshly expelled from Juilliard when Edith Skinner referred him to manager Mort Schwartz. Schwartz quickly sent Grammer to a casting session for a ‘fairytale in space.’ Grammer found himself auditioning for Star Wars, to be a ‘gunslinging kind of guy.’ Plus, Grammer details auditioning for Cheers, and getting no laughs.
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"May the Force Be With You....and Good Mental Health."
I love this!
0:24 - "You have Caruso equipment" is a reference to Enrico Caruso, a famous Italian opera singer for anyone whose wondering.
I just figured he carried around a lot of sunglasses.
Schwarzenegger also loved listening to him while training
Kelsey should at least be cast in a future Star Wars project. He has a lot of range.
I could see him be in the mandalorian or obi wan series...I think it would be awesome
Well, he *did* do Star Trek, however briefly....
@@michaeldorosh5047 one shot as an admiral I believe
Old School He was in a TNG season 5 episode “Cause and Effect” where he was a captain who was sent about 90 years into the future. It’s considered one of the best episodes of the show but if you’re watching it for him you may be disappointed since he’s only in the last minute or so of the episode.
Kelsey is too talented for the the new Star Wars
Kelsey looks very healthy here.
Slimmer, bright, and doing well.
I hope he is feeling as good as he appears.
Kelsey is a great storyteller.
Kelsey Grammer - Han Solo
Davis Hyde Pierce - Luke Skywalker
Jane Leeves - Princess Leia
John Mahonney - C3PO
Setting: A Death Star corridor. Han, Luke Leia, C3PO and R2D2 have been running from storm troopers and have ducked for cover in a maintenance closet.
Han looks at Luke who is blankly staring at Leia as she looks out into the corridor for storm troopers.
Han: "What's wrong with you?"
Luke: "I don't know. Ever since I laid eyes on the princess, I've been filled with a sense of wonder. I've found myself oddly attracted to her."
C3PO: " 'Odd.' Yep, that's a good description."
Han (gives the droid a quick 'you're not helping' stare over his shoulder then looks at Luke): "Pull yourself together, man. You hardly know the girl."
Leia suddenly turns back to them.
Leia: "I think th' coast is clea'. We shood make a roon for th' hanga' bay." [Technical note: Yes, I'm trying to imitate Dapne's accent for this scene. Sheesh! Critics!]
Han: "Spendid idea. Everyone folllow me."
(Han begins to leave the maintenance bay then suddenly stops just before he reaches its doorway. The others pile into the back of him.)
C3PO: "Oof! Why did you stop?"
Han: "Ah...am I making a left at the next juncture or a right?"
Luke: "A left."
Leia: "No, I think its a right."
Han looks at both of them. Leia seems confident and Luke stares at her blankly, seemingly oblivious to everything else.
Han: "So? Which is it?"
Leia: "Right."
Luke (staring at her): "Right."
Han looks at Luke and shakes his head.
Han: "So, you think the hangar is to the right, Luke?"
Luke: "More or less."
C3PO: "If I didn't know any better, I'd say his circuits are fried. My trusty droid companion here says the hangar is to the left. I don't know about the rest of you, but that's where we're going. You can cower here all you wan't."
(The droids make their way past them into the corridor.)
(Han rolls his eyes as Luke continues to stare at Leia. Suddenly she notices and he quickly looks away and notices that Han is giving him an angry scowl.)
Luke (notices the angry stare and shrugs): "What?"
Han (points in the direction of where the droids were walking): "Death Star plans?"
Luke: "Ooh. Almost forgot. Let's go, everyone!"
From being hilarious and silly as Frasier to scary and intimidating in Boss. What a great actor.
"Well I'll just go out to the STREETS and see if I can get some laughs out there!" No wonder he got the part. Classic fraiser malodramatic
I could see Kelsey trying to reunite Dark Vader with Luke through cognitive therapy for the sake of mankind and the universe. He probably would loose the rest of hair in the process from all the drama and stress. I'm glad he opted for Cheers instead, he was amazing in that role!!
Listening to stories like this one make you realise how tough showbusiness really is.
He’s so down to earth and nice. I wish him the very best
Incredible interview, Great work.
Graham I'm amazed at your preparation, You learn these people before you interview them. You ask tough question's in fair way's. People open up to you in ways that I haven't seen before.
John Ratzenberger Cliff Clavin is in "Emipire Strikes Back"
And the first two Superman movies.
As a stormtrooper?
@@hugh2hoob668 He played Major Bren Derlin during the battle of Hoth. After Princess Leia says " The ion cannon will fire several shots to make sure that any enemy ships will be out of your flight path. When you've gotten past the energy shield, proceed directly to the rendezvous point. Understood? Good Luck! His lines are " Okay. Everyone to your stations. Let's go!"
@@rossapolis oh just his voice
@@rossapolis hes thin as hell then dang
Sherry, Niles?
Julius Conservicus III Ooh please
Sherry, Young Skywalker?
I'll miss the coffees. 😭
"Two guys rescue a princess in space". Why can't Disney remember things like that? Simple, apolitical, true.
George himself couldn't remember those things, why should Disney?
awesome comment
Everyone always forgets Chewie.
Its Disney, the princess would be rescuing herself thankyou very much😂
The original Star Wars wasn't apolitical. George Lucas has said the character of Palpatine was inspired by Nixon. The Vietnam War was also an influence. If you're complaining about politics in the new Star Wars movies (which I don't particularly care for, but I'm chalking that up partly to the fact that I'm not a kid anymore), have you considered that it's because you don't agree with them rather than that they're there?
Anyone who's seen The Boss knows he plays a great villain, heavy makeup he could've played a great emperor,
Holy cow what a fabulous story
Sideshow Han?
“Hello Jabba.”
Every time he runs to the Millennium Falcon he steps on a rake.
"Well I'll just go out to the street and see if I can get some laughs out there!"
I'm willing to bet that's what sold them on Kelsey Grammer being Frasier.
I wish he could resurrect the Boss series.
This is one of the greatest short stories I’ve ever heard
His memory retention is amazing! Names, locations, dates!
"Oh for God's SAKE, Luke!"
Love the background beautiful
Great man, depth of character
Love this.
I just love this guy.
What a great story. Can’t believe I haven’t come across this sooner. ❤️🎥
How is the sound so good without any wind noise?
Good mic placement and probably some post-production cutting of low frequencies.
David Hyde Pierce as Luke, and John Mahoney as Obi Wan.
He would've made a great C-3PO imo
Better Darth Vader voice. He's up there with Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones, and Patrick Stewart as having one of those great voices.
I love kelsey Grammer as frasier i grew up watching frasier on 📺
May the Mort Schwartz be with you
"Pizza the Hut"!!!
@@stevefick3919 Ahh, I see your Schwartz is as big as mine!
@@stevefick3919 "Or else Pizza...is gonna send out...for you!"
Lol!
"I knew it, I'm surrounded by assholes!"
Frasier as Han Solo? Yeah, I dig it
Imagine he played it exactly like he played Frasier lol.
It’s so weird hearing him without Frasier’s accent.
Fraiser was MUCH better than being in star wars.
"Meet this guy called Mort Schwartz"... Now, obviously, nothing bad can come from that, right?
He would have made a great Imperial General.
He’s even mostly dressed as one in this very video! Hopefully he’ll make an appearance in Andor at some point, which is the only SW property worth paying any attention to, and also which has interesting Imperial characters.
Disney can throw Kelsey into Star wars somehow, at least in the series they have.
His shoes are brand new.
Mort Schwartz?? Irish guy?
Thank God he idst destroy huge star wars Saga ..keep just tv shows ,boring Ktamier or what IT is ...no way.no charschtrt movie just left family to email
Maybe not han...but Leia??? Could have worked
If I was only concerned with myself and money, this is the way I would recall a story. Thanks Kelsey for supporting corporations over working people