How Ted Danson’s Empty Gesture to Larry David Led to His 10-Season ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Run
Ted Danson appeared in almost all 12 seasons of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as one of Larry David’s nemeses. Playing a pretentious and smug version of himself, the “Cheers” star became a fan-favorite on the show, most recently appearing in the series finale. But Danson was initially quite skeptical of the unscripted HBO sitcom — and only …
Ted Danson thought ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ absolutely ‘sucked’: ‘I felt sorry’ for Larry David
“Mary thought it was great. I thought it sucked. I thought it absolutely sucked and I felt sorry for my new friend, Larry David.” Danson explained that to be “encouraging” to David, 77, who created, wrote and starred in “Curb,” he promised the fellow actor that he and Steenburgen, 71, would play themselves on the show.
While waiting to enter a scene, he overheard the fictional Larry David talking. It was only then that he realized the ‘Ted Danson’ he was playing on the show was, in fact, Larry’s enemy.
Adelman, executive vp of television for Dick Clark Productions, teased the Globes broadcast and talked about the decision to ...
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