Did Kelsey Grammer Actually Dismiss Two Infants from Frasier?

Look, I, like an entire generation of '90s kids, love Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane. Across four decades, the actor has demonstrated a remarkable talent for playing a character who is at once warm and affable yet also insufferably pompous. Grammer has never once missed a step playing Dr. Crane, even in the neither remarkable yet disappointing "Frasier" revival series currently streaming on Paramount+. From his debut in "Cheers" to his current streaming-age exploits, Frasier has been a delight to watch as portrayed by Grammer.

But the actor's tenure as the beloved psychiatrist hasn't been without some questionable moments. Take, for instance, the time he became so frustrated by his "Frasier" co-star that he lightly chastised him for being "silly" and garnering "so much attention." At first, his comments seemed like a tongue-in-cheek ribbing from the sitcom star, but then his 1995 memoir came out and the tone took a more serious turn. "The only difficulty I have is when people start believing he's an actor," wrote Grammer of his colleague. "Acting to me is a craft, not a reflex. It takes years to master, and though it does have its rewards, the reward I seek is not a hot dog." Who is Grammer getting so upset about? A dog.

Moose the dog portrayed Eddie in the classic sitcom, alongside his son, Enzo, but it seems he wasn't exactly the top pick for Kelsey Grammer. One might assume that Grammer was joking, trying to infuse a bit of humor from his celebrated sitcom days. However, his memoir paints a different picture, as he elaborates, "Moose performs tricks; I learn my lines, deliver my dialogue, and even move about. Yet, I don’t require a trainer off-camera, flailing their arms and brandishing a piece of meat, to figure out where to direct my gaze."

The history of dodgy Grammer quotes continued with his not-so-modest contention that his character alone was the key to the success of "Frasier" — a patently "silly" thing to say considering the original series had one of the finest ensembles yet assembled for the small screen. Now, further evidence in favor of Grammer's own "silliness" might well have emerged, though much like with his dog hissy fit, it remains unclear just how serious the man is.

If you wondered whether Kelsey Grammer could turn his ire from dogs to that other group actors are warned against working with — children — he absolutely can ... I think. Speaking to the Next Page

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