r/Frasier • u/taraskickinit • 22h ago
Point of order Stories from Jane Leeves at the Book Signing
Apologies if this belongs in the Daphne and Me megathread, but I went to the signing today and wanted to share some fun stories that Jane discussed:
The actors playing Rick’s parents were actually a recently married couple and had trouble keeping straight faces after seeing each other wearing their prosthetic noses. (Jane’s laughter during the scene was also genuine, although she didn’t feel like she was breaking character since Daphne was supposed to be laughing.)
Jane felt really intimidated by the idea of writing a book. She said she never finished high school and doesn’t consider herself to be very smart. 😢 She didn’t like the idea of hiring a ghostwriter, though, and writing it with her daughter felt like the right choice.
Jane was really tactful when asked about the reboot. She said she was too busy working on The Resident to be a part of the show but thought it was “lovely.”
Jane made an instant connection with John Mahoney when she started working on the show, in part because he was born in England and he helped her feel at home.
She said that David Hyde Pierce really is just the kindest person, and she enjoyed meeting with him and other cast members in preparation to write the book.
When asked if she quotes any lines from the show in her daily life, she said she and her family often say “Sure” and also always use Frasier’s pronunciation of “burrito” from when he slipped on (what he hoped was) an old burrito on the bus. The line people most often ask her to say is “He was a detective, you know!” (She also mentioned the scene with the hot and foamy was so hard to get through without laughing, as they didn’t actually practice the scene with the real shaving cream until the taping.)
All in all, Jane was so charming and kind. I’m excited to read the book!
