Jane Leeves Reveals What Betty White Was REALLY Like On Set
In this captivating episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the delightful Jane Leeves, known for her iconic role as Daphne on "Frasier." Jane opens up about her experiences working with legendary stars, including the incomparable Betty White. Discover behind-the-scenes stories from her time on…
Two moments from this episode
Talking Shoes With Mary Tyler Moore
When Hot in Cleveland reunited the women of the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Jane Leeves found herself in the makeup room beside Mary Tyler Moore, who admired her little French sneakers and asked where they were from. Jane says she had to take a deep breath and register what was happening as they chatted away.
“I'm sitting, chatting about shoes with Mary Tyler Moore.”
The Plaque In Gregory Peck's Basement
Brent recounts what Patrick Stewart told him after visiting Gregory Peck's house to ask him to play the preacher in Moby Dick. Peck took them downstairs to his party room, where a plaque on the wall marked the spot where Fred and Adele Astaire had danced together at a party, years after they had stopped performing as a pair.
“this is the last place that Fred and Adele Astaire ever danced together”
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