# In 1990, Ted Danson starred in a movie he “probably wouldn’t choose to do”, but the money was too good to turn down

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1990-ted-danson-starred-in-a-movie-he-probably-wouldnt-choose-to-do-but-the-money-was-too-good-to-turn-down/
- Published: 2026-11-08T05:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T05:19:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/ted-danson-starred-in-movie-probably-wouldnt-choose-money-too-good/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Danson was hesitant about making a sequel.
- He returned for *Three Men and a Little Lady* in 1990.
- The film earned over 70% less than the original.

## Summary

Ted Danson returned as Jack Holden in *Three Men and a Little Lady* in 1990, despite being wary of sequels. The article says the lucrative offer helped persuade him, at a time when he still hoped to build a film career after the success of *Cheers* and *Three Men and a Baby*.

The sequel reunited Danson with Tom Selleck and Steve Guttenberg, but earned more than 70% less than its predecessor. Danson said he probably would not choose to make a sequel, though he enjoyed the experience; the article suggests that his substantial earnings from *Cheers* and the potential multi-million-dollar film fee made returning worthwhile.

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