Kelsey Grammer Has Survived Lightning, Loss and 40 Years of Frasier

2026-07-21 · 19 min · 15 entities

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In this fascinating episode of Backstage Pass with Gentry Thomas, legendary actor Kelsey Grammer joins Gentry to talk about his new sci-fi mystery film, Lars Shrike Walks the Night. In the film, Grammer plays Lars Shrike, a mysterious character who may have escaped from a writer’s imagination and must navigate the real world with only fragments of understanding. The film arrives on digital platforms July 24. Watch the trailer here: <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJyJVaNfpjs" data-start="618" data-end="709">Lars Shrike Walks the Night Official Trailer</a> Watch or find the movie here: <a class="decorated-link" href="https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/lars-shrike-walks-the-night/umc.cmc.2latyu2biajyjlirs77tsbei7" data-start="746" data-end="880">Lars Shrike Walks the Night on Apple TV</a> Kelsey and Gentry dive into the film’s unusual concept, what drew him to the role, and how a story about reality, imagination, and identity gave him something different to explore as an actor. The conversation also looks back at two of the most iconic sitcoms in television history: Cheers and Frasier. Kelsey reflects on the legacy of Dr. Frasier Crane, how the character evolved over the years, and why audiences have connected with him for generations. Gentry and Kelsey also talk about his meeting with Donald Trump, his personal meditation practices, and how he finds calm and balance in a busy life. Plus, Kelsey shares the wild story of what it was like to be struck by lightning and live to tell the tale.