Kelsey Grammer says he knew LA wasn’t for him ‘the minute I got here’

Kelsey Grammer has opened up about her love-hate relationship with Los Angeles.

The 70-year-old “Turbulence” actor, who has lived in Los Angeles since the early 1980s, recalled the moment he realized that Los Angeles life was not for him in an interview with Fox News Digital.

“The moment I got here,” Grammer said with a laugh.

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“But I’ve been here 40 years,” he continued. “It’s like an unexpected love affair I have with this town. I’m not crazy about it.”

“But I also love it,” Grammer explained. “So I do my best to lift my heart to accept each day as a gift. So what, Los Angeles is kind of rough. It’s like there are idiots running things. That’s life, that’s just the way it is.”

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“And hopefully we can find a corner in Los Angeles so we can keep our little garden growing and pristine. And we definitely have a family that reflects that. I’m happy.”

The actor moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s and remained in the city after his breakthrough role in “Cheers.” (NBCU Photo Bank)

Grammer was born in Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but grew up primarily in New Jersey and Florida. He began his acting career in New York and starred in the hit sitcom “Cheers” as psychiatrist Dr. He moved to Los Angeles permanently after being cast in his star-making role as Frasier Crane.

The “Frasier” star has previously been outspoken in his criticism of leadership in Los Angeles and California. Following the devastating Los Angeles fires in January, Grammer told Fox News Digital that he’s seen a shift in Los Angeles politics that stems from what he believes. mismanagement of fire prevention By state and local governments.

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“I’ve always been a little more on the more conservative side of things here politically, so the reason for this shift seems to be coming out… I guess you would call it malfeasance,” the actor said.

“I mean, I don’t really know what else to say, but someone took their eye off the ball and there’s probably going to be some liability for that. But you never know in California,” he added.

Grammer called Los Angeles’ leaders “idiots.” (Photo: Monica Schipper/Getty Images for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation)

Grammer said at the time that he had “a house full of refugees” from the fires that destroyed much of the area in early January. Pacific Palisades and Altadena fields.

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“I am devastated by the losses, the loss of people, the loss of life,” he said. “When you lose everything you have, which has happened to me several times in my life, it’s just [like]okay, this is it [when] You pick it up and, with one foot in front of the other, you figure out what’s going to happen next. “This is how it should be.”

Grammer stated that there are “a lot of people around who want to support” those affected by the fires, and that he understands why some people who lost their homes may decide to leave Los Angeles behind.

“Many will want to find a new way to live, a new way to move forward, a new place to live. But I know many people want to stay, and I wish them the best of luck. And I will certainly do everything I can to help,” Grammer said.

Grammer had previously accused state and local leaders of mismanaging fire prevention ahead of the devastating Los Angeles fires. (based on Bernal/Harper Select)

Grammer currently stars as hot air balloon operator Harry in the new survival thriller “Turbulence.” The film’s official plot synopsis reads: “Zach and Emmy’s romantic retreat in a hot air balloon takes a terrifying turn when they are kidnapped by a sinister third passenger with a connection to Zach’s past. As the mystery of their secret relationship is revealed, their amazing journey turns into a brutal mental chess match and a deadly battle in the sky.”

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The “Frasier” star is an outspoken conservative. (Nick Lachance/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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“Turbulence” also stars Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine and Olga Kurylenko.

While speaking with Fox News Digital, Grammer explained what drew him to the role.

“My first reaction was basically, I thought I could do this,” he said. “That’s what I usually do. But have I done that before? Not exactly. I mean, oddly enough, he’s a bit like Captain Tom Dodge from ‘Down Periscope.’ [Grammer’s 1996 comedy]. Because he’s actually a man operating a boat.”

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Grammer stars in the new survival thriller “Turbulence.” (Courtesy of Altitude)

“He knows how to sail, he understands the wind, he understands the relationship between the environment and where he is on his boat,” Grammer continued. “He’s a good captain. So I thought, yeah, I’ve done this before, but things don’t go the way he expected that day, which is really interesting. He’s also a great character, he’s talkative and friendly, you feel safe around him. And that’s something I haven’t played much of. So it was fun to do.”

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“Turbulence” will be released in theaters and on digital platforms on December 12.