Ted Danson says love scenes with strangers make him feel guilty

Ted Danson reveals the not-so-glamorous side of on-screen romance.

Danson and his wife, Mary Steenburgen, appear together in the second season of “A Man on the Inside” and the TV show. “Today” On the show, they were asked if being together for over three decades made it easier to play love games on screen.

“It’s easier for me because I’m not crazy about love scenes with strangers, with actors,” Danson said.

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The presenter quickly said that was a “good answer to sit next to your wife” but Danson insisted he wasn’t taking any chances on the matter.

“No, but it’s also true. You feel guilty and weird, and that’s wrong,” he said.

While Danson emphasized how uncomfortable he was with the intimate scenes, Steenburgen couldn’t help but make fun of him.

“See, I don’t, but still,” Steenburgen said with a grin.

Danson covered his ears and joked, “Is he going to talk about it?”

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The duo also shared the ritual they performed before the cameras rolled. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Still, he said their bond made the job easier rather than harder.

“But because he knows that I love him and that we are husband and wife, I have permission to fall madly in love with him on camera,” Danson added.

The Hollywood power couple also revealed the surprising truth about how they portray romance on the big screen together.

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“It’s an interesting challenge because it’s the opposite. Usually you say, ‘Hi, nice to meet you,’ and then you do some sort of romantic scene with the person you just met,” Steenburgen said. he explained.

“In our case, we had to forget everything about each other and see each other for the first time,” he said.

The duo also shared the ritual they use before the cameras roll; this was a tribute to legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner.

Danson and Steenburgen first met in 1983 and married in 1995. They both have two children from previous marriages. (Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images)

“Yeah, normally you just say ‘break your leg,’ but we both studied…Mary studied with Sandy Meisner at the Neighborhood Theater,” Danson said.

“We were saying her name right before the shoot to remind ourselves to really connect, and it worked,” Steenburgen explained.

Danson interjected, “He’s punishing you.”

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Danson and Steenburgen first met in 1983 and married in 1995. They both have two children from previous marriages.

Steenburgen has previously said that before she met Danson, she thought he was a “skillful guy.” (Getty Images)

In January, Steenburgen admitted that she initially thought Danson was a bit tomboyish; much like the character he played on “Cheers” from 1982 to 1993.

“I admired him a lot as a player, but I didn’t know him personally and I had a stupid idea that he might be a bit of a cunning guy,” he said. People In that case.

However, he soon realized “how wrong he was.”

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“Sly men don’t say ‘Damn’ after making love. I want to apologize to my grandchildren,” he joked.