“Cheers” star George Wendt died on Tuesday but left behind a great story about how he got cast as lovable barfly Norm.
In a 2024 podcast with castmates Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson, Wendt said his agent called him about an audition for “this Cheers,” sparking a sitcom-worthy exchange.
The agent reminded Wendt he wasn’t available because of another commitment (the ill-fated “Making the Grade”), “but they want you to come in anyway,” the agent said. “It’s really small, though.”
This is how the rest of the conversation went, according to Wendt.
“How small?” he asked.
