Man on the Inside Ted Danson wakes up at 3 a.m. to spend time with his wife

Ted DennisonThe costars from The man inside For his devotion to his wife sat in the front row. Mary Steinberg.

During an exclusive interview with We weekly, Mary Elizabeth Ellis And Leila Richcreek Estrada He recalled a fun fact he learned about Denison on set.

“He really loves his wife. He talks about Mary a lot. It’s very sweet,” Alice, 45, shared. “You’re like, ‘Oh my God, I’m so tired. I had to get up at five to get here.’ Then he replies, ‘Yes, I had to get up at 3:30 because Mary and I needed time together before coming here.’

Estrada, 35, said it was “really sweet” for Denison, 76, to get up early to do word and crossword puzzles with Steenbergen, 71.

“We learned that we like sleep,” Estrada joked, before mocking Alice, “and what I learned is that I’m not committed enough in our relationship. And neither am I at 3:30 in the morning.” Cares to be.

Denison and Steinberg originally met in the ’80s, but didn’t start dating until they reconnected on set. Pontiac Moon A decade later. Steinberg was previously married. Malcolm McDowell While Denison was married. Randy Gosh From 1970 to 1975 and Cassandra Coates From 1977 to 1993

The couple has continued to work together since tying the knot in 1996. Denison and Steinberg Gulliver Travels, Inc. Curb your excitement. And good place Together, Denison said recently us that he wants to work with Steenburgen “again” in the future.

“Once you meet him, you’ll understand,” he said earlier this month. “He’s wonderful and we love each other and we laugh a lot.”

Denison also shared the secret to a successful marriage at the time, adding, “We both find a component in life, which is so important that if something goes wrong, you find yourself knowing and the other person.” trust in [themselves]which allows you to grow. If you’re with someone who isn’t ready to see themselves, it doesn’t work.

She continued: “I love who she is. If I could be a woman, I would be her. She trained me well. I could do it. I swear I did it. I can.”

While Steinberg did not share the screen with Denison on. The man insidehe still had a great time working with Alice, Estrada. Stephanie Beatriz And Sally Struthers. The Netflix series, which premieres Thursday, Nov. 21, follows a retired man (Denson) who becomes an amateur private investigator.

“What do I want to be purposeful about? [projects] I choose, what’s so wonderful about working with Michael Shore is because what he writes is important and it’s meaningful,” Denson said. us. “There’s an intention behind what he writes. So yes, it can be funny, but it’s completely human and I love it. [it]. I think what actors love most is exploring the human condition. That doesn’t mean you can’t be silly and funny.

The man inside Offers some insightful commentary on living life to the fullest – especially as you get older. Estrada and Ellis were passionate about the message at the center The man insidewhich is based on Love Alberdi.2020 Documentary A mole agent.

“We’ve pictured the best case scenario is that we get older. I personally think that you can make every phase of your life look bigger and beautiful and just the way you want it to be. So I’m excited to continue doing this no matter how old I get,” Estrada shared with him. us. “And I think our show allows us to do that at any stage in our lives. It shows us that it’s possible.”

Alice called. The man inside A “beautiful treat” to enjoy old age.

“It puts the aging process in dignity, love, optimism and light,” she noted. “Getting old is the best-case scenario. That’s actually what we want. We want to be here for a long time. … There’s such an optimism about aging in this show. I think people really connect with that.

The man inside Premieres Thursday, November 21 on Netflix.

With reporting by Cristina Garibaldi