Ted Danson Shared His True Feelings About Being Married To Mary Steenburgen
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Back in 1993, Ted Danson was going through a tough time. He’d just walked away from Cheers – the series that’d made his name – leaving him at something of a career crossroads. To add to that, his second marriage had not long since ended. Then, while filming adventure flick Pontiac Moon, Danson first got to know Mary Steenburgen. And it’s fair to say that the pair hit it off, as they’ve now been married for nearly a quarter of a century. But what does the actor really feel about his spouse? Well, when talking to an interviewer, he decided to drop quite the bombshell.
Changing Mary's Mind
Yes, Danson and Steenburgen have been wed since 1995 – even though the actress has claimed that she had previously given up on relationships. Shooting Pontiac Moon seemed to change Steenburgen’s mind, though, and playing Danson’s wife during a pivotal canoe scene turned out to be the clincher.
Surrendering To Love
Speaking to Closer in 2018, Danson recalled this time with his future wife, saying, “We paddled in sync. We went out as friends, and by the time we came back, we were in love… Ironic how life works in those moments. Once you throw up your arms and surrender, a lot of times things come your way.”
Humble Beginnings
Way before he ever became a Hollywood star, however, Danson grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona. And while his archaeologist dad, Ned, had a prestigious job as the director of the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Danson family were far from rich.
Not Concerned With Money
In 2017 Danson explained to AARP The Magazine, “The unspoken message I got as a child was that we had nothing. We didn’t have TVs. I looked like a ragamuffin. My clothes were all hand-me-downs. My dad worked, and there was enough money for the necessities, but getting more and more money was never a goal.”
