Ted Danson says spouse Mary Steenburgen banned him from carrying Speedos

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Ted Danson is sharing one of many compromises he needed to make for his spouse.

Throughout a latest episode of his podcast, " Where Everybody Knows Your Name ," that includes Adam Scott, the subject of Speedos got here up. Scott stated he felt "embarrassed" to be seen in his Speedo as a youngster in highschool, main Danson to share he "was pleased with my Speedos."

The 78-year-old actor shared he "had a couple of good 10 years" of carrying Speedos earlier than assembly his spouse, actress Mary Steenburgen.

"The primary time I put 'em on once we're collectively and my youngsters had been all collectively on a trip, all the youngsters are lastly collectively," he stated. "And Mary checked out me and stated, 'No.' And my daughters went, 'Oh, thanks. Thanks a lot for saying no to his Speedo.'"

Danson shared he used to put on Speedos earlier than Steenburgen banned him from carrying them on their first trip collectively. (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal through Getty Pictures)

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In the long run, the "Cheers" star was capable of admit that "it was the appropriate transfer" to ban him from carrying Speedos, with Scott praising Steenburgen's knowledge.

Danson and Steenburgen first met in 1993 whereas on set of the film "Pontiac Moon" and rapidly grew to become considered one of Hollywood's most-beloved {couples}. They obtained married in October 1995 in a ceremony on Martha's Winery.

When chatting with actor Don Cheadle throughout an episode of his podcast in March, Danson shared that Steenburgen helped him uncover that even supposing his "go-to is eager to be nurturing and loving and sort," he can generally be a "d---."

"She stated, 'You're as mean as a junkyard dog ,' and it was the primary time I would heard that phrase. And I assumed it was so foolish to be stated about me," he stated. "I fortunately have grown and developed with my relationship with Mary to appreciate, 'Oh yeah, I do have that,' which is a superb factor to know that you're each."

Danson shared that Steenburgen as soon as known as him as "imply as a junkyard canine." (John Shearer/WireImage)

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The couple have labored collectively many occasions through the years, most lately on season two of the hit Netflix present, "Man on the Inside," wherein Steenburgen joined the present as Danson's character's love curiosity.

Throughout an episode of his podcast in June 2025, Danson shared what it was wish to have his spouse on set with visitor, Brett Goldstein, noting that he felt "a part of my job is to host my spouse" as she was becoming a member of him on his present.

"If she does not have a beautiful time, I am an a--hole," he stated. "And that is on me."

The expertise ended up being optimistic for each of them, with Danson sharing that they fell in love once more whereas filming their scenes.

"Oh, it is simply magical. We're falling in love. The story evolves, however I am simply head-over-heels in love along with her and to sit down there on digicam and look into your spouse's eyes…. And we're nauseatingly in love in non-public life and to only disappear into her eyes in entrance of a digicam is fairly astounding," Danson stated.

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Danson shared it was simpler to work along with his spouse as he feels "responsible" filming intimate scenes with different actors. (Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media/Getty Pictures)

He later mentioned what it was like working along with his spouse on the present throughout an interview on the "At present" present, admitting being married made it simpler for him to movie the extra intimate scenes.

"Simpler for me as a result of I’m not loopy about love scenes with strangers — actors," Danson stated. "No, but it surely’s additionally true. You're feeling responsible and awkward and it’s unsuitable," he added after the host quipped it was "a great reply sitting subsequent to your spouse."