Morning Wire Kelsey Grammer on Honoring Veterans and the Meaning of Christmas | 12.26.25
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Dec 26, 2025 
Kelsey Grammer, renowned for his roles in "Cheers" and "Frasier," discusses his latest film, The Christmas Ring. He highlights the significance of honoring veterans by casting real service members. Grammer shares insights on his faith's role in shaping his career choices, including his portrayal of Chuck Smith in Jesus Revolution. He reflects on the importance of redemption, love, and forgiveness in storytelling, and notes the rising demand for faith-focused films in Hollywood. With projects like Turbulence on the horizon, he embraces diverse roles.
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Veterans Populate Key Film Scene
- Kelsey Grammer recounts that The Christmas Ring used about a hundred actual veterans and service members to populate a key scene.
- He says the film commemorates WWII sacrifice and was timed around Veterans Day to salute troops.
Christmas As A Story Of Redemption
- Grammer explains the film centers on redemption, love, forgiveness, and explicitly references Jesus as central to the story.
- He frames Christmas as a repeatable celebration of redemptive life entering chaotic worlds.
Script Came At The Right Moment
- Grammer describes reading the Jesus Revolution script the morning after wanting to "do something that means something" and quickly signing on.
- He says his belief led him into faith-based film work, though he doesn't only do those movies.
