IIRC, Tina Louise wanted to be the star and he told her “there’s a reason it’s called ‘Gilligan’s Island’ and not ‘Ginger’s Island’.”
RIP, Sherwood.
>>IIRC, Tina Louise wanted to be the star and he told her theres a reason its called Gilligans Island and not Gingers Island.<<
And she, of course, did the smartest career move in TV history since Parnell Roberts left Bonanza by having nothing to do with GI after the series concluded. I mean, look at what a huge star she became, right?
besides how many were a Ginger watcher. Mary Ann was the one.