That casting was NOT destiny, afait accompli, or any other guaranteed certainty.
How it came to be?
Lets just say her eventual costar, Tyne Daly, knew how to woo.
Thats just one of many behind-the-scenes stories Gless shares inApparently There Were Complaints.
And did we mention her alcoholism?
We asked some questions about it all.
Here, Gless, 78, answers with characteristic honesty.
It took me seven years!
I didnt expect to write it.
I was invited to a meeting at CBS with the heads of comedy, drama and new series.
I walked in expecting to talk about a new series.
I walked out with a book deal to write my life story.
I said, Apparently there were complaints.
I knew then it was the title of the book.
Ill tell you whos one of my best friends now Tyne Daly.
Im much closer with Tyne now than when we were working long days onCagney & Lacey.
We didnt have time to be friends then.
I just knew I didnt want to become who I was raised to be.
I didnt want to get married, do charity work and have beautiful children.
My weight is under control now but in my industry what you look like is so important.
Im affected today by complaints about my appearance.
But I have been blessed in this business and Ive lasted a long time.
Cagney & Laceywas pivotal, and I am very proud of it.
She becomes a defense attorney in downtown L.A. and Im very proud of that, too.
