NEW YORK (AP) — “Baffling” is how Ray Romano calls the continued success of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” nearly 20 years after the CBS sitcom ended its nine-season run. “It goes so fast.” That success comes as a surprise to the New York City-born comedian, who admits he’s always filled with doubt. So, when he started working on the series based on his comedy, he wasn’t confident in his acting chops, especially during the first season. He didn’t think the show would have survived if not for an unlikely mentor: The late Peter Boyle, who played Raymond’s curmudgeonly father, Frank. “He’s one of the main reasons it worked for me, because he made me feel accepted and comfortable. He was that kind of guy,” Romano says. During a recent interview with The Associated Press, Romano shared insights about the sitcom, his relationship with Boyle and his career. |
Xi Calls for Fostering Closer ChinaXi Focus: Xi Addresses 2023 New Year Gathering of China's Top Political Advisory BodyXi Calls on Economic Daily to Better Tell China's Economic Development StoriesXi Makes Video Calls to People Across China, Extending Festive Greetings Ahead of Year of RabbitXi Delivers Written Remarks at 15th ChinaXi Returns to China After ChinaChinese, Czech Presidents Hold Virtual MeetingXi Proposes Eight Major Initiatives on ChinaXi Congratulates Cyril Ramaphosa on ReXi Says China Ready to Advance Relations with Australia Based on Mutual Respect, Win