The shows success can, in no small way, be attributed to its wonderful cast.
However, one member didnt always share the same love for the show.
Despite being one of the series most popular players, Tina Louises relationship with the beloved Ginger was complex.
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I didnt really want to do it, Louise said.
She was coaxed into taking on the role of Ginger after a friend theorized it would be very temporary.
I was encouraged by a friend who told me it would only last six months, Louise explained.
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Nothing could be further from what ended up happening, of course.
Louise had been under the impression that Ginger was a much larger role than she really was.
She was disappointed, but she was brilliant in the part.
Zamba was also hungry for Gilligans Island star Bob Denver.
Indeed,Ginger was not among the shows more developed characters.
Mostly played as the stereotype ofMarilyn Monroe, Ginger is often reserved for movie star punchlines.
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Any occasion that she shows depth is treated as a twist, like whenDon Ricklesvisited the island.
[…] recently when Denver was asked to pose for pictures with her, he adamantly refused.
