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17 Things ‘Cheers’ Fans Never Knew

17. Ratzenberger’s At It Again

After learning about Ratzenberger’s affinity for crazy random facts, it must come as no surprise that he had a hand in creating his character “Cliff.” The actor had come in to read for another part and asked creators if they’d cast a character to be the bar know-it-all. Learning that they hadn’t, Ratzenberger explained that, “Every bar in New England has got a know-it-all—someone who pretends to have the knowledge of all mankind between his ears and is not shy about sharing it.” The creators loved the idea, and audiences loved Cliff.

John Ratzenberger
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