Kelsey Grammer suggested his decades-long embrace of conservative politics may have come at a professional cost.The "Frasier" star said he couldn't say for certain whether his politics had cost him work, but he believed his conservative views may have kept him off Hollywood's radar altogether."I have no idea," he said when asked whether he'd ever lost a role because of his political views during an appearance on "The Katie Miller Podcast." "I suspect I may have, but I suspect I may be, you know, in that category where they just don't even think about me, so it’s okay.""'Oh, we wouldn't work with him, he's a conservative,'" he mused."I hope that's not the case because I'm actually pretty good at what I do."DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON REJECTS HOLLYWOOD’S POLITICAL OBSESSION, BLASTS CELEBRITY ATTACK CULTUREKelsey Grammer said he suspects his longtime conservative political views may have cost him opportunities in Hollywood, while arguing politics shouldn't influence casting or awards decisions.
(Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Paramount+)Grammer said the same political dynamics extended beyond casting decisions and into Hollywood's biggest honors.The 71-year-old actor argued political leanings had possibly become part of the equation when performances alone should decide who gets recognized."You know, there's always been sort of a popularity contest with awards anyway," Grammer explained.
"And you surprise them a little bit, you do something good once in a while that might get attention.But there's so many overlays of what people will vote for and not vote for.""I mean, politically, I'm kind of, you know, on the fringe of Hollywood.
It's okay, I don’t mind, because I've been a, I'm a conservative.I've been a conservative in Hollywood for 40 years.
I declared early.So, it’s been okay.
They're kind of used to it with me," he added."But there are other concerns that actually probably shouldn't enter into it.
It shouldn't be politics.It should be performanc...