Ted McGinley, a 67-year-old actor, revealed that he landed the role in 1989 comedy Troop Beverly Hills after an award-winning actor, George Hamilton, who was supposed to play the role, cancelled at the last minute due to his own health issues. The film has been a cult favorite for decades, with audiences continuing to discover it decades later. McGinly revealed his unexpected role at an event at the Apple TV FYC special event for the film, where he took on a small but memorable role as himself in the film. He now sees a new sequel to the film in development, led by Cameron Diaz and directed by Clea DuVall.