Tina Louise admitted that portraying her iconic character, Ginger Grant, on Gilligan’s Island came with its ups and downs. At one point, she almost quit the show. “I always enjoyed my work. I left a Broadway show to do it.

Tina Louise, who starred in the series as movie star Ginger Grant, spoke to Forbes in an interview published March 7. The 91-year-old reflected on her time on the series, and how it almost all went wrong.

The show has stood the test of time in pop culture, so fans might think that the cast was set for life. Unfortunately, Tina Louise, who played Ginger Grant, revealed that this was not the case. The cast was not paid very well and did not receive any residuals over the years.

Gilligan’s Island became a cultural touchstone, but the show’s success was nearly derailed by a creative conflict that could have changed everything. Tina Louise, who portrayed the glamorous movie star Ginger Grant,

Tina Louise admitted that she almost quit Gilligan's Island before the show even began, walking away from the character that defined her career.