@synthetic.8: Joyce DeWitt Says Comedy Was “Not an Intellectual Process” for John Ritter: “It Just Fell Out of Him” Three’s Company star Joyce DeWitt, 77, is remembering her late costar John Ritter. She spoke to PEOPLE at the John Ritter Foundation’s celebration of the sitcom’s 50th anniversary on Nov. 2. Ritter d*ed in 2003 at age 54 from an aortic dissection. DeWitt said she never saw him doubt himself when it came to comedy. “It was not an intellectual process for him,” she said. “It just fell out of him. He couldn’t help himself.” She said the part of Ritter that created Jack Tripper was the part that wanted everyone included and having a good time. “He didn’t care how stupid he would look,” she said, “as long as it might make people laugh.” DeWitt said Ritter used to say they were not trying to make people laugh. They were trying to make somebody laugh so hard they fall off their couch. “We don’t know if we accomplished the goal or not, but we tried,” she said. The show ran for eight seasons, from 1977 to 1984. It followed Janet, Jack, and Chrissy, who lived together in a Santa Monica apartment. DeWitt played Janet, Ritter played Jack, and Suzanne Somers played Chrissy. DeWitt said she still remembers meeting Ritter over 50 years ago. She said their bodies “communicated kinesthetically.” She said they worked with “wild abandon” because they trusted each other completely. On the first day, she thought, “I really like this guy.” What is your favorite Three’s Company moment? #joycedewitt #johnritter #threescompany #classictv #sitcom

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