Tim Allen

OR TIM ALLEN, REVISITING HIS ICONIC LEAD ROLE IN (November 16, Disney+) was more than just creating “content” for a nostalgic streaming audience. “We had a great responsibility.” For Allen, who is “humbled” to be “reminded that I have been part of he wanted the new “There’s a wonderful scene where I meet up and get kind of chastised by all the other Santas that have come and gone.” But ultimately what makes the role so relatable is “it’s about a guy’s journey and about making sacrifices.” That’s something Allen can relate to, given that his wholesome onscreen persona can be at odds with his onstage comic image. For Allen, who says sometimes “censorship is required,” it’s about how you communicate. “There are better words than the F bomb. I can’t think of them, but there are other ways to say that. It is possible to be very intelligent and yet still be very firm with your words.”