Louise added that she has not received residuals from the show in the nearly 60 years since its finale Gilligan’s Island may have a long-lasting legacy, but it wasn’t a particularly lucrative deal for the actors involved.

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,

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.

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.

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