Post by caitlen on Oct 9, 2009 5:33:56 GMT -5
Let's ponder Robert Goren's replacement on 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent'
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Mekeisha Madden Toby
For eight impressive seasons, actor Vincent D'Onofrio has captivated and sometimes annoyed viewers as know-it-all detective Robert Goren on the NBC/USA drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
A spinoff of the original "Law & Order," the series has given D'Onofrio the platform to saunter around and confront murder and robbery suspects with a wild blend of evidence, conjecture and an antagonistic invasion of personal space that can only be described as disconcerting.
Sadly for viewers who have come to expect and enjoy D'Onofrio's take on crime fighting, an era is coming to an end. D'Onofrio, 50, and his boss, "L&O" executive producer Dick Wolf, announced that the venerable actor will be leaving the show. The move will come to be in a two-part, season-nine opener that will air early next year on USA.
Jeff Goldblum, 56, who had been splitting lead actor duties with D'Onofrio, will take over the job completely.
"Now is the perfect time for me to explore other acting opportunities and I leave the show knowing it is in great hands with Jeff," D'Onofrio said, adding "I wouldn't be surprised if Goren pops up from time to time."
While fans should look forward to D'Onofrio's occasional appearances, they don't have to settle for such scraps. There is a substantial handful of eerily effective and intense actors who could easily relieve Goldblum's Det. Zach Nichols and give the show all the creepy vibes viewers have come to expect from D'Onofrio. Below are some men Wolf and "L&O:CI" lovers should consider.
John Leguizamo
Age: 45
Hometown: Queens, N.Y., by way of Bogota, Colombia
Why he'd work: Leguizamo has made a name for himself playing intensely serious roles on shows such as "ER" and in dozens of movies, including "Assault on Precinct 13." Just as he has in those projects, Leguizamo could leer and linger on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" all while speaking rapidly and making others on the screen feel uneasy with the threatening posture he has perfected over time.
Lance Reddick
Age: 50-something
Hometown: Baltimore
Why he'd work: A forceful actor with a baritone voice to match his perpetually morose face, Reddick is the kind of eerily convincing actor who could narrate horror movies and play the villain. While fans of "The Wire" know Reddick as an ambitious and amiable Lt. Cedric Daniels, "Lost" lovers know him as a menacing puppet master named Matthew Abaddon. Reddick, who plays Agent Phillip Broyleson "Fringe," could undoubtedly bring the same intimidation to "L&O: CI."
Harvey Keitel
Age: 70
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Why he'd work : If Keitel plays a cop, he's a domineering cop. If he's the dad, he's a domineering dad. As cleanup man Winston "The Wolf" Wolfe in "Pulp Fiction," he was a, well you get the gist. Why not bring this same dominance to Goren's former precinct? We can handle it.
Mark Moses
Age: 51
Hometown: New York
Why he'd work: A former soap-opera star, Moses gained attention as Mary Alice's murderous widower on ABC's "Desperate Housewives." With a wicked scowl and a droll voice, Moses was more than believable. He's brought the same convincingly troubled demeanor to his role as Herman "Duck" Phillips on AMC's "Mad Men," so why not branch out to the "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" world?
Joey Greco
Age: 40-something
Hometown: Philadelphia
Why he'd work: For 10 years, Greco, the frighteningly meddlesome host of the syndicated gotcha show "Cheaters," has been sneaking up on philanderers and exposing them for the louses they are. Tell us he couldn't do the same thing for Dick Wolf.
www.detnews.com/article/20091008/OPINION03/910080338/Let-s-ponder-Robert-Goren-s-replacement-on--Law-&-Order--Crimin
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Mekeisha Madden Toby
For eight impressive seasons, actor Vincent D'Onofrio has captivated and sometimes annoyed viewers as know-it-all detective Robert Goren on the NBC/USA drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
A spinoff of the original "Law & Order," the series has given D'Onofrio the platform to saunter around and confront murder and robbery suspects with a wild blend of evidence, conjecture and an antagonistic invasion of personal space that can only be described as disconcerting.
Sadly for viewers who have come to expect and enjoy D'Onofrio's take on crime fighting, an era is coming to an end. D'Onofrio, 50, and his boss, "L&O" executive producer Dick Wolf, announced that the venerable actor will be leaving the show. The move will come to be in a two-part, season-nine opener that will air early next year on USA.
Jeff Goldblum, 56, who had been splitting lead actor duties with D'Onofrio, will take over the job completely.
"Now is the perfect time for me to explore other acting opportunities and I leave the show knowing it is in great hands with Jeff," D'Onofrio said, adding "I wouldn't be surprised if Goren pops up from time to time."
While fans should look forward to D'Onofrio's occasional appearances, they don't have to settle for such scraps. There is a substantial handful of eerily effective and intense actors who could easily relieve Goldblum's Det. Zach Nichols and give the show all the creepy vibes viewers have come to expect from D'Onofrio. Below are some men Wolf and "L&O:CI" lovers should consider.
John Leguizamo
Age: 45
Hometown: Queens, N.Y., by way of Bogota, Colombia
Why he'd work: Leguizamo has made a name for himself playing intensely serious roles on shows such as "ER" and in dozens of movies, including "Assault on Precinct 13." Just as he has in those projects, Leguizamo could leer and linger on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" all while speaking rapidly and making others on the screen feel uneasy with the threatening posture he has perfected over time.
Lance Reddick
Age: 50-something
Hometown: Baltimore
Why he'd work: A forceful actor with a baritone voice to match his perpetually morose face, Reddick is the kind of eerily convincing actor who could narrate horror movies and play the villain. While fans of "The Wire" know Reddick as an ambitious and amiable Lt. Cedric Daniels, "Lost" lovers know him as a menacing puppet master named Matthew Abaddon. Reddick, who plays Agent Phillip Broyleson "Fringe," could undoubtedly bring the same intimidation to "L&O: CI."
Harvey Keitel
Age: 70
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Why he'd work : If Keitel plays a cop, he's a domineering cop. If he's the dad, he's a domineering dad. As cleanup man Winston "The Wolf" Wolfe in "Pulp Fiction," he was a, well you get the gist. Why not bring this same dominance to Goren's former precinct? We can handle it.
Mark Moses
Age: 51
Hometown: New York
Why he'd work: A former soap-opera star, Moses gained attention as Mary Alice's murderous widower on ABC's "Desperate Housewives." With a wicked scowl and a droll voice, Moses was more than believable. He's brought the same convincingly troubled demeanor to his role as Herman "Duck" Phillips on AMC's "Mad Men," so why not branch out to the "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" world?
Joey Greco
Age: 40-something
Hometown: Philadelphia
Why he'd work: For 10 years, Greco, the frighteningly meddlesome host of the syndicated gotcha show "Cheaters," has been sneaking up on philanderers and exposing them for the louses they are. Tell us he couldn't do the same thing for Dick Wolf.
www.detnews.com/article/20091008/OPINION03/910080338/Let-s-ponder-Robert-Goren-s-replacement-on--Law-&-Order--Crimin
