Dexter Season 4 - DISCUSSION THREAD

[Starscream]

I was just watching a bit of 3rd Rock and it's hard to believe that John Lithgow is the same actor. He looks the same, but completely different persona. Trinity is a whole new role for him.
Anybody remember Harry and the Hendersons?

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I was just watching a bit of 3rd Rock and it's hard to believe that John Lithgow is the same actor. He looks the same, but completely different persona. Trinity is a whole new role for him.
Anybody remember Harry and the Hendersons?

Haha. Yeah. His comedy stuff was fine. He's soooooo good in this role, though. Very dark. I love it!

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I was just watching a bit of 3rd Rock and it's hard to believe that John Lithgow is the same actor. He looks the same, but completely different persona. Trinity is a whole new role for him.
Anybody remember Harry and the Hendersons?

My memory of John Lithgow before 3rd Rock was of him playing more evil type characters, though I can't remember which movies. I think there was one with a young Denzel. In any case, I remember the discussion being that it was great seeing him in such a comedic role after all the evil roles.

Does anyone else remember that?

I don't have cable so I've been downloading the episodes. I'm caught up to episode 6. So far so good. I now Rita is annoying, but it adds a realistic element to the show. These too are still a relatively new couple and working out their boundaries. The idea of hiding his other life in plain site is interesting, but I wonder how that will keep working out. He already lies to Rita about spending so much extra time at work (when he's out playing). It seems like an easy way to get busted.

In any case. A great show and I can't wait to see how they develop the rest of the season.

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by kayaker

My memory of John Lithgow before 3rd Rock was of him playing more evil type characters, though I can't remember which movies. I think there was one with a young Denzel. In any case, I remember the discussion being that it was great seeing him in such a comedic role after all the evil roles.

Does anyone else remember that?

Now I remember ... he played the serial killer in Blow Out, opposite John Travolta and Nancy Allen. Great Brian De Palma film.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by kayaker

My memory of John Lithgow before 3rd Rock was of him playing more evil type characters, though I can't remember which movies. I think there was one with a young Denzel. In any case, I remember the discussion being that it was great seeing him in such a comedic role after all the evil roles.

Does anyone else remember that?

I haven't seen these roles. I'll have to check 'em out. I just remember Harry and the Hendersons and then 3rd Rock. I know I've seen him in plenty other roles, just don't remember them.

I looked up his movie with Denzel. It was Ricochet.

In any case, he does comedy and serial killer very well.