A Fan's Prescription for House M.D.
An interesting article. Here's what the author of the article says about Kal:
You have acclaimed actor Kal Penn in the cast - now use him. In addition to comic fare such as theHarold and Kumar movies, Penn has shown impressive range in films such as The Namesake and an episode of Law and Order: SVU (where he played a fame-obsessed murderer). When I learned that Penn was joining the cast last season, I thought he would be the perfect foil for the venerable Hugh Laurie. Instead Penn occasionally appears in shows, often reduced to reciting few lines. We know virtually nothing about Kutner’s background, so writers need to delve deeper into the character’s backstory in order to let Penn’s goofy charm and dramatic acting chops shine.
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You have acclaimed actor Kal Penn in the cast - now use him. In addition to comic fare such as theHarold and Kumar movies, Penn has shown impressive range in films such as The Namesake and an episode of Law and Order: SVU (where he played a fame-obsessed murderer). When I learned that Penn was joining the cast last season, I thought he would be the perfect foil for the venerable Hugh Laurie. Instead Penn occasionally appears in shows, often reduced to reciting few lines. We know virtually nothing about Kutner’s background, so writers need to delve deeper into the character’s backstory in order to let Penn’s goofy charm and dramatic acting chops shine.
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