Random things I'm loving about Wiseguy

[zebra363]

I'm up to the end of S2 (minus the arc that's missing due to legal problems with using the music, grr) and waiting for S3 to arrive. That's just as well since there are other things I need to be doing and this sad delay in seeing more episodes may enable me to get them done. It's better that a major work deadline and a new-fandom high don't meet in

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[melodyclark]

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[zebra363]

I'm going to pay more attention to the names while re-watching. I really like the way Frank especially chooses to call him different things at different times.

Ken Wahl is an excellent actor, from what I've seen! One of my favourite scenes is his grief right after he discovers Pete's medal in the grill on the truck (in which he calls himself "Vinnie"). And I love his face when he's not keen to tell Frank something, like that his mother was in love with Don Aiuppo.

The work has become his life.

I haven't seen enough to decide whether that's sad, or when "all you ever wanted was to be a cop", whether it's actually reasonably satisfying.

I envy you your long history with the show!

Re 1, if you were discussing these things in a public thread, please point me there!

[melodyclark]

Ken Wahl is a wonderful actor with a good director. He has called in performances before but when he feels a connection to the material, he's terrific. He's also a gifted writer and director. Unfortunately, mental illness can fell giants and in his case, it has until now. He's supposedly writing a novel under his real name (Tony Calzaretta) so we can hope that will be a breakthrough.

His best scenes were nearly always with Jonathan (or Ray). Anyone he had an actual bond with, you could tell he would use that in the performance.

I just started a thread on sportshoes. I don't know who the mod is over there so if it gets axed maybe we can start a WG LJ discussion community.

Here's the other thread:
http://melodyclark.livejournal.com/204159.html

It's mainly about the use of non-canon nicknames in fan fiction but carose59 and I bring up Frank and Vinnie.

[emma_in_oz]

I love it when you get so excited about a fandom. Especially when I remember when I first met you - a one fandom only girl.

[zebra363]

Do you like Wiseguy?

[emma_in_oz]

I have not seen it. But you can pimp it to me, if you like.