November 09, 2004 |
How The Shield Snagged Glenn Close
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TV Guide Online: Which came first: the actress or the character?
Shawn Ryan: The character came first. The writers and I started working on this season in July and we came up with [the idea to have] a new captain in the barn, and it needed to be someone who had some years on the force. Our show has pretty much stuck with the formula of casting people who aren't all that recognizable; we don't really do any stunt casting. But when we started thinking about who we would cast for this role... we needed someone who could really stand up to [Mackey and Co]. So we thought, "Who's the absolute best actress we could get if there were no obstacles?" and Glenn Close's name came up. We pursued it, and it seemed like the right thing for us and the right thing for her.
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Al Sharpton's New Job
By Rochell D. Thomas
TV Guide Online: In this week's premiere of I Hate My Job, you're kind of hard on the candidates.
Al Sharpton: I'm rough on them because life is rough. You should not assume that just because you have a dream, the whole world is going to fold to your dream.
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November 09, 2004 |
GAME OVER
After striking out in its new Saturday time slot, Clubhouse has been benched for the remainder of November sweeps, CBS confirms. Repeats of crime dramas and specials will replace... |
EXTREME NIELSENS
ABC's one-two punch of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Desperate Housewives hit new series highs Sunday, lifting ABC to another dominant win on the night. Home |
MANGO RETURNS
ABC has signed former Saturday Night Live funnyman Chris Kattan to star in an as-yet untitled half-hour comedy that is being billed as a cross between Curb Your Enthusiasm... |
GOLDEN GLITCH
Michael Moore's November nightmare continues. The anti-Dubya crusader has just learned that Fahrenheit 9/11 cannot compete in this year's Golden Globes derby because... |
SEEING GREEN
Shrek 2 sold a record 12.1 million DVD/VHS copies during its first three days of release, adding roughly $185 million to DreamWorks' coffers. By comparison, the original Shrek... |
TOE BE OR NOT TOE BE
Burt Reynolds has been called many things, but a toe stomper? The 68-year-old actor is suing ex-girlfriend Pamela Seals, alleging that she was threatening to falsely accuse... |
TIT FOR TAT
CBS is challenging plans by the FCC to fine 20 of its stations $550,000 for Janet Jackson's Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction. The network denies that the fleeting glimpse of Jackson... |
YEAH!
Chart-toppin', six-packin' "Yeah" man Usher has signed on to star in a coming-of-age film about a kid from the streets who finds salvation through music and enjoys walking around... |
SHORT CUTS
60 Minutes Wednesday is adding longtime BET anchor Ed Gordon as a part-time correspondent... Moulin Rouge front man Ewan McGregor will headline a revival... |
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