Dourif had such a long career before X-Files that I don't have a problem with him being typecast in my mind.
(Favorite Dourif: Wise Blood.)
Oh, I get it. You just don't like who did the rescuing, that's all. Wishin' I was your boyfriend what's-his-height. Oh wait, he's run off.
Spike ,'Potential'
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DavidS - Mar 07, 2006 8:46:54 am PST #823 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Vonnie K - Mar 07, 2006 8:49:45 am PST #824 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Wheeee! at Douriftastic X-post!
I also remember him as the Younger Brother from Ragtime. The transition from the unbalanced yet pure-hearted broken woobie roles to creepy psychopaths seems very natural where Dourif is concerned. And Dourif's creepy psychopaths always manage to incite some pity in me along with revulsion, which is a credit to the actor's skill (or some innate quality he possesses--it's difficult to tell.)
Frankenbuddha - Mar 07, 2006 8:53:46 am PST #825 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
And Dourif's creepy psychopaths always manage to incite some pity in me along with revulsion, which is a credit to the actor's skill (or some innate quality he possesses--it's difficult to tell.)
He definitely radiates "horribly damaged by _______", which I think goes a long way towards generating sympathy.
Jessica - Mar 07, 2006 9:02:27 am PST #826 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Scott Speedman shirtless
I've never understood the Speedman appeal. He looks very...dull, to me.
Strega - Mar 07, 2006 9:05:41 am PST #827 of 10001
I remember when Brad Dourif played serial killers on Babylon 5 and Voyager within a period of a few months. So whenever I see him now, I just assume he's playing a serial killer. If I'm wrong, it makes things more interesting anyway.
And IMDB just told me that he's doing a remake of The Wizard of Gore. With Crispin Glover. Wowie.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 07, 2006 9:07:12 am PST #828 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
And IMDB just told me that he's doing a remake of The Wizard of Gore. With Crispin Glover. Wowie.
Indeed. Doesn't the universe end if they appear in the same scene together?
Dana - Mar 07, 2006 9:08:57 am PST #829 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, that's right. Brad Dourif was an insane Vulcan on Voyager. I'd totally forgotten.
The world is a weird place.
Sean K - Mar 07, 2006 9:12:23 am PST #830 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Brad Dourif played serial killers on Babylon 5
I thought he played one of the techno-wizards and was a kind-hearted priest. It was the episode "Garden at Gesthemane (sp?)," I believe.
Vonnie K - Mar 07, 2006 9:20:35 am PST #831 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I've never understood the Speedman appeal. He looks very...dull, to me.
It's the sweet and dumb boy-toy appeal. I imagine him to be good-natured and low-maintenance, sort of like a bouncing golden retriever. And enthusiastic if unimaginative in the sack.
Indeed. Doesn't the universe end if they appear in the same scene together?
Wow. Talk about the creep-off to end all creep-offs.
§ ita § - Mar 07, 2006 9:21:50 am PST #832 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
And enthusiastic if unimaginative in the sack.
Well, if the guy in question takes direction well, it's a good start.