Goodbye to a Great Actor
Some of you might remember me mentioning real life inspirations for some of my characters, others might not, but anyone who has read the Diversion series probably will not be surprised to learn:
Actor Brian Dennehy was my inspiration for Walter Smith, the Director of the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau's Department of Diversion Prevention and Control. And Bo and Lucky's Boss.
Tall, imposing when he wants to be, your favorite uncle when it suits the occasion, Mt. Walter is the glue that holds the department together. Rational, fair, wise, dependable. Everything that a mentor should be. Even in the early days when I first began the series, I had the actor's image firmly in mind.
This week I was sorry to learn that actor Brian Dennehy has passed from this world. My favortie movie of his is Foreign Affairs, with lovely actress Joanne Woodward, an opposites attract movie from 1993 that has a pretty decent message.
Time to get the popcorn and tissues and rewatch an old favorite.
Actor Brian Dennehy was my inspiration for Walter Smith, the Director of the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau's Department of Diversion Prevention and Control. And Bo and Lucky's Boss.
Tall, imposing when he wants to be, your favorite uncle when it suits the occasion, Mt. Walter is the glue that holds the department together. Rational, fair, wise, dependable. Everything that a mentor should be. Even in the early days when I first began the series, I had the actor's image firmly in mind.
This week I was sorry to learn that actor Brian Dennehy has passed from this world. My favortie movie of his is Foreign Affairs, with lovely actress Joanne Woodward, an opposites attract movie from 1993 that has a pretty decent message.
Time to get the popcorn and tissues and rewatch an old favorite.
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Karen wrote: "Brian Dennehy was such an amazing actor. My husband and I were fortunate to have seen him years ago at Stratford. The Play was Harold Pinter's 'The Homecoming' and while I don't remember much about..." You got to see him in person? Oh, wow! I bet it was awesome. He just had a presence about him, like nothing bad could happen while he was in the room, something that I wanted for my character.
Eden wrote: "Karen wrote: "Brian Dennehy was such an amazing actor. My husband and I were fortunate to have seen him years ago at Stratford. The Play was Harold Pinter's 'The Homecoming' and while I don't remem..."It was. I honestly can't even remember the first move/show that I saw him in but I've been fan since the first time I saw him acting and he could so easily be that uncle/brother/friend/whatever who just always has your back and you know that he's never going to let you down.
While I didn't see your original comment about him being your inspiration for Walter Smith, I couldn't imagine anyone better for that role.