'Boston Legal' Star's Acting is "Showstopping"

LisaLovesTV · 12-03-2007, 11:00 PM

James Spader is one of the most prolific actors in the entertainment industry. In the nearly 30 years that he has spent in show business, he has managed to win three Emmy Awards, with the most recent two for his portrayal of Alan Shore on Boston's Legal. However, his acting prowess is not only evident to critics and viewers, but to industry heads and his costars as well.

"His acting chops are unmatched,” actress Mare Winningham, who recently guest-starred in Boston Legal, said, “and when you are in a scene with him and he is in the courtroom and he has a mouthful, it is showstopping. Even as a person in the scene, I was excited to be there. Watching him work was really a pleasure.”

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mazgirl · 12-04-2007, 08:23 AM

I've had a crush on him since "Pretty in Pink."

Guest · 12-04-2007, 07:47 PM

Note the time, 10:42... I turned off this stupid show. It gets more and more distasteful every week. I remember when TV was actually an entertaining event and decent.
This stupid show now reflects the degrading of society today. I'm 65 years old and it sickens me to see this show and it obsession with sex sex and more sex. There is more to life, but I guess your young idiot writers, haven't discovered that yet. I'm no longer interested in this trash.

Guest · 12-04-2007, 07:51 PM

Hey people, arn't we getting just a bit too political now? Bashing Ann Coulter?? I happen to like her, because I'm a Republican.
Your show is beginning to get redundant and boring with the silly sex scenerios every week.
Good grief, can't your writers come up with something more intellectual then bowel movement and sex. Just proves where your show belongs, in the toilet........

Guest · 12-04-2007, 09:14 PM

This was my favorite show. I tolerated the liberal jabs in good fun, but tonight was too much. Youre outright slams of conservatives is offensive, because I and most of the people I know are conservative. I appreciate that Hollywood "Stars" dont live in the real world, but with your socialist views you have really lost touch. Save your political B.S. for your own time. Not MY time. I will let your sponsors know how I feel also. From a former , letdown viewer

dickie · 12-06-2007, 09:58 PM

The show is really funny and quite entertaining until the liberal crap starts. What's next? A segment with Hugo Chavez and Rosie O'Donnel? Maybe you should change the name of the show one more time. How about "Boston Bolsheviks?"

1922b · 12-12-2007, 01:27 PM

This show is an Excellent show it touches on the very fiber of what a lot of Americans' think about but are "too scared to say". Stop being offended because someone talks about a political party it's all in entertainment. I tell all of my friends to watch this show because you never know what the subject is going to be about. Great writing to the Boston Legal Team and Great Performance to the cast of Boston Legal

bachtobach · 12-13-2007, 12:24 PM

I've been watching Boston Legal from the beginning. I put up with the occasional liberal noise put in James Spader's mouth, because it's at least partially balanced by the conservativism of William Shatner's character. However, this week's tirade by Mr. Spader's character sounded like something I would expect to read on MoveOn.org. It was a far-left anti-American, anti-Bush rant, and not the kind of thing I'm interested in hearing on a drama/entertainment show. If this is the direction you intend to continue moving in, I hope the writers' strike lasts a long time!

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12-03-2007, 11:00 PM	#1
LisaLovesTV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,941,074	James Spader is one of the most prolific actors in the entertainment industry. In the nearly 30 years that he has spent in show business, he has managed to win three Emmy Awards, with the most recent two for his portrayal of Alan Shore on Boston's Legal. However, his acting prowess is not only evident to critics and viewers, but to industry heads and his costars as well. "His acting chops are unmatched,” actress Mare Winningham, who recently guest-starred in Boston Legal, said, “and when you are in a scene with him and he is in the courtroom and he has a mouthful, it is showstopping. Even as a person in the scene, I was excited to be there. Watching him work was really a pleasure.” To read the rest, click here.

12-04-2007, 08:23 AM	#2
mazgirl Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 94	I've had a crush on him since "Pretty in Pink."

12-04-2007, 07:47 PM	#3
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	Note the time, 10:42... I turned off this stupid show. It gets more and more distasteful every week. I remember when TV was actually an entertaining event and decent. This stupid show now reflects the degrading of society today. I'm 65 years old and it sickens me to see this show and it obsession with sex sex and more sex. There is more to life, but I guess your young idiot writers, haven't discovered that yet. I'm no longer interested in this trash.

12-04-2007, 07:51 PM	#4
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	Hey people, arn't we getting just a bit too political now? Bashing Ann Coulter?? I happen to like her, because I'm a Republican. Your show is beginning to get redundant and boring with the silly sex scenerios every week. Good grief, can't your writers come up with something more intellectual then bowel movement and sex. Just proves where your show belongs, in the toilet........

12-04-2007, 09:14 PM	#5
Guest Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 0	This was my favorite show. I tolerated the liberal jabs in good fun, but tonight was too much. Youre outright slams of conservatives is offensive, because I and most of the people I know are conservative. I appreciate that Hollywood "Stars" dont live in the real world, but with your socialist views you have really lost touch. Save your political B.S. for your own time. Not MY time. I will let your sponsors know how I feel also. From a former , letdown viewer

12-06-2007, 09:58 PM	#6
dickie Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	The show is really funny and quite entertaining until the liberal crap starts. What's next? A segment with Hugo Chavez and Rosie O'Donnel? Maybe you should change the name of the show one more time. How about "Boston Bolsheviks?"

12-12-2007, 01:27 PM	#7
1922b Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	This show is an Excellent show it touches on the very fiber of what a lot of Americans' think about but are "too scared to say". Stop being offended because someone talks about a political party it's all in entertainment. I tell all of my friends to watch this show because you never know what the subject is going to be about. Great writing to the Boston Legal Team and Great Performance to the cast of Boston Legal

12-13-2007, 12:24 PM	#8
bachtobach Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	I've been watching Boston Legal from the beginning. I put up with the occasional liberal noise put in James Spader's mouth, because it's at least partially balanced by the conservativism of William Shatner's character. However, this week's tirade by Mr. Spader's character sounded like something I would expect to read on MoveOn.org. It was a far-left anti-American, anti-Bush rant, and not the kind of thing I'm interested in hearing on a drama/entertainment show. If this is the direction you intend to continue moving in, I hope the writers' strike lasts a long time!