I have admired James Spader for years. My earliest recollection of him was as a snotty elitist wealthy young man -- in his earliest films. I guess I perhaps have not appreciated how skilled actors can be.
Obviously S6E18 has had an extremely long time to develop a Story. The scene I'm referring to is Spader's reaction when character Elizabeth tells him that she was the one who turned him into the police (prison and a very near execution followed.). Although Reddington suspected her, his reaction upon finally hearing the truth from her was really a masterful mix of expressions on Reddington!
You could feel (and see) the complex mixture of feelings on Reddington's face as Elizabeth made this revelation. I cannot recall a more complex and, for me, heartfelt reaction. His face was not overly contorted, but it appeared to me as if an extremely wide mixture of emotions passed over his face in the span of a few seconds.
Yes, it was an unexpected climactic moment; but Mr. Spader was able to emote an extreme range of emotions in that time span. Well Done!!!!!!!!
I think this moment, and the acting ability to create it, deserves extreme praise.
Obviously S6E18 has had an extremely long time to develop a Story. The scene I'm referring to is Spader's reaction when character Elizabeth tells him that she was the one who turned him into the police (prison and a very near execution followed.). Although Reddington suspected her, his reaction upon finally hearing the truth from her was really a masterful mix of expressions on Reddington!
You could feel (and see) the complex mixture of feelings on Reddington's face as Elizabeth made this revelation. I cannot recall a more complex and, for me, heartfelt reaction. His face was not overly contorted, but it appeared to me as if an extremely wide mixture of emotions passed over his face in the span of a few seconds.
Yes, it was an unexpected climactic moment; but Mr. Spader was able to emote an extreme range of emotions in that time span. Well Done!!!!!!!!
I think this moment, and the acting ability to create it, deserves extreme praise.