James Spader Talks Playing Bad For NBC's New Drama 'The Blacklist'

Discussion in 'Entertainment' started by truebluefan, Sep 11, 2013.

  1. truebluefan

    truebluefan Administrator Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2010
    Messages:
    212,768
    Likes Received:
    821
    Trophy Points:
    113
    [​IMG]

    NBC's "The Blacklist" is one of the best new dramas of the season, bringing James Spader back to TV in a role that seems tailor-made for him.

    Spader's Raymond "Red" Reddington is one of the most-wanted men in the world, so when he turns himself in to the FBI and starts offering up the whereabouts of his criminal brethren, it raises a few eyebrows -- and for good reason. We caught up with Spader (video interview, above) to talk about his return to TV and why he took on this role.

    "He amused me," Spader says. "He has such a strange and enigmatic life, and I liked the fact that the show could surprise you and be sort of thrilling, and yet, at the same time, have a sense of humor and irreverence."

    With double-crossings and surprise twists in the pilot, the federal agents (and viewers) quickly realize the only thing you can really believe about Red is that you can't believe anything he says.

    Read more http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/11/the-blacklist-james-spader_n_3908098.html?utm_hp_ref=tv
     

Share This Page