What can David Boreanaz learn from Frasier, I mean, Kelsey Grammer?
Can I get on a soapbox for a moment? I read an interview recently (in an OLD magazine) with Kelsey Grammer - better known as “Frasier Crane” on the show Frasier. Now I realize that Grammer has a few years on David Boreanaz, but I couldn’t help but be so pleased with some of what he said that I wish David would take a page from his book…
We all know from various sources and interviews that David Boreanaz does not like to talk about Angel much at all. I heard or read once that it had something to do with the fact that he was still “new” to acting or something like that. Regardless of whether or not David is proud of his personal acting on the show, his fans absolutely adore him in it. We have no problems with is acting skills, or possible lack there-of.
Anyway, the basis for this rant is this. In the magazine interview (Ladies’ Home Journal - November 2007) titled “Grammer Lessons” by David Hochman, Grammer was asked the following question. His response really made me think of how David tries to distance himself from Angel.
LHJ: Still, audiences will forever think of you as Frasier Crane. Is that ever frustrating?
KG: I accept that if I ever play King Lear, the headlines will read FRASIER DOES LEAR. But it would be indecorous [lacking propriety or good taste] of me to think that’s some sort of travail. By dint of circumstance, I created a character that cast a shadow across the world and I’m incredibly grateful for that. If you have luck in your life, you can only hope your work touches people the way Frasier did.
Yes, I realize I’m comparing a show that was on the air 11 seasons to one that was on 5, but you’re kidding yourself if you don’t think that people loved Angel every bit as dearly. Anyway, I just had to get that off my chest. Okay, stepping off soapbox now…
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:51 am
I love Angel, but I liken to any “employment” history. Say you work for a cell phone company that goes out of business. It was a huge company and you were the very recognizable face of it, but it just crashed one day. You moved on to a new company. But everyone wants to ask you about the great job you did at the old.
You’re at a new job and while the old mattered…it’s the old. You’re in a new job now, which requires your focus, attention, and promotion.
I think fans are unfairly hard on actors. Millions loved that role but it’s done. We can enjoy the character, but we shouldn’t try to force David Boreanaz to still play it in every interview he does when he has this fantastic new show to promote.
I think I got on my own soapbox, Brianne. =)
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Hey, isn’t that why we’re here?
And do I see what you’re saying, with a great new project like Bones, why talk about or dwell on the past? And yes, we are definitely more harsh on celebrities - as much as many think that’s just the price of fame, it’s a shame because they’re just people too.
And don’t get me wrong, I loved Angel, but I can completely separate the characters and shows! I can’t wait to see what else he gets to do in the future - not that I want to see Bones go anywhere any time soon! But I’d love to see him on the big screen, or maybe something in the comedic family. He seems like such a goof-ball and he can really do funny well! (Definitely not character traits we go to see on Angel - but we do get a glimpse of every now and then on Bones.)