What a waste of fine actors :-(
The insightful, and touching moments are losing their impact as this viewer is no longer able to give up a "willing suspension of disbelief".
Why, for example, does the surgeon need to be cold and ruthless to the family of the patient. Such direction (and lines) only jar the viewer because such behavior is simply not plausible.
The behavior of Max Bickford's secretary, (a fine actor, given impossible lines) is so outrageous that the viewer is immediately aware that s/he is viewing just another Hollywood script.
The precocious behavior of Max's son of 12 or 13 portrays him as a wise philosopher of 70.
I could go on, but I don't believe that the writers of this show are interested in appealing to any audience above the lowest common denominator.
Before these actors read one line, they should ask the director, is this the way people really behave? But, then they'd be out of a job.
Sorry, Richard, I find your talent, and those of most of the cast wasted on poor script. I saw the show about the Bickford novel and I won't watch another show.
The insightful, and touching moments are losing their impact as this viewer is no longer able to give up a "willing suspension of disbelief".
Why, for example, does the surgeon need to be cold and ruthless to the family of the patient. Such direction (and lines) only jar the viewer because such behavior is simply not plausible.
The behavior of Max Bickford's secretary, (a fine actor, given impossible lines) is so outrageous that the viewer is immediately aware that s/he is viewing just another Hollywood script.
The precocious behavior of Max's son of 12 or 13 portrays him as a wise philosopher of 70.
I could go on, but I don't believe that the writers of this show are interested in appealing to any audience above the lowest common denominator.
Before these actors read one line, they should ask the director, is this the way people really behave? But, then they'd be out of a job.
Sorry, Richard, I find your talent, and those of most of the cast wasted on poor script. I saw the show about the Bickford novel and I won't watch another show.