Unless I'm mistaken, the DC in this thread's title stands for David Caruso. So, I have a David Caruso question (and 2 follow up questions) I wanna ask...see if I can give this thread a little CPR.
How did you first become a fan of David Caruso? Was it like me, when you became a fan of CSI: Miami? Or were you a fan before CSI: Miami? Maybe going back to his days on NYPD Blue.
I became a David Caruso fan when I became a fan of CSI: Miami in September 2004.
Hi
Carolyn333. Good question to jump start a discussion.
I first noticed David in the tv show "Hill Street Blues" as Tommy, the leader of an Irish gang. He was fantastic. The I saw "First Blood." I was drawn to the character he played, Mitch, because he seemed to be the only one with any humanity in that Sheriff's office.
From that point on I just kept an eye out for when David appeared in a film or tv show and if I could I would watch it. I wasn't a huge fan of NYPD Blue because, while I thought David did a fantastic job, I didn't like Dennis Franz' character at all (the character - I think Dennis Franz is an outstanding actor).
I didn't lose it like some when he moved on from NYPD Blue. Probably because it wasn't appointment tv for me. But I did know how important David was in that first year and was sad to see him make some bad choices. But more I felt horrible for him that he paid, what I believe, was an extremely high price for that decision. A lot of intolerant, judgmental people both inside and outside the business.
But I think he showed a great strength of character that he survived and learned from that whole mess.
I was thrilled when he got a new tv show, "Michael Hayes," and really disappointed when it didn't make it. When I heard that he was coming on board for the CSI spinoff I was really very happy for him and for an audience who, if they could look past all the judgmental garbage of the entertainment media and some viewers who can seem to ever move on, would really be in for a treat.
I'm so glad that CSI Miami put David back where he belongs. And to be honest, I'd love to see him move on to a project more worthy of him at this point. Not just him, but Jon, Eva and Rex (Eddie and Omar seems to be doing okay so far on CSI Miami! Better that those who were there before them - except for the two in the nomance.). They all deserve shows with better writers than CSI Miami has had in the last 4 years. Writers who realize there are more that two characters on the show. That there is a group of talented actors who are being wasted playing background support for the nomance.