here is my contribution to our project:
Dear CBS,
With the Emmy nominations and the craze connected with it ahead of us, I want to request your support for an outstanding Drama series and one of its talented actors - CSI: New York and Carmine Giovinazzo.
To begin with, I’d like to mention that I’ve been severely disappointed by the lack of support, which CBS showed in the last years when it came to CSI:NY. Not only is it an extremely popular show among the fans, but also one of enormous quality. It is not in any way inferior to the other 2 CSIs, therefore I don’t understand why it doesn’t deserve your support - prior to the Emmys and afterwards, too.
The third season of CSI:NY held many amazing episodes in stock, but one of them topped them all. The episode I’m revering to is “Raising Shane”, the continuation of the earlier episode “Hung Out to Dry”. To quote Kristine Huntley, reviewer for CSI Files: “An episode of this calibre is rare.” Not only were the viewers looking forward to the return of Shane Casey, but also to the manner in which he would return. And he came with a bang!
I was at the edge of my seat throughout the entire episode, because the storyline was cleverly written and each character was played off so well. But one single character caught my eye in each scene he was in: Danny Messer, brilliantly portrayed by Carmine Giovinazzo. The way in which Giovinazzo’s character confronts Shane Casey at the episode’s showdown will long be remembered among fans and critics.
Huntley writes in her review, that “Carmine Giovinazzo plays the scene perfectly, getting across both Danny's determination and his fear, which heightens the suspense of the scene” and I agree a hundred percent on that. Giovinazzo’s talent is widely displayed in “Rising Shane” even though he is not the focus point of that episode. Danny Messer’s emotions are real and authentic, thanks to Giovinazzo. He made Messer to more than just a fictional character; he made him a human being filled with passion, anger and determination. You don’t doubt for one second, that a person like Danny Messer could exist and that is due to Giovinazzo.
I have been hooked on CSI:NY since it first aired a couple of years ago and I must admit that one reason for this is Giovinazzo’s portrayal of Danny. Not because he is particularly good-looking, but because he portrays a complex character so convincing and true to life, that one has no chance but to want to see him again. Giovinazzo makes CSI:NY special. He is brilliant in each scene; he outshines far more experienced actors like Gary Sinise, when he has good material to work with; he made episodes like “Trapped”, “Run Silent Run Deep” and “Raising Shane” to remarkable examples of his acting ability. He is the Tabasco of CSI:NY and I can’t thank CBS enough for casting Giovinazzo as Danny Messer, because I can’t imagine another actor in this role. Giovinazzo has the credibility and the talent that makes Danny Messer who he is.
A talent like Giovinazzo’s is rare and deserves to be supported.
And therefore I do not only ask CBS to submit this amazing actor as a nomination consideration for “Best Support Actor”, but also to promote him like you did with other Emmy nominees. I would greatly appreciate this step and thank you in advance.
Yours sincerely,
Maria Glinski
