Dennis Franz Talks Cop Roles From Stage to Screen
Dennis Franz discusses his comfort with playing tough cops in NBCs Nasty Boys and the film Die Hard I. He notes his Chicago roots with Cops and Bleacher Bums, recalls shaping Lt Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and reflects on the challenges of keeping a hard edged character in evolving series.
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Organic Theater Company
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Hill Street Blues
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Sal Benedetto
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John Darling on Krieger and Buntz in Nasty Boys
The article notes John Darling asserts Krieger in the new Las Vegas narcotics series has a Buntz like edge but a hidden true self. Filmed largely on location in Las Vegas the show includes two former Nasty Boys cast members and references the Ninja outfit squad’s unorthodox methods.
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Krieger’s Crooked Cop Image Tangles With Film Work
Krieger is viewed as a crooked cop by outsiders and many police, though misperceived. Franz films Nasty Boys while Die Hard shoot extends, playing Dulles Airport head of security facing terrorists with Bruce Willis. He hopes June release boosts his career and may lead to more substantial roles.
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Soap Opera Chaos Unfolds On City Set
Recurring dramatic arcs span Trask family clashes Susie’s departure to Kentucky and Erica quietly aiding Adam. Fractured romances, betrayals, births and abductions drive rapid scenes across Port Charles Llanview Oakdale and Genoa City with rivalries, weddings and deadly threats amid a sprawling cast.
Birthdays spark planned success across the zodiac
The column urges Aries to pursue a unique goal with ingenuity and Taurus to speak plainly. It predicts Gemini and Cancer insights, Leo aid, Virgo strong ideas, Libra leadership, Scorpio social chances, Sagittarius financial progress, Capricorn aiding a friend, Aquarius exciting conditions, and Pisces charming ambience for a pleasant day.
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Bridge defense and misdirected signals in a spade game
Bridge column analyzes a hand where West misplays after cashing the heart king ace against four spades. East's possible signals are discussed and a sequence leads to declarer missing an opportunity to lead diamonds. The piece underscores common critic tendencies and the tactical subtleties of four spades versus diamonds.
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