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« on: July 27, 2010, 11:58:51 PM »
Thanks again, Midnite. One thing that David's remarks highlight for me is the intellectuality of the show which was one of the things that attracted me to it for the long term. Even with the often absurd plots and scripts, the intellectuality of the actors and their commitment to the work brought a layered quality to all of it that was unique. Without the seriality of each installment unwinding five days a week, I don't think it would have built up to such an extraordinary edifice (if that's the right metaphor).
From his appearance here at Harvard a couple of years ago, I would say that David is a very confident extemporaneous public speaker. But there's so much going on in his head that he does wander from point to point and it doesn't always necessarily tie up into the neat little package one might expect in this modern world of the soundbyte.
G.