Posted on 04/09/2006 9:53:55 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
If you watch Kiefer Sutherland and "24," you learn to handle 60 minutes of tension, heartbreak and deception each week. And that's just between the characters of the president and the first lady.
But although fans love it, even the most ardent learn to overlook a lot regarding plot devices and characters.
Example: Jack Bauer, toughest guy on the planet and lead terrorist hunter, who can withstand torture, gunshots, drugs and severe mental anguish, found a pretty cool job for his annoying daughter, Kim.
After her stint as a runaway and a troubled teen in season one, she became an agent at the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU).
Kim, whose previous claim to heroic fame was escaping a wildcat while lost in the mountains of southern California, was now among the elite specialists who would save the lives of everyday Americans should the very worst take place. God help us.
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I read that and laughed too. And doesn't he sound like a crochety old bachelor? LOL
What was William Holden's path?.....alcohol?...drugs?....I don't have a clue.
I've read stuff that Carlos, Reiko, and others have said about Kiefer and they all say he is the nicest person in the world. Bring up his kids and he turns into a big softy.
Alcohol
Booze. It eventually took precedent over his career and his love life. It killed him.
A lot of what he said has been said before. Fans who have met him have said he's one of the nicest people they've ever met. But the alcohol stories are true as are the bar fights. He was in another one a few years back during 24 and had stitches that had to be covered with makeup. He also has glass in an elbow from a bar fight. And his ex-wife said they had 2 houses in Toronto because he didn't like kids clutter even though he loves his stepsons. The fan boards talk a lot about his drinking.
Oh I know the drinking is true. I've heard those stories before.
Thank you for the ping! :)
Ms Sutherland, who describes the marriage as "a work in progress" between two best friends, said they have very different tastes when it comes to homes.
"If you walk through my house and then through Kiefers,you know why we have 2 houses" she said.
"My house is more of a family flophouse with kids running around. His is meticulous and perfect. He likes really clean, fine lines. Single men love his house".
Remind me who William Holden is. I know the name but can't recall the "who" behind it. :)
They get too politically liberal from time to time for me to really enjoy it. I like that they added "Big" though to give us a break from Lapaglia, who apparently has been overcome by the vapors since the Bush reelection.
and he looks so much like Nixon...
William Holden was a huge movie star in the 50's.
If I remember correctly, Vincent Dinofrio is a huge liberal.
Thanks! I knew that but for some reason I couldn't place the name with the face. I have seen several of his movies. Was he one of the actors that was on the communist blacklist during the McCarthy hearings? I believe he was extremely liberal, friends with Gregory Peck.
Hardly that. It's definitely hard core. Jack Bauer simply must have an autographed 8 x 10 glossy of Ronald Reagan in his office.
A more stumbling, bumbling version of Richard Nixon.
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