4. Someone wearing red gets killed.
Wrong show I think.
Posted on 04/10/2006 6:42:41 AM PDT by presidio9
"24" star Kiefer Sutherland has inked a multifaceted deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
The rich pact, which is set to begin in June, calls for the actor to continue on the hit Fox drama for three more years and includes a two-year development deal for Sutherland's soon-to-be-launched production banner.
Details on the deal were sketchy, but sources pegged the acting portion alone at more than $40 million for the three seasons, which could make Sutherland the highest-paid actor in drama series.
While the deal with Sutherland locks him in for three additional years beyond the current fifth season of "24," the 20th TV/Imagine TV-produced show so far has been picked up for one additional season.
Under the pact, Sutherland also will be elevated from a co-executive producer to executive producer on "24" next season alongside Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon and Evan Katz.
The development portion of the deal is said to include overhead and a development fund for Sutherland's company. Sutherland will hire a development executive and will begin to develop and executive produce projects for television as well the Internet and wireless devices.
Sutherland called his past five years on the show "one of the most creative and rewarding experiences in my career."
In its fifth season, "24" is enjoying some of its best ratings and critical notices. The show, which introduced the now-hot serialized thriller genre, also has become a DVD best-seller and has spawned a mobile phone series.
Sutherland's performance on "24" has earned him a Golden Globe award and four Emmy nominations.
On the big screen, he next will be seen opposite Michael Douglas and Kim Basinger in "The Sentinel" and will provide the voice of the lion in Disney's "The Wild."
Becki
As far as 24 goes, the following can hardly be "spoilers." The are "inevitables."
1. Someone good turns out to be bad.
2. Someone bad turns out to be good, or worse.
3. Someone Jack likes gets killed.
4. Someone wearing red gets killed.
5. Jack gets arrested or killed, but comes back.
4. Someone wearing red gets killed.
Wrong show I think.
I thought we were going to have to go to war. I was fitting to accuse you of stealing my tagline. But I looked it up. You beat me to the punch. Great minds do think alike. My next post will revert to my old tagline.
Sweet.
The world will be saved in 2009!
" (Scripts to stop including "We're running out of time!")"
How about "You've got to trust me!"?
That works too, but mine was in referrence to the fact that they can't be running out of time if he's got at least three more days now.
Good one...I hadn't heard that one.
Another funny one I've heard lately:
"If Jack Bauer shot you while quail hunting, it wouldn't be an accident."
6. Jack will get some totally assinine phone call from daughter/girlfriend/_______ that boils down to "I know you're trying to save the world, but would you pick up a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread while you're out. And oh, do you still love me?"
Besides, there's another really good one up higher. If you don't want it, I might take it.
Jack Bauer played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.
Becki
You didn't mention Clinton, who surpassed anything Carter could have or would have done (back then--NOW is another story). Nixon never was the criminal he was portrayed as being--at least in my opinion.
Not to mention Cloe's face freezing in that perpetual "You're really irritating me" sneer/scowl!
The guards at CTU have red shirts this year. They did it as a joke.
I actively avoid the show during the season and wait for it come out on dvd, so I can watch it all at once. I didn't start watching it until they were into the third season.
Glad to hear Jack is going to be around for another 3 years!
Gotcha. :) Well now you have an inside joke to anticipate.
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