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[Eadie]

https://tvline.com/2019/03/16/supergirl-season-4-jon-cryer-interview-lex-luthor-casting-explained/

For Jon Cryer, joining the cast of Supergirl as one of DC Comics’ most iconic villains is part of a personal redemption arc 32 years in the making. The actor previously portrayed Lex Luthor’s nephew Lenny in 1987’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, an experience that didn’t quite live up to expectations.

“Part of the reason I did Superman IV: The Quest for Peace was because Superman: The Movie changed my life. I was 14 years old, and the tagline was ‘You’ll believe a man can fly,’ and boy I bought it,” Cryer told reporters ahead of his debut as Lex on Sunday. “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace had very high hopes, but was unfortunately very disappointing for people. That had always hurt me in a very 14-year-old boy way, so I thought this was my chance to do it right.”

(Fun fact: Executive producer Robert Rovner revealed that Supergirl‘s fourth season finale, as an homage to Cryer, is titled The Quest for Peace.)

Cryer also admitted, “This is one of the few roles I took without reading it. [Executive producer Jessica Queller] had told me a little bit about what they wanted to do, sort of bare bones, but … I really had to wait until I got the actual words. We’ve talked about who we loved — I loved [Gene] Hackman, and was a big fan of [Michael] Rosenbaum from Smallville.”

Rovner is credited with the idea of casting Cryer, but as the actor recalls, it was Queller who greased the wheels. Cryer said he received an e-mail from Queller’s boyfriend, The Big Bang Theory EP Bill Prady, that simply read, “I’m hearing rumors that someone wants to cast you as a character whose name rhymes with Shmex Smuthor.” Then came a text message from one of Cryer’s old summer camp friends — also a friend of Queller’s — informing him that the producers of Supergirl wanted to get in touch with him. “I’m the stalker,” Queller admitted, “but it was Robert’s idea.”

“My first question was, ‘Why Me?' ” Cryer said. “They had to assure me that that would become clear when the script was written. … I was very excited about working with Katie McGrath, and I love the whole story that they’ve set up for the season. I felt like Lenny was a branch on the family tree that fell off pretty early and was rotting on the ground for a long while. I feel like this was my chance to reclaim it and do it a little more justice — or injustice, as it were.”

Cryer’s unique approach to playing an admitted sociopath also includes a loose understanding of the Big Bad’s point of view. “I do believe that if the human race was faced with super-powered aliens, it would be deeply threatening,” Cryer said. “I don’t see that [Lex is] completely wrong … except the sociopath part, but that’s also part of his intellect and his narcissism.”

Hit PLAY on the video below for a sneak peek of Sunday’s Supergirl (The CW, 8/7c):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zk-PcRNhGE
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Art Should Comfort the Disturbed and Disturb the Comfortable.

[Bud Brewster]

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Forgive me, folks, but I just had to post the funny jpeg below again!

As a fan of Two and a Half Men, I was very proud of my photographic shenanigans while making this picture. Wouldn't it be great if somebody showed this to the cast of that very funny series, along with the folks who give us Supergirl!

Just for the record, making three guys look bald ain't as easy as it seems!





However, the only reply I got after posting it was this rather depressing gif the next day.





And this was after I humbled myself and posted the pathetic plea below.

[Gord Green]

It WAS … and IS a funny picture!
Very well done and shows a lot of work.... But other than "Atta-Boy!"....not a lot else to say.
So I'll say it.....

ATTA BOY!
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There comes a time, thief, when gold loses its lustre, and the gems cease to sparkle, and the throne room becomes a prison; and all that is left is a father's love for his child.

[Bud Brewster]

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An "Atta Boy" is all I need, and greatly appreciated.

You've probably noticed that I say "Thanks, Eadie!" (or something similar) just about every time she goes to the trouble to share an article from Variety or Ain't It Cool News. And I've noticed that she's making a real effort pretty often these days to post things like that.

If I've read the article already, I can think of other things to say in my reply, but the important thing is to let her know that we appreciate her posts. And as a result, she's now among the Top 10 most active members!

Just for the record, you're now in third place and closing fast on the second place member!

To be fair, I'll bet there's a few dozen posts that you've made, Gord, which I've neglected to reply with a quick "atta boy!" or a "wadda go!" — and for that I apologize!

I'll be sure to take my own advice and not forget to express my thanks for making All Sci-Fi such an enjoyable message board.
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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
~ The Space Children (1958)

[Bud Brewster]

[Gord Green]

Since we'll be seeing at least THREE Supermen in the upcoming Crisis epic variations in outfits would be most appropriate.

Me....I like the classic!
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There comes a time, thief, when gold loses its lustre, and the gems cease to sparkle, and the throne room becomes a prison; and all that is left is a father's love for his child.

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Great Rao! Supergirl won't be back after tonight with new episodes until August 24!

Why is the CW delaying it for so darn long given it is the series finale?

Is this due to pandemic issues, or the CW making terrible scheduling decisions.

I was impressed that the new headquarters for the team also doubles as a cool looking star ship.