And I’m, like, “Wait a minute, I’ve invested 15 to 20 years in becoming the best serious classical actor you will ever meet.” And I just said, “No, that’s not really me. I was very disappointed, because at the time I was in an interracial marriage, and I knew a lot about interracial marriage. AVC: Not only was it early in your career, but one of your other gang members was Samuel L. Jackson. Frankie Faison in Silence Of The Lambs (left) and The Wire (right). And I was getting emotional. But like I said, we’ve all got something, one thing or another, and we shot that down in New Orleans, so... Well, you know, we all have our wild oats that we have to sow. Craig Robinson attended Illinois State University and graduated in 1994. One of the all-time greatest thrillers, Silence of the Lambs will leave your heart pounding. John was an amazing theater actor, and he was an amazing film actor. Other than that, though, it was a joyful ride with the marvelous Stephen King. Faison delivered the commencement address at IWU's 152nd commencement on May 5, 2002. FF: Oh, yeah, well, John did have a little bit of a drinking problem back then. He has also starred in numerous films including, Cecilia Suarez attended Illinois State University and graduated in 1995. She spoke at Illinois State's Latino Cultural Dinner in 2012. And I didn’t understand this guy Robin Harris. But The Stupids is a book that I read to my kids, and they brought me in as this character whose name is Lloyd, and the Stupids thought he was The Lord. But when you have a family and children and expenses and all that, you have to make money, too, and theater just couldn’t afford me the kind of lifestyle that I really wanted. His English, it’s not his first language, you know, so the communication was something. FF: That was a Jim Jarmusch film, one which almost got me expelled from the union I was in. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. So good though. Ronald Reagan … actors Bill Murray and Gary Sinise … Hillary Clinton … Vice President Dick Cheney … Supreme Court Justices Antonia Scalia and Harry Blackmun … they are among the 700 Emil Verban Society members, of the mark that the otherwise little-known Emil, Sr. left. To me, it was the most diverse show that I’ve ever been involved with. FF: Now, see, Sugar Bates... That was like a gift from heaven. compliments of the McLean County Museum of History and believed shot by one of Dolly’s original crew. It was just an honor to do that, like I had just landed into the most amazing situations, and to have that on my résumé, I am just so proud. I loved it. So I’ve always wanted to do that. AVC: That’ll be your legacy: Your greatest acting job was acting as though you were dumb enough to do something that stupid. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. And people still say it’s one of the best shows ever on TV, so I feel honored to have been a part of that, without a doubt. We didn’t need to get Emmys. And plus, like I say, I got to see England for two and a half months, to just be there and explore it and the history that’s involved. FLICK: Did you know Dolly Parton first hit the stage in Bloomington? The thing about Robin is that he was a stand-up comedian, and a lot of his stuff in the film is sort of off the top of his head, whereas Paul and myself, we’re veteran actors, classically trained, blah blah blah. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. [Laughs.] I used to do a lot of stuff that my kids couldn’t watch, because they were adult films and stuff. It also raises the question of whether some people are just born evil and are beyond redemption. But at the end of the day, when all was said and done, I loved Ervin Burrell. In court papers filed this month in Los Angeles, Cassie Randolph has been granted a restraining order against Underwood, who is accused of stalking her, of sending threatening phone texts under anonymous numbers and of planting a GPS tracking device under her vehicle. Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed. One of them lost a son over in the war. Cecilia Suarez attended Illinois State University and graduated in 1995. I would go home, and my wife would say, “Look, it’s just a character in a story. Sleepover at my friends house when I was a young kid and her mom had all of these VHS tapes without the sleeves on them. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. We were pulling out all the plugs and letting everything go. I loved the man very dearly. It was a revolutionary show, way ahead of its time. FF: Doing Manhunter, that was the first, and it was an honor to do that. So that was a blessing, but... At the same time, I get this thing, and when the film comes out, everybody’s talking ’bout, “Oh, Frankie, you are so funny, you’re a comedian,” blah blah blah. Colonel Henry Blake on the TV series M*A*S*H. He was also recognized for his role as Michael Nicholson on The Doris Day Show. It was fun. So you’ve got to give me this part.” And I also told him, “Look, I did Manhunter, you’ve gotta put me in Silence Of The Lambs. But like I say, the subtlety of it was amazing. I didn’t even have to audition for that. But it’s very personal in a lot of ways to a lot of things that I feel. He’s just a lot of who I am. AVC: He said that Paul Schrader was about to kick his butt for his, uh, proclivities during the filming of Cat People. And it’s hard to do that, because this was a campy comedy. FF: Oh, absolutely. I can’t tell you what it is. That was the best. He promised me that he had a script written that he was going to direct, and he had a role for me, but I never heard from him about that. And, hey, nothing beats the original, as far as I’m concerned. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. FF: Well, that certainly is the question. That’s something I hold very close to my heart. Hopefully that’s playing out here, too, as far as you’re concerned. You show me a good play, and I’m running off to do it. So I did that whole scene after the film had been completed and screened. Bogguss began her career in the early 1980s as a solo singer. Please subscribe to keep reading. AVC: Mike Daniels has a good history with ensemble dramas. It’s cool with me.” And then later I came by to see her doing Will & Grace, and she was hysterical. She starred on the Lifetime TV series For the People and also starred in the Adam Sandler movie, Spanglish. The actor: Frankie Faison got his start in the theater, and he still returns to the stage whenever the opportunity presents itself, but he’s best known for his work in film and television, having carved out a formidable career over the past several decades as both a dependable character actor and leading man. Not only your black fans, of course, but in particular, this show addresses the black community up in Harlem. I just spoke to the people on the phone—we did a Skype conversation—and they knew. Learn more about the program. Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2016. I know that guy like the back of my hand. And I knew! It’s right in there with one of my top experiences, for sure. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. ), Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020. It's a truly noble motivator, one that we can all understand. If you can’t stand tall and say, “Yeah, that’s part of my résumé, too,” then don’t do the work. And if am, fine, and if I’m not, fine. But now I’m of the age where I just sit back in the office and say, ‘Go get ’em, boys!’” And now, with the long-enough amount of time I’ve been in this industry, I really appreciate that... and whenever I come across youngsters, now I say the same thing: “Go get ’em, boys!”. I’d rather not get Emmys, never get nominated for an Emmy, and have people remember The Wire the way they remember it now, because The Wire became much more popular after it ran its course than it was when it was running its course. He was actually from the same general area where I’m from: he was from Washington, I’m from Newport News, Virginia. As their relationship develops, Starling is forced to confront not only her own hidden demons, but also an evil so powerful that she may not have the courage or strength to stop it! Did you get a chance to meet him? Sometimes you’ve just got to do that. A notable lead actor from various TV series, including a recurring role on The Good Wife. And all these situations, they open the door to other situations that are a little bit more subtle but which are each part of the situation. AVC: It must’ve been entertaining to continue returning to the role and seeing Anthony Hopkins on the set again. Gary Sinise is an American actor, director, and musician best known for his iconic role as Lt. Dan in the 1994 film Forrest Gump. We had a nice little friendship that grew from being associates in the business. It makes me proud to be a part of a show like that. I mean, time was running out a little bit, and I love Stephen King and the whole team, but this character—who was fantastic for me—was supposed to die. Top acting, from ALL 'parties'. I mean, there’s barely a day that I walk down the street now without someone saying, “Are you gonna be in the sequel?” I say, “I don’t know!” [Laughs.] I’m not a funny guy! We all have something in our closet that’s sort of a little bit interesting to bring people in, just to say, “Oh, so that person is not the perfect human being I thought he was. People think we’re this and we’re that. It was a very wonderful time for me as well. I mean, I am Sugar Bates. I really appreciate that. We have people who go off and fight wars and die for us or come back maimed or with physical conditions or impairments, and we just sweep ’em under the carpet. Flick Fact: The street name that B-N’s founders truly loved ….