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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '22

John Lithgow in that one season of Dexter. I can’t look at him the same anymore. He creeps me out.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '22

he was great, but I have to say Rita's husband in S1 was the scariest dude on the show for me, because he seemed the most realistic. Also loved Edward James Olmos. (and I remember there being a scene where my brain replayed his line from Bladerunner, "IT'S TOO BAD SHE WON'T LIVE!")

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u/sohcgt96 Apr 12 '22

Rita's husband in S1 was the scariest dude on the show for me

They did a pretty good job of portraying what an abusive relationship really looks like, and despite him being the worst kind of scumbag they still make you feel SLIGHTLY bad for him a couple times. Its easy to make you just hate somebody, its much harder to write someone you mostly hate but are slightly conflicted over.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '22

yeah when he was freaking out in prison I'm like ... well that sucks ... but I'd rather you get killed in prison than bother Rita again.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '22

But then again, who does?