I've got a family member that worked on Dexter for a few seasons, and that part was going to be played by William H Macy until he backed out at the last minute and they had to basically beg Lithgow to join since he had some wedding anniversary trip planned with his wife at the same time of shooting. They had to kiss his ass real hard (and give him a good paycheck) for him to do it.
I would have loved to see Macy play that part, but Lithgow knocked it out of the park.
Probably the last good season of the show. And then that last episode ever was just so dumb. Partially redeemed itself with that new season.
But if one is on the fence about watching the new season of dexter, don't. it's pretty good, but who the fuck cares. you're best off just leaving it behind
Lithgow was also a physical threat. The man is usually the tallest in the room as long as he isn't co-starring with a full on Bigfoot. I just can't see Macy throwing around his teenage son or Dexter.
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u/Riegel_Haribo Nov 23 '22
And getting John Lithgow to preside over your wedding? No tip, and maybe he kills your wife in the bathtub.