Jeff Goldblum's 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' debut delivers
Jeff Goldblum's character traits as Det. Zach Nichols on USA's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" are predictable -- predictably fun and quirky.
Let's face it. Although typecasting can get a little old, we like Goldblum because of a certain style. The Jeff Goldblum classic character is odd but brilliant and charismatic to boot. We expect him to have a certain verbal style: full of pauses, staccato delivery and meaningful emphasis.
And yes, the new detective joining the Major Case Squad is all that and more. There's plenty of wackiness, but we are assured that there's a method to his madness that his poor partner Det. Wheeler (Julianne Nicholson) can only hope to grasp over time.
Check out this quickie promo of Goldblum joining "L&O: CI":
The back story is that he had worked with Cpt. Ross (Eric Bogosian) in Anti-Crime but had disappeared for several years. Nichols' parents were both shrinks, so that gives him particular insight into the criminal mind as well as creative techniques to get his suspects to reveal their guilt. Oh, and for his first case, he busts out his jazz talents on the piano.
That's some cop.
Goldblum debuts his quirky self on "Criminal Intent" on Sunday, April 26 for the episode "Rock Star," in which he and the team investigate a mysterious death of a young, up and coming musician living in an artists' loft.
So, are you a fan? Do you think Goldblum will add to the cast's chemistry? Does he fit with this established procedural?
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I love Jeff Goldblum and think he is going to be great on L&O: CI cant wait
one and only question...
when do we get to see some d'onofrio on goldblum action?!?!
wow i can not what it is a great show now with jeff goldblum adward winner it will be topppss
Jeff always delivers a good performance. He has a unique persona that adds drama in everything that I have seen him in.
Going to see Law & Order for the first time BECAUSE of Jeff Goldblum. Can't wait to see this episode.
I don't like him and don't dislike him, I am sure I will enjoy the show, I think a lot of people are going to miss Chris North so he will have a hard job winning people over
Glad Onofrio(?) is gone. Sorry, couldn't help thinking of the giant roach in "Men In Black" every time he was on screen. I half expected Will Smith to pop up and say "I got to GET me one of those" like he does in all his movies.
Watch and see; Goldblum will be terrific.
JB
I'm not a fan of the procedural drama genre but I'll admit that he made "Raines" compelling. Too bad NBC wasn't paying attention then. Glad they are now.
I am probably in the minority here, but I just can't see Jeff Goldblum in the part. I see him as being more comedic, in a show that is as far from comdey as you can get.
I like goren and eames. The show always keeps me interested when they're on. He has a very unique character and I love his mannerisms especially at the end when it's interrogation time and they get the confession. I'm always glued then.