What this show does so brilliantly is that it hired the perfect people for the right job! So in my book, the MVP of "Winning time" is actualy the casting director! Go figure, right!
Because what would have otherwise been a rather average episode of TV drama was so effectively pierced by performances that make me go "All of you were born to play your role!" that I just can't help but feel goosebumps and root for all of these people like I'm in this team with them. The way Adrien Brody's Pat Riley ruffles Jason Segel's Paul Westhead's feathers, or the stupendously brooding Jason Clarke who brings wisdom and fatherly mentorship at the perfect time to Magic Johnson, wonderfully played by Quincy Isaiah.
Every single actor brings their own A-game energy to the table and what they have established are major-league charismatic characters. Each carefully cast and crafted to bring their own kind of Magic when called upon.
So kudos for this, and here's to the last two episodes knocking our socks off!
Just like the LA Lakers, this show's team has all the odds in their favour. All they gotta do now is stick the landing.
Because what would have otherwise been a rather average episode of TV drama was so effectively pierced by performances that make me go "All of you were born to play your role!" that I just can't help but feel goosebumps and root for all of these people like I'm in this team with them. The way Adrien Brody's Pat Riley ruffles Jason Segel's Paul Westhead's feathers, or the stupendously brooding Jason Clarke who brings wisdom and fatherly mentorship at the perfect time to Magic Johnson, wonderfully played by Quincy Isaiah.
Every single actor brings their own A-game energy to the table and what they have established are major-league charismatic characters. Each carefully cast and crafted to bring their own kind of Magic when called upon.
So kudos for this, and here's to the last two episodes knocking our socks off!
Just like the LA Lakers, this show's team has all the odds in their favour. All they gotta do now is stick the landing.