Det. Mike Logan / Chris Noth, Discuss the character and the actor Options

[Chris_Noth_fan]

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I am a big Chris Noth fan. Just wondering if anyone else out there is?? Loved him in LO and now in LOCI.
I also loved him in Sex in the City as Mr. Big. Anyone else feel the same way?

This post has been edited by rowenaaine: Jan 10 2007, 10:00 AM

[elliotfan]

love noth, especially as logan

[Not_saying]

love noth, especially as logan

as Mr. Big I liked him and I do like him just not to crazy about the guy he plays now .


and i'm glad he was willing to come on to the show

[musicwench]

Always liked Chris Noth. Loved him the original series and pretty much stopped watching that show about half a season after he left. Benjamin Bratt was all right but Logan was better, IMO.

Glad to see him back and am incredibly grateful that he's there so we can still see Vincent D'Onofrio on CI. I know without that arrangement, VDO would have been gone.

And of course Noth is definitely nice to look at. Saw him in some movie or mini-series about Caeser. Nice legs on that man. ;-)

[bwalter]

It would almost impossible NOT to like Chris Noth. He's such an exceptionally natural performer. He brings realism to his parts (and that was no mean feat with Mr Big, when you think about the marginal nature of the character.) I'm no droolfan, but I just really like watching him on screen.

In L&O Flagship , I always thought that Wolf was inspired in confirming him for the Logan role: Noth is good looking, but not so good looking that he is Everyman-from-Hollywood - he had, in his youth, a slightly 'common' cast to him, a blue-collar look. Maybe it was the nose. But that imperfection made him perfect for Mikey. He looked like so many young men from the working-class Catholic neighborhoods of New York in the '50s. And he nailed the part. AND the man is a Yalie, isn't he? LOL! Blue-chip, not blue-collar.

As Logan Mark II, he nails it again, god love him, not losing what has gone before in the character, but developing it.

Now, I still don't think the character (not the actor) fits the 'criminal intent' mode, but I'm beginning to buy him as MCS, no problems. My only complaint (and this is addressed to the Make-Up department, who hang on my every word) is the saturation bootblack dye on his hair and eyebrows. Lighten up, people, you're making him look like Victor Mature.

[CvlSrvnt]

Now, I still don't think the character (not the actor) fits the 'criminal intent' mode, but I'm beginning to buy him as MCS, no problems. My only complaint (and this is addressed to the Make-Up department, who hang on my every word) is the saturation bootblack dye on his hair and eyebrows. Lighten up, people, you're making him look like Victor Mature.

But, b, honey...we all hang on your every word!

[naydi]

.....
Now, I still don't think the character (not the actor) fits the 'criminal intent' mode, but I'm beginning to buy him as MCS, no problems. My only complaint (and this is addressed to the Make-Up department, who hang on my every word) is the saturation bootblack dye on his hair and eyebrows. Lighten up, people, you're making him look like Victor Mature.....

Still looks better than the blackrownrange that he had for a little while, or the greyrange spike he had going in ITWSHs!!! Just rewatched that the other day. Oye vey.....

[Not_saying]

Still looks better than the blackrownrange that he had for a little while, or the greyrange spike he had going in ITWSHs!!! Just rewatched that the other day. Oye vey.....

not just that all though right lmao on hte legs


but he has a funny bone personality

like able kid like

he was on megan mullally once and he actually kept tickliing her lol


and he was really comfy with everything relaxed and funny I really like that in ppl

[vurtgirl]

I really like Chris North as well. I was never a huge 'Sex in the City' fan, not cause of him, but he's great in CI.
The one thing I have noticed, especially in the last episode, is that they are giving him way too many funny one liners to say. So many that it has gone beyond the subtle humor worked within the drama, as Eames does in the G/E episodes, to the point of making him look almost unproffesional and silly.
I don't blame him, I blame the writing. I just hope that they slow down a lil on that cause it's actually getting annoying to watch. I've been very supportive of the L/W episodes, well except for the last one, in hopes that VDO sticks around having split the season, also, of course, because I like them so far. Much more than the L/B ones. I just try to see them as a seperate L&O than CI, never comparing them to the original CI G/E team.
Ok, where am I going with this? Oh yeah, I just hope the writing goes back to being top quality so that we can enjoy all the potential great qualities that this character has to offer.
Vurtgirl

[Not_saying]

I really like Chris North as well. I was never a huge 'Sex in the City' fan, not cause of him, but he's great in CI.
The one thing I have noticed, especially in the last episode, is that they are giving him way too many funny one liners to say. So many that it has gone beyond the subtle humor worked within the drama, as Eames does in the G/E episodes, to the point of making him look almost unproffesional and silly.
I don't blame him, I blame the writing. I just hope that they slow down a lil on that cause it's actually getting annoying to watch. I've been very supportive of the L/W episodes, well except for the last one, in hopes that VDO sticks around having split the season, also, of course, because I like them so far. Much more than the L/B ones. I just try to see them as a seperate L&O than CI, never comparing them to the original CI G/E team.
Ok, where am I going with this? Oh yeah, I just hope the writing goes back to being top quality so that we can enjoy all the potential great qualities that this character has to offer.
Vurtgirl

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and I think both teams make this show I mean the shear fact that noth was willing to come on and reprise his old roll so that d'onofrio would stay is excellent .

[vurtgirl]

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and I think both teams make this show I mean the shear fact that noth was willing to come on and reprise his old roll so that d'onofrio would stay is excellent .

That is very true, Not Saying, I think that was very cool of him. That's another reason why I think they should do more justice towards his character. I haven't given up though. I have liked the L/W eps so far. It's just this last 'Weeping Willow' that kinda surprised me, in not so good a way.
Vurtgirl:)

[Not_saying]

That is very true, Not Saying, I think that was very cool of him. That's another reason why I think they should do more justice towards his character. I haven't given up though. I have liked the L/W eps so far. It's just this last 'Weeping Willow' that kinda surprised me, in not so good a way.
Vurtgirl:)

yah i caught bits in pieces though

and the one before the goran rant

was not too good on him

i do wish they would work on logans personality alil not so much cop and more personality

everyone actor or cara has personality

if he could only stretch it out give him more sensitivity I kinda see him as a romatic person you know just let his cara evolve branch out more cus theres gotta be more to logan than just punchin ppl every lil bit
I would love to know more about logan not just the stuff where he hit the council man and was exiled
but more maybe delve into his past alil more

[michellerd_1]

I know that most of you are die-hard D'onofrio fans, but I think the show works much better with Noth. Before it was as if he always saved the day. He does have a partner, NBC. I'm sure she could have contributed something. They portrayed him as a genius/savior. I never really liked that. Another thing was that his (character's, I mean) social skills were very much lacking. It almost seemed as if he had mild case of Asperger's Disorder, from a clinical standpoint. Noth seems much more human, which always adds to character depth. He's also very easy on the eyes. I liked his other partner much better than the current one.

[silvia-m]

I know that most of you are die-hard D'onofrio fans, but I think the show works much better with Noth. Before it was as if he always saved the day. He does have a partner, NBC. I'm sure she could have contributed something. They portrayed him as a genius/savior. I never really liked that. Another thing was that his (character's, I mean) social skills were very much lacking. It almost seemed as if he had mild case of Asperger's Disorder, from a clinical standpoint. Noth seems much more human, which always adds to character depth. He's also very easy on the eyes. I liked his other partner much better than the current one.

You mean Vincent is NOT easy on the eyes?!? Come on, girl, go see an ophthalmologist!

I'm just joking with you! Welcome to the board!

[NYCVibe1]

I LOVE the Logan character - He always has been and continues to be my favorite character in the Law and Order universe. I really enjoyed him on the Mothership and I also think he is GREAT on CI - I will happily admit that its his return that has made CI a must watch program for me.

I do watch all the episodes BUT the L/W ones are the epies that I really look forward to.

Have enjoyed Noth in pretty much everything I have seen him in.

I would really like to see that Megan Mullally interview does anybody know if there is a video of it anywhere around - such as at youtube or something? It would be greatly appreciated

[Not_saying]

I LOVE the Logan character - He always has been and continues to be my favorite character in the Law and Order universe. I really enjoyed him on the Mothership and I also think he is GREAT on CI - I will happily admit that its his return that has made CI a must watch program for me.

I do watch all the episodes BUT the L/W ones are the epies that I really look forward to.

Have enjoyed Noth in pretty much everything I have seen him in.

I would really like to see that Megan Mullally interview does anybody know if there is a video of it anywhere around - such as at youtube or something? It would be greatly appreciated

i posted that somewhere in this place lol let me figure out wich thread and point ya too it lol brb

[Not_saying]

i posted that somewhere in this place lol let me figure out wich thread and point ya too it lol brb

lol crap i ca'nt find it maybe mod ro

or vurtgurl will remember lol

[musicwench]

i do wish they would work on logans personality alil not so much cop and more personality

everyone actor or cara has personality

if he could only stretch it out give him more sensitivity I kinda see him as a romatic person you know just let his cara evolve branch out more cus theres gotta be more to logan than just punchin ppl every lil bit
I would love to know more about logan not just the stuff where he hit the council man and was exiled
but more maybe delve into his past alil more

Maybe they'll do that later on down the line. You do get some background about Logan in bits and pieces like they used to do with Goren. From what I've gathered Logan seemed to have almost as bad a childhood as Goren did. It's sounding like to be a detective on Major Case you have to have a crappy childhood or something. LOL

I do love Chris Noth the actor, though. Enjoyed the original L&O mainly for him and Jerry Orbach as well but once Logan left, I got bored with the show for some reason.

And nobody flame me but while I love watching VDO and he is my favorite actor, Noth is the one who I get all weak in the knees over. LOL He's one gorgeous man and I never even had to watch even one episode of Sex In The City to discover that. LOL I just wish they'd let Logan go naturally gray like they are with Goren. Being 47 years old, I find that to be much more attractive. LOL

[Not_saying]

Maybe they'll do that later on down the line. You do get some background about Logan in bits and pieces like they used to do with Goren. From what I've gathered Logan seemed to have almost as bad a childhood as Goren did. It's sounding like to be a detective on Major Case you have to have a crappy childhood or something. LOL

I do love Chris Noth the actor, though. Enjoyed the original L&O mainly for him and Jerry Orbach as well but once Logan left, I got bored with the show for some reason.

And nobody flame me but while I love watching VDO and he is my favorite actor, Noth is the one who I get all weak in the knees over. LOL He's one gorgeous man and I never even had to watch even one episode of Sex In The City to discover that. LOL I just wish they'd let Logan go naturally gray like they are with Goren. Being 47 years old, I find that to be much more attractive. LOL

yah I would think by now they would let him gray
unless the hair is his doing which could be possible

or maybe genetics is why he do'nt have greying hair
i know in my family most of my realtives still had they're dark hair into they're 90s
so that could be another possible lol
but we do'nt know

either way he is a good lookin feller

and so is D'onofrio lol do'nt get me started lmao muahahahalol

[jordanriver]

*waves hands*

I'm too young for S&TC, lol (only 19), and that's not my type o' show anyway, but I've seen him in reruns on the L&O "Flagship" *chuckles* and he's GREAT! I too think his persona isn't an exact match for LOCI, but it's nice to watch him. I didn't like him on CI at first, lol. S'far as looks, he's no Vincent. He hasn't aged as well as VDO has IMHO, but he's still hot.