Deadwood Quote by Alex Trebek
“I would have loved to have a role in the HBO series 'Deadwood.' It was Shakespeare in the Old West.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 1990s talk show appearance discussing HBO series aspirations
The speaker admires a TV series for its literary quality, comparing it to Shakespeare in a frontier setting.
In simple terms: He wishes to act in a show he sees as high art.
Key Takeaway
Pursue roles that blend depth with genre.
Themes
artistic aspiration
genre blending
television
Mood
admiring
hopeful
Type
career aspiration
literary comparison
When to use this quote
- TV casting
- creative fulfillment
- typecasting concerns
Key Concepts
literary adaptation
Western drama
career ambition
Questions to Reflect On
- What draws you to roles that merge high art with popular genre?
- Can genre blending dilute original themes?
A Different Perspective
The comparison may overstate the series' literary merit.
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