It was not until I watched The Practice that I realized that Alan was not only a kind and talented lawyer with some means. Or what the screenwriter wants to show in The Practice is not a comedy, but a life. Apart from the appearance of the actors and the personality of the characters, although I like Alan, I would never associate Alan with certain religious images when watching Boston Legal. However, after watching The Practice, (statement, this show has almost no comedy elements, completely different from Boston Legal), Alan gave me the first impression of a fallen angel, or can also be described as a devil hovering on the edge of good and evil, The fog in his eyes that has never dissipated all year round makes this character full of unknown mystery, which makes people want to watch it and want to know him better.
Alan in Boston Legal is a genius lawyer in an open and bright office. Even if he acts unruly, at least he has certainty. He can control the development of the situation very well. Maybe this is also related to the relaxed positioning of the show, although the topics are diverse The whole tone of The Practice tends to be dark, with few smiles, let alone playful lines. Except for some of Alan's character lines, there is no comedy element. Of course, please note that I I have only watched the eighth season, so the comments have nothing to do with the first seven seasons. It is worth noting that Alan may not have a lot of scenes in this show, but it is definitely a highlight, even better than Boston Legal. What he showed The contradictions of human nature are extremely profound.
No matter when he smiles, Alan always has a hint of gloom behind his sight, as if he can read other people's hearts and read everything. I even believe that he can judge the good and evil of the client with just one glance, and then use his own the balance to judge. He is fearless, presumptuous, and desperate. It's not that he can't, but in The Practice, he doesn't want to control the situation at all. In contrast, he in Boston Legal is much more conservative. Maybe Denny's friendship is holding him back, we don't know, but it is certain that Alan in The Practice is crazy, sick, He longs for affection but is afraid of being understood. He is lonely but avoids the crowd. He is like an angel lost in the world. He is caught off guard in a world that has changed the rules. He is also like a devil who is chasing justice. Absolute balance.
James Spader deserves to be an actor who has made his name on the big screen. He interprets a TV series with extraordinary meaning. Based on this, he is definitely the Emmy Award.
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