JamesG
03-09-2010, 08:32 PM
In yet another hit for cable, USA's White Collar -- with a cast led by star Tim DeKay -- is just another reason why people are jumping to cable for quality television.
"Culturally, the opportunity to look at different venues in general -- not only on TV, but online, on our phones -- has put in our psyche that there's so much there to watch and so many avenues," DeKay explained during a chat with us.
So, to someone who maybe hasn't ventured out and watched White Collar yet, what's your Cliff's Notes summary of it?
White Collar is a show about the unlikely pairing of an FBI agent and an ex-con solving smart, glamorous, interesting and provocative crimes in a sometimes very funny way.
It's Thomas Crowne Affair meets Midnight Run. That relationship between Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin, they're very different but you can tell they kind of like each other even though they're quite opposite.
And the Thomas Crowne Affair gives it that snap and hipness.
White Collar has had whopping success and already has a full second season secured.
As an actor, does that give you a sense of comfort?
I do have comfort, because as an actor you don't want that anxiety of wondering if you're going to continue with a certain role or if you're going to be employed the next year.
It's nice to be comfortable with that and then you can concern yourself with the stories and nothing else. There's no other agenda than putting out a good product.
Cable is all the rage these days.
Are viewers much more likely to branch out and check out a new show nowadays than they were 5 years ago?
I think they are much more willing to explore cable channels because culturally the opportunity to look at different venues in general -- not only on TV, but online, on our phones -- has put in our psyche that there's so much there to watch and so many avenues.
Maybe HBO led the way with that, but you can now go to a network -- especially with USA -- and have a rough idea as to what a program is going to be.
Not to say they're all the same, but our caption is "Characters Welcome." So you know you're going to find interesting, layered characters and relationships.
http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/03/09/tim-dekay-interview-white-collar/
"Culturally, the opportunity to look at different venues in general -- not only on TV, but online, on our phones -- has put in our psyche that there's so much there to watch and so many avenues," DeKay explained during a chat with us.
So, to someone who maybe hasn't ventured out and watched White Collar yet, what's your Cliff's Notes summary of it?
White Collar is a show about the unlikely pairing of an FBI agent and an ex-con solving smart, glamorous, interesting and provocative crimes in a sometimes very funny way.
It's Thomas Crowne Affair meets Midnight Run. That relationship between Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin, they're very different but you can tell they kind of like each other even though they're quite opposite.
And the Thomas Crowne Affair gives it that snap and hipness.
White Collar has had whopping success and already has a full second season secured.
As an actor, does that give you a sense of comfort?
I do have comfort, because as an actor you don't want that anxiety of wondering if you're going to continue with a certain role or if you're going to be employed the next year.
It's nice to be comfortable with that and then you can concern yourself with the stories and nothing else. There's no other agenda than putting out a good product.
Cable is all the rage these days.
Are viewers much more likely to branch out and check out a new show nowadays than they were 5 years ago?
I think they are much more willing to explore cable channels because culturally the opportunity to look at different venues in general -- not only on TV, but online, on our phones -- has put in our psyche that there's so much there to watch and so many avenues.
Maybe HBO led the way with that, but you can now go to a network -- especially with USA -- and have a rough idea as to what a program is going to be.
Not to say they're all the same, but our caption is "Characters Welcome." So you know you're going to find interesting, layered characters and relationships.
http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/03/09/tim-dekay-interview-white-collar/