The original post: /r/television by /u/NewSunSeverian on 2025-06-08 16:46:54.
I know, it’s maybe not the most original character. Curmudgeonly genius with some serious mental and physical trauma, who becomes the head of a group of professionals in order to solve bizarre mysteries nobody else can - where have we heard that one before?
But Matthew Goode sells everything so well that it is truly impressive. Even his resting face is a borderline 1000 yard stare at most times and it becomes even more amazing when he switches that up and actually evokes something resembling smiling or laughter, even just to make himself feel better. Because as the viewer you feel almost a palpable sense of relief when he does that.
I think that is a really impressive performance.
edit: lmao a couple of knobs are accusing me of working for Netflix or otherwise being a shill. Well, they hired someone who mostly makes shitposts on r/thesopranos then, and where’s the money?