On Wednesday, September 21st, FOX lets loose its Lethal Weapon series, starring Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans as the iconic film franchise duo of Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh - roles previously made famous by Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
While most viewers are already familiar with Wayans' work over the years, many may not have heard of Crawford. But fans of Sundance TV's Rectify know that Crawford, who superbly plays Teddy Talbot, Jr. on that series, know that he's got serious acting chops.
And that's a good thing because Lethal Weapon's success may just hinge on Crawford's ability to breathe new life into Riggs, which is no small feat considering how memorable Mel Gibson was in the part. Fortunately, Crawford shines as the playfully suicidal cop (you can read my review of the pilot episode here), but as the actor explained to me, he almost didn't accept the role.
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While most viewers are already familiar with Wayans' work over the years, many may not have heard of Crawford. But fans of Sundance TV's Rectify know that Crawford, who superbly plays Teddy Talbot, Jr. on that series, know that he's got serious acting chops.
And that's a good thing because Lethal Weapon's success may just hinge on Crawford's ability to breathe new life into Riggs, which is no small feat considering how memorable Mel Gibson was in the part. Fortunately, Crawford shines as the playfully suicidal cop (you can read my review of the pilot episode here), but as the actor explained to me, he almost didn't accept the role.
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