John Lithgow fondly recalls his years on '3rd Rock from the Sun' as his most joyful acting period.
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Hey there, pal! Ever wondered what's cooking in John Lithgow's mind? Well, turns out, there's one role that's been stuck in his thoughts like a burr in a saddle. That's right, his alien gig on "3rd Rock from the Sun."
Listen to this, buddy: According to Lithgow, them six seasons were the best frickin' years for him as an actor. He was loving the darn writing crew, especially that of "3rd Rock" – they were hella good, man.
Now, Lithgow played this cosmic commander who landed on our puny Earth with his alien buddies, disguised as a family. Can you imagine that, aliens walkin' among us, like it's no big deal? Insane, right?
He called it "flat out nutball farce," and he would've never seen himself doing it. He even admitted that when they pitched him the idea for the show, he was ready to turn it down – but it only took five minutes for it all to make sense to him. After he dug into the whole concept, he thought, "What the bloody heck have I been waiting for?"
"3rd Rock" initially aired on NBC back in 1996 and ran until 2001. Jane Curtin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kristen Johnston, and French Stewart joined the fun, too. This bad boy quickly became a must-watch series, with a dedicated cult following. Lithgow and his gang knew they had something special even before the first Episode hit the screen, he said, "We realized, oh my God, we really have something here. We felt like we had the Hope Diamond in our possession."
Fast-forward to today, and Lithgow's back in the public eye, talkin' 'bout preparin' to play Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter TV series. He also spilled the beans about his role in "Conclave," recently nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Man, this guy's got some serious game going on!
In the realm of television entertainment, John Lithgow's remembrance of his role as the cosmic commander in "3rd Rock from the Sun" remains vivid. Lithgow initially showed reluctance towards the part, but the captivating script transformed his apprehension into enthusiasm, much like his Dumbledore role in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter TV series. Interestingly, Lithgow shared connections with prestigious productions, including a film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, "Conclave."
