I'm not convinced that Amy Acker is really human. I think she's the result of a science experiment to create the most adorable sentient being in the universe.
Too bad we never got the Firefly episode where these three guested as a traveling Elizabethan acting troupe. That would have been so shiny. And in case you're wondering, yes, that was Joss' plan had Firefly not been canceled. I want to live in *that* alternate reality. Though that might also be the world without shrimp (I love shrimp).
@alexthelizardking This was not in an episode, but was the screen test for the actress who played Fred. This scene can be found on the season 3 dvd set.
When I first watched this show through, how the hell did I never notice how amazingly beautiful Amy Acker is? Her performance as Fred was wonderful but it really kicked up a notch when she became Illyria - she and Wesley were TV gold together.
@@douglasdaniel4504 Yes. I take it you mean that as a compliment, but I'm starting to wonder if I'm right about them really wanting her to be dowdy. Others might remember it better than I do, but I'm starting to think that as the series went on she was more and more portrayed as being very pretty or beautiful. The type of clothes she wore changed too. More likely, perhaps, is that early on they wanted to suggest Fred's time in the hell dimension had diminished her confidence to the point she didn't recognise her own beauty?
This rules...why didn't they use this in the actual show?? Anything to make the Buffyverse more Shakespearean is good by me!! (plus I'm a total sucker for AMND)
I miss Angel. And hot Fred. She really did nail down that sexy librarian look. I will say Miss Acker does seem to be on a lot of canceled shows: Angel, No ordinary family, alias, person of interest. Maybe she's cursed?
All shows get cancelled eventually. She was on Dollhouse and one other that were cancelled prematurely. I've never heard of "No ordinary Family" but the others you mention did OK. Three or four seasons is par, isn't it. The Gifted (Acker's role in that wastes her) is not doing well and will probably be cancelled after two seasons, but good shows often don't do well in the ratings. Acker has had a recurring role in "Suits", one episode or more it MacGyver, CSI, The Good Wife, Agents of Shield, CSI, Supernatural, Grey's Anatomy and about 15 others. Apart from Angel and Person of Interest, it's true she hasn't had many great roles, but she is very much in demand for guest and recurring roles.
"truly she is a vision!" "one you'll watch from afar for she shall be mine!" "say you so!?" lol. my favorite scene in angel all together i think. haha would have loved to have seen this in an episode.
But what about my damask...bosoms? Don't you wanna? I hate magic. And then when Wes is like 'let it NEVER be broken!' and I'm like, 'just fuck, you two'. #GunnlishOTP
@electricspacegirl Vincent Kartheiser drives me nuts. His annoyingness radiates through the screen scene by scene. It's a problem in Mad Men too... except in Mad Men it really kinda suits the character. Luckily for him.
LOL That must have been fun to do-and hard to keep a straight face! Amy Acker's acting ability cannot be described when she transitioned into Allyria. Her Texan accent annoyed me but I was glad to see it fade away after a handful of episodes.
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