34/11
When he recovered, the series returned to production
Story
A retired CIA agent is haunted by both the agency he once worked for and his own nightmares when he is suddenly visited by an unknown man after nearly three decades. Production was halted in March 2020 due to government restrictions. At that time, Jeff Bridges was diagnosed with and subsequently treated for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Bridges described the return as coming back after an "long weekend" on podcast in July 2022.
He is actually an old man
Featured at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024). Jeff Bridges will be 73 years old in 6 months. His figure makes those grunting sounds from getting up in the morning, and you also hear a very sporadic stream of urine in the middle of the night. Starting with Peter Bogdanovich’s seminal work “The Last Picture Show”; Bridges has gone on to build an enviable career out of a number of carefully crafted roles, each truly unique and most of them more memorable than the last.
In 4 months, John Lithgow will be 77 years old
He was finally awarded his long-awaited Best Actor Oscar for “Crazy Heart”; a few years ago and we almost lost it last year due to CoVID-19. But he’s back as a battered old ex-spy and he’s perfect for this latest complex part and in this latest complex part. Also, by the narrowest definitions, an old man. Is he the obvious villain of this story, or could he actually be the hero?
Must not be missed
You’re never quite sure with a Lithgow character, and this one is no exception. The supporting roles of such long-time pros as Amy Brenneman and Joel Gray are also well-written and, of course, superbly acted. But make no mistake: this miniseries belongs entirely to the one and only Jeff Bridges. And therefore also to all of us who, more than half a century later, have remained his longtime fans. 9/10.
