I've got a One Track Mind

[kristen999]

This was just posted on Tumblr and it's a behind the scenes vignette with Alex and the writer for the Criminal Minds episode he was in called "The Big Wheel".

DO NOT WATCH this if you have not seen it. Big Spoilers.

This was one of my favorite CM eppys even before I knew who AOL was. It was special. The writing, the acting, the emotion. *wibble*

Fantastic.

Alex says it's his job to elevate the script material and boy did he ever.

Comments

[iam-space.livejournal.com]

Loved that ep! And this totally makes me want to watch it again! :D

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I can only watch it when I have something fluffy on stand by. Sooo good!

[umbiquitin.livejournal.com]

I love this episode!
AOL got to show off his skills as an actor in this one. He seems like a total different person compared to the McGarrett we know, and of course love;-)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Yes, and that speaks volumes for his acting chops!! Because wow.

[ga-unicorn.livejournal.com]

This is my favorite CM episode also. I was already an Alex fan, but this episode constantly amazes me with depth of his talent. It was a great story and the character was so complex and Alex acted the heck out of it. ;)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Yes! It was one of the few times I felt connected to an UNSUB and he was sympathetic and just..ack. I actually tear up anytime I see it.

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

You are just now coming to recognize that?
>;-)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

No, I knew it! But this was the first time I came across a BTS clip :D

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

"I've got a One Track Mind"

I was just teasing you a bit about that part of it
>;-)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Oh! Well, yes. *cough* :-p

[saphirablue]

Oh. My. God. Why did I quit CM? 8o Why?

This seems to be a very awesome episode. Wow.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon. The shwo went downhill fast. This was from season 5 and it was FAB!

[saphirablue]

It's just, when I see/hear of such pearls of episodes I regret quiting shows even though it's probably better that I quitted them.

When went Elle dark side? That's when I gave up on it.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Sorry. it's eppy 4.22.

[sylvanelfqueen.livejournal.com]

I absolutely love this episode! It was such an intense episode and Alex really hit it out of the park. He freaked me out, but by the end I was tearing up, feeling bad for Vincent. I still get the chills when I watch it!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Vincent was such a complex character and it was one of the few times I sympathized with a serial killer and that was before my AOL crush!

[rocsfan.livejournal.com]

I loved that episode, too. He was so excellent as Vincent.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

He really was. Wow.

[spikespet7.livejournal.com]

I loved this EP......

Kimber

could be because he was in it......snickers

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Heee. I have a hard time watching it because it makes me sad, but it's nice to see his performance.

[spikespet7.livejournal.com]

Iknow what you mean....but I love to see the actors I like get their boundries pushed......

I'm looking forward to Jason being a bad guy in his next film. His talent needs pushed to show he really is not just a handsome fellow. I haven't heard much about it other than what rubygirl has told me.

Kimber

[t-verano.livejournal.com]

Wow. *whimper*

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

So emotional.

[aries-taurus.livejournal.com]

It's been ages since I've watched that ep but HOW could I not recognize him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *goes to re-watch that ep*

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

It's so interesting to watch it now because the first time I saw it was before I was into AOL.

[aries-taurus.livejournal.com]

Me too! and now I can't get over the fact I didn't know!

[lunachickk.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for finding this! This was such a great ep. Alex was wonderful in this ep! He actually made me feel sad for the serial killer.

[sunnyside-up.livejournal.com]

This was GREAT. Thanks so much for posting this. Cheered me right up to see Alex's little smile right at the end. Plus reminded me of what a great episode this is.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to have cheered you up, the interview with Alex was fun to watch him talk about the role.

alex on CM

[elderwitty]

Is it just me who thinks he looks like a sea-going Matthew Broderick in this?

Re: alex on CM

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Hee. I had not thought of that. It was the hair!

[kairi2310.livejournal.com]

That is the only CM episode I ever watched. For Alex.
And it was amazing. He was amazing.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

He really was amazing. I have a hard time watching it because it makes me sad, but I like watching his mad acting skills.

[a-pilgrim-soul.livejournal.com]

I caught this episode last year and loved it - its one of those rare episodes of a TV show that stays with you long after you've watched it. Alex was phenomenal, such a wonderfully complex performance, so many actors would have over-egged it but he kept it very subdued and subtle.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Yeah. He could have over-acted it, but it was the subtlety of his performance. I love non-vernal acting and AOL does that a lot!

[tailoredshirt.livejournal.com]

I love that episode. I rewatched it after I got into H50 and it was just as good as I remembered. Alex was so amazing in that ep.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

He really was and he has such a wide range. I bet he gobbles up any scenes when McG is allowed to show more of that range.

[evening-spirit.livejournal.com]

I didn't like this episode when I first watched it, but it was mostly because of the boy, he weirded me out, lol. When I started watching Five-0 and I thought that this O'Loughlin guy was cute, so I went ahead and checked him and I couldn't for the life of me recall what role he played on CM. This is what I value in actors, I like those who can become the character they play to the point that they are unrecognizable. I still can't quite believe that it's the same actor.
Frankly, as I recall, AOL's super-human acting skillz was what sold me on H50. :)

[shepsgirl.livejournal.com]

That episode is one of the most memorable Criminal Minds episodes I've watched. At the time I had no idea who Alex was and when I read he was in Criminal Minds and watched the episode again, I couldn't believe it was Alex. I didn't recognise him. Very few actors have the abilty to create totally distinctive characters. Many actors are the same in each role. Alex's acting abilities continue to astound me and it's why I find him so facinating to watch.