8.1 - "Playing Dead"
I was so excited with the return of "L&O: Criminal Intent" and I just finished watching the episode of the Tivo. OMG. D'Onofrio - what is going on?
This has to be the largest I have seen him yet! Not only does he look bigger, his face seems bloated and his hair is just a mess. Don't get me wrong and think I am a hater - far from it! I'm extremely worried about him and am wondering what is going on with him that he would let himself go to such an extreme? His breathing even seems very labored during some of his scenes. His suits can barely cover the girth and I think he's foregone the tie altogether as if to say, "Why bother? I can't button up the shirt to the top anyway?"
You can't really excuse this being a part of his persona and trying to add character to his "Goren" after the traumatic year experienced last season as the weight gain is to such a degree, it cannot be good for VDO's health.
Can someone please intervene and help him get back to a regular size? Seriously, I want to see more D'Onofrio for a very long time. 50 yrs old is too young for an amazing actor like VDO to be seeing lesser days due to diminishing health. Does anyone have updates or information or influence on the man?
p.s. If anyone is interested in starting a campaign for someone to get involved in getting VDO to start working on his health, you can write to:
his agents at United Talent Agency (9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, attn: Shani Rosenzweig), USA Network (30 Rockerfeller Plaza, 21st Floor, NY NY 10112), Universal Media Studios (100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 1440, 14th Floor, Universal City, CA 91608) and Rene Balcer (c/o Adam Berkowitz at Creative Artists Agency, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067). If you care, let's do it!
UPDATE a/o May 9, 2009
I was given an update about VDO's current state of health which does show him down to a more respectable and healthy weight. Still a bit disheveled looking but slimmer nonetheless. Thanks to my Anonymous friend who posted info and thanks to all those who also adore Vincent too.
Not to worry, go Google The Nashville Film Festival and see an interview he did, he looks amazing and that episode you saw is out of order and before his recent weight loss of about 30-40 pounds. A good site to check out is thereelblog.com for info on him. He was also at the NBC/Universal Summer Press Day with Jeff Goldblum and the pictures from that are stunning. He looks handsome, relaxed and happy.
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ReplyDeleteThanks very much for the link and for giving me a cool update. I am REALLY glad to see that he is looking much better.
Much obliged,
j
You're most welcome. I didn't want you to have everyone start a campaign only to find out he's already started his own. He looks delicious but wish he would expand his wardrobe beyond the black t-shirt and navy jacket he seems to regard as a staple. Maybe you and me could be his personal wardrobe consultants, wouldn't that be fun? Ha!
ReplyDeleteYou're the second VDO fan with whom I've discussed his fashion sense. Maybe we should start a campaign for some style suggestions for him, both on and off camera!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, his "wife" has a boutique she owns that sells children's clothing so you would think she would have some fashion sense and maybe have an opinion as to what her "husband" wears, hmmm? He could look that much better if he had some help.
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