Ron Glass Support Thread

POSTED BY: Duke
UPDATED: Thursday, March 18, 2004 03:30
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DUKE

Monday, March 15, 2004 5:42 PM

To me, one of the maine running themes of Firefly was the juxtaposition of the young man (Mal) who has lost his faith in God, with the older man (Book) who appears to have found God later in life. The man who wanted more from his God, and the preacher who is more than he seems.

Firefly, or Serenity, just would not be the same without either Shepherd Book, or Ron Glass.

So here is a thread for all the browncoasts to post why Ron was so great as Book and why he belongs in the Big Damn Movie!

"I'll be in my bunk..."

LISSA

Monday, March 15, 2004 5:45 PM

I don't have a lotta time right now, but I love Ron!

~lissa, spwhore

SCIFIDO

Monday, March 15, 2004 5:52 PM

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Firefly, or Serenity, just would not be the same without either Shepherd Book, or Ron Glass.

Boy, you are absolutely right on this one.

Book's background and story were the most interesting of all the show's mysteries. If Ron Glass can't return, Joss will have to find a way to let us know who Book was, and keep his impact on the crew alive.

The reason the Blind don't parachute, is it scares the hell out of the dog.

PHOTINUSPYRALIS

Monday, March 15, 2004 5:56 PM

Got to agree with Duke. The show wouldn't be the same without him. Ron Glass has a sort of gravitas, both in his voice and his bearing, that a show like this, filled with young'uns, really benefits from.

Look back at his interactions with each character, and you'll see some of the best character development of the series. Glass brought the best out in everyone, I think. I noticed this trend upon re-viewing the series on DVD, beginning with "Serenity, Pt. 2," where he kneels before Inara and "confesses" his doubts (a scene of surprising intensity and vulnerability).

Of course, Glass benefitted from amazing writing and direction, but it takes an actor of great strength and sensitivity to make some of those scenes work.

Anyhow, good idea for a thread,

Photinus Pyralis

DEBBIEBUK1

Monday, March 15, 2004 6:20 PM

I agree completely with everyone above, Book's faith was an important part, somewhere (in one of the commentaries?) someone said that Ron's personal leaning was towards Buddhist thought, but he was pushed in the role towards a more Protestant type of religion, which is (probably) what Mal is meant to have lost.

Also the mystery of what he was before needs to be solved (I favour police rather than judge unless they had judges like Judge Dredd since he had a lot of operational knowledge, but that's my inner nerd talking). Perhaps there will be a shadow character we don't find out about until the end of the movie, helping from isnide the system. Or perhaps Book will have gone back to the Abbey having decided prayer is the only thing which will help the crew of Serenity :-)

MILORADELL

Monday, March 15, 2004 6:28 PM

I LIKE HIM AND HIS HAIR!!!! Reason enough to keep him around, methinks .

There's something about the character of Book that just has a real resonance - all the reasons heretofore mentioned, and more I can't quite put my finger on.

PHOTINUSPYRALIS

Monday, March 15, 2004 6:31 PM

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Originally posted by MiloraDell:
I LIKE HIM AND HIS HAIR!!!! Reason enough to keep him around, methinks .

There's something about the character of Book that just has a real resonance - all the reasons heretofore mentioned, and more I can't quite put my finger on.

Oh yes! Forgot the hair!!

Photinus Pyralis

MANIACNUMBERONE

Monday, March 15, 2004 6:40 PM

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Originally posted by PhotinusPyralis:
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Originally posted by MiloraDell:
I LIKE HIM AND HIS HAIR!!!! Reason enough to keep him around, methinks .

There's something about the character of Book that just has a real resonance - all the reasons heretofore mentioned, and more I can't quite put my finger on.

Oh yes! Forgot the hair!!

Photinus Pyralis

I was hoping one of you'd mention Book's hair.

I love Ron Glass. He brings more depth and passion to the role of Book than anyone I can imagine. The Universal hiring types better realize that sooner than later, cause it's worth the extra few bucks Ron Glass wants and deserves to get him into the role.

Book is my favorite character. If Ron can't play Book, I will be extremely disappointed. I don't think I could even approach them as the same crew. They wouldn't be the same.

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Inara: Who's winning?
Simon: I can't really tell, they don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
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SAINT JAYNE

Monday, March 15, 2004 6:47 PM

Book has such great relationships with the rest of the crew. He is such a social, moral, and mysterious figure, he would be sorely missed. Plus the hair.

CYBERSNARK

Monday, March 15, 2004 6:49 PM

One of the key dramatic themes in Firefly is the friction between the civilized views of characters like Simon and Book, and the quiet desperation of Mal and his "family."

They need Book to bring that out. Not to dismiss Simon, but Book's the "big picture" guy --they need him to point the Serentity crew towards being what they can be.

And if nothing else, Book's secret is one of the main subplots.

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One of these days you're gonna tell us how it is a preacher knows so damn much about crime.

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