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R.I.P., Roy Geary
Roy Geary is dead, gutted and bled out. At least he was happy before he died. A Cleveland what?
I'm going to miss Matt DeCaro. We became good friends. I think we made a good team, too. He's a fine actor, very well-respected and renowned in Chicago theater. He's up for a Jeff Award (the Chicago TONY) this year for best actor; I hope he wins it. He was convinced the bigwigs at Fox were killing him off so they could develop a new TV series for Geary and Bellick. No one's been phoning my people about that! Not a bad idea, though! Bellick's still kicking... but for how long?
Everything's ramping up and we're getting ready to launch the story into limbo for the holiday hiatus. Rumors are flying about the date we'll return. I've got to tell you, the new scripts are blowing me away, with plot twists and revelations I never expected. Holy moly!
Been very busy in the best ways recently.... My family and I went to Chicago and saw Stacy Keach play King Lear in a wonderful production at the Goodman Theatre. It's a sexually graphic and violent version of Lear set in an Eastern European dictatorship. Lear is the old dictator going slowly mad and the storm that follows. Stacy was fantastic. His performance was dynamic and heartbreaking. I miss working with him.... Who knows, Warden Pope may be back!
Being back in Chicago was both heartwarming and melancholy for us. We went back to our old neighborhood of Andersonville, had a great hot dog at Huey's, and visited our other favorite haunts around the 'hood. The guys at the local coffeeshop still remembered the coffee I liked to order! Many things have changed in the six months since we left, time passes. We were spoiled by living in Chi Town. Chicago is my favorite American city — architecture, culture, history, and the most genuine and lovely people around. We made some wonderful friends there. We were spoiled as well by all the great actors that live and work in Chi Town. I learned a lot by watching them work and by working with them.
Along with the traveling, I have been shadowing Kevin Hooks, our directing producer, as he directs Episode 2/14. You'd know Kevin as the star of Sounder and the White Shadow TV series. He's a true triple-threat: a fine actor, director and producer. I don't know if being a director is my destiny, but I wanted to gain some experience and understanding about what it takes to produce and direct an episode of Prison Break. As I am discovering, to prep, schedule and then shoot a 55-page script, all in 16 days, is a Herculean task. That the episodes get completed at all is astounding, and that they are continually producing great television every episode is a tribute to the writers, producers, directors, actors and crew. So far it has been an inspiring and eye-opening experience for me. I am grateful for the opportunity to do it, and to Kevin for helping me along the way.
I noticed a question in your comments asking whether I watched Prison Break myself. I am not able to watch it when it comes on at 7 pm/CT here in Dallas, because we have a 4-year-old who gets very confused seeing her daddy being downright ugly on TV. (At least I ain't playing T-Bag!) So, many times I have to catch it days later on the DVR. Most times I choose not to watch because I don't want to start editing my performance in future episodes. I think a little self-critique is healthy, but the last person I want to direct me is me. I'll have plenty of chances to watch when the second season comes out on DVD! Although, as I am beginning to learn about directing, I'll be watching old episodes with a director's eye, trying to notice how each scene was shot, how the takes are edited together, and how the "ins" and "outs" were created. Basic stuff like that.
So much for now. Thanks again for reading this blog and for watching our show!
More later,
Wade
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Nov 20, 2006 1:36 PM
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Bellick and Geary made a fabulous, if unintentional, comedy team! I was so glad to them back in action because y'all had some of the best lines. Who knew Geary had some kink to him? Cleveland Steamer, indeed.
Will you be writing/directing this year, or will we have to wait until Season 3? Maybe you can write a touching reunion scene between Bellick and Nika, united in their love of cash and hate for Michael. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Nov 20, 2006 3:57 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving Wade!
After last night's episode, I kinda feel bad for Bellick cuz buddy, it looks like you're going back to Fox River  I am sad to see Geary go too, but the thought of Pope coming back is awesome!!
Wade, will Patricia Wettig ever reprise her role as the President? I know she's busy with Brothers & Sisters, but she can't make one lousy guest spot?
Here's hoping you guys are back on TV before March!! I can't go 4 months without you guys
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Nov 21, 2006 9:39 AM
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Matt Mitovich just posted that PB comes back with a recap special 1/22 and an all new episode 1/29!! WOOHOO!!!!! 
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Nov 21, 2006 11:03 AM
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Sorry, Wade, I don't watch Prison Break, but you'll always have a special place in my heart cuz you were on my favorite show - Buffy the Vampire Slayer !!
Keep up the great work.
Happy Holidays.
- Diane
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Nov 21, 2006 5:20 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving Wade to you and your family.
I was sadden to see Roy die because you 2 did make a great comedy act. I am very excited to hear about your directorial debut. Will it be Season 3? I cant wait to see it. I think you will be great at it.
I do hope The Pope does come back soon. I adore Stacey Keach.
Have a great THanksgiving everyone.
Aileen
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Nov 23, 2006 11:20 AM
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Though I do not like Bellick, it's too cruel to put him in Fox River, where he served his whole life as a prison officer.
Mr. Grissom, please help Bellick! 
(For your information, according to what we televiewer saw, Geary never had a chance to do C. Before he had his time, T-bag just found him.
And what C meant was a great issue in several PB forums. Lots of us never heard of it and had to do some googling to find out.)
I like reading your blog and thank you for keep us posted about set & the other casts.
I saw some pics of Bill, Rockmond, Amauri and someone who pressed Agent Mahone (I don't know his name By the way, he has not left the set yet. Does it mean he will come back later and do something important to stop Agent Mahone?)
It seemed they were enjoying themselves in Nascar as you wrote in this blog. I wish you were there with them. 
Have a nice weekend!
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Nov 23, 2006 11:27 PM
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Wade -
Great to see you having such success. I always wondered what happened to you after Guys and Dolls and now look at you!
Last I can remember seeing you, we were in the Flemish quartet together in Tulsa Opera's Don Carlo.
And I tell my aspiring theater children that your Sweeney Todd at TU would rank up there with any other professional's performance.
Keep it up! I'm really happy for you.
--Richard Hedgecock
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Nov 29, 2006 12:18 PM
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i'm sorry to hear about what happened to geary. why bellick was framed! did you hear about what happed to the guy that played the now departed "tweener" over the weekend?
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Dec 7, 2006 1:39 PM
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I remember Stacy playing leaders in mid 70-s shows and films. He is really good actor and it's a pity people overseas don't have access to those shows and his theatre preformances. He belongs to that old school actors who virtually grew up in theatre like Susan Sarandon, many others, you name it
What I like about the show is how it filmed with long focus distance and how it is edited. We see just faces 80% of all the running time!!! Fantastic! Mixed with lanscape views and it could probably take you anywhere. No matter they use Dallas suburbs for filming. No one even noticed that this is not Chicago area.
Though I noticed that when Bellick was locked in a cell with Avocado - the picture was incerted into cut of old episode, when Michael was in his cell. Same people in neighbour cells
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Mar 2, 2007 11:38 AM
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