Sam Waterston's performance in Law & Order from his gritty presentations in the court room, to the behind the stage issues in the office and on the street are great. He doesn't sell himself short, and he doesn't try to over-sell. He knows exactly...
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Sam Waterston's performance in Law & Order from his gritty presentations in the court room, to the behind the stage issues in the office and on the street are great. He doesn't sell himself short, and he doesn't try to over-sell. He knows exactly what he needs to do to sell the believability of Jack McCoy, and he does it to the best of his ability, leaving nothing to spare. While Moriarty may have been the original on Law & Order, I can easily watch Sam Waterston for much longer than I can him.
People should stop trying to over-sell characters and flowery language, when it comes to playing attorneys who BELIEVE in what they're doing. Sam Waterston has set the perfect model for the role, and there's no doubt that he should be remembered for this accomplishment.