He won my heart with his portrayal of that eccentric genius Detective Robert Goren in NBC's Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Interviews with the actor imply that the creators of the show convinced him to do the show in 2001 by promising him he'd...
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He won my heart with his portrayal of that eccentric genius Detective Robert Goren in NBC's Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Interviews with the actor imply that the creators of the show convinced him to do the show in 2001 by promising him he'd really "get to act." This creative license led to a fascinating, three-dimensional character whose repertoire of peculiar mannerisms is well known by all his fans. There are few actors I have encountered that are able to deliver on screen the intense, raw energy of emotion that D'Onofrio is often called on to contribute to Criminal Intent, and I have long believed that it his talent that makes the show so great.