Its also a great book, and I thought the adaption in the scripts was great.
And I just love the character.
So that, and you know, the good sell from Jakob.
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Jakob seemed very clear he didnt want that here.Thats true.
And thats because we want to be loyal to the book.
I mean, Caleb Carr studied as a historian!
And thats amazing isnt it?
Thats a compliment to his work and his ability to flesh out the accuracy of the story.
Its not just picking out bits from different periods.
Its that moment, those streets.
And its like going back in time, its so extraordinary.
Lets talk about your characters a little bit, because its sort of a motley crew.
Dakota Fanning is fighting to be a woman in a mans world.
Hes able to put on a mask and be part of that experience.
[Laughs] But hes a psychologist, right, so hes probably slightly sociopathic in a way.
He sees everybody as a case study; he seesmeas a case study.
They sort of owe it to each other to work as a team.
Hes been drawn into this thing because Kreizler needs him.
Not for his criminal psychological academia [skills], because he doesnt have that.
Youll find that Moore delivers a lot of that.
And the brothers, too, they have their moments of quirky kids being very competitive.
A lot of what Moore brings, youre on his side going Oh my God, this poor guy.
I mean, I come home without my trousers because Ive been roofied, basically.
It may not be anequalbalance, but we have an opportunity to give it a little levity.
Would you say that maybe youput a little Gaston on it?
[Laughs] Yes, a little Gaston.
The Alienistpremieres Jan. 22 at 9 p.m. on TNT.
