I recently, or not so recently – about a year ago – read an article about Vincent D’Onofrio and how women everywhere were falling for him.
I recently, or not so recently – about a year ago – read an article in I believe Vanity Fair about Vincent D’Onofrio and how women everywhere were falling for him. Developing minor crushes on the man who features as Bobby Goren on Law and Order: Criminal Intent and who, if you remember this far back, was the giant and mad farmer in Men in Black number one.…
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26 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
thanks all for comments - Baronius, thanks for ringing in, but i think you may be in the minority in this group (laughs) but to each his own. You can see how women would swoon for Goren and that's the main thing.
I actually like Sam Waterston a great deal as do many others, but truth to tell i'd take my husband over any of them any day of the week....
thanks for the healthy debate and read all -- i'm enjoying the comments a great deal...
sade
27 - Natalie Davis
Good lord, this sounds like "TV Lust: The L&O Edition." I'll play.
Vincent D'Onofrio? I'd join him in a round or 974 of posturepedic huff-and-puff in the proverbial heartbeat. My god, that is one arousing human being. I'd do Bobby Goren too, were he not fictional, but Eames (played by the ridiculously underrated and thoroughly glorious Kathryn Erbe) is first on the list. Chris Noth is fine, but he's no D'Onofrio, and Annabella Sciorra is no Erbe.
Moving from CI to the flagship show: I had lust in my heart for Sam Waterston long before Dick Wolf pitched L&O to anyone, but even if he were real, there is no way I would consider screwing Jack McCoy. When one reveres law over doing what's right... *and* is an amoral horndog in the mold of Der Schlickmeister... (shudder) But if we are going to talk L&O hotties, what about Jesse Martin? (Heavy sigh.) I loved him in Rent and Ally McBeal, but didn't feel the heat, as it were, until his Detective Green started tagging along after Jerry Orbach's Lennie Briscoe. Hooked. Hooked. Hooked. (Man, I miss the sublime Mr. Orbach.) And don't get me started on S. Epatha Merkerson; the Maryland-based actor and Emmy winner is both talented and smokin'.
On to SVU: His Elliot Stabler is way too angry to consider, but if Chris Meloni was available and interested, I would RUN to jump him. Mariska Hargitay is number one, though - just an aMAzing specimen. I hear she and her new spouse are expecting a little one. So cool. I wonder if they'll handle her pregnancy the same way CI dealt with Kathryn Erbe's a couple of years ago.
Remember L&O: Trial by Jury? Didn't last long, but Bebe Neuwirth certainly made an impression on me (as she usually does; I have wanted to bear her children for about the last 15 years).
28 - susie 52
This is great to see all these great comments about Vince and Eames. I have been a long time law and order fan. It surprises me that I wasn't crazy about Criminal Intent at first-to this day, I can't recall how I started watching it but since then, I can't stay away from it. And it's all because of Vince. Kudos to Ms. Eames-she provides a perfect complement to him. She knows him and how he works-she can pick up on his cues and as a team, they work great together. The time she was off the show for awhile due to her pregnancy, her replacement did not jive wth him like she does. Okay, I too would give my life savings for one night with Vince-but until then, my fantasies will get me through. AS for Sam, he has a terrific appeal as well. He fights for what is right whether it is popular or not. Highly intelligent, thinks on his feet, shows great compassion even for some of the perps and you can see him wrestling at times with his conscience, as he truly understands why they did what they did, but how to balance with it the law and what is right. I hope Law and Order, all series, is with us forever.
29 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
Dear Nat: I think so many women will read your comment and all here and the article and know theyare not alone (as i suspected). And yes, the Chris Noth and his partner characters pale in comparison to Gore and Eames, and yes, Eames doesn't get enough attention. i remember her from Stir of Echoes with Kevin Bacon and she's a terrific actress. Yes, Stabler, the character is just too angry all the time and so hard to connect with in any way. Goren may get angry, and he may be eccentric, but in a way that draws you in because he's smart, brain-strutting, seems fearless and yet remarkably human.
BTW, i love your new title or the show here --TV Lust,the Law and Order edition. or should it be Law and Lust: doink doink?? Either seems to work.
I didn't see your comment until now for some reason, so pardon any delay in responding to you. I never got a ping that you wrote....
Let's hope D'Onofrio and Eames stay around for a long while, and that soon, the Chris Noth character and co wil be gone. i'm not trying to be mean, but they just don't draw one in- their style feels watered down by comparison.
thanks for reading --
s.r.p.
30 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
HI Susie;
I typed a whole long response and then my computer crashed. Suffice to say we agree... Smart seems to be the operative work here. How refreshing for everyone to know that brains are still in style!
31 - sonya75
I really do enjoy him as Robert Goren, although when I first started watching the series I hated Goren, he got on my nerves, and well I had choice words for him every episode. Then I watched a marathon and guess what? I started liking him as a character. I also started liking Mr. D'Nofrio as an actor and started to research him. Doesn't surprise me one bit that he is a native NYer. He is also diverse in his roles, which I appreciate, and doesn't seemed scared to take risks in his role choices. I wish him the best of luck with his production company!
I was laughing at the spank me comment and the fainting before you could kiss him. :) Here's a scenario, what if you just don't like the personality of Mr. D'Nofrio? I guess that's why I like to admire from a distance those I respect...it would ruin it if he were an ass in person! I once met howie Mandel who I loved as a comic, but came away feeling a little disillusioned and now don't find him as enjoyable. I would hate this to happen with Mr. D'Nofrio. Although, chances of meeting him, I agree are virtually nil. :)
Have great day and I enjoyed the article.
32 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
HI Sonya: i'm glad you enjoyed the article - know what you mean about Goren the character. I wasn't keen on him at first, but he sort of grows on you.... maybe he's a jerk in person and it's just the character (that has happened to me as well, actually; i meet Gina Davis - who i loved, but god, what a b...., but i won't say the word, but anyway.... not at all what i would have expected. Talk about an actress!!!!
But spank me -- we could role play? non?
thanks again for a thoughtful comment...
33 - sonya75
Well if we role play spanking will not be a part of that. LOL
Sent you email via your webpage.
I love McCoy too! He has a passion for his work, but sympathetic too. Goren can be sympathic but sometimes the people he shows it too is a little perplexing. :)
34 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
McCoy is great - perhaps better than Goren....he's more complicated though on teh surface doesn't appear it, he is... a good character. I"m reading a book by Continuum Press about Law and Order - a good book and worth a read if you have the time...
cheers -- s :)
35 - Marcia
New kid on the block! Looks like I am in good company when it comes to Vincent. I have been in awe of him for quite some time. The sexiest man in the world is the intelligent man. I am quite concerned though about the latest episodes featuring Chris Noth; I like Chris, but I Love VINCENT, and I do not want to see him go away!!!!!
36 - Arlene Valentino
Vincent D'onofrio's portrayal of Det. Goren, on CI, is AWESOME!!! He's so perfect for the part, a real natural. I watch the show because of him. When the other guy (Chris Noth) is on, I don't enjoy it. No disrespect for Noth but Vincent has so much more appeal in the role. He's very sexy in an aloof way.........
37 - terry
my husband and i are addicted to criminal intent
i know d nofrio is a common italian name
it is my grandmothers name
vincent remembles family members
i wonder!
38 - Katie
I have to say it's not just housewives who love Vincent.. It's also nineteen year olds.. Example A: ME! He's just so unbelievably manly and so gorgeous it hurts sometimes to look at him! I am completely guilty of searching for sites about him and going on youtube.com to watch videos (by the way: most of them are REAL hot) but I can say I'm innocent of creating these sites or videos. Maybe someone can help me with this little bit.. Some people have told me that they have heard he's a REALLY huge jerk... Has anyone else heard such accusations??
39 - Sarah McMinemin
I used to Love Mr. D'Onofrio, but I have read in his fan site that he is gay. Is there any truth to that?
40 - Christopher Rose
It really doesn't matter at all whether he is gay or not...
41 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
i agree with Christopher, does it really matter?
I mean, gay or not, who cares? Irrelevant. He's a great actor, handsome as hell, incredibly talented, he seems like an incredibly smart guy (in order to play the character i think he has to be smart as well... and the character is smart). Lately they've been using Chris Noth (spelling right)?
Maybe D'Onofrio priced himself out, knowing his popularity?
It's interesting, for all of the people that love him, i hate to say this because it sounds snippy, but i hear that for 'most' people he does not appeal on a level they can relate to... in other words, he ranks too high a sense.
D'onfrifrio may have screwed himself unwittingly by being too smart. This sounds like my agent telling me to 'dumb my books down' for the average reader, something i refuse to do...
you know what i mean? it's sad to htink that anyone would have to do that... i'm just guessing here. Maybe D'onofrio will be back in full-force, but rumors i've heard are that he is too smart and maybe priced himself out.... he's "not relatable" for most viewers.
wow.
42 - Jim B
Hey everybody I love CI. Me and my grandmother are addicted. I have a couple questions if someone could please send me an email. What college did Vincent D go to and what degrees did he obtain? and is there a fan site i can ask for an autographed picture it is a present for my grandmother.. Thanks for all the comments great site for fans..
Thanks, Jim
43 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
Hi Jim - i'm glad you like this piece...
here is what i could find for you... and hopefully it will work. I hope you get what you are looking for! D'onforio seems like a good guy so hopefully they'll be obliging. I don't see why not...
criminal intent fan site
Hope that helps, and please, post back and let us know! I'm sure lots of people would like to know how it works out!
cheers, and great question!
Be well,
Sadi R-P
44 - Jeri Dexheimer
I love this show, "Law and Order: CI," and it is because of Vincent D'Onofrio -- his Bobby Goren is the show, I think. I also think that his, Bobby's, partner, played by Katherine Erbe (do I have the right name, spelling??????), is a wonderful character for Vincent's Bobby -- the two of them are a great team. And, I agree with comments re Sam Waterston....I've had a crush on him since I saw him on a TV version of ..... was it "As You Like It?"....many years ago. I also truly loved Michael Moriarty, who began the "Law and Order" series....
Vincent D'Onofrio is a terrific actor. And his Bobby Goren is fascinating. What a terrific program! I like Chris Noth....and he has his own edge on this show. But really, it is Vincent D. who makes this program so great!
45 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
You're right about D'onoforio, as i obviously agree. Actually, if you're really into the series, there is a great book by continuum-books which has a book called Law & Order, but i forget who the Editor of the book is. It's a great book.
But D'onfrio makes or made the program. Slowly he has been phased out or is being phased out in favor of Chris Noth. I think Noth is a good actor, but he does not have that "thing" that D'onfrio has and that is what really made/makes the show work... without him, and without Kathryn Erbe, it's just not the same.
D'onfrio just had not only the looks, the quirky combination, but the smarts and the intellect that all combined with that incredible force of power behind his wit, his temper at times, lent him a certain appeal - even sex appeal to some - that transcends what most on the program or series have been able to do. The closest actor I can think of is Sam Waterston, who I think is pretty great also, but not with the same intensity of force.
So we agree. It's nice to see so many people connecting with this piece.
Thanks... and thanks for the read.
Be well,
s.r.p.
46 - 1 Foxy 1
I reaaaaly like Vincent. He is my kind of man, a big gentle, extremely intelligent individual. He reminds me of my first husband who is now deceased. He can park his shoes under my bed anyday.
47 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
hi Foxy --- we agree about Donofrio.... gentle is key.... i'm glad you found this.... : )
48 - Johnnie Raymond
I can't say how much I love Vincent. I watch everything he is in. I am not only crazy about Bobby Goren I like all Vincent is in no matter what size the roll is.
Love you Vincent!!!!!!
JSR
49 - Johnnie Raymond
Vincent is the hottest man on TV. I watch all the Criminal Intends over and over again. I wish I could talk to Vincent about himself.
Yeah Vincent!!!!!