Now that I'm watching this show again on Encore Classic, and enjoying reveling in my past, I now recall several years ago, perhaps it was in the 80s, hearing a rumor that Harry Anderson and Richard Moll did not get along at all on the NC set. Don't know what the alleged problem was, when it started, how long it lasted, etc. Does anyone else remember this? I vaguely do but I'm going strictly on memory so who knows if it's true or not.
shareRichard Moll really was acting when he played bull.. the kiddie, nice bailiff on the show.
in real life he was a very serious actor who didn't like any antics -- even to lighten the moods.
OH THANK YOU GOD! THANK YOU SO BLOODY MUCH!!! Basil Fawlty
Yet Richard Moll never appeared in any adult shows or movies. I've seen him in Sabrina: The Teenage Witch, and several Disney and Nickelodeon TV movies. If he is such a serious actor, why isn't he famous for serious roles?
shareMoll sounds like he was one of those actors who think 'serious' is spelled 'S.O.B.'
Genuinely talented actors don't have to assume that persona. It's usually favored by those whose own perception of their talent greatly outstrips its reality.
That's the irony of "ability" I have witnessed in everything from acting to fitness. Those who train for years until they are confident in their ability can relax knowing that they can just dive right into their work. Those who appear "serious" about their ability actually have less confidence.
shareYou DO realize that in order to get a role you must be HIRED, right?
and I agree with the below poster with the S.O.B. comment. that was what it was.
OH THANK YOU GOD! THANK YOU SO BLOODY MUCH!!! Basil Fawlty
He actually appeared many times, type cast, as a lovable oaf. Only exception was Think Big, where he played (with a head of hair) a cruel no nonsense boss of a bunch of truck drivers.
I leave Symbols to the Symbol minded
he also appeared on a episode of Highlander:the tv series
House 1986
Cataclysm 1980
Evil Speak 1981
The Dungeonmaster 1984
The New Batman Adventures Two Face/Harvey Dent ( Serious Cartoon )
Many Tv appearances some serious
He appeared on an episode of Smallville.
shareHe was Big Ben in the original House.
shareI've read in various places that most of them didn't get along very well with one another, and the general consensus on Markie Post was that she was a 'witch that starts with a B'.
shareI've managed to contact a few character actors who appeared as multiple people on the show and though they weren't specific, said that Moll was combative. Be it over scripts or just his outspoken nature. Harry and John have stated on podcasts that they still maintain contact with each other except for Warfield.
"Jesus, does anyone?"
Hasn't Warfield supposedly gone neck-deep into some 'holy-roller' type of religion? I believe I read she had become some type of minister in one of those churches.
Allegedly her 'seeing the light' has caused her to abjure her sinful Hollywood past, and cut herself off from communication with her former cohorts in evil, lol.
Dug this up from January '13. Pretty factual to say that Moll's Night Court years were among the worst experiences for him.
http://www.tmz.com/2013/01/23/night-court-richard-moll-no-reunion-vide o/
On whether he'd be up for a NC reunion:
"I would run in the other direction, frankly... I love show business. It's the people that I can't stand."
Larroquette got sober the year before Night Court started.
This is terrrrrrrible...this is terrible.....
Anderson didn't hate acting as was suggested. Anderson felt that he simply was not a good actor and that he was better doing standup and magic. Anderson and Larroquette in particular became good friends. Moll is a serious minded actor who didn't like to cut up on set like Larroquette or Anderson did, but in his personal life, Moll's humor is very dry and sardonic, so any comments like the TMZ one, are likely him just kidding around.
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I've seen post on various message boards that Larroquette isn't a fan and has pretty much refused to attend Star Trek convention, even though his role as Matlz, the sole surviving member of the Klingon ship that attacked the enterprise is considered one of the most memoralble.
And it would be cool to hear what is was like working with Christopher Lloyd, who played the main villian in the movie.
I leave Symbols to the Symbol minded
I used to be a huge Trekkie, but I don't remember Larroquette in Star Trek. Based upon what you said regarding Lloyd though (whom I do remember well from when he was in one of the movies), are you referring to the third movie, "The Search for Spock," and it's sequel, "The Voyage Home?"
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John Larroquette played the Klingon character of Maltz in Star Trek III.
The Falcon flies
Watch the end of Star Trek III. He says to Kirk, "you said you'd kill me". You'll recgonize his voice.
shareWatch the end of Star Trek III. He says to Kirk, "you said you'd kill me". You'll recgonize his voice.
shareIt kinda sounds like Richard Moll was similar to Michael Richards from "Seinfeld" in a way. If you watch behind the scenes documentaries, or outtakes you'll see Richards really loses his cool when the other cast members would flub aline or start ad-libbing.
shareIt's believable that many members of the cast did not like each other.
shareSome series had a reputation for being good places to work.
Adventures of Superman was one. Though Jack Larson said George Reeves would sometimes retire to his dressing room for long periods, his public behavior was impeccably professional.
The Gunsmoke set was also considered very friendly. James Arness was an easy-going guy with a great sense of humor, and guests were made to feel right at home.