TV Boyfriend: Damian Lewis

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

DAMIAN LEWIS
British Actor

Best known for his role as Maj. Richard Winters in the HBO series Band of Brothers.  Currently stars on NBC’s crime series, Life as Lt. Charlie Crews.

Like him for…

• his confidence and screen presence.
• his take on the roles given to him in that he "becomes" the character.
• his red, red hair.
• his mesmerizing green eyes.

Video 1 is Damian on Band of Brothers
Video 2 is Damian on Life

Catch Damian Lewis this Friday, March 21, on Maxxx (Sky Cable Channel) along with the other actors on the Emmy Award Winning series, Band Of Brothers. The cable channel is airing a 10 hour marathon, beginning 12 PM.

Watch Life on NBC or Star World Tuesdays 9 PM, Sky Cable. 

How Ted Bumped Into Mother

Last night on How I Met Your Mother, Ted and Barney were at a bar celebrating St. Patrick’s day with loads of beer and girls. In the voice-over, Ted would say "Mother" was also in that bar, but they both wouldn’t know about it until years later.

In that party though, Ted accidentally bumps into a woman and apologizes to her.  The scene was rather pointless but so clearly and obviously highlighted. The "woman" is credited in the closing as  Nicole Muirbrook Wagner, who has no other acting credits to her name yet.

Those not following the news so much (and have a better social life outside the boob tube and couch) would probably conclude it so….she’s Mother. 

Now, I refuse to believe she bagged that role. No offense, I’m sure she’s going to land better roles as she builds a TV career; but wouldn’t it be more fitting if they get someone more familiar to viewers to play "Mother"? It’s gonna be one demanding role, eventually, perhaps a bigger role than any of the five present characters…

But as this is TV, actors playing one character can be changed all the time (see Ross’ lesbian wife Carol on Friends).

I’m just relieved Mother isn’t last night’s actual guest star, Vanessa Manillo.