Jason Isaacs To Star In NBC Pilot ‘REM’

COMMENTS (19)

• What was that show on NBC with Christian Slater…? I’m just saying.

  Comment by Crabby — Sunday February 20, 2011 @ 3:53pm PST  Reply to this post

• ha ha ha… Like Inception? wow that’s some ballsy, desperate attempt to promote a show. That’s like saying St. Elswhere was like Inception or Newhart… Actually, for that matter, I guess the last season of Lost was like Inception.

  But since the whole point of the pilot and the main character is that he doesn’t know whether or not he’s dreaming, then I’d have to say it’s the exact OPPOSITE of Inception.

  Why are people so afraid to say what their show is really about?

  Comment by Ha ha... — Sunday February 20, 2011 @ 4:06pm PST  Reply to this post

• I thought we were supposed to feel sympathy for the character, not the writing staff.

  Comment by aztecFLECK — Sunday February 20, 2011 @ 4:08pm PST  Reply to this post

  • Well crafted. Lol.

    Comment by Crabby — Monday February 21, 2011 @ 10:43am PST  Reply to this post

• It seems like duality and double lives are a constant theme in Kyle’s television work. See: Lonestar

  Comment by Dana California — Sunday February 20, 2011 @ 4:20pm PST  Reply to this post

• This is looking to be one of the best pilot seasons in ages with people like Bob Greenblatt and Paul Lee running the networks.

  Comment by Peter — Sunday February 20, 2011 @ 4:23pm PST  Reply to this post

• I beg of you, please make him British. How hard is it to toss in a little background a la Tim Roth in ltm?

  Comment by ck in la — Sunday February 20, 2011 @ 4:29pm PST  Reply to this post

• The pilot was absolutely fantastic. No, it’s not “Inception-like”, and it’s definitely not like the Christian Slate “worst enemy” show either.
  Isaacs is a great fit but I’m more worried about Gordon heading the show. Why isn’t Killen the showrunner?

  Comment by Anonymous — Sunday February 20, 2011 @ 5:28pm PST  Reply to this post

  • “Why isn’t Killen the showrunner”?

    Uhh, because he can’t run a show.

    Comment by jokes on u — Monday February 21, 2011 @ 1:35pm PST  Reply to this post

• Actually, the pilot reads more like the dual universe of the last season of LOST, sans poor ending. This pilot actually has an intriguing ending that feels more like cable than network, no neat bow or cheesy sendoff hoping you’ll come back. It embraces the central conflict & says “let’s do this”.

  Definitely a good look for Isaacs!

  Comment by Jug — Sunday February 20, 2011 @ 6:41pm PST  Reply to this post

• I’ve known Jason Isaacs for over twenty-five years and have often wondered why he isn’t a bigger star. Then I realized that actors this good last a lifetime. He’s got decades to win an Oscar nomination. Which he will, too. I’m pleased for him.

  Comment by jeremy Henderson — Sunday February 20, 2011 @ 9:06pm PST  Reply to this post

• Hello to Jason Isaacs.

  Comment by Alan — Monday February 21, 2011 @ 5:13am PST  Reply to this post

  • Hello Jason Isaacs! How many people reading here will get this? Probably fewer than have seen Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

    Hope this pans out. Sounds interesting.

    Comment by Inigo — Monday February 21, 2011 @ 8:28am PST  Reply to this post

• I understand that these things happen … but seriously, how is it that a pilot is made with the exact same title and near-exact same premise as something I’d written 2 years ago?

  Comment by wearuben — Monday February 21, 2011 @ 6:00am PST  Reply to this post

• Hope they let him be funny. I saw Pleading Guilty and he was so witty and sexy, this sounds kind of serious. But then Michael Caffee was pretty serious but sexy as hell so I don’t know. I just hope it gets picked up so I get a fix of him every week!

  Comment by Fangirl — Monday February 21, 2011 @ 8:17am PST  Reply to this post

• either they stole your idea or you weren’t the first person to think of it. I wonder.

  Comment by Wakeupandsmellthebeans — Monday February 21, 2011 @ 8:32am PST  Reply to this post

  • Like I said, I understand these things happen, it’s just frustrating to have to dump all that work, you know?

    Comment by wearuben — Monday February 21, 2011 @ 10:24am PST  Reply to this post

• Hello to Jason Isaacs!

  Comment by Father Merrin — Monday February 21, 2011 @ 6:32pm PST  Reply to this post

• um, when did the collective get so much good talent. they’ve had a good run. good to see a fresh group get some good gigs.

  Comment by huh... — Tuesday February 22, 2011 @ 11:05pm PST  Reply to this post