| THE END OF 'FELICITY': WHAT THE SHOW HAS MEANT TO ME By Keri Russell's Hair ( a.k.a. Wwolfe) |
| Disclaimer: Characters and situations related to FELICITY are the property of others. No copyright infringement is intended or implied. But it won't matter if you sue, because Wwolfe isn't some kid that'll fold like a house of cards, he's the legal counsel for the DarkSide, the Devil's Mouthpiece, the real lawyer from Hell. So go ahead. Do your worst. If you dare. Bwa Ha Ha! Archive- Please email request. Feedback- Absolutely. ******************* Next week, fans will say goodbye to that perky gal with the eager gleam in her eye, looking for a new life on the gritty streets of New York, and finding some hard truths about herself along the way. I'm talking, of course, about "Felicity," which ends its four-year run on the WB with next week's season finale. As much as this show has meant to its fans, as much as it's come to define the career of its star, Keri Russell, I'd like to talk a little about what the show has meant to me, Keri Russell's Hair. When the show made its debut, I'd been scuffling in the acting business for years. Sure, I'd had the occasional high profile part - I played the beard of one of the guys in ZZ Top, I got great reviews as Willem Dafoe's hair in "The Last Temptation of Christ" - but like most performers, it was an uncertain life, living from week to week, always hoping for that one big break. Sometimes I had to take jobs I wasn't proud of - I still shudder at the memory of playing Sonny Bono's furry vest in the VH-1 movie about him and Cher - but I hung in there, always hoping, always trying. Then I got the call. The one that every actor hopes for. The WB. Prime time. New York. I knew if the Hair could make it there, I'd make it anywhere. And by golly I did. Right from the first reading, we all knew it was Magic Time. The critics could not have been kinder, and the way the fans embraced us - well, no matter how long I stay in this crazy business, that will always be a high point for me. Things got a little wild there when the show was its peak. I got upwards of 500 fan letters each week during the first season, and when the cast did a promotional tour of the major markets that summer, I needed extra security just to keep the crowds from pulling me to pieces. There were moments I'll never forget. Me in the back of a big stretch limo, riding to the Emmy telecast, with David Duchovny and Paul Stanley From KISS's Wig. Getting to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" before the first game of the 1999 World Series. Making that guest appearance as Anthony Edward's Hair in the flashback-to-college episode of "ER." Those were great days. Of course, everyone knows about the tension that developed between me and Keri Russell. Looking back, I guess both of us were to blame - and, really, at this point, I can honestly say, "Mr. Bridge, meet Mr. Water That's Gone Under You." I have a feeling there's lots more ahead for Keri Russell, and I'll be right there in the front row, cheering her on. Or renting it at Blockbuster, if it's a movie that goes straight to video. Whatever the case may be. As for me, I'm proud of the work I did as the Narrator in the Broadway revival of "Our Town." I had some big shoes to fill when I took over for Brian Dennehy in the touring company of "Death of Salesman,' but I like to think I held my own. On the musical front, I managed to score a big hit with a little song I wrote for Enrique Iglesias called "Hero." So it's been a rewarding run for me. And it's not over yet. Next up, my dream job: it looks like we're headed back to the Great White Way, this time with me in the starring role of a brand spankin' new version of "Abe Lincoln in Illinois." I can't wait! So to the fans, to the critics, to the cast and crew that made it all possible, I say, "This is all about you." I may look like just another coiled mass of springy follicles, but inside there's a heart full of love. And in that heart, there'll always be a special place for a plucky, can-do show called "Felicity." Sure, I'm a big star now. But not so long ago, I was just a Hair, standing in front of an audience, asking it to love me. And you did. Thank you. Main Menu ~ Return to "Other Worlds" Menu |