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James Spader is known for his role as Raymond “Red” Reddington inThe Blacklist, a series that ran for ten seasons. Much of the show’s excitement revolved around Red’s mysterious identity, which was masked by Spader’s brilliant performance. As a result, the series kept viewers hooked for almost a decade before concluding in 2023.
The crime-thriller series concluded with a few dangling plot threads remaining unresolved. Moreover, fans were sad to see Spader leave their screens, leading to demands for a season 11. However, while wrapping up the series, Spader left a heartwarming closing word for the fans, which is enough to convince them to bid farewell toThe Blacklist. Here is what Spader said about the show coming to an end.
James Spader Had a Heartwarming Closing Statement ForThe BlacklistFans
ActorJames Spaderspent ten years playing the role ofRaymond “Red” ReddingtoninThe Blacklist, carefully constructing the enigmatic character alongside the writers. The show’s tenth and final season focuses on Red being targetted by former Blacklisters for revenge, leading to an epic swansong for the character.
During an interview with The Associated Press, Spader spoke about giving Red the perfect ending, with his story coming full circle in the finale. The actor was glad the team was able to end the story on their terms, hinting the time had come for Red’s story to conclude.
It was deliberate and we weren’t taken by surprise in terms of when the ending was going to come. You’ll see that the ending has conviction and we commit to it.
Spader made the above statement (viaUSA Today), explaining the show’s finale would give Red an emotional farewell. As a result, it was only natural for the series to run its course, without overstaying its welcome and tarnishing its legacy.
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The series ended without explicitly revealing Red’s true identity, which helps preserve the enigma around the character. Moreover, with Red facing off against the former Blacklisters in the final season, his story truly came a full circle,making an eleventh season unwarranted.
James Spader Broke Down What Made HisThe BlacklistCharacter So Intriguing
During the same interview, Spader spoke about what attracted him to the character of Red and why he proved to be such a hit with the audiences, leading to the show’s sustained longevity. He said:
I felt that it was sort of nice that this show was very, very intense and brutal at times and then, at other times, very irreverent and sometimes very emotional.
Because of these tonal shifts within the show’s overall structure, Spader felt that viewers liked Red despite the character being a scary criminal and committing monstrous crimes to an extent.
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Furthermore, Spader highlighted Red’s regard for life and his fearlessness as facets of the character that made him so interesting and intriguing. From theAvengers: Age of Ultronstar’s words, it is clear why fans enjoyed watching layers of Red’s persona being peeled season after season, leading to the show’s success over a decade.
The Blacklistis streaming on Netflix.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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