The Mentalist’s Smile is A Killer
Where does the strength of this year’s biggest network hit lie? Does it have something to do with Simon Baker, lead star of The Mentalist, and his smile?
Speaking during the Winter TCA Press conference, here is what Bruno Heller, creator of the series, said — “I don’t want to quantify it too much because the magic might disappear.But it’s a combination of on the surface, a great, kind of Cary Grant-ish charm, but underlying it is real steel and menace. I was interested in seeing him smile.I think that’s one of those, kind of, simple values that’s again what people turn their TV on for: They want to see people smile. They want to see people be happy. Let’s be happy.”
Cary Grant-ish charm it is.
Of all the people I know who are watching this show, Baker’s smile seem to have left a very vivid impression. When he smiles, his eyes speak too, which makes him such an effective actor for being able to communicate non-verbally.
