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Favorite guest stars/characters

posted 8 years ago by therealshapeshifter
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I couldn't find the thread on this topic.

In episode "Middle Age," one plot involves a series of thefts of diamonds from Hasidic Jews who work in the diamond district, as represented to the audience in the person of actor Nehemiah Persoff, playing Yacov Berger.
His comic timing ancd vocal inflections make laugh at almost all his punch lines — and I am a "tough crowd" member.
Of course, humor is subjective.
Anyone else enjoy this character?

[–] amyghost 8 years ago

I loved his character, and wished he'd have made more than the two appearances he had as Yacov Berger. He was also great in the episode 'The Ghost' as Carl Simms. He was a natural for this show.

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