Joe Pace
Favorite Fictional Characters, #41: Frank Underwood
Much has been said comparing House of Cards to the West Wing. That the former is the latter without the moral compass or the naivety,...
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Joe Pace
Feb 9, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #40: Jefferson Smith
I don't think I need to recap the plot of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington here. If you haven't seen it, or if it's been so long that you...
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Joe Pace
Feb 8, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #39: William Riker
I grew up on the original Star Trek series, with endless reruns on Channel 50 in New Hampshire, and with the uneven movies with the Kirk...
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Joe Pace
Feb 7, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #38: Gavin Grey
Frank Deford has long been one of my favorite sportswriters. He brings a dignity and intellect to his work that I admire, with an...
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Joe Pace
Feb 6, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #37: Rachel Green
If you're of a certain vintage, Friends was a seminal program. It aired from when I was 19 to when I was 29, and was appointment...
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Joe Pace
Feb 5, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #36: Danny Dravot
The Man Who Would Be King is my favorite Kipling work. His original 1888 book is a tale of greed, hubris, and a subtle critique of...
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Joe Pace
Feb 4, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #35: Atticus Finch
Let's for a moment ignore that Harper Lee's caretakers (exploiters) released Go Set a Watchman as a cash grab, even though Lee herself...
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Joe Pace
Feb 3, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #34: Jean Grey
First, I understand that the nitpickers out there will observe that this picture isn't really of Jean, but of Phoenix at the instant of...
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Joe Pace
Feb 2, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #33: Phil Connors
Like there was another choice for today? Groundhog Day is a modern classic for multiple reasons. It's funny, it's heartwarming, it's...
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Joe Pace
Feb 1, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #32: Elijah Baley
Isaac Asimov is rightfully considered a giant in the world of science fiction. His vast collected works (he has been published in 9 of...
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Joe Pace
Jan 31, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #31: Lt. Col. Frank Slade
Scent of a Woman is about an hour too long. Other than that, it's a tremendous film. Even Chris O'Donnell is tolerable in his bemused...
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Joe Pace
Jan 30, 2016
Favorite Fictional Characters, #30: Alex P. Keaton
This won't be the last Michael J. Fox character to appear on this list, but it deserves to be the first. Family Ties was a largely...
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