Rocky Carroll, NCIS: Tackling Rumors about Jenny's Death
Greetings,
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. My wife and I played host to family and friends. A good time was had by all.
I want all of you who are reading and responding to this blog — and yes, "MrsGrimm88" I read "ALL" of the responses, both the positive and the negative. Thanks for your kind words, MrsGrimm — to know that this blog is being written by me, Rocky Carroll. I saw a response that seemed to not be 100 percent sure of that. I'm supposed to do an interview with CBS' The Early Show in January. I will make sure to mention this blog and send out a big hello to all of you.
I want to try and answer a few of your questions. I'm scheduled to film today, so if my entry is a bit short, forgive me. First, I want to respond to "Arial's" questions about the demise of "Director Shepard" (played by Lauren Holly). The SecNav would never have had a hand in Jenny's death. Any conversation between the SecNav and Vance regarding the director's position at NCIS would have occurred after Jenny's death. All NCIS members (Vance included) were shocked and devastated by Jenny's death. She was part of the team and nothing hurts more than losing a teammate. Jenny's death was not an "inside job."
A response to "CandyMaize": You wouldn't believe how close we came to having Charles Dutton star in and direct an episode of NCIS. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will happen soon. Dutton's one of my favorite people on the planet. We shared the Broadway stage together. How can I even begin to describe that experience?
OK, back to your questions....
Speaking of the stage, "Taylor Carlson" wanted to know how the transition went for me, from stage to film. Taylor, it was brutal! Roc was the first regular series work for me. It was like I had been placed in a foreign land and didn't know the language and nobody spoke my language! I remember during the first season that after each take, someone from the sound department or the lighting crew would "remind" me of all the technical aspects of the scene. For instance, "Be careful how you move, you're wearing a microphone and it's very sensitive" or, "Make sure not to cast a shadow on the person standing next to you" and my personal favorite, "That take was great, but you were not standing on your mark. We have to shoot it again." Honestly, I thought it was one big hazing ritual that all stage actors have to endure in order to work on camera.
On the stage, once the show starts the show's in the hands of the actor. Any technical glitches are worked out before or after the show. That's a huge difference from the on-camera world.
More soon,
R.C.
