Post by Jemma on Nov 19, 2008 3:48:25 GMT -5
CSI: Petersen and Clarke Talk about Grissom and Lady Heather
Perhaps it is safe to say that a lot of CSI fans heavily anticipated the procedural's last episode. “Leave Our All the Rest” not only featured a single from Linkin Park, more importantly, it reintroduced fans to what some say is one of the most fascinating characters – Lady Heather, played by Melinda Clarke. While some fans are divided on whether they want Grissom (William Petersen) to end up with Heather or with Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox), CSI executive producer Carol Mendelsohn conclusively said that a relationship between Grissom and Heather would flourish if Sara is not on the way. Needless to say, this didn't sink well with Grissom-Sara fans.
For their part, Petersen and Clarke both admit that there is something mysterious about their relationship – and that's what makes the dynamic so intriguing.
"Well, I'm a fan of Lady Heather and CSI just as much as anybody," Clarke tells Entertainment Tonight. "Clearly over the years they've been able to put this character into some incredibly extreme situations, and of course when I get the script I'm always wondering, 'What can they do to this poor woman?' The last time we saw her she was suicidal, and this time she's in a better place, let's at least say that. I think she'll always be a dominatrix, but she might be in a slightly more gentle environment now."
For his part, Petersen agrees. "Part of it is a fantasy, and part of it is a real relationship, and therein lies the mystery… She's a friend, she's someone who he can trust. I think that my character, Grissom, sees in her an anthropologist. Someone who is so keyed in to elements of humanity that Grissom never has been able to understand."
Catch a new episode of CSI called “Say Uncle” tonight at 9pm on CBS.
For their part, Petersen and Clarke both admit that there is something mysterious about their relationship – and that's what makes the dynamic so intriguing.
"Well, I'm a fan of Lady Heather and CSI just as much as anybody," Clarke tells Entertainment Tonight. "Clearly over the years they've been able to put this character into some incredibly extreme situations, and of course when I get the script I'm always wondering, 'What can they do to this poor woman?' The last time we saw her she was suicidal, and this time she's in a better place, let's at least say that. I think she'll always be a dominatrix, but she might be in a slightly more gentle environment now."
For his part, Petersen agrees. "Part of it is a fantasy, and part of it is a real relationship, and therein lies the mystery… She's a friend, she's someone who he can trust. I think that my character, Grissom, sees in her an anthropologist. Someone who is so keyed in to elements of humanity that Grissom never has been able to understand."
Catch a new episode of CSI called “Say Uncle” tonight at 9pm on CBS.
