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The TV presenter, soon to host the woodworking show The Chop, discusses his small-screen loves and hates – and his lost shot at South American stardom
Michael Chiklis in The Shield, which may be my favourite TV show ever. Before Chiklis took on the role of Detective Vic Mackey, you would never have picked him to play a maverick, complicated, tragic antihero. But he’s so engaging. The character is despicable, yet somehow, through his performance, you still want Mackey to get away with the all terrible things he continues doing through seven seasons. The show doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Continue reading...