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Lance Reddick played many iconic roles in his career predominately in the TV space. While general audiences most popularly know him as Charon from theJohn Wickfilms, ardent fans of the late actor celebrated his tenure as Cedric Daniels inThe Wire, Phillip Broyles inFringe,and Chief Irvin Irving inBosch.
The latter ran for seven seasons and Reddick’s role was highly praised by critics and audiences. However, the actor initially did not want to play another law enforcement officer again as he had already done inThe WireandFringe. But the role ended up being a landmark in his career.
Lance Reddick Was Initially Hesitant to Play Irvin Irving inBosch
Lance Reddickplayed Irvin Irving in the hit Amazon seriesBoschwhich ran from 2014 to 2020 for 7 seasons. Reddick’s complex portrayal of Irving became a career-defining role and audiences were all in for the thrilling narrative arc that Irving goes through throughout the series. Surprisingly, Reddick was hesitant to play the role initially before signing on to the project.
He toldExpress.co.ukthat he did not want to repeat himself playing another law enforcement officer. He claimed that he almost turned down the role. However, he went on to play Chief Irving and the rest is history. He said,
“It’s a job that I almost didn’t do, I almost turned it down. I didn’t want to play another commanding officer in law enforcement, but it ended up being one of the highlights of my career.”
Reddick made a surprising return as Irving in the final episode of the second season ofBosch: Legacy.The episode aired after his unfortunate passing and audiences were also treated with his final on-screen role as Zeus in the Disney+ seriesPercy Jackson and the Olympians.
The Creators ofBosch: LegacyAre Thankful to Lance Reddick for His Cameo
Lance Reddick returned as former Chief of Police Irvin Irving in the season 2 finale ofBosch: Legacywhere he meets up with Mimi Rogers’ character Honey Chandler. Audiences were delighted with his appearance, which also made it all the more bittersweet as he passed away before the episode was aired.
The executive producer of the show Tom Bernardo revealed toTV Insiderthat he and the makers of the show were devastated by the news of Reddick’s passing. However, they are extremely thankful for the gift Reddick provided them through his appearance in the finale. Bernardo said,
“One of the great gifts we had was bringing [Lance] back for one more scene. We had that devastating news hit, but we still have that last moment together. We’re thankful for it.”
Reddick will always remembered for the ease and versatility with which he played many iconic roles in various acclaimed shows. His legacy will always remain intact and audiences continue to discover and celebrate his career to this day.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
