I hadn't planned to write an entry about CSI or William Peterson until the show finally ended, but I recently read an article about both the show and the actor.
Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, Peterson said the following:
“I didn’t even know he married Sara!” Petersen tells EW. “I found out later on. How nice! That was never my intention for Grissom. You are in the hands of puppeteers, and after a certain point you aren’t sure what’s going to happen to your puppet.”
That’s why Petersen isn’t so keen about the idea of returning to the show if and when it finally signs off CBS. “I didn’t want it to be like he’s back, he’s not back,” Petersen continued. “It should be a clean break, leave when you’re supposed to. It’s like breaking up with a girlfriend. If you keep calling her every month, you’ll never move on!”
This is certainly an interesting take on how Grissom's character has been written into the show, following his departure from the hugely successful US TV series. With occasional mentions, nods and the odd Skype-enabled appearance, the show's producers are clearly keen for Grissom to be associated with the show, however Peterson's own comments suggest that not only does he think the series should have concluded but also that Gil should no longer be a recurring 'character', more a fond memory.
Of course, all long-time fans of the show like myself (however, I gave up at the end of last season) would love to see one last Gil appearance, presumably in the series finale, but as the man himself says, it's sometimes best to just move on...
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