LOS ANGELES TIMES SHOW TRACKER: Lou Diamond Phillips still standing and delivering
The veteran actor's new series on A&E, 'Longmire,' has been well received, as has his work as host on the Military Channel's 'An Officer and a Movie.'
By Liesl Bradner
July 22, 2012
Lou Diamond Phillips is having a very good year. It's long overdue. In the 25 years since he burst onto the big screen as singer Ritchie Valens in "La Bamba," LDP (as he is often referred to) has been working nonstop, though sometimes a bit under the radar.
But in January, his independent film "Filly Brown"had its premiere to rave reviews at the Sundance film festival. A guest appearance as a hot-headed cop on"Southland" left the door open for future episodes, and a hosting gig on the Military Channel's "An Officer and a Movie" propelled the little cable channel that began in 2005 to its best quarter ever.
Last month saw the premiere of Phillips' new series, "Longmire," a well-received drama that pulled in 4.5 million viewers for A&E...
... "The last time I remember feeling quite this overflowing with good fortune was in 1996-97 with 'Courage Under Fire' and 'The King and I' on Broadway," said Phillips on a recent overcast morning at a downtown L.A. cafe. The death of Andy Griffith that day had him reflecting on an actor "who embodied American values. He was your neighbor, your uncle, your best friend." Much like the central character in "Longmire," Wyoming sheriff Walt Longmire, played by Robert Taylor.
"'Longmire' is a throwback to that kind of storytelling and those kind of characters," says Phillips. "It's not about the procedures or the science..."
Longmire airs Sunday at 10/9C on A&E TV.
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