| The big "problem," I think, is that Gleason's brilliant performance is captured on video and is, thus, ingrained in so many people who love the show. It's always going to be difficult to acclimate to another actress in the role when you literally hear Gleason's voice and line readings in your head. I imagine it's also very difficult for actresses to thread that needle...that can either give the audience what they're hearing in their heads, an approximation if not an imitation of Gleason, or risk losing the audience by trying a different approach to the character and having the audience contrasting and comparing in their heads all night. |
