Since its first broadcast in 2003, NCIS has been in the heyday of American channel CBS. And after 21 seasons, the fans are still there, so much so that certain actors have been in the cast of the series for many years. Unfortunately, fans of the TV show recently suffered a major loss. David McCallum, who played Duke for 20 years, died in 2023.
Therefore, it was still very emotional that Wilmer Valderrama (Nicky) and Brian Dietzen (Jimmy) went to the Monte Carlo TV Festival this year. An opportunity for them to reflect on their long journey in the series during an interview with our colleagues at Télé-Loisirs. Needless to say, the person who gives Jimmy his features has been around since the first season of NCIS!
“Are you leaving? Wow, Brian is leaving the show!”
A real record when we know he was only supposed to play in one episode. But then, has the actor ever considered leaving this incredible adventure? “I thought about that!” A response that completely shocked his colleague who exclaimed : “What? Are you leaving? Wow, Brian is leaving the show!”
Amusingly, Brian Dietzen immediately clarified things: “No, let me finish! I thought about it, but I always came to one conclusion: a family, a group of people (…) who have the same vision is very rare on TV. and i think This is what explains the success of the series, so the idea of going to try to find the same thing… I don’t think so (…).
“It’s hard to think about leaving.”
He continues to think for viewers who have followed the series over the years: “And most importantly, we have the best fans in the world. So as long as they want more, we want to keep the show going. “ in turn Wilmer Valderrama shares the same opinion: “I left a few years ago, but all roads lead back to NCIS. It’s hard to think about leaving.”
Therefore, fans of the series can rest easy: their favorite actors, it seems, will not decide to leave the TV show, and that’s good! And if you want to go back and watch the old seasons, pause at 42 minutes and 20 seconds and take a good look at Michael Weatherly’s (Denizzo) face.
Source: Allocine
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