'CSI' Is A 'Natural Fit' For Fishburne

The new guy is settling in well.

When Laurence Fishburne (Dr Raymond Langston) was first approached about doing CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, he wasn't familiar with the series. However, the actor told the Associated Press that it didn't take long to become comfortable with the "tone" of the series. Now, Fishburne says CSI is "a natural fit" for him.

His character "is a guy who was brilliant in his world," Fishburne explained, referring to Langston's past as a research pathologist and professor of criminology. Now that Langston is a rookie CSI, "he's a little out of his depth," the actor continued. "He's got to learn, and he's going to make mistakes."

Unlike with movie or theater roles, Fishburne doesn't know how the story will end with his CSI character. "The fact that I don't know where Langston is headed isn't a problem," he shared. "Sometimes I feel I have a handle on him, sometimes I feel like I don't know what the (heck) I'm doing. But that's like life, isn't it? If I start looking for the last page, I'll make myself craaazy!"

Instead, Fishburne enjoys the material he's given. "I do look forward to the montage scenes," he said, adding that one of the "coolest things" about the show is when "members of the team are breaking things down, examining things, opening things up." Fishburne added, "There's something really captivating about watching someone try to put a puzzle together."

"Almost every scene in 'CSI' is about making a discovery: 'Look! Here's something else we didn't notice!'" The actor explained. This aspect of the show reminds him of his daughter Delilah. "She's 2 years old," Fishburne shared, "and everything for her is a discovery. Everything! So that's kind of how I'm trying to approach this role. Langston is like that. This is all a new world for him. So everything is about discovery!"

The original article is from the Associated Press.

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