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There Would Be No Shawn Spencer Without Val Kilmer: James Roday Rodriguez on how his 'Psych' genius wouldn't exist without Val

James Roday Rodriguez on how his Psych genius evolved from an ’80s cult classic.

James Roday Rodriguez took a different approach: He would embody the comedic spirit of Chris Knight, Val Kilmer’s character from 1985’s Real Genius, giving Shawn a warmth that the others lacked. As I continued to consume his work and be absolutely fascinated with his ability to change his skin and slip in and out of these characters so seamlessly, I built a vocabulary of how to act in my small and unformed little Texas brain. From top: Photo: USA...moreKilmer as Dobson, confused as to why Shawn would leave him a video message; Kilmer hanging with the Psych gang behind the scenes.

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