James Spader Talks 'The Blacklist,' Tackling JFK Jr. At School To Annoy Secret Service | TODAY

NBC’s “The Blacklist” is back for a much-anticipated fourth season. Star James Spader, who is also an executive producer, says the show is challenging to produce, but adds that he was drawn to it because he felt it offers limitless story possibilities. He also looks back on his school days with classmate John F. Kennedy Jr.
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James Spader Talks 'The Blacklist,' Tackling JFK Jr. At School To Annoy Secret Service | TODAY

[@juRa6077]

James Spader is so articulate, intelligent and charismatic. Incredibly attractive. Definitely one of my fav actors

[@Leelanau03]

I wouldnt say charimatic, he is intense.

[@abdullahalshehri1793]

The most underrated show and most underrated actor , his way of acting in that series was really iconic

[@jadonbaldwin8365]

Oh definitely not underrated from my perspective! The show at least. James Spader isn't talked about as much as he deserves tho for sure

[@hanniffydinn6019]

He was born to play red....

[@damnthetorpedoes3003]

Hanniffy Dinn Raymond Reddington was created to play James Spader. I know it doesn't make sense but it sounds cool as a reply

[@BuckerydogSchmuckeryDog]

Red was born to play James Spader

[@nancygibson4380]

Yes he is

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@@damnthetorpedoes3003 you have a valid point

[@tc6986]

With a face and a voice like that who needs hair. Fantastic actor.

[@amygoldstein3771]

L Currie Patric Stuart would agree!

[@SerenityHills-he7uu]

He can sing too! Beautiful song on Tuff Turf back from the 80s

[@DINOLOVER6717]

He used to have an absolutely fantastic 👐🏽 head of hair. One of the few that lost it and still is as captivating as ever....

[@marythompson3658]

His VOICE!!!

[@mwloos1]

In all of Spaders interviews you will notice the interviewer(s) start to mirror his mannerisms and vocal tonality. It’s very interesting

[@toluwalasesolanke9713]

It’s like they’re trying to live up to him

[@TwinkledUp]

Lol. Hmmm... show is real

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@@toluwalasesolanke9713 lol

[@graceherlihy8207]

I never get tired watching his series his a very very gifted actor very intelligent too

[@denisepaulsenful]

Yeah and he’s a high school dropout by his in admission - just shows you about education. If you have a curious mind like Spader you are learning every day.

[@claudiawhite9772]

THAT'S WHAT MAKES HIM A GREAT ACTOR!!! LISTEN TO WHAT HE SAYS AND THERE IS A TRUE ACTOR AND PERFORMER WHO GIVES HIS ALL TO THE CHARACTER HE IS PLAYING THE PART!!! HE DESERVES MORE AND MORE RECOGNITION AND AWARDS THAN MANY OTHERS WHO GOT IT BUT HAVE NOT REALLY EARNED IT!!!!

[@fessellsahmed2587]

Nothing can prepare you for the amazing acting of James Spader. He is so far ahead the rest. 😎

[@Khaei]

Anyone watching this 2022? Haha love James Spader.

[@AraceliLS]

How do I have a massive crush on him?! Lol

[@grannyof0980]

Bad Boy complex...women suffer from it a lot. lol.. I loved him in Stargate a softer character love that. He was a real mean stuck up arrogant guy in Pretty in Pink. Hilarious butt kisser in Mannequin and the same serious butt kisser in Baby Boom as well I loved when he had longer hair or hair piece not sure but it was attractive. He is interesting...

[@nancygibson4380]

Me too

[@Mr79.]

Me too and we both are bald 🤣

[@timreilly8603]

I just got addicted to BLACKLIST , he is so amazing in this. His best work ever.

[@morningstar7276]

Love James Spader so much and love the blacklist he is so great

[@ogagasandra5075]

this guy is definitely the best... I have watched movies but I vote blacklist the best. For me better than most movies that are most watched. James was born to act. He is the real Raymond Red.

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You sabi person

[@gabriel_the_salubri]

I kind of laughed... James looked at the younger host the way Red looks at Donald sometimes.

[@Anm-qz2oh]

Fabulous series, the best I've seen. Believe it or not we get to see it on our screens here on the island of Crete in Greece. I hope this series goes on forever. We are now waiting for the series 8 to come onto our screens, so at the moment they are showing repeats.. !! James you are a great actor and a true gentleman. Please don't change. Greetings everyone from Greece and Happy Christmas.

[@rebeccarachel8596]

James voice is excellent...

[@coreylucas5346]

God Bless this man.

[@Thestorbob]

Definitely my favourite actor!

[@shirleypaul971]

Love James Spader !

[@xxxexxxx1031]

So down to earth. Incredible both actor and human being

[@supershinhwa]

Love James Spader since Stargate & Pretty In Pink and he's still Amazing in Blacklist!!!

[@salvacionjarito5549]

Everyday Im watching the blacklist..Raymond Reddington....I love it so much...This series

[@bxitaliangirl]

Love the show and love James Spader!

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James spader is behind awsome😍 I love him..... n his acting is wow😍 classsy👍

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" talking to you is like a master class in life ❄"

[@janecopeland6321]

Best show ever on TV .I miss seeing him so much.Please do another show soon sss2

[@jvmd857]

he is my favorite actor. i love the blacklist tv movie.

[@peterfranks6243]

Perfect Bond Villain

[@jadonbaldwin8365]

This is clickbait I'm totally okay with. Watching James Spader is fascinating no matter what he's talking about

[@antonellafernandez1070]

I'm in love with him !!! Love The Blacklist so much. It's soooo much addictive! I'm in the third season up.to now ! I cried a lot when lizzy died but I know she will resuscitate 😊😁😍❤.

[@denisepaulsenful]

What’s wrong with you with the spoilers! A lot of us haven’t seen it yet so thanks very much.

[@stefantwotimes]

What a wonderfully talented actor, wow. from Sweden :-)

[@yourname8947]

awesome actor

[@tmcd6902]

He's so attractive

[@JordanBrotherInJesus]

If I closed my eyes I could of sworn the boss of that FBI blacksite was talking in the beginning.

[@NeziesStories]

I thought Cooper was talking too and my eyes were OPEN 😂😂

[@DaveTAM]

Great show wonderful cast, one of the best shows on tv today

[@grahamfay2473]

Very charismatic wonderful actor.

[@safaakhalil8031]

Best story and movie stars i have ever seen . it was great

[@arjunratnadev]

my favourite actor! 👏👍

[@athanasiablanou4954]

He’s just phenomenal

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All time favorite

[@Blitznstitch2]

James Spader looks annoyed when people compliment him

[@janarankovic8742]

YES maybe cuz he doesn't think the same or because he knows all that hahahahaha

[@adapatterson121]

The BEST THE BEST ALL ACTORS ALL BRAVO

[@celestialprime8851]

Raymond Reddington is my hero 🔥

[@cindymckee5649]

james spader wise truthy talent big

[@curvy71]

I wonder what his favorite series to work on is was?(the Practice Boston Legal or the Black List?

[@carriehadley5123]

I'm hooked on the blacklist.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

Wow, they really went to school together, nice. Spader IS Reddington. But dammit, Liz better be his daughter or else! Raymond Redington is the Shadow.

[@jacquelinevelliquette8537]

Love James spader

[@zuniamatullah6364]

Definitely a compelling show♥️♥️♥️

[@claudiagomes7520]

Esse homem é MARAVILHOSO!!! Que loucura!!! ❤️

[@paml.6101]

My favorite actor. Dream lover.

[@lindaparadis983]

I look black list ,just for James, i like his style, the way he does things in the film . Soo calm ! And again a killer for killers .

[@Morales.1192]

This show is bad ass!

[@joaao31]

espetacular,a melhor série que eu assisti até hoje.

[@issashidiye]

love all actors they are just amazing, Liz and her husband my favourite

[@billg2354]

Just seeing this now and the other Spader/Kennedy videos. I had heard he knew John-John but now this confirms to me he is a white hat and the blacklist IS part of the program.

[@b2bconnectnow]

LOVE The Blacklist roll on series 9!!! we've started watching from series 1 again! We constantly are trying to figure who's Elizabeth's dad? whether her mother is alive or dead etc etc we LOVE it! :-) LOVE Denbe too :-)

[@abdullahalshehri1793]

I felt he is gonna give them a case during the interview

[@darkarpatron]

Here's the thing, I'm not sure if I could see James Spader as Lex Luthor, but I like to believe I could.

[@sgcgradg607]

Encantador excelente actor, es bello James S.

[@demando2]

wow he looks exactly like raymond reddington

[@kimvuras]

Azai Kyousuke I don't know why I think this is funny.

[@thegloriouspyrocheems2277]

OMG you are right - they really look alike

[@nancygibson4380]

Haha

[@ScentxLove]

Lmaooo

[@jadonbaldwin8365]

I don't see it

[@salimskyed7234]

like this man

[@jdjdjdhdidj8315]

بسیار بسیار فیلم دیدنی و کاملا حرفه ای کارگردانی شده ...!!! من 60 ساله هستم و یک ماه گذشته به این سریال برخورد کردم و از قسمت یک شروع کردم و یک ماهه فصل 5 رو هم تمام کردم و فصل 6 ترجمه فارسی نشده از بس به این سریال وابسته شدم با وجود اینکه زبان انگلیسی نمیدونم فصل 6 تا قسمت 3 رو با زبان اصلی دیدم ... با تشکر از عوامل این سریال اول اینکه ترجمه فارسی زودتر انجام بشه دوم اینکه تبا فصل 6 این سریال تمام نشود ... اینو بگم تا 500 قسمت هم جا دارد که ادامه پیدا کند ...

[@darknessking9150]

We talking about the Blacklist blacklist is my favourite TV show honestly I didn't watch the any TV show in my life that's the first TV Show I did watch the Blacklist about the we can talk a lot the one is the greatest actor James Peter Raymond reddington when he's say the story wow mind-blowing I was always said I don't have a favourite actor but when I watched it blacklist TV show me that's my favourite actor I did watch that from season 1 to 7. 3 time

[@kristylewandowski8485]

He could make a scientific formula riveting to listen to!

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اعشق هاذا الممثل 😍🥰

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Hola buenas tardes soy un fiel admirador de raymond Redington y quiero saber cuando comienza la temporada 8?desde aquí en República Dominicana

[@fujatv503]

somertimes i wonder if its not raymond reddington playing james spader in interviews

[@MohitKumar-kq4tj]

Okay so the question is- "Where is dembe"?

[@savitribalgobin159]

What a pity,SUCH TALENT,AMAZING AMAZING ACTOR DESERVES MORE REGOGNISTION.😲😲😲😲🥰

[@Mr79.]

Where is Dembe?!

[@lexusgee2425]

Does anyone know if Reddington is based on someone currently in the political field?

[@graceherlihy8207]

His a good very very good actor

[@levidavid09]

He seems to hate this interview...

[@mitsuetanaka9134]

Faltando legenda

[@msonjosicario5004]

The best ever actor....after THE GOD FATHER epilogy.....I real loves this Guy....my favorite

[@PittheadX]

This man is way greater an actor and personality than Danny Day Lewis, Tom Hanks and De Niro combined.

[@celiseswanson2695]

Watch the Water. ........

[@maaztariq6925]

Robert?

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❤

[@davecottee8725]

GLEN is Lizzies real father!!...thats why he can dish out so much crap to RED...and he has to take it! lol

[@tiannam3124]

Dave Cottee That's one hell of a plot twist. lol I'm 30/70 on Red being her dad. The way they allude to certain aspects of the past & Red's connection to Liz makes think he is. However, A, that'd be to easy, the show would be over & B, the way he talk about her in present time, isn't how a father talks about his daughter. Unless, of course you're Donald Trump. Plus, the writers have already pointed out that their relationship isn't father-daughter. Also, I'm not betting on Karakurt being her dad either.

[@davecottee8725]

***** At least we know now who lizzies mum is, without possible fear of a script twist. Plus the sense of urgency now to find the baby because it involved a medical procedure ..finding out the baby isnt his grandchild, will prove lizzie wasnt his daughter in the first place ..then the focus will be back on RED..

[@rekayrutherford1997]

Dave Cottee

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Dave Cottee

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Dave Cottee PLOT TWIST OF THE MILLENNIUM

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Обожаю, обожаю, обожаю этого неповторимого Мага))

[@ritaturner9906]

Did Hollywood give James Spader a makeover because in that high school photo, he wasn’t as thin, didn’t have blonde blonde hair and it was dead straight and not feathered back like in pretty in pink.

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🤠🤓👌😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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[@jorgea.r958]

Haha even there, he manage to “swipe away” the last guys comment about tackling bodyguards.... psss who cares

[@timreilly8603]

Because he loves NEW YORK CITY so much, he should run for MAYOR and clean up that city. Then go on to become Governor.

[@Telluwide]

I miss Matt Lauer....

[@mattchiasson2265]

No one can confront JFF Jr.JFK Jr was a very powerful man

[@LaughLinesCrowsFeet]

JFK Jr chose a very dark path. At 62, JFK Jr has destroyed his life due to his incredible arrogance, god-complex, extreme malicious behavior and misogyny. James Spader - the "good man," not JFK Jr.

[@lucyhill512]

Woah James Spader Used to be so hot, What happen

[@davesvens8697]

Age... It happens to the best of us. Also to the worse. Also to everybody.

[@katxl7]

He still is. His features didn’t really change, he just got fatter and bald but still attractive.