I found this post via petzipellepingo's links, and I definitely agree with you. I think JM lived in the role for so long that he brought some great nuance to the character (body language, facial expression, delivery of lines). But he has admitted that it was the great writing that really made Spike. Not to pimp my own journal, but a couple days ago I posted a great quote from author Lorna Jowett (Sex and the Slayer), on why Spike's contradictions make him such a mesmerizing character -- both for fans and for BtVS academics. Thanks for posting!
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Date: 2010-08-30 12:31 pm (UTC)Thanks for posting!