Davis McAlary
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Steve Zahn
heyanerd — 14 years ago(July 12, 2011 09:10 PM)
His role on "Treme" is nothing short of phenomenal
While I have to believe Steve is intelligent and hilarious and not annoying like Davis, he understands that character to a T.
It's a character who is smart, a bit arrogant, but tries and often tries TOO HARD to represent the city he comes from in such a passionate way that you can't help but see thru his annoying defense-mechanism-riddle exterior and fall for the heart he has on the inside. It worked for Annie!
Plus in Season 2 it's been great to see him onstage with a guitar again in a totally different context than "That Thing You Do."
I also really like seeing Steve Zahn doing a weekly role in order to develop a character instead of his usual comic relief bits you see him in ("Rescue Dawn" not included). -
itssosublime — 11 years ago(April 18, 2014 10:27 AM)
Absolutely succinct, he crafted that role to perfection, which is why I am still mourning the conclusion of Treme and DJ Davis. I think he changed a lot of hearts and minds over the course of this series because he was able to fully develop that sort of "over-the-top" character that he plays so well. Initially, he's a bit tough to gauge, and hard to take in large doses. But Davis McAlary was so amazingly diverse that once the layers began to peel back it became impossible to not find him at least somewhat endearing. The authenticity that he brought to the role was so pure, I was completely blown away. You cannot fake the humanity and vulnerability that Mr. Zahn so magically infused into Davis. As a man, I felt a very deep kinship with him. But I can easily see how appealing he would be to the opposite sex; his unapologetic passion for life and all that he held dear was utterly intoxicating. I was very sad to see the story end, because I will never be able to get enough of that character.