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.

I was channel surfing yesterday afternoon and when I hit C-SPAN there was none other than Davis McAlary himself walking into the White House Correspondents' Dinner.