Pat Duff

Noah Wyle reveals how Quentin Tarantino directed even the smallest details during his time on ER. Brent Spiner: “Did Tarantino direct an episode of ER?” Noah Wyle: “Yes, he did.” Jonathan Frakes: “Really? I saw his name the other day.” Noah Wyle: “He was wonderful. Talk about specificity of direction.” “He would block a scene like, ‘Noah, you come in the doctor’s lounge and you’re thirsty. So you go to the refrigerator, but you don’t want a classic Coke, you want a Diet Coke.’” “But it’s slippery, man. So you got to go get a paper towel and wipe that condensation off.” “And Sherry, that’s when you come in. You don’t see the water droplets on the floor, so you give a little slip.” Brent Spiner: “The way he saw it.” Noah Wyle: “He had this whole thing worked out. None of it was scripted, but it was all organic to the space.” “You felt like you had things to accomplish in the scene that weren’t difficult, but required focus and presence that got you out of your head.”