Although I'm not a fan of the Waltons, I was blown away by Ralph Waite's acting. He captures the role so perfectly that you believe his character. He brings a textured layer to the part that engages you in a way that you would not necessarily engage with the themes of the programme. I don't even listen to what the characters are saying because I'm so busy watching his delivery and the nuances that he gives his character. This series is an amazing study in acting rather than family values and a former time. Without Ralph Waite in this series it would be a dead loss. It just shows you that dialogue does not necessarily carry a series, but good acting that reaches down into the soul of the character certainly does.
Review of The Waltons
