Salute to Major Briggs
There is more in heaven and earth than is dreamt of in our philosophy. RIP Don Sinclair Davis (August 4, 1942 – June 29, 2008) I think one of the saddest things about Twin Peaks returning in 2017 is that the wonderfully talented Don Davis won't be a part of it. Major Briggs is one of my favorite characters. If I'm being honest, I have a lot of favorite characters, but there certainly was something special about Major Briggs. The unique combination of his controlled insights and depth made each scene he was in just a little more fun and mysterious. It takes a special kind of intelligence to pull that off, especially in the genuine manner that Don did. In the early part of the series Major Briggs seemed to be a little stern and humorless, but that was what made him so funny. His delivery was intense, but underneath there was always a sense of compassion and goodness. Season 1 gave the distinct impression that the Briggs family was a ...