The Duffless Foundations Lifetime Achievement Award

It's been a while...but I've found my inspiration, to blog again. I found this inspiration in the marathon viewing of 20 episodes of the first season of the excellent television program Scrubs.

And after this marathon session, I've decided to award the Duffless Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award to John C. McGinley. To all the educated great members of the Foundation, you know that John C. has a great Resume, or CV to our British members, that really doesn't need to be mentioned, but just in case there are some new members out there, here it goes. John C. really came out to the forefront of the Hollywood world in the mid 80's with a role in Oliver Stone's award winning Viet Nam war epic Platoon, playing the whiny "Red" always looking for a way out, he did find himself stealing the show from names such as Defoe, Berrenger, Sheen, Depp, Whitaker and Foundation Gravel Voice Hall of Famer Francisco Quinn.

Stone obviously saw something in a young McGinley because he brought him in on some other films...Wall Street, and Born on the Fourth of July. McGinley realizing how great it was to work with talented people, then moved on to work with the geniuses that are Swayze, Busey and Reeves. Point Break brought us big action, great performances and unforgettable quotes. John C. played the asshole boss better than anyone else ever dreamed of.

Later on in his career, John C. made a couple of more great choices. That brings us to 1994 when John C. was blessed to work again with some of the greatest actors of his time...First, he was in On Deadly Ground with Steven Seagal...then later he joined up with Busey again and Ice T in the updated movie version of The Most Dangerous Game...entitled Surviving the Game.

John C. then decided to make his name in television, with guest appearances on Friends and The Practice, before making his triumphant return to movies. Many people may have passed on the 1999 film that really led him down the path to today's award. The movie had no major movie stars, wasn't hyped very well, and wasn't given much respect more than being a movie that was written by the guy who did Beavis and Butthead. But John C. knew there was something there. The movie of course was Office Space. The movie became something of a definition of an entire generation of cubicle dwelling office workers. And John C. knew that. Choosing his projects was always one of John C.'s greatest attributes.

John C.'s other great attribute is is range...Early in his career he was often cast in Dramas, but now he realized that he can take over the comedy world...not only on the big screen, but in TV land as well.

Which brings me back full circle to the Scrubs Marathon that I had this past weekend. Zach Braff may get all the headlines, but everyone knows that John C.'s Dr. Perry Cox is the true, true star of this show. The show is laughs through and through, and most of them are courtesy of John C. McGinley

Because of his work, and our appreciation, on behalf of The Duffless Foundation...I want to award the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mr. John C. McGinley!!!!

Congratulations John C.! We appreciate your work!
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