The TV show Scrubs was full of memorable characters, but one fan-favorite was John C. McGinley’s Dr. Perry Cox, who delighted in torturing main character J.D. However, McGinley almost didn’t get the role even though the part was written with him in mind.
John C. McGinley played Dr. Cox on the successful sitcom ‘Scrubs’ Scrubs stars Zach Braff and John C. McGinley | Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
Scrubs premiered in 2001 and followed the lives of a group of doctors, nurses, patients, and other employees at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital. The sitcom starred Zach Braff as the main character J.D. Donald Faison was his best friend Turk, and Sarah Chalke was J.D.’s friend and on-off girlfriend.
McGinley, known for playing darkly humorous characters in movies like Wall Street, Point Break, and Platoon, was perfect for Dr. Perry Cox, an attending physician who is constantly irritated by J.
John C. McGinley played Dr. Cox on the successful sitcom ‘Scrubs’ Scrubs stars Zach Braff and John C. McGinley | Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
Scrubs premiered in 2001 and followed the lives of a group of doctors, nurses, patients, and other employees at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital. The sitcom starred Zach Braff as the main character J.D. Donald Faison was his best friend Turk, and Sarah Chalke was J.D.’s friend and on-off girlfriend.
McGinley, known for playing darkly humorous characters in movies like Wall Street, Point Break, and Platoon, was perfect for Dr. Perry Cox, an attending physician who is constantly irritated by J.
- 2/21/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This post contains spoilers for "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special."
Michael Rooker has been James Gunn's secret weapon throughout the course of his filmmaking career. Rooker has appeared in just about every film Gunn has ever made, so fans were shocked when his character, Yondu, died at the end of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." The tough-love parental figure of Peter Quill aka Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) was an immediate fan-favorite, and his declaration of, "I'm Mary Poppins, y'all!" has become an all-time great line in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Alas, Gunn confirmed that Yondu is dead, dead, and will sadly not be returning for the upcoming "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
So imagine our surprise when "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" contained some rotoscope-animated vignettes featuring Yondu as told through the perspective of Kraglin (Sean Gunn). Rather than opt for a standard flashback,...
Michael Rooker has been James Gunn's secret weapon throughout the course of his filmmaking career. Rooker has appeared in just about every film Gunn has ever made, so fans were shocked when his character, Yondu, died at the end of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." The tough-love parental figure of Peter Quill aka Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) was an immediate fan-favorite, and his declaration of, "I'm Mary Poppins, y'all!" has become an all-time great line in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Alas, Gunn confirmed that Yondu is dead, dead, and will sadly not be returning for the upcoming "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
So imagine our surprise when "The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" contained some rotoscope-animated vignettes featuring Yondu as told through the perspective of Kraglin (Sean Gunn). Rather than opt for a standard flashback,...
- 11/26/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
There were Vietnam War films before "Platoon," but none of them palpably captured the boots-on-the-ground horror of the conflict like Oliver Stone's film did. Having served in the U.S. Army during the war, it was important to Stone to convey to audiences how confused and ultimately demoralized soldiers felt while risking their lives for a hazily stated objective. To achieve this high level of verisimilitude, Stone thrust his actors into what was essentially a boot camp. Actors playing higher ranking characters (e.g. Willem Dafoe and Tom Berenger) were encouraged to put their fresh-faced charges (e.g. soon-to-be-stars like Charlie Sheen and Johnny Depp) through their paces.
Obviously, it worked. Every single performance is wholly, tragically believable. It set a high bar for realism in war movies, and made retired Marine Dale Dye piles of money as Hollywood's go-to military advisor on everything from Brian De Palma's "Casualties of War...
Obviously, it worked. Every single performance is wholly, tragically believable. It set a high bar for realism in war movies, and made retired Marine Dale Dye piles of money as Hollywood's go-to military advisor on everything from Brian De Palma's "Casualties of War...
- 8/24/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
"Scrubs" was a medical workplace sitcom that ran for nine seasons, following the lives of the interns and doctors at the fictional Sacred Heart teaching hospital. The surprisingly realistic series was based on a real person and sought to find a balance of humor and drama in a medical series. The sense of reality was aided by the actor portraying one of its most popular characters.
One of the show's most beloved doctors, ironically, was the curmudgeon attending physician Dr. Perry Cox, played by John C. McGinley. Cox played a father figure to a host of young interns at Sacred Heart...
The post How Scrubs' John C. McGinley Applied His Own Hospital Experiences to Dr. Cox appeared first on /Film.
One of the show's most beloved doctors, ironically, was the curmudgeon attending physician Dr. Perry Cox, played by John C. McGinley. Cox played a father figure to a host of young interns at Sacred Heart...
The post How Scrubs' John C. McGinley Applied His Own Hospital Experiences to Dr. Cox appeared first on /Film.
- 7/8/2022
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is June 6, 2022, which means it’s now 10 days until Emmy nominations-round voting begins on June 16 and 21 days until Emmy nomination round voting ends on June 27. From there, it’s 36 days until Emmy nominations are announced on July 12; then 67 days until final round voting begins on August 12, followed by 83 days until final round voting ends on August 22. Then comes the finales: It’s 89 days until the Creative Arts Emmys kicks off its two-night event on September 3; and then it’s 98 days until the 74th Emmy Awards takes place, live on NBC, September 12.
Welcome back from another edition of Awards HQ written high in the sky, as I head back to Los Angeles after a weekend at the Atx TV Festival. It was the first in-person Atx in three years, after the last two went virtual due to Covid. Among the highlights: On Sunday morning, I...
Welcome back from another edition of Awards HQ written high in the sky, as I head back to Los Angeles after a weekend at the Atx TV Festival. It was the first in-person Atx in three years, after the last two went virtual due to Covid. Among the highlights: On Sunday morning, I...
- 6/7/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
It has been 30 years since The Silence of the Lambs premiered on the silver screen.
Since then, the film has been tremendously influential on pop culture -- especially TV.
You may have never seen it, but chances are you know everything about The Silence of the Lambs just from watching your favorite TV shows.
Clarice (a TV series about what happened to the protagonist of The Silence of the Lambs after the film's events) just premiered.
Less than 10 years before Clarice began airing, Hannibal (a prequel series about the infamous Dr. Hannibal Lecter) ran for three seasons on NBC.
Even when a TV series doesn't directly connect to The Silence of The Lamb, many have taken inspiration from it.
The Silence of the Lambs popularized the idea of consulting a convicted serial killer to catch another serial killer. Just about every investigative procedural has done that plot.
The Rookie Season...
Since then, the film has been tremendously influential on pop culture -- especially TV.
You may have never seen it, but chances are you know everything about The Silence of the Lambs just from watching your favorite TV shows.
Clarice (a TV series about what happened to the protagonist of The Silence of the Lambs after the film's events) just premiered.
Less than 10 years before Clarice began airing, Hannibal (a prequel series about the infamous Dr. Hannibal Lecter) ran for three seasons on NBC.
Even when a TV series doesn't directly connect to The Silence of The Lamb, many have taken inspiration from it.
The Silence of the Lambs popularized the idea of consulting a convicted serial killer to catch another serial killer. Just about every investigative procedural has done that plot.
The Rookie Season...
- 3/5/2021
- by Becca Newton
- TVfanatic
Chicago – It was 25 years ago today – March 4th, 1994 – that comic actor John Candy died on the set of the film “Wagons East.” It was his 45th feature film, that extended back 21 years. One of his co-stars was John C. McGinley, best known as the irascible Perry Cox on the sitcom “Scrubs.” In a HollywoodChicago.com exclusive soundbite below, McGinley describes the atmosphere on the fateful day the cast was told of Candy’s passing.
John Candy was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. After college he had a bug for performing, and eventually ended up in Toronto with the Canadian branch of “The Second City,” which included fellow performers Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy. Radner and Aykroyd went to “Saturday Night Live,” and Candy, O’Hara, Levy, Joe Flaherty, Andrea Martin, Harold Ramis and Dave Thomas went on to form the hilarious “Sctv,” which gained cult...
John Candy was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. After college he had a bug for performing, and eventually ended up in Toronto with the Canadian branch of “The Second City,” which included fellow performers Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy. Radner and Aykroyd went to “Saturday Night Live,” and Candy, O’Hara, Levy, Joe Flaherty, Andrea Martin, Harold Ramis and Dave Thomas went on to form the hilarious “Sctv,” which gained cult...
- 3/5/2019
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It's the ultimate Scrubs reunion! A few members of the cast, namely BFFs Zach Braff and Donald Faison, have reunited privately over the years since the hit medical comedy series ended its nine-season run in 2010. On Saturday, all the main stars got together publicly for the first time since the finale, at the 2018 Vulture Festival in Los Angeles. The guests included Braff (J.D.), Faison (Turk), Sarah Chalke (Elliott), John C. McGinley (Dr. Perry Cox), Ken Jenkins (Dr. Bob Kelso), Neil Flynn (Janitor), Judy Reyes (Carla) and Christa Miller (Jordan) as well as series creator Bill Lawrence. So...what about a Scrubs reboot? "I would...
- 11/18/2018
- E! Online
Though there’s no shortage of horror TV shows these days — “The Walking Dead,” “American Horror Story,” “Penny Dreadful,” “Black Mirror,” “Ash vs Evil Dead,” etc. — a new one in the works could add a unique spin on the genre. The upcoming IFC series “Stan Against Evil” follows Stanley Miller (John McGinley), a gruff, aging New England sheriff who recently lost his position after an angry outburst at his wife’s funeral. Though Miller isn’t exactly accepting or kind towards newcomers, he meets the new sheriff Evie Barret (Janet Varney) who opens his eyes to the plague of angry demons haunting the town. Miller begrudgingly joins an alliance with Barret to stop the demon threat once and for all. Watch an exclusive teaser for the series below.
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The series is the brainchild of Dana Gould, who previously served...
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- 7/29/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
The slow evolution of Perry Cox is definitively the strongest, most defined arc of Scrubs across its nine seasons (yes, nine – Med School doesn’t suck!), a process that begins strong in the beginning of season two. If there’s anything distinctly different in these first three episodes, it’s how Cox’s behavior is no longer an accepted reality; in every corner of his life, professionally and personally, Scrubs is challenging him to be more than he is. For somehow as magnetic and confident as Cox, it seems he’d welcome these challenges with open arms; however, his bitter disposition and reluctance to fall in line make him a bit
Scrubs Season 2 Episode 3 Review: “My Case Study”...
Scrubs Season 2 Episode 3 Review: “My Case Study”...
- 1/22/2016
- by Randy Dankievitch
- TVovermind.com
Zach Braff posted a supersweet photo of himself and Bff Donald Faison hugging in a pool on Instagram on Monday. The cute snap was captioned, "Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This was one of his dreams." Don't you love seeing the former Scrubs costars kicking back together? This is just the latest encounter between the two besties this month. Last week, Zach crashed Donald's Reddit Ama, just days after watching the Golden Globes at home with Donald's 1-year-old son, Rocco; the Wish I Was Here star shared an adorable photo of them together, writing, "My Golden Globes date cracking up... Mini-Faison." Donald and his wife, CaCee Cobb, are currently expecting their second child, a baby girl. At the beginning of the year, we got another great Scrubs-related moment when Donald and Zach reunited with their former castmate John C. McGinley, who played Dr. Perry Cox.
- 1/20/2015
- by Brittney-Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Two longtime television colleagues are scrubbing in again as they launch a new series.
John C. McGinley worked with executive producer Bill Lawrence for nine seasons as the caustic Dr. Perry Cox on the hospital sitcom "Scrubs." Now the actor plays another slightly off-center mentor as Mr. Mansfield, the self-impressed boss of young bankers in "Ground Floor," a new comedy co-created by Lawrence that premieres with two episodes Thursday, Nov. 14, on TBS.
"When Billy called me up about this, I was just coming off '42,' " the perpetually busy McGinley tells Zap2it, "and I was happily reintegrating myself into doing films. I told him that having had one of the premium experiences of my life, doing the nine years on 'Scrubs' and playing such a damaged and delicious character, I was pretty gun-shy about going back in that pool. And Billy just broke it down for me...
John C. McGinley worked with executive producer Bill Lawrence for nine seasons as the caustic Dr. Perry Cox on the hospital sitcom "Scrubs." Now the actor plays another slightly off-center mentor as Mr. Mansfield, the self-impressed boss of young bankers in "Ground Floor," a new comedy co-created by Lawrence that premieres with two episodes Thursday, Nov. 14, on TBS.
"When Billy called me up about this, I was just coming off '42,' " the perpetually busy McGinley tells Zap2it, "and I was happily reintegrating myself into doing films. I told him that having had one of the premium experiences of my life, doing the nine years on 'Scrubs' and playing such a damaged and delicious character, I was pretty gun-shy about going back in that pool. And Billy just broke it down for me...
- 11/14/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Skylar Astin says he's heard "Ground Floor" described as "a sitcom, office-place version of 'Downton Abbey,'" and that's fine with him.
In "Scrubs" and "Cougar Town" producer Bill Lawrence's new TBS comedy premiering Thursday (Nov. 14), "Pitch Perfect" co-star Astin plays Brody, an ambitious banker surprised to discover his one-night stand Jenny (Briga Heelan) is on his workplace's custodial staff. After some hesitancy, they decide to pursue a full-fledged romance, despite others' skepticism.
"I think we have something that all the really successful sitcoms that came before us had," Astin tells reporters during a conference call. "That's just a genuine, simple story that has heart, yet keeps people laughing for 30 minutes.
"Comedy keeps you laughing and heart keeps you watching, so I think we have something you can watch while you're folding laundry or putting your kids to bed. I think you'll enjoy investing in these characters."
Heelan is enjoying investing in hers,...
In "Scrubs" and "Cougar Town" producer Bill Lawrence's new TBS comedy premiering Thursday (Nov. 14), "Pitch Perfect" co-star Astin plays Brody, an ambitious banker surprised to discover his one-night stand Jenny (Briga Heelan) is on his workplace's custodial staff. After some hesitancy, they decide to pursue a full-fledged romance, despite others' skepticism.
"I think we have something that all the really successful sitcoms that came before us had," Astin tells reporters during a conference call. "That's just a genuine, simple story that has heart, yet keeps people laughing for 30 minutes.
"Comedy keeps you laughing and heart keeps you watching, so I think we have something you can watch while you're folding laundry or putting your kids to bed. I think you'll enjoy investing in these characters."
Heelan is enjoying investing in hers,...
- 11/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
You probably know John. C. McGinley as the prickly but lovable Dr. Perry Cox on Scrubs, Sergeant Red O’Neill in Oliver Stone’s Platoon, or consultant/Michael Bolton fan, Bob Slydell, in Office Space. The screen and stage veteran has also appeared in classics like Wall Street, Born on the Fourth of July and The Rock, to...Read more»...
- 7/16/2013
- by Alana Altmann
- Celebuzz.com
Chicago – John C. McGinley will probably always be known for the classic TV character Dr. Perry Cox on the long-running “Scrubs.” But through his character actor career, he has taken on a variety of roles, including the portrayal of Red Barber, the play-by-play man for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the recent film “42.”
McGinley plays an integral part in that Jackie Robinson story, as Red Barber was the man announcing the history as it happened in 1947, the year that Robinson broke the color line in baseball. McGinley took meticulous care in recreating “The Ol’ Redhead” (as Barber was nicknamed), inflecting the character with a perfect imitation of the announcer’s unique style, which was both nostalgic and in the present context of the Robinson story.
Calling History: John C. McGinley as Red Barber in ’42’
Photo credit: Warner Bros.
John C. McGinley has proved time and again that he is much more than Dr.
McGinley plays an integral part in that Jackie Robinson story, as Red Barber was the man announcing the history as it happened in 1947, the year that Robinson broke the color line in baseball. McGinley took meticulous care in recreating “The Ol’ Redhead” (as Barber was nicknamed), inflecting the character with a perfect imitation of the announcer’s unique style, which was both nostalgic and in the present context of the Robinson story.
Calling History: John C. McGinley as Red Barber in ’42’
Photo credit: Warner Bros.
John C. McGinley has proved time and again that he is much more than Dr.
- 4/30/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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