Image Credit: Paul Morigi/WireImage.com; ShowtimeAs EW’s Michael Ausiello first reported in late May and confirmed last week, The Bourne Identity‘s Julia Stiles has signed on for a major role in the next season of Dexter. Yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter revealed some more details about Stiles’ character, “a mysterious young woman who forms a unique relationship with Dexter (Michael C. Hall) in the wake of the death of his wife.”
As someone who is still dealing with the miserable, buzz-killing hangover brought upon by the sheer presence of Dex’s much-hated lover Lila (Jaime Murray) during season 2, this sentence about Stiles’ character gives me pause. Because even though Rita’s bathing in a pool of blood, I don’t like to even consider the possibility that Dexter can forge a relationship with anyone other than his sister and late wife. (And that lady he likes to feed key lime pie to.) Luckily, sources told Ausiello that it’s unlikely Stiles will play a love interest (phew). So I’m going to jump on board with the rumored idea of Stiles playing Dex’s grief counselor. Either way, it would be a crime if Stiles didn’t have more than a few scenes with fellow strong lady Deb (Jennifer Carpenter). They’re kind of two peas in a pod, right?
If you ask me, Stiles has chosen the perfect project to make the leap from film to television. As we’ve seen with her previous work, Stiles excels when playing dark (The Bourne Identity, and, yes, 10 Things I Hate About You) versus peppy (The Prince & Me, A Guy Thing). And based on the final scene of last season’s Dexter, I’d bet things are going to get pretty dark on the Showtime series.
At least she doesn’t have an annoying British accent, right? Stupid Lila.
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I actually loved Lila…at first. Then when they made her all crazy I was like, WTF?! I still liked her better than Rita though.
How could anyone not like Rita? After Dexter, she was the best character on the show.
…..hands down harrison was the best character after dexter .. hullo.
I didn’t like Rita either. She went for all puppy dog innocent annoying to overbearing whiny wife annoying. She humanized Dexter too much and distracted him from his calling to rid the world of scumbags.
If she’s like Lila, I will NOT pardon her t!ts.
Yeah, I liked Lila as well; I mean, not as a human being, but I thought she was an interesting character who was a great foil for Dexter and pushed him to face some things. I loved Season 2 because the tension was coming from all angles…Doakes, Lila, etc. But in any case, I agree that it’s too early for a new love interest.
Agree. I hated the character Lila, but I thought her storyline with Dex was a yet another great source of tension for the awesome season 2. I wasn’t sad to see her go, but I thought it was interesting to see Dex with a woman other than Rita for a bit. Can’t wait for this season. Last season was phenomenal!!
again I say LAME.
Could not stand Lila from the beginning. I hated the way she said DEX-TAH.
I’m game if she walks around in the buff like Lila..
I still think she’s going to play Rita’s sister or some sort of relative.
lila may be the one character i hate the most out of any TV show i’ve ever seen. and it was real hate. not the ‘love to hate them’ type of hate. i just COULD NOT stand her or her dumb accent. and i love accent. julia stiles doesn’t have to do much to be more likeable than lila.
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The Dexter team has hardly been known for repeating their ideas, they wouldn’t let the show fall into any predictable plot moves. Which is why I can’t wait to see what Stiles’ character is going to be.I still think she’s going to be part of the investigating team.
Wow…diss Lila if you like, but don’t bash Jaime Murray. She is from England, and so the accent is legit.
I hated Rita so. much. In fact, I saw that actress in another movie and instantly hated that character because I couldn’t stop thinking of her as Rita.
She couldn’t be a new Lila, she doesn’t have the same vibe as that actress.
I find everyone on this show annoying except for Dexter. I still love it though!!