Book · 1989 · Detective and mystery stories
Perry Mason
The Erle Stanley Gardner Centennial Edition ; with a Special Introduction by Raymond Burr
Why people recommend it
Perry Mason by Erle Stanley Gardner is a classic detective fiction series featuring the brilliant criminal defense lawyer Perry Mason who fights tirelessly to exonerate his wrongly accused clients. On an episode of SmartLess, Sean Hayes mentioned Perry Mason when discussing Matthew Rhys's involvement in a television series reboot produced by Team Downey. During the same podcast series, Matthew Rhys discussed how the contemporary television adaptation intentionally went back to the original source material and origin story found in the books, which were originally set in 1930s Los Angeles. Rhys expressed his excitement about the alluring backdrop of that era, comparing the atmosphere to Chinatown and other classic cinematic worlds. He also shared his childhood fascination with old movies, noting how thrilling it was to finally wear a fedora and perform with an American accent for the role. The conversations highlighted the lasting legacy of Gardner's legal thrillers and their successful modern reinterpretations on screen.
Who recommended it
- Sean Hayes Discussed
Sean Hayes — 1 mention
“You know team down he want to talk to you about a reboot of Perry Mason.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“They went back to the origin story in the books, which was 1930s LA, which to me was, you know, with Chinatown and everything else for such was so alluring, and, and, and as a kid growing up watching old movies, I was like, oh my God, I get to wear a fedora and you do an American accent?”