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Most recent- ly, the concept was thrust into public consciousness in 2001, when Irish writer Alan Glynn’s techno-thriller novel “The Dark Fields” was published, and the idea rose to the forefront again when “Limitless,” the film based Jennifer Carpenter as seen in “Limitless” on Glynn’s novel and starring Dorman explained how quickly handpicked McDorman for the Bradley Cooper, came out in the duo clicked and what made series’ lead role: 2011. it such an instantaneous connec- “I got the script from my “Limitless” proved popular at tion: agents with kind of a note that the box office, grossing $152 “We read the script, like, two was like, ‘Hey they’d like to meet million worldwide against a $27 weeks before we started shoot- with you. Apparently, Bradley million budget, and it was only ing. It was all very fast, but [the thinks you would be great for two years later that Cooper an- chemistry] was instant from the the lead,’” McDorman said at nounced he would lead a team table read. When I met Jennifer, the Television Critics Association of executive producers and cre- she reminded me of my sister, press tour last summer. “I totally ate a television series based on who was also eight months didn’t believe them at all, and at the movie. The series, aptly titled pregnant, and I was like, ‘You re- the end of the meeting they “Limitless,” premiered in Sep- mind me of my sister, but maybe were like, ‘Yeah, Bradley really tember and has also enjoyed that’s just the baby thing?’ It’s a has you in mind for this.’” moderate success. With only a really cool relationship and I’m Cooper and McDorman have few episodes left to go until the glad that it is that relationship.” a little history together, aside finale, a new episode of the Yep, you read that right. Car- from existing in the same fic- From the list below, find each word and circle its letters in the puzzle dramedy airs Tuesday, April 5, on penter was eight months preg- tional TV universe. Cooper to reveal the message relating to this week’s theme. CBS. nant when the pilot was filmed, starred in the 2014 Oscar-win- Jake McDorman (“Greek”) but thanks to a killer wardrobe ning drama “American Sniper,” stars as Brian Finch, who, at the team and some fancy camera based on the true exploits of late How Clever! start of the season, was a strug- work, audiences at home were U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who gling musician and general none the wiser, and the rest of was the most lethal sniper in U.S. burnout. Now, after being intro- the cast was able to play it off military history, having amassed ACADEMIA EXPERT PHD duced to the mysterious and rev- like it was nothing. more than 160 confirmed kills. olutionary drug called NZT-48, “The rest of the cast” refers to McDorman co-starred as a mem- ACUMEN GENIUS QUIZ he’s suddenly able to recall ev- a couple of actors who know ber of Kyle’s unit during the ery detail of his life every time he their way around the biz. Hill sniper’s third tour, Ryan “Big- ADEPT INSIGHT SAGE takes a pill. Of course, instantly Harper, best known for his role gles” Job. becoming the smartest man in as medical examiner Sheldon While the old wives’ tale that ALERT INTELLECT SAVVY the world turns some heads, and Hawkes in “CSI: NY,” and Mary we only use 10 percent of our he is ultimately recruited by the Elizabeth Mastrantonio, who brains may be false, that doesn’t ANALYTICAL KEEN SCHOLAR FBI. was nominated for both a Gold- make the concept any less inter- Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter”) en Globe and an Oscar for her esting. The idea spawned a pop- AWARE KNOW-HOW SHARP plays Rebecca Harris, the FBI turn in “The Color of Money” ular book in the early 2000s and special agent to whom Brian (1986), round out the main cast a moderately successful movie BOOKS LEARN SHREWD lends his newfound abilities to as Special Agent Spellman Boyle in the early 2010s, and now it help solve weekly cases. Rebec- and Special Agent in Charge Naz has spawned an equally popular BRAINY LIBRARY SMART ca knows quite a bit about NZT- Pouran, respectively. television series. On the backs of 48 and what it can do because Also making occasional ap- two leads who possess great on- BRIGHT LIGHTBULB SOLVE her father once visited her while pearances in the TV adaptation screen chemistry and infrequent, on the drug before turning up is none other than the “Limit- yet pertinent, appearances of a DEGREES MOMENT THESIS dead a few weeks later. less” star himself, Cooper. He re- familiar face, it’s easy to see why The characters rely on each prises his role as Eddie Morra “Limitless” is pushing the DISCERNING LOGIC WHIZ other quite a bit in the series, from the film, though now he’s boundaries. and the chemistry between the Sen. Morra, and he’s gunning for With only a few episodes to two actors is, thankfully, very ap- a presidential nomination. Coo- go before the finale, catch a new ERUDITE MENSA WISDOM parent. In an interview with per serves as executive producer episode of “Limitless” airing Headlines and Global News, Mc- for the series, and evidently Tuesday, April 5, on CBS. ESSAY PAPERS WISE FINAL-1 Sat, Mar 26, 2016 5:10:42 PM April 2 - 8, 2016 • Gloucester Daily Times • 3 Monday 11:00 p.m. TBS (30) March Mad. A re- Wednesday 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 (57) NCAA Division I Noon ESPN (56) Baseball T. Scores, view of the NCAA men’s tournaments. 3:00 p.m. ESPN (56) Masters Par 3 Con- Tournament Frozen Four Semifinal Frozen highlights, news and analysis. 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