Actor Sam Waterston is leaving “Law &; Order” after 30 years and more than 400 episodes depicting District Attorney Jack McCoy. The 83-year-old star told “Today” that he’s not broken up about laying the character to rest‚ saying he knew this day would come. “I knew I was going to leave when I came back‚ and it was just a matter of when‚” Waterston told the outlet‚ referring his full-time 2022 return to the series after appearing sporadically in prior years. “This was a beautiful way to go‚ I have to say‚” he continued. “When they say goodbye to me‚ the last shot that I did was on the set of the courtroom‚ and [series creator] Dick Wolf showed up‚ and everybody gave speeches‚ and I quoted from Abraham Lincoln going to D.C. at the beginning of the Civil War. And he had been there for 25 years. If 25 years doesn’t matter‚ nothing matters.” Waterston originally played Jack McCoy on “Law &; Order” from 1994 to 2010‚ before returning in 2022. He received three Emmy Award nominations in 1997‚ 1999 and 2000 plus a Golden Globe nomination in 1995. Showrunners announced that as Waterston leaves‚ “Scandal” actor Tony Goldwyn will join the cast. Waterston said he’s excited about the update.  “I think he’s going to be great. You know‚ my reputation is in terrible danger‚ because I think he’s just going to be wonderful and I’ll be watching. But I think… it’s going to be big trouble. It’ll be what the DA is: demanding‚” Waterston said. “A lot of fun to watch.” The “Law &; Order” mainstay said he’s actually looking forward to having more free time. But at the same time‚ he told “Today” there’s “not a chance” he’s fully retiring from acting. He further said he’s “not worrying about it” and that his wife and manager will find his next role. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I can’t tell you how freeing it is‚” Waterston said. “It happened the minute I was walking off the set of the courtroom on that last day. Suddenly‚ there was space in my head that I didn’t even know there was that had been occupied by the job forever.” “Even during hiatus‚ even on breaks… It’s a wonderful thing to look at the world through somebody else’s eyes‚ and that’s what an actor sort of gets to do‚” he continued. “But it’s also restricting. Now it’s my own eyes. I like it.” Waterston joked that he was “drunk on just the freedom” and said his bucket list is “a million miles long.”

As anyone who has ever owned a puppy will tell you‚ their first bath likely won’t be very fun — this is true for both the canine and human. But have you ever thought about how other baby animals feel about their first bath? This baby bear‚ named Wonder‚ certainly approves of her time in the tub‚ especially since there are so many fun bubbles! But before little Wonder could enjoy her bath time‚ she had to endure a difficult journey. Sadly‚ she was taken by wildlife traffickers. Cops eventually found her on the back of a motorbike in North Vietnam. From there‚ she was taken to a sanctuary called Animals Asia. Here‚ he was introduced to the relaxing‚ or in her case‚ playful‚ concept of bath time! Baby Bears Has a Ball During Her First Bubble Bath Arriving at the sanctuary in 2021‚ Wonder was required to quarantine for 45 days. During that time‚ however‚ she was given a fun‚ interactive space to enjoy. This is where her first ever bath took place! The video capturing this baby bear’s first bubble bath is too adorable! Although she’s new at it‚ Wonder takes no time at all getting acquainted with the bubbles. Rather‚ she dives right into the water‚ splashing around with all her might. Facebook Once she’s able to go outside‚ she’s met by her very own jungle gym! Still‚ no matter how many new adventures little Wonder goes on at Animals Asia‚ nothing can quite compare to the comfort (and fun) of a bubble bath! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Baby Bear Rescued From Wildlife Traffickers Enjoys Her Very First Bubble Bath. appeared first on InspireMore.

The sign was posted‚ and the door opened‚ setting the stage for hilarity. The sign posted a challenge. “Do a silly dance walking in. If we like it — free bagel chips on us!” How many customers would like to show off their dance moves to earn free bagel chips? The folks at Bagels and Schmear were about to find out! Image from TikTok. It didn’t take long for the contestants to start filing in. The first woman showing off her dance moves was beyond enthusiastic. The gentleman behind her‚ not so much. He must have missed the sign as he eyed the woman suspiciously. Image from TikTok. Next up was a mom and child dancing through the door and heading toward the counter. While mom was leading this parade‚ the child was smiling‚ too. Image from TikTok. Not everyone was enthusiastic about earning free bagel chips. Bagels and Schmear is a local bagel shop that does bagels and coffee. The owner believes in doing things right. They make their bagels from scratch so you won’t get any dry‚ crumbly‚ pre-processed bagels there. They hand make all their “schmear” too. Truly authentic NY-style bagels in Herts/London‚ UK. Visiting the shop should be on your itinerary if you’re in the neighborhood. And now‚ back to the dance contest! One gentleman came in dancing as if he’d already had an energy drink or three to start his day. He took the phrase‚ “Dance like no one is watching‚” quite literally. But‚ alas‚ we were watching as he showed off his dance moves! A short bit later‚ a woman approached the counter and did a fair version of the robot. Image from TikTok. Bagels and Schmear Has Our Attention We’re not sure how many of the dancers earned free bagel chips. We hope they all did! They certainly improved our day. If you enjoyed this brief excursion into the wild and wacky world of Bagels and Schmear‚ please share this to spread the joy. @bagelsandschmear Thanks for all the lols this weekend #bagelshop #bagels #bagelchips ♬ original sound – tutordancetiktok – tutordancetiktok You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Bagel Shop’s Uniquely Wholesome Promotion Is Sure To Bring A Smile To Your Face! appeared first on InspireMore.

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