Mariska Hargitay Reveals the One Role “All the Famous People” Want to Play on ‘SVU’

Mariska Hargitay Reveals the One Role “All the Famous People” Want to Play on ‘SVU’

As a seasoned gamer who’s spent countless hours role-playing various characters, I find it amusing yet not entirely surprising to hear about the celebrities’ obsession with playing dead on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. It seems like they’re drawn to the morbid allure of a silent, static presence, perhaps as a stark contrast to their vibrant real-life personas.


Reportedly, it’s a single character that many prominent actors aspire to play on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” as stated by both the star and executive producer, Mariska Hargitay.

As a gamer, I’d rephrase it like this: “Before diving into the gripping Season 26 premiere of SVU on Thursday, the actress graced Late Night With Seth Meyers. During their chat, she spilled the beans about A-listers eager to guest star on our beloved series – they all seem to be fascinated by the idea of playing a deceased character!

As a passionate admirer, I shared with Seth Meyers that it’s quite peculiar to realize – and it may sound strange – but many renowned figures seem to have one common desire: to become immortalized, or in simpler terms, to be reduced to a mere corporeal form.

Hargitay remembered talking to a highly acclaimed supermodel, whom she chose not to disclose but acknowledged as one of the best in the industry. This model expressed a desire to play a deceased character instead of the more complex role that SVU’s writers had prepared for her.

She turned out to be a fan of my program. Upon learning this, I exclaimed ‘Wow!’ and approached the scriptwriters, asking if she could appear on the series. However, she expressed interest in being a corpse instead. I then responded, ‘No, no, there’s an excellent role for you.’ So I contacted her again, saying, ‘We’ve managed it! You’re going to be on the show,’ but she still insisted on playing a dead body.

Admittedly, the late night host was also one of those people who only wanted to play dead.

In simpler terms, during the 2007-2008 writers’ strike, I had the chance to meet the writers from Law & Order. I told them that I wanted to appear as an extra, specifically as a corpse. They were thrilled about the idea and invited me on the show, but I clarified that if I were to be part of it, I would play a deceased character.

Although given the opportunity to accept a part, he declined, expressing his preference as, “I’d rather not have any lines; I just want to portray a corpse in the park.

In a recent late-night chat, I confess there’s one daring scenario I’ve yearned to portray on the Dick Wolf series, but the scriptwriters have consistently thwarted my wishes – having my character get tipsy on screen.

She expressed her frustration by saying, ‘I don’t know who I should contact to play a convincing drunk character because I’m so skilled at it, and please, I implore you,’ she emphasized. ‘I thought I was America’s darling. I beg them to include a drunk scene in the script, but they refuse.’

In a playful twist, I find myself needing to frequent bars without indulging in alcohol, yet feigning intoxication instead. My hope lies in the possibility that a production crew might be present, potentially casting me for a part that requires portraying a character who is drunk.

Tonight on NBC, the 26th season of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” begins, with new episodes to follow every Thursday. The following day, these episodes will be available on Peacock.

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2024-10-03 23:24