I think he's probably one of my all-time favorite TV characters. His innocence and eagerness to help in any situation evokes a gentle, childlike sympathy. His convictions and constant desire for wisdom beyond scientific gain, inspires me!
So kudos to John Noble for portraying such a delightful persona! It's fun to see him go from angry Denethor in LotR, to excitable Walter. :D
I was gonna put a bunch of great Walter quotes here, but out of context, they're not that funny and there's usually a prior conversation involved or another character. But I do have to post this one... one of my favorite moments of Fringe, when Bishop and Bell (played by the enigmatic Leonard Nimoy) have just seen each other after 30 years apart:
Dr. Bishop— [angrily] Hello, William.
William Bell— [unemotional] Walter.
Dr. Bishop— I see you've aged.
William Bell— It appears I'm not the only one!
Okay this one is pretty decent, too:
Dr. Bishop: [on the phone] Hello Peter, this is me, your father, Walter Bishop.
Peter Bishop: [annoyed] Thank you, Walter. I know who you are.
Dr. Bishop: Excellent!
One more, without someone else... :)
Dr. Bishop: To understand what happened at the diner, we use Mr. Papaya. [places the papaya in the container and steps back to avoid an inevitable explosion]
Dr. Bishop: [happily] This is upsetting because he is the friendliest of fruits.
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