In The Lincoln Lawyer, Elliott Gould plays Legal Siegel, a character who continues his role from the popular Ocean’s franchise. Based on the eponymous book series by Michael Connelly, The Lincoln Lawyer follows Mickey Haller, a criminal defense attorney who frequently works in the back of his chauffer-driven Lincoln Navigator. At the start of the series, he attempts to restart his career following his recovery from substance use disorder. Luckily, Mickey’s stellar legal track record lands him high-profile murder cases. Throughout season 2 of The Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey finds himself consulting his mentor David “Legal” Siegel, played by famous actor Elliott Gould.
One of Elliott Gould’s best-known roles is Reuben Tishkoff from the movies Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Twelve, Ocean’s Thirteen, and his cameo in Ocean’s Eight. Tishkoff is the rich benefactor who funds Danny Ocean’s crime heist. Due to his background running the Las Vegas casinos, Tishkoff offers guidance in the planning and execution. In many ways, Gould’s role in The Lincoln Lawyer carries on the legacy of his Ocean’s character
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 2’s Elliott Gould Appearances Call Back To His Ocean’s Franchise Role
The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 includes many homages to the Ocean’s franchise, but none of the nods are more clear than Elliott Gould’s role as David “Legal” Siegel. Siegel is a direct parallel to Gould’s role as Reuben Tishkoff in the Ocean’s movies. The two characters speak with the same cadence and language style, both offering guidance to the protagonist. Siegel’s step-by-step instructions on how to get around the rules in The Lincoln Lawyer season 2, episode 2, “Obligations” parallel the heist plots in Ocean’s. Later in the series, Mickey and Lorna use the same approach when relaying their legal schemes back to Siegel.
In addition to the character similarities, the cinematography elements used in episodes with Siegel look similar to those in Ocean’s. The creative team cut together action scenes with voiceovers describing the steps of the plans. Additionally, the music gives off a similar vibe. Lastly, both The Lincoln Lawyer and Ocean’s make use of editing transitions like wipes, whip pans, and cutaways. By using the same cinematography style in episodes with Siegel, it’s clear The Lincoln Lawyer showrunners want Elliott Gould’s appearance to be a callback to his famous Ocean’s role.
Elliott Gould’s The Lincoln Lawyer Role Proves He Must Return For Future Ocean’s Movies
Despite only appearing on the screen for a few minutes per episode, Elliott Gould’s performance in The Lincoln Lawyer was memorable, and it proved that he should return to the Ocean’s franchise. Gould can clearly still play the brains behind a complex heist. Unfortunately, due to him looking older than he did in prior movies, Gould is unlikely to appear as Reuben Tishkoff in the upcoming Ocean’s Eleven prequel. Regardless, he could be incorporated as Reuben Tishkoff in future films in the franchise.
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