Hollywood Deep

Just like his character on the TV show “24″ has been many times, Kiefer Sutherland was taken into custody by police Tuesday morning. The difference is, that when Jack Bauer is arrested on “24″ it’s usually by the Chinese government, or CTU is taking him in. The fun part is to see how Jack gets out out of it. However in real life this doesn’t bode well for Keifer, with the magnification of every move a star makes in current times. The press will be keeping a close eye on him. Especially since the inside Hollywood grapevine has known for years that Sutherland is a drinker, and can be an ugly drunk at that.

The” 24″ star’s DUI arrest last night isn’t his first brush with the law. Or his second. Or even his third. Kiefer pleaded guilty in 1989 and 1993 to reckless driving charges, and in 2004 to driving with a blood alcohol level above .08 — the legal limit in California. It’s the 2004 case for which Sutherland is currently on probation. Hmmmmmmm… We’ll see how Jack Bauer gets out of this one, he seems to be able to escape from everything else.

For the record, I’ve always been impressed with Kiefer Sutherland’s work. He’s a very good actor and plays that renegade law enforcement officer, very well. “24″, although it can be predictable and cartoonish, is well done and has been a good show from year to year. I give Sutherland full credit for producing this show, that had an odd concept of the entire season of shows taking place in one day. He made the show, and made it work very well. I will be glued to my TIVO player this upcoming season of “24″. I can’t wait to see what Bauer will do next. Go Jack, Go!

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday on misdemeanor drunken driving charges after failing a field sobriety test, police officials said.

The actor was pulled over at about 1:10 a.m. in West Los Angeles after officers spotted him making an illegal U-turn, said Officer Kevin Maiberger.

Sutherland[/tag], 40, tested over the state’s legal blood alcohol limit of .08 percent, and was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, Officer Karen Smith said.

He was released around 4 a.m. after posting $25,000 bail, according to Sheriff’s Department records.

Maiberger said Sutherland was scheduled to appear in court October 16.

Sutherland won a best actor Emmy award last year for his performance on the Fox TV series “24.” The series is set to return to the air in January.

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