In 2017,NCISwas declaredto be the world’s most-watched drama TV series.

AsThe Hollywood Reporternoted, Gina Prince-Bythewood signed on to direct, while Viola Davis was tapped to star.

Bello was also listed as one of the movie’s producers via her production company, Jack Blue Productions.

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Months later, Perrette indicated she was done with Hollywood.

“I finally and happily retired!”

“And this is what I was looking forward to!!!

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My rules in life now are ‘if my #rescuedogs don’t care, it’s cool!’

I only answer to God and animals and plants now.

WOOT!!!”

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Apparently, the data pipe was also dismayed.

“I meet 20-year-olds who were in first grade when we started,” he said.

It didn’t take Weatherly long to line up his next gig.

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“It came about at the right time.

“Sometimes change is as good as a rest.”

However, an interview she gave toPower Women TVmay contain a clue to explain why she left.

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“I never felt completely at home as an actress.

I felt very unfulfilled.”

Subsequent TV work includedShameless,Law & Order: SVU, Larry David’sCurb Your Enthusiasm,and more.

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“It’s funny and there’s nothing political about it.

It’s just a comedy.

Remember when comedy was just comedy?

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That’s what this is.”

“It is a remarkable success.

It’s kind of incredible.”

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Post-NCISprojects have included such Canadian-made series asRepublic of DoyleandFlashpoint.

The actor had previously played Director Morrow inJAG, the military legal drama from whichNCISspun off.

In any case, Dale’sentertainmentcareer certainly didn’t stall after he parted ways withNCIS.

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Thompson made a return to theNCISuniverse in 2020 but not as Jeanne Benoit.

“Confident, all-business and a bit cynical,” is how Thompson’sNCIS: Los Angelescharacter is described.

On the big screen, her credits includeCloverfield,Fast & Furious,andRepo Men.

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