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Title: Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: Joeytrom on February 02, 2004, 11:36:42 PM

Tom Lenk (Andrew on "Buffy" and "Angel") would make the perfect Willie Loomis in the WB DS.

Here is info on him:

Tom Lenk images (http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/1746/Events/1746/TomLank_Kahn_706467_400.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Lenk,%20Thomas)

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: Midnite on February 03, 2004, 12:31:05 AM

Wouldn't that make this excerpt from an article about him all the more interesting?--


"Return of the Living Dead", from Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine, June, 2002:

"And though Buffy may have endeared Tom to Boba Fett and Liza Minelli, don't expect him to get drawn easily into any other vampire shows.  'I do sit through Dark Shadows every morning,' he says.  'Is it a soap opera?  Or is it just really bad acting?  Sometimes they look over, and they're reading their dialogue off a poster.  It is so frightening!  My roommate has it on every morning, and I wake up to it.  Are they British, or are they not?  I can't tell because sometimes the accents are really bad!'"

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: ClaudeNorth on February 03, 2004, 04:34:16 AM

I still like the idea of casting TRADING SPACES handyhunk Ty Pennington.  At the very least, he'd be believable in any scene depicting the restoration of the Old House...

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: Raineypark on February 03, 2004, 04:55:05 AM

I'm TELLING you.....Nick Stahl from "Carnivale"........he's even got the "I can't go to sleep because I'll have horrible dreams" thing down perfect already!!! [lghy]

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on February 03, 2004, 05:37:10 AM

Quote from: Raineypark on February 03, 2004, 04:55:05 AM

I'm TELLING you.....Nick Stahl from "Carnivale"

Unfortunately (or fortunately for its fans) Carnivale has been renewed for a second season, so Nick Stahl probably isn't free to take another series role.  :(

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: Raineypark on February 03, 2004, 11:36:46 AM

Yes, and I'm one of those happy fans.

But he WOULD have been perfect.... ;)

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: DarkShadowyFigure on February 04, 2004, 02:35:22 AM

I can picture Tom Lenk as Willie. Wonder how they plan to update Willie- will he be a drummer for the house band at the Blue Whale or a goth-rock loner?

I can also envision Shiri Appleby (formerly of "Roswell") as Victoria Winters. Not sure what projects she's working on now, I've always enjoyed her work. Just a personal choice.

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: CyrusL on February 04, 2004, 07:56:17 PM

I'm not sure if he'd do TV, but I would pick Crispin Glover, as he reminds me of Dwight Frye, the Renfield of Bela Lugosi's "Dracula" in 1931. Renfield is the direct inspiration for the Willie character.  [blackbat] [blackwidow] [vampy]

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: Luciaphile on February 06, 2004, 11:51:07 PM

I thought Lenk was going to be involved in another Whedon project???

I like the idea of Glover, but isn't he a bit old for the part? He has to be in his 40s, right?

Of course, that would make an interesting interpretation on the part though . . .

God, I feel so old  :P

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: Julia99 on February 15, 2004, 10:57:55 PM

Crispin Glover?!??. . i'd always be waiting for him to throw karate kicks at Barnabas a la the infamous David Letterman incident. . .

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: coterie-mc on February 16, 2004, 10:26:11 AM

Thats a good choice for the part of  Victoria winters,  Shiri Appleby is a good actress, liked her in "swinfan". i can see  Chrispin Glover as willie too,  he is very talented in playing different roles. from willard to george mcfly. willie is alot like those two characters put together!

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: MaineGirl on March 05, 2004, 09:27:06 PM

Willie Loomis. And who will play him on the new show? The possibilities are endless and mindboggling. My vote is the guy who plays Harrison Davies on Tru Calling, which is a new show on Thursday nights. The actors name is Shawn Reaves. I'm going to try to attach some pics to this reply so you guys can see what he looks like. Sorta sweet, and dangerous at the same time, with big eyes, and lush lips.

God. How do you put pics or links in these durn things?
I got the perfect picture here....

Maine Girl

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 05, 2004, 09:48:16 PM

Quote from: MaineGirl on March 05, 2004, 09:27:06 PM

How do you put pics or links in these durn things?

You use the YaBBC img tags. Check out the link below for the latest explanation:

Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on February 28, 2004, 01:53:38 AM

... to include an image in a post ...

As for Shawn Reaves, I agree that he could be a very interesting Willie. But part of me hopes that Tru Calling gets a chance at a second season - and if it does, he wouldn't be free to play Willie...

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: TERRY308 on March 05, 2004, 10:19:12 PM

The "new" Willie Loomis, in my mind has to be Gary Oldman.  I know he's in movies, but gosh darn it, he would make a great Willie.  [nerv]

And speaking of Johnny Depp [luv] [luv], he would be a great Nicholas Blair. 

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: Miss_Winthrop on March 06, 2004, 01:30:47 PM

Don't laugh! My daughter wants to cast Tom Hanks as Willie and I want Dwight Yokum.  ;D

Title: Re:Idea for New DS Willie Loomis
Post by: MaineGirl on March 09, 2004, 11:59:47 PM

Quote from: Mysterious Benefactor on March 05, 2004, 09:48:16 PM

You use the YaBBC img tags. Check out the link below for the latest explanation:

...

As for Shawn Reaves, I agree that he could be a very interesting Willie. But part of me hopes that Tru Calling gets a chance at a second season - and if it does, he wouldn't be free to play Willie...

Yeah, I am with you on that one. But you know, actors can play more than one role at a time, and I'm sure Shawn will be flattered as heckfire to be wanted for two very interesting roles.

Thanks for your tip on how to use the tags. Alas, I have no web space, but I'm sure the IMDB website has pics of the lad.

Regards,

Maine Girl  :)