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Question: What part would have been a good fit for Walken had he been cast?  (Voting closed: January 11, 2007, 07:38:55 PM)
Jebez Hawkes - 3 (23.1%)
Aristede - 3 (23.1%)
Gabriel Collins - 2 (15.4%)
Peter Bradford/Jeff Clark - 1 (7.7%)
Cyrus/Yaeger - 1 (7.7%)
Philip Todd - 0 (0%)
Morgan Collins - 0 (0%)
Quentin Collins - 1 (7.7%)
Tom Jennings - 1 (7.7%)
other - 1 (7.7%)
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Author Topic: The part of_______ will now be played by ....Christopher Walken  (Read 1440 times)
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« on: December 12, 2006, 07:38:55 PM »

In his (very funny) comic books, Chris Pennock makes an allusion that Christopher Walken was among many actors working in New York who interviewed with Dan Curtis for Dark Shadows. While it can't be certain what part he tried out for, or if the story is simply well, apocryphal, but for fun, chose a part Chris may have been suited for. You may chose one listed or make a case for a different one. When making your choice, for the purpose of this poll, please try to focus on what would have suited his "style" moreso than Chris as a preference over the person actually cast. (Unless you want to have a compare and contrast post.) Keep in mind also that Walken was 25 in 1968. Now...imagine....

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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2006, 07:58:29 PM »

One thing I have to say, for starters, is that I can hear in my head Walken doing the "dancing lady" bit where Aristede talks about his beloved dagger...
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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2006, 08:05:54 PM »

I voted for 'other' since, although I *can* picture Walken in the cast, I don't see him as any of the listed characters.  Chris is so WONDERFULLY WEIRD that he deserves another, 'original' character.  *Maybe* he could have played Oberon, but I definately see him as a weird character, and as weird as most of the DS characters were, none were weird enough for Chris unique talent.

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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2006, 08:20:32 PM »

He could play Pansy Faye. [santa_grin] I mean it's not as though he hasn't had experience playing a psychic before (i.e. The Dead Zone).

Seriously I really can't think of any role on DS that would be perfect for Walken, except maybe Diabolos (the evil head honcho that Nicholas had to answer to).
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2006, 06:23:39 AM »

Walken would have made a great Gabriel Collins, especially near the end of 1840, [spoiler]when he starts to loose it, and kidnaps Daphne/kills his wife[/spoiler]

I can so envision it.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2006, 06:57:07 AM »

With a completely different approach via C Walken, Jeb might have worked.

Or, Millicent.
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