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Dorkmaster
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 1328 Location: The People's Republic of Dork
[CURTAIN SPOILERS] Actors Playing Characters Added a "Curtain Spoilers" tag to topic. --Phaedra
I hear that Dorkmaster character is pretty special...
Honest.
But seriously, does anyone else find it odd that The dude who played Willis on Different Strokes (I'm too lazy to look up the name) is playing William Shriner (or at least his face is William's face), who is an alcoholic, washed-up child actor all grown up? I think that's awesome, and I give mad props to (un-searched "Willis" actor) for taking this role, as that takes guts!
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:24 pm
BottomlessPitMan
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Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 136 Location: San Jose, Ca
Dorkmaster wrote:
<snip>The dude who played Willis on Different Strokes<snip>
you mean Gary Coleman?? the former governor of California?? I don't see a match...
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:20 pm
Dorkmaster
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 1328 Location: The People's Republic of Dork
NO!!! WILLIS! This is important 80's trivia dude... We're talking about the dude that played willis... (now I gotta look it up.)
Todd Bridges. That's the dude. It cannot be anyone else. And like I said before, I give him MAJOR props for taking this role. It takes guts to admit where you were, and take it lightly for a new role. (He has some law and drug issues in his past following the show, so the character is related to the real-life scenario.)
_________________"The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet." -William Gibson
"Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it." - PJ O'Rourke
"ACADEMY, n. A modern school where football is taught." - Ambrose Bierce
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:50 pm
BottomlessPitMan
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Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 136 Location: San Jose, Ca
oh, whoops... I got mixed up...
*BottomlessPitMan is not from the 80s
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:14 am
Svengoolie
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Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 289 Location: Chicago
Whatchu talkin' bout Pitman?
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:14 am
y2kbozo
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Joined: 28 Sep 2002 Posts: 252
Recognize Lucy? We've seen her before!
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:20 pm
Phaedra
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Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 4033 Location: Here, obviously
I'm debating whether to add a "Curtain Spoilers" tag to the topic -- any thoughts/opinions? Anyone aware if there are people out there who Don't Want To Know? Or am I being absurd?
Anyway, speaking of actors, doesn't this chick look an awful lot like our little Shaylee?
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:28 pm
missphinx
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Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 395
y2kbozo wrote:
Recognize Lucy? We've seen her before!
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Diane F.?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:45 pm
y2kbozo
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Joined: 28 Sep 2002 Posts: 252
Very close!
Hint:
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Right species and gender!
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:32 pm
missphinx
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Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 395
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Although wait, that can't be it. Wrong species. I give up.
Yes Phaedra, I agree it might be time to change the thread title.
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:59 pm
SpaceBass
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Joined: 20 Sep 2002 Posts: 2701 Location: pellucidar
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
And *really* don't click here if you don't want to see her in a bikini! Oh, lordy!
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:25 pm
MageSteff
Pretty talky there aintcha, Talky?
Joined: 06 Jun 2003 Posts: 2716 Location: State of Denial
Dorkmaster wrote:
NO!!! WILLIS! This is important 80's trivia dude... We're talking about the dude that played willis... (now I gotta look it up.)
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:48 pm
rowan
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Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 1966
Our very first time seeing...
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:53 pm
missphinx
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Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 395
Last Call at imdb has a cast list (I think just for the videos).
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:08 pm
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WOW, this was "Kerry's" First professional gig, according to IMDB! That's impressive! I think he did great!
Also, Spot On, UNF'ers for correctly spotting the actress who played Lucy early on!
Man, it's done... I hate when these things are done...
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:22 am
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