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Re: Episode II- A Love Story (the Rick factor)
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Date: 
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 06:35:41 GMT
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I agree.  There's also a much stronger resemblance between Rick Schroder and
Jake Lloyd.  That never hurts!  I've always liked NYPD Blue, but Jimmy Smits
is sorely missed IMHO.

Dave

Steve Berry wrote in message <005a01beb117$660f5e80$8245789e@s-berry>...
> > Rick has gotten better as an actor. I don't think I'd have a problem >with • him
> > as Anakin.
> 
> Yes, my wife and I have NEVER liked NYPD Blue, nor have we watched it --
> until a few episodes this season.  I think Rick Schroder (sp?) has done a
> very commendable job in his NYPD role, and I have no reason to believe he
> couldn't do a great job as Anakin.
> 
> As someone else pointed out, he's tougher looking and has enough rough • edges
> to convincingly portray someone going through what Anakin will go through.
> I'd certainly prefer him over Leo for all the reasons above and several
> others I haven't mentioned here.  Actually, come to think of it, Schroder's
> my first choice for this role (certainly better than that Joshua Jackson • kid
> from the silly unnamed teen age soap opera -- $%@#!).  He and the main
> character from this show have both been rumored for the Anakin role.
> 
> Steve Berry
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom McDonald <radiotitan@spamcake.yahoo.com>
> To: lugnet.starwars@lugnet.com <lugnet.starwars@lugnet.com>
> Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 1:30 PM
> Subject: Re: Episode II- A Love Story
> 
> 
> > In lugnet.starwars, Charles Spindell writes:
> > > This film will develop the relationship between an older Anakin Skywalker • and
> > > Queen Amidala.  Because of this, I can see Lucas casting our worst • nightmare,
> > > DiCrapio.  There was also a rumor that Rick 'Silver Spoons' Schroder was • also
> > > being considered for the part of Anakin.
> > > 
> > > May the Force be with us.
> > 
> > I hope it is. "Difficult to see, the dark side is."
> > 
> > Rick has gotten better as an actor. I don't think I'd have a problem with • him
> > as Anakin.
> > 
> > I could live with a love story in the SW universe. But I'd still want it
> > to have very cool special effects. If there were to be fewer of these • effects
> > (as is typical in a love story because so much of the film is character
> > development) they should be the better sort or else it's gonna flop big • time.
> > 
> > A fantastic rescue would be in order here.
> > 
> > -Tom McD.
> > when replying, difficult to see the spamcake is.
> 
> 



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(...) him (...) Yes, my wife and I have NEVER liked NYPD Blue, nor have we watched it -- until a few episodes this season. I think Rick Schroder (sp?) has done a very commendable job in his NYPD role, and I have no reason to believe he couldn't do a (...) (27 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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