I know this thread is old, but here's my two cents.
Back to the original questions - what happened to the original assistant and why didn't the magician know she was an impostor.
Remember - no one on the train hired the magician. Doc doesn't know why they are there. It's all part of Kenny's plan - he would have hired the magician, and part of the deal being that he would be/provide the assistant. I doubt the magician knew much of Kenny's plans, he might not even know he is a man, but he knew there was some ulterior motive for being there. He gives her a few distrustful glances throughout the film. When you think that he is the killer, these can be interpreted as aloof "I'm secretly the killer" looks, but in retrospect they can be seen as "Oh *beep* what's she really planning" looks.
So, he doesn't notice anything wrong with her earlier because from his point of view there isn't anything wrong. He was hired to perform magic with her for the kids on the train, and until people start dying, that's what he does.
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steveninseattle
13 years ago
It is the same actor playing the assistant and male killer. If you notice, they never shoot the assitant up close. In fact most of her scences seem to be with David Cooperfield in the fore-front.
When I was younger - and living in Plattsburgh NY, we went to the theatre to see this movie - even at that age, I loved slasher movies and more - JLC - but after the movie ended the manager of the theatre announced that the man playing the killer had been watching the film with us. I believe he is from Montreal and the film hadn't premiered there yet, so he drove down to Plattsburgh to see. I don't think they did the red carpet premieres then. He stayed in the lobby and answered questions and signed autographs. Very nice guy. But still kind of creepy knowing that the guy who played the killer in the movie you were watching was sitting behind you in a dark movie theatre.
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hailtheoldschool
9 years ago
Remember - no one on the train hired the magician. Doc doesn't know why they are there. It's all part of Kenny's plan - he would have hired the magician, and part of the deal being that he would be/provide the assistant. I doubt the magician knew much of Kenny's plans, he might not even know he is a man, but he knew there was some ulterior motive for being there. He gives her a few distrustful glances throughout the film. When you think that he is the killer, these can be interpreted as aloof "I'm secretly the killer" looks, but in retrospect they can be seen as "Oh *beep* what's she really planning" looks.
I was wondering the same thing as the OP, and this is the only post that answered the original question, thank you!
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