The film didn't even need Richard Dreyfus, his character in no way had any impact on the groups survival. He had no particular skill or reason for being among those who survived. He wasn't an interesting character, he could have easily been replaced by a dog, which everyone roots for and usually helps out in some way anyway. Sorry Rich, usually love ya but not in this role, been a while.
shareAgreed. He added nothing, not even in terms of character development
shareWell, he did murder someone so his role wasn't completely unnecessary.
shareWhat weirdes me out about the character is that in the original it is implied that the character had aids/hiv. The character is played by Red Buttons in the original film a scene in it has him taking medication for a muscle degenerative disorder, back when the film was made aids wasn't know of, then in the 2006 movie Richard Dreyfus plays the same character only this time he's out and out homosexual, the original film never actually acknowledge this aspect of the character. In the 2006 film the character makes no mention of the disease he has just that his husband has left him thus confirming that he is homosexual and in turn that the character in the original was also and had contacted the HIV/Aids virus which was then unknown.
Later in the 2006 movie Richard Dreyfus is on the piece of metal in the elevator saying "Hello beautiful" while making kissing gestures to the Hispanic character. I'm surprised they didn't have him cum all over the Hispanic character it was gross.
Obvious homophobic troll alert!
shareOh *beep* off you gay troll. Nobody asked for your dumbass input
shareBy posting on a public forum, bradleynath did exactly that. As have you now, you despicable homophobic waste of oxygen.
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You think that bradley or anyone else needs to be wary of offending your PC, sensitive nature? You think you can jump on anyone that you dont deem to be PC? You can shove that s**t right up your ass. He has every right to be offended by something, as have you. And he has every right to say so
shareHow much *beep* you and they spout, and its content is entirely up to you. Indeed, I never mentioned the rights of yours or his to say it, so you are actually lying about what I said.
The fact you even feel the need to defend it also indicates that subconsciously you know its the wrong thing to say. After all, if it the right attitude, you wouldn't need to defend it at all, right?
As for me being PC, or sensitive, or stiffling your right to free speech. No, not at all. You can say whatever the hell you like. Just don't cry like a whiney spoilt bitch when someone tells you you're a moron. The same goes for your boyfriend you so vehemently defend.
Be careful though, your daddy will get jealous because you're his toyboy!
Careful girlie, those last two sentences could get your butt booted off here
shareI'm pretty sure that, if you cried loud enough, daddy would kiss you better and write a strong letter to IMDb, demanding that they ban someone who relentlessly bullies his baby. Probably wouldn't deny the 'special relationship' you have either.
Maybe a moderator will get involved. Maybe not. Either way, your tripe and mine will either both be taken down, or both allowed to stay up, because oddly enough, saying you love getting spit-roasted by Bradley and your dad once a day and twice on Saturday during dress up time, is no more hateful then your homophobic ranting.
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You reminiscing about your own experiences?
Its ok sweetheart, it can get confusing.
Richard Dreyfuss character is not in the 1972 film. He's an original character created for this movie.
In the 1972 film, Red Buttons character is not homosexual at all. He's a health nut jogging every day and taking all sorts of vitamins. During the movie he falls in love with Nonnie, Carol Lynley's character.
The only thing he added was annoyance. He was a despicable character. If he had died a horrible death he would at least have had a point.
shareHe was there to give mouth to mouth to the men in case they needed it, so the other men didn't have to do it and say "no homo" after every attempt.
shareHe was the most useful character in the movie. It's called social engineering and movie goers PAY to have it done to them.
Good Times.
They cast Dreyfus purely for the Jaws connection
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