I guess what I really wanted to know is, was Brennen
originally black? I
remember liking the book, and seeing the flick late one
night, and being
sorta underwhelmed, and disconcerted. All this happened years
ago. I don't
much give a damn if Brennen was black or white or charteuse,
but it
bothered me that I might have read a book and forgotten the
race of the
protagonist.
Coincidentally, I came across a reference a few months ago
that referred to
Loren Estleman's Amos Walker (another 30-ish cranky PI) as
being black.
Huh? Am I an even sloppier reader than I thought, or am I
growing
colour-blind in my old age?
So, anyway, how's this for a topic? Worst casting in films
and television
in this genre? I'll start off-Robert Urich as Spenser. Great
as Dan Tanna,
too lite though for Spenser (although, now that he's been
through the
wringer, and has a few years on him, he might be
better.)
Kevin Smith
Weg Guy for The Thrilling Detective Web Site
For info, mailto:kvnsmith@total.net
"You wanna talk to me, go ahead and talk"
Bob Dylan, via Sam Spade
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