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Why Michael Pare?

posted 17 years ago by unholyinferno
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I think Michael Pare as Eddie Wilson was a great choice, but what do you think it is about the actor that appealed to the director? What was it about the actor that fit the character of Eddie Wilson?

[–] unholyinferno 17 years ago

I think I found out the answer to my previous question. Michael Pare had to have been picked for the Eddie Wilson role because of his rebellious looks and his voice. The way Pare talks sounds as though he would sing like John Cafferty, and he has the tall, dark and handsome stature for a rebellious character.

[–] LadyU 16 years ago

he was prolly seen on tv in Greatest American Hero and the director/casting agents thought "hey, he looks just right to play Eddie"

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[–] greeneyedredhead 11 years ago

Michael Pare had to have been picked for the Eddie Wilson role because of his rebellious looks and his voice.

i totally agree. plus he is smolderingly HOT

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[–] ManBehindTheMask63 14 years ago

the easiest answer would be...because he's FREAKING MICHAEL PARE!!! What director wouldnt want to cast him?!?!?

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[–] DarthBill 14 years ago

He played the part well. It's a shame his career never took off.

[–] wmlopez 9 years ago

What happened to his career?

[–] DarthBill 9 years ago

Bad choices and bad luck it seems.

[–] intuitsteve 11 years ago

Why not?

[–] jefgg 10 years ago

Michael Paré got the part because of his looks. And he lip sang very well