Slater/Tyler Durden???
Although, I thoroughly enjoyed the Dennis Leary character, and I think it made Cambell's character's perspective connect more with the audience,... but did anyone else notice that it bites totally off of the Brad Pitt character, Tyler Durden, in the 1999 Fight Club? Just think about it, in Fight club, Pitt was the alter ego, and imaginary friend of Ed Norton. Everything Norton wished that he could be, confrontational, bold, stylish, free. The same is true for this scenario. Cambell's character, Dr. Hurst, was the most non-confrontational person ever, dry, conservative, while the Dennis Leary character is his imaginary friend, persuading him to be more confrontational, and to say what is on his mind. Also, the wardrobe of the Dennis Leary character, Slater, was strikingly similar to Tyler Durden's in fight club. Red leather Jacket, with stylish collar, and stylish flower shirt. Wild Sunglasses, spiky hairdo. Don't get me wrong, the characters work for both movies, and add a lot of value in both situations, but I wonder if the writer stole the idea shamelessly, or to be more politically correct, drew inspiration from the Tyler Durden character. Thoughts?
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