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{{Leon tab|Film}}
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{{Infobox Character
|name = Leon Kowalski
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|image = File:Leon.jpg
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|occupation = Military/Cargo loader
|image = File:1119full-blade-runner-photo.jpg
 
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|gender = Male
|occupation = [[Nexus-6]], Military/Cargo loader, member of Roy's rogue [[Nexus-6]] group.
 
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|age = 2 years and 7 months|race = [[Nexus-6]] [[Replicant]]{{-}}Physical class: A{{-}}Mental class: C
|gender = Male, Serial Code N6MAC41717
 
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|featured = [[Blade Runner]]
|age = 2 years and 7 months (Incept date: April 10, 2017)|race = [[Replicant]], Mental level: C, Physical level: A
 
|featured = ''[[Blade Runner]]''
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|portrayed = [[Brion James]]
|portrayed = [[Brion James]]}}'''Leon Kowalski''' is a friend of [[Roy Batty]]. His emotions are at a much lower level of development than Roy's, but he evidently believes in Roy's quest for more life. Leon is classified mental level C. There is a debate about whether this means he is less intelligent compared to the average human, or just less intelligent compared to the average [[Nexus-6]] Replicant.
 
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|created by = [[Tyrell Corporation]]
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|incept date = April 10, [[2017]]
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|serial number = N6MAC41717
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|died = November [[2019]]{{-}}Shot by [[Rachael]]
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|status = Deceased
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|hair color = Brown
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|affiliation =
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*Military
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*Member of rogue Nexus-6 group
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|eye color = Blue}}
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'''Leon Kowalski''', serial number '''N6MAC41717''', was a [[Nexus-6]] [[replicant]] and friend of [[Roy Batty]], leader of a [[Six renegade replicants|group]] that sought to extend their brief lifespans.
   
He doesn't have the speed of thought Roy has when it comes to getting through a situation, resorting instead of simple violence.
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His emotions were at a much lower level of development than Roy's, but he evidently believed in Roy's quest for more life. Leon was classified as mental level C. He did not have the speed of thought Roy had when it came to getting through a situation, resorting instead to simple violence.
   
 
Leon had cherished photographs of his friends. Unlike [[Rachael]]'s false photos of her childhood, these were current photos of the only ones who meant something in his life.
Blade Runner [[Dave Holden]] is the first victim of this violence when he was just starting to suspect that his [[Voight-Kampff machine]] subject isn't just another human.
 
   
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==Biography==
Leon later beats Deckard severely after he witnesses him kill Zhora. (It may be that Leon and [[Zhora]] had the first tentative steps to an emotional bonding.) Just as he is about to poke his fingers through Deckard's eyes, he is shot by Rachael, who has picked up Deckard's blaster.
 
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After arriving on Earth with the group following their escape from an [[Off-world colonies|Off-world colony]], Leon lodged at the [[Yukon Hotel]] on [[Hunterwasser]] street and found employment as a waste disposal engineer at the [[Tyrell Corporation]].{{ref|br}}
   
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Following a botched break-in to the corporation by the replicants, the [[Los Angeles Police Department|police]] assumed that the replicants might try again by disguising themselves as Tyrell employees. Therefore, they started to question all of the workers at Tyrell's Level 9 replication center. Leon, less than a week into his employment, ended up being interviewed.{{ref|br}}
Leon has cherished photographs of his friends. Unlike [[Rachael]]'s false photos of her childhood, these are current photos of the only ones who mean something in his life.
 
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[[File:Leon_with_Holden.png|thumb|right|Leon being tested by Holden]]
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[[Blade Runner (police)|Blade Runner]] [[Dave Holden]] interviewed Leon, utilizing a [[Voight-Kampff machine]]. As Holden began to suspect Kowalski of being a renegade replicant, Leon brandished a gun and shot him. Leon escaped the Tyrell Corporation building and was left to roam the streets of [[Los Angeles]] freely.{{ref|br}}
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Leon accompanied Roy in confronting [[Hannibal Chew]], designer of replicant eyes. After being roughed up, Chew informed them they could reach [[Eldon Tyrell]] through genetic designer [[J.F. Sebastian]].{{ref|br}}
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===Death===
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[[File:Leon_and_Deckard.jpg|thumb|left|Leon attacks Deckard]]
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Blade Runner [[Rick Deckard]] was called in to [[retire]] Leon after an encounter with [[Zhora]]. Leon spotted Deckard on the streets, following [[Rachael]] and decided to tail Deckard to surprise him and ultimately kill him.{{ref|br}}
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Leon later beat Deckard severely after he witnessed him kill Zhora. Just as he was about to gouge his fingers through Deckard's eyes, he was shot by Rachael, who had picked up Deckard's gun.{{ref|br}}
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==Behind the scenes==
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Leon is loosely based upon the ''[[Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?]]'' character [[Max Polokov]].
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According to [[Brion James]], it was originally intended for a black actor to play the role, with [[wikipedia:Frank McRae|Frank McRae]] nearly being cast. However, James was cast after [[Ridley Scott]] was impressed by his audition.{{ref|fn}}
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[[File:Leoncomicdeath.jpg|thumb|right|Leon's death in the comic adaptation]]
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In the [[A Marvel Comics Super Special: Blade Runner|Marvel Comics adaptation]] of the film, Leon stands to fire the first shot at Holden, then shoots him again on the way out of the room. Also, Leon's death is slightly different, as he is shot in the back rather than the head.
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==References==
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{{Imagecat|Images (Leon Kowalski)}}
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{{Lastfirst}}
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[[ja:リオン・コワルスキー]]
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Leon Kowalski, serial number N6MAC41717, was a Nexus-6 replicant and friend of Roy Batty, leader of a group that sought to extend their brief lifespans.

His emotions were at a much lower level of development than Roy's, but he evidently believed in Roy's quest for more life. Leon was classified as mental level C. He did not have the speed of thought Roy had when it came to getting through a situation, resorting instead to simple violence.

Leon had cherished photographs of his friends. Unlike Rachael's false photos of her childhood, these were current photos of the only ones who meant something in his life.

Biography

After arriving on Earth with the group following their escape from an Off-world colony, Leon lodged at the Yukon Hotel on Hunterwasser street and found employment as a waste disposal engineer at the Tyrell Corporation.[1]

Following a botched break-in to the corporation by the replicants, the police assumed that the replicants might try again by disguising themselves as Tyrell employees. Therefore, they started to question all of the workers at Tyrell's Level 9 replication center. Leon, less than a week into his employment, ended up being interviewed.[1]

Leon with Holden

Leon being tested by Holden

Blade Runner Dave Holden interviewed Leon, utilizing a Voight-Kampff machine. As Holden began to suspect Kowalski of being a renegade replicant, Leon brandished a gun and shot him. Leon escaped the Tyrell Corporation building and was left to roam the streets of Los Angeles freely.[1]

Leon accompanied Roy in confronting Hannibal Chew, designer of replicant eyes. After being roughed up, Chew informed them they could reach Eldon Tyrell through genetic designer J.F. Sebastian.[1]

Death

Leon and Deckard

Leon attacks Deckard

Blade Runner Rick Deckard was called in to retire Leon after an encounter with Zhora. Leon spotted Deckard on the streets, following Rachael and decided to tail Deckard to surprise him and ultimately kill him.[1]

Leon later beat Deckard severely after he witnessed him kill Zhora. Just as he was about to gouge his fingers through Deckard's eyes, he was shot by Rachael, who had picked up Deckard's gun.[1]

Behind the scenes

Leon is loosely based upon the Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? character Max Polokov.

According to Brion James, it was originally intended for a black actor to play the role, with Frank McRae nearly being cast. However, James was cast after Ridley Scott was impressed by his audition.[2]

Leoncomicdeath

Leon's death in the comic adaptation

In the Marvel Comics adaptation of the film, Leon stands to fire the first shot at Holden, then shoots him again on the way out of the room. Also, Leon's death is slightly different, as he is shot in the back rather than the head.

References

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