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{{Infobox Character
|name= Taffey Lewis
 
 
|image= File:Taffey_Lewis.png
 
|image= File:Taffey_Lewis.png
|occupation= Owner of Taffey Lewis Bar
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|occupation= Owner of The Snake Pit
 
|gender=Male
 
|gender=Male
 
|age=
 
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|race=[[Human]]
 
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|portrayed= [[Hy Pyke]]|status = Alive|nationality = American|hair color = Gray|eye color = Brown}}
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|portrayed= [[Hy Pyke]]|status = Alive|nationality = American|hair color = Gray|eye color = Brown}}'''Taffey Lewis''' is the owner of [[Taffey's Snake Pit Bar]] in the Fourth Sector.
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'''Taffey Lewis''' was the owner of [[The Snake Pit]] in the Fourth Sector.
==Biography==
 
   
 
Used to policemen and having little time for them, when [[Rick Deckard|Deckard]] tried to ask him about his use of [[animoid|artificial snakes]], Taffey denied using them, claiming he only used real ones. Deckard's threats did not wash with him and he dismissed Deckard with a free drink before leaving.{{ref|br}}
=== Deckard's Investigation ===
 
Taffey is obviously used to policemen and has little time for them. When [[Rick Deckard|Deckard]] tries to ask him about his use of artificial snakes, Taffey denies using them, claiming he only uses real ones. Deckard's threats don't wash with him and he dismisses Deckard with a free drink before leaving.
 
   
 
== Behind the scenes ==
In a deleted scene, his bartender Louie gives Deckard some information in Taffey's stead.
 
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Taffey was played by [[Hy Pyke]].
   
 
Although [[Ridley Scott]] is a notorious perfectionist when it comes to shooting and reshooting scenes, Hy Pyke managed to play Taffey perfectly in one take. It was also Hy Pyke's suggestion that Taffey Lewis sit at the bar. Pyke, being a comedian, observed that club owners would sit at the end of the bar, calling it their "power position."
== Behind the Scenes ==
 
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Taffey was played by Hy Pyke. An interesting bit of trivia is that although [[Ridley Scott]] is a notorious perfectionist when it comes to shooting and reshooting scenes, Hy Pyke managed to play Taffey perfectly in one take. It was also Hy Pyke's suggestion that Taffey Lewis sit at the bar. Pyke, being a comedian, observed that club owners would sit at the end of the bar, calling it their "power position".
 
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==References==
[[Category:Characters|Lewis, Taffey]]
 
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Revision as of 20:52, 22 July 2020

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Film Continuity

Taffey Lewis was the owner of The Snake Pit in the Fourth Sector.

Used to policemen and having little time for them, when Deckard tried to ask him about his use of artificial snakes, Taffey denied using them, claiming he only used real ones. Deckard's threats did not wash with him and he dismissed Deckard with a free drink before leaving.[1]

Behind the scenes

Taffey was played by Hy Pyke.

Although Ridley Scott is a notorious perfectionist when it comes to shooting and reshooting scenes, Hy Pyke managed to play Taffey perfectly in one take. It was also Hy Pyke's suggestion that Taffey Lewis sit at the bar. Pyke, being a comedian, observed that club owners would sit at the end of the bar, calling it their "power position."

References