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| − | '''Taffey Lewis''' is the owner of [[Taffey's Snake Pit Bar]] in the Fourth Sector where much entertainment occurs. There is music and live performances, exotic dancing, and something being smoked in pipes. But the place isn't downmarket - all the clientele seem to be well dressed. Taffey is obviously used to policemen and has little time for them. [[Deckard]]'s threats don't wash with him and he dismisses Deckard with a free drink. |
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| + | Taffey Lewis 2037.jpg|2037 |
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| + | Taffey_Lewis.jpg|2019 |
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| + | |occupation= Owner of The Snake Pit |
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| + | |gender=Male |
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| + | |race=Human |
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| + | |portrayed= [[Hy Pyke]] |
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| + | |hair color = Gray |
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| + | |eye color = Brown}} |
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| + | '''Taffey Lewis''' was the owner of [[The Snake Pit]] in the Fourth Sector of [[Los Angeles]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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| + | In November [[2019]], [[Rick Deckard|Deckard]] tried to ask Lewis 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}} |
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| − | Deckard invites [[Rachael]] to join him, but she says it's not her kind of place. Deckard then sees [[Zhora]] and waits for her backstage, before gaining access to her (shared) dressing room through a quickly thought-up deception. After she discovers Deckard's intentions, she attempts to murder Deckard, but escapes after she's interrupted by the other dancers. After a chase through [[Los Angeles]], Deckard shoots her two times, killing her. |
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| + | Later that night, Deckard [[retire]]d [[Zhora]], a [[replicant]] who was employed by the club.{{ref|br}} Lewis capitalized upon this newfound infamy and remained in business as of [[2037]].{{ref|rpg_corerules}} |
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| + | == Behind the scenes == |
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| + | Taffey was played by [[Hy Pyke]]. The [[Blade Runner (1997 video game)|video game]] misspells his first name as Taffy. He subsequently appeared as an NPC in ''[[Blade Runner: The Roleplaying Game]]''. |
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| ⚫ | 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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| − | [[Leon]] turns up (presumably to meet his "girlfriend" after she finished her performance). Luckily for Deckard, Rachael decides to come down to see him after all, and she finds Leon attacking Deckard. Rachael shoots Leon in the head and kills him. |
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Latest revision as of 04:16, 30 November 2022
Taffey Lewis was the owner of The Snake Pit in the Fourth Sector of Los Angeles.
Biography[]
In November 2019, Deckard tried to ask Lewis 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]
Later that night, Deckard retired Zhora, a replicant who was employed by the club.[1] Lewis capitalized upon this newfound infamy and remained in business as of 2037.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
Taffey was played by Hy Pyke. The video game misspells his first name as Taffy. He subsequently appeared as an NPC in Blade Runner: The Roleplaying Game.
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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Blade Runner – all versions
- ↑ Blade Runner: The Roleplaying Game – Core Rules