B5 Actors in Tron

[Elric]

Tron (a classic movie IMO) was on TV over the weekend.

Now, most people know that (a much younger) Bruce Boxleitner stars in the film as Tron, but I was pleasantly surprised when my girl friend pointed out another familar face - Peter Jurasik He plays one of the other prisoners that Jeff Bridges has to fight near the beginning of the film.

Also, the other prisoner (Ram I think he was called) looks very familiar - possibly played a Minbarri but not sure.

And of course, David Warner as the bad guy who appeared in the S1 episode Grail.

 

[Kraig]

Vince Dedrick was a Warrior in Tron and in B5 was a Brakiri in "And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder" and played a tough guy in "Meditations on the Abyss"

 

[GaribaldisHair]

And of course, David Warner as the bad guy who appeared in the S1 episode Grail.

David Warner wasn't a bad guy. He was just some dude looking for the Holy Grail.

 

[Elric]

And of course, David Warner as the bad guy who appeared in the S1 episode Grail.

David Warner wasn't a bad guy. He was just some dude looking for the Holy Grail.

Sorry, I worded that badly (half asleep when I wrote it). What I should have said is:

And of course, David Warner (the bad guy in Tron) who appeared in the S1 episode Grail as the Grail seeker.

 

[FlipperPA]

Peter Jurasik's character is named "Crom". David Warner actually plays several characters - evil CEO Dillinger, as well as his alter ego "on the inside", Sark, and the voice of the Master Control Program.

-Tim

 

[ElScorcho]

I'd heard that PJ was in the film, but could never pick him out. I'll have to watch it again.

 

[FlipperPA]

PJ is in at the beginning of the "computer part" of the film - the first computer "being" to bite the dust during game training, IIRC.

-Tim

 

[Belran]

He was an accounting program that was sent to play games.

Guess I have to drag out my Tron DVD to watch it again. I only knew about PJ and BB but none of the others mentioned.

 

[LightNZ]

man!!!, i completely missed PJ when i watch Tron yesturday (first time i've seen it). I was very impressed by it though. Bruce did a good job

 

[Hrothgar]

And of course, David Warner as the bad guy who appeared in the S1 episode Grail.

David Warner wasn't a bad guy. He was just some dude looking for the Holy Grail.

Sorry, I worded that badly (half asleep when I wrote it). What I should have said is:

And of course, David Warner (the bad guy in Tron) who appeared in the S1 episode Grail as the Grail seeker.

I know what you meant. He was bad in Tron and good in "Grail"

 

[Kyehlar]

Came a long way from a computer program to President of the Interstellar Alliance, eh?

Greetings Program,
Rommie

 

[Glacophane]

I know what you meant. He was bad in Tron and good in "Grail"

He was bad again in "Time After Time."

 

[Galahad]

I picked up a copy of the novelisation of Tron at a Baptist Church jumble sale (it still smells of old English Batist church), it adds a few nice touches. The programmes believe the users to be gods, and it actually adds references to religion in the book which is quite nice. there is also a tip of the hat to "The Day the Earth Stood Still", as the phrase "Gort, Klaatu Barada Niktu" is found on a paperweight or something in somebody's office!

 

[Defectivehead]

In the film they talk about the Users as Gods a bit, most Programs don't believe it but CROM (Peter Jurasik), among others, is a devout believer.

As for "Gort, Klaatu Berada Niktu", this is on a Bumper-Sticker like poster in Alan Bradley's office (Bruce Boxleitner).

My knowledge is yours, what little you may want.

Tim French
Defectivehead