Talk:Jason Patric

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Calton has removed the names of the various characters Patric has played in movies. I think this is useful information and should be restored. Any thoughts? Everyking 04:37, 4 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Well, as the Ashlee Simpson debacle demonstrated, EverK, your notions of "useful information" is frequently at odds with consensus.

Some general points:

• "Played [CHARACTER] in [MOVIE TITLE]" is not a standard listing format, here or anywhere else I'm familiar with.

• Few of the character names constitute relevant information, with the obvious exception of Jim Bowie, being a historic character. Certainly none except Bowie have links (though perhaps one should, but I'll reveal that one later).

Here's a test. Below are the names of characters (with hint info removed) from the filmography and the film titles. Each list has been put into alphabetical order. Can you match them without looking up the information? I'll bet you get three, four at most. If you can't immediately associate the character names with the film (like, say, Harry Lime) or require the names to make the association (like, say, the actor who played Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars), why have them?

Alex Shaw Cary Harry Donovan Jim Bowie Jim Raynor Konstantin Koverchenko Lorenzo Carcaterra Michael Emerson Nick Tellis

The Beast Incognito (1997) Narc (2002) Rush (1991) Sleepers (1996) Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) The Alamo (2004) The Lost Boys (1987) Your Friends and Neighbors (1998)

--Calton 05:10, 4 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Calton, don't you ever get bored with the insults? I'm not going to restore the information, but I am certainly in favor of it if anyone else wants to do so. Everyking 05:10, 4 Feb 2005 (UTC)