The Bum
Characters

Descriptive

Introduced Scene: Ch 1 - 6 - Back to Reality

Defining Scenes:

All of chapter 2

Character Description:

3 years homeless, Willem Dafoe like, which is the best explanation of his character, filled with wisdom, caring, street smart, past heroin user. Willem Dafoe married an Italian woman born in '75. He lives in Rome and speaks Italian.

Physical Description:

5'8", older, Stefano's father's age, Willem Dafoe; His wind-swept hair, and wind weathered face reminded Stefano of a sailor. He had an unkempt beard and remnants of crooked teeth, as if he fixed most of them with dental work but kept about 3 as reminders of where he’d been. He was in shape like he lifted weights every day, the kind of lifting a boxer might do. He could have been a welterweight fighter when he was younger. He trained for it, but it didn’t happen. But he had the fight of a fighter still.

Wears: Weathered clothes to mix in with the homeless.

Mannerisms: mild, a relaxed demeaner - how can you explain Wilem Dafoe?

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Speech: musical cadence, ya know? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0DN5TLeWxM

Circumstances: Ex-wife's name was Jan. Was a bum once but got on his feet and became successful as a business owner, son named Brad. 35-40 when Brad died and he became a bum. He started drinking, then prescription drugs, then street drugs.

Like Someone: Willem Dafoe

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Family: Jan, ex-wife; Brad, son that passed away

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