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Does Jack know that is or is not his child?
moremojo:
I realize that many have commented on their perception that the child cast as Bobby in the Thanksgiving scene does not resemble Jake Gyllenhaal very much; a friend of mine stated that she had a hard time imagining the film's Jack and Lureen producing that child.
I wouldn't necessarily read too much into this alleged physical discrepancy, though. The casting agent and director may have felt perfectly fine with their choice of young actor for Bobby, fully intending Bobby to be seen and understood by the film's audience as Jack's biological son. That many others note a physical discrepancy may simply reveal a difference in opinion as to the wisdom behind the casting.
nakymaton:
The casting people made a number of mistakes in family resemblances. (Lureen has brown eyes, while her parents both have blue eyes. Because blue eyes are a recessive trait, that means that either Lureen is adopted, or her mom was involved with the milkman, or the casting people weren't thinking about genetics.)
And watch Alma Jr's changing eye color.
(And then there's Bobby's accent...)
Artiste:
Thanks nakymaton, thanks moremojo!!
Boy, you two sure bring interesting and great information! Thanks, thanks!!
May I ask:
1- How do we know that casting people were not thinking about genetics?
All the ones I know, sure do, since that is their job, may I say!
I would even think that Ennis' wife as well Jack and the dancing girl were choosen well, for certain reasons that maybe we do not ordinary think about. Males reasons!! Females reasons!!
2- Concerning eye colours, eyes do change while one lives. Even at birth, eyes colours do not say at times sameness as to its parents!!
So, yes and no, if that is his mother??
3- Regarding that child, he sure does not look like Jack?? !!
What does that say?
4- Plus Lureen's child, is that her's? That might be too far-fetched?? Yes and no (as just had an idea about that as that could be.)
Of course the original question, is re-asked too,
hugs!!
moremojo:
--- Quote from: nakymaton on January 31, 2008, 02:44:51 pm ---The casting people made a number of mistakes in family resemblances. (Lureen has brown eyes, while her parents both have blue eyes. Because blue eyes are a recessive trait, that means that either Lureen is adopted, or her mom was involved with the milkman, or the casting people weren't thinking about genetics.)
--- End quote ---
Wow...on the subject of blue eyes, here is the link to a new story on MSN stating that scientists now believe that all blue-eyed people derive that trait from a single ancestor common to them all:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22934464/wid/11915773?GT1=10815
Artiste:
Thanks moremojo!
That is interesting!
So, does that mean that Lureen is NOT the daughter of those parents she has now?
Hugs!
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