ATTN JMS: ItB Script Question

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From: gkarfan at webtv.net (Tammy Smith)
Date: 14 Apr 2000 07:45:35 -0600
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I just received my In the Beginning script &  noticed something I never
noticed before.  Early on, Londo is talking to General Lefcourt & an
aide, & he asks how the president is doing.  When the aide responds, he
refers to the president as male.  Later, in the version broadcast, the
president is female, but in the script, the president is still male.
What's up with that?

Tammy
Who is Clearly Watching too Much B5!  <g>

PS--No Chrysalis jokes, please (you know how originally, Delenn was
supposed to go into a Chrysalis & change *his* sex?)!  :)



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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 14 Apr 2000 17:18:48 -0600
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>I just received my In the Beginning script &  noticed something I never
>noticed before.  Early on, Londo is talking to General Lefcourt & an
>aide, & he asks how the president is doing.  When the aide responds, he
>refers to the president as male.  Later, in the version broadcast, the
>president is female, but in the script, the president is still male.
>What's up with that?
>

We cast a female actor.  When I'm not sure which gender we're going to use, I
just write he, since it's simpler and one letter less to type every time.  Then
we open up the casting to whoever walks in the room and is best at the role.  

 jms

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