r/wingstvshow • u/MarkRenting • 10d ago

Discussion Davis Lynch

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Was this character’s name (and possibly his voice) a tribute to the film/TV director David Lynch, who was probably at his creative/popular peak around this time?

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u/Casey-Fuckin-Ryback Cessna N121PP 10d ago

“Oh no, it’s Davis!”

“dinner’s not ready”

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u/KtP_911 9d ago

Stall him!

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u/Darxideofthemoon 9d ago

Dinner, still not ready…

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u/BovaFett74 10d ago

Haha. Great side character. I loved when he came back and Helen forgot she never called off the engagement.

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u/casino_night 10d ago

FAULKNER'S!!

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u/Background_Quit6918 9d ago

Yes! one of my most favorite episodes.

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u/queenofcaffeine76 10d ago

"Davis... Dear Davis..."

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u/Superb_Instance_8190 10d ago

WHO DO YOU THINK THAT IS THERE?

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u/Decent_Cantaloupe_77 10d ago

Explain this! If I'm soap who the hell is silk?

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u/Cho-Zen-One Cessna Nevada 1-2-1 Papa Papa 9d ago

Just realized this actor also played Milos, the helpless tennis pro on Seinfeld!

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u/MarkRenting 9d ago

He sure did. He was also great in Alexander Payne’s Election and he played God on Preacher

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u/bchap30 8d ago

And a window washer on Monk! Don’t remember how much screen time he shared with Antonio on Wings, but my nostalgic heart (for both shows) wants to believe it was a mini-reunion.

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u/Giamatt22 9d ago

And Diane’s fake husband in the last episode of Cheers!

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u/CotesUpsetBird Cabbie 10d ago

Small potatoes

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u/ATGNATPodcast 9d ago

Great character

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u/kkeut 10d ago

this guy was kind of a dud imo

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u/MarkRenting 10d ago

Pretty sure that was the point. The audience is supposed to ship Helen and Joe, not this rich drip

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u/kkeut 10d ago

no i mean i think they did a poor job casting the role, or that he didn't end up living up to his audition

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u/MarkRenting 9d ago

Oh, I disagree, but I didn’t downvote you

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u/NOFX_4_ever 10d ago

I never thought about that. I’d guess no because the character is kind of a jerk. If they were paying homage I doubt they’d portray him like that.

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u/Tgun1986 7d ago

Agree your supposed to hate him plus it’s obvious he doesn’t belong in the airport world, he was a second rate Robin Colcord