# Identify the character from the professional-style description **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 29, 2006, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524 "2006-07-29T07:53:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Ensign\_Edison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ab992/32.png) [@Ensign\_Edison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ensign_Edison)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/61 "2006-08-04T00:12:43Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > NDP 5 - Age and sex: about 35; male. Subject is employed as a law enforcement officer in Los Angeles, California. Hot-tempered and prone to physical violence (especially against suspects accused of abusing women). “End justifies means” type who disregards rules and laws in the course of doing his job. Subject is single but has a relationship with a sex industry worker. Believe this is Burke, Andrew Vachss’ character. NDP 6 - Age and sex: early 30’s; male. Subject is a former insurance investigator suffering from amnesia and short-term memory loss. Seemingly easily manipulated by people who take advantage of his mental disability. Prone to writing notes and tattooing messages on himself to remember things. Obsessed with finding out who was behind the death of his wife. [/QUOTE] And this is the guy from Memento, Leonard. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/62 "2006-08-04T02:47:42Z")
> [@Ensign Edison](#): > > Believe this is Burke, Andrew Vachss’ character. No, but I’ll add a little more to the description. NDP 5 - Age and sex: about 35; male. Subject is employed as a law enforcement officer in Los Angeles, California. Hot-tempered and prone to physical violence (especially against suspects accused of abusing women). “End justifies means” type who disregards rules and laws in the course of doing his job. Subject is single but has a relationship with a sex industry worker. On medical leave to recuperate from wounds suffered when internal investigation into department corruption led to gunfight. > [@Ensign Edison](#): > > And this is the guy from Memento, Leonard. You got NDP 6. It is Leonard Shelby from **Memento**. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/63 "2006-08-04T06:25:09Z")
> [@Southpaw](#): > > S5. Age & sex: age approx. 325, Female. > Subject has blonde hair with peek-a-boo bangs. Subject has pecular “talents”, inanimate objects have been known to move of their own accord when she is around. Subject is often seen in the company of her father and is married to a New England resident. At first I thought you might be speaking of Samantha Stevens, although Maurice could hardly be said to be often in her company. Then I realized that I’d read about the movie version giving a meatier role to the dad. So is it the Nicole Kidman character from last year’s _Bewitched_? ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/64 "2006-08-04T07:38:08Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > At first I thought you might be speaking of Samantha Stevens, although Maurice could hardly be said to be often in her company. Then I realized that I’d read about the movie version giving a meatier role to the dad. So is it the Nicole Kidman character from last year’s _Bewitched_? The original “Bewitched” series drew heavily from the 1942 film, [I Married a Witch](http://imdb.com/title/tt0034881/). I think the description is referring to Veronica Lake’s character in the movie. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/65 "2006-08-04T07:41:56Z")
> [@Southpaw](#): > > Lenny Briscoe. No, it was Lieutenant Arthur Tragg (Ray Collins) from _Perry Mason._ I’ve never heard of Lenny Briscoe. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/66 "2006-08-04T07:42:15Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > 1. > > Age & sex: 55; female. > Subject is domestic, employed by married couple. Lives in large house with the couple and three children belonging to each. Irreverent attitude apparently compensates for stressful environment caused by these children. The maid from _The Brady Bunch_. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/67 "2006-08-04T07:51:00Z")
[QUOTE=AwSnappity] Fred Madison from _Lost Highway_? Is that too obscure? Correctamundo. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/68 "2006-08-04T11:35:54Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > Chris Stevens from “Northern Exposure” Yes. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/69 "2006-08-05T17:34:05Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > The original “Bewitched” series drew heavily from the 1942 film, [I Married a Witch](http://imdb.com/title/tt0034881/). I think the description is referring to Veronica Lake’s character in the movie. Ah, yes, now I recall. Thanks for not making it the Will Ferrell vehicle. Frederic March as the warlock daddy. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/70 "2006-08-06T08:01:42Z")
Nobody got these: 26. Alfred E. Neuman 28. Dr. Juliet Burber _(9 Chickweed Lane)_ 30. Alice Terwilliger (from the “Surreal” thread in MPSIMS in the SDMB) A few more: 36. Age & sex: Unknown, but estimated about 35; male. Subject employed as family retainer. Not given to much speech; deep bass voice. Rather frightening eyes. Very tall man, but well-dressed and well-mannered. Expresses disdain with low-pitched groan. 37. Age undetermined; sex apparently male. Subject lives in watery environment. Wide eyes, yellow color, snag-toothed grin. Always wears odd-shaped shirt, slacks, necktie. 38. Age & sex: 45; male. Subject is naval officer, commander of small fighting vessel. Has very liberal attitude about personnel under his command, concerning regulations. Subject’s immediate superior apparently makes constant efforts to remove subject from command, but is thwarted because of subject’s military-based knowledge of the region, which would work against superior officer in any administrative proceedings. 39. Age & sex: About 45; male. Subject has speech defect with “r” and “l.” Claims constant obstacles in his effort to pursue hunting, including exploding firearms, misjudged space under feet, and uncooperative prey. Speech therapy recommended, along with scalp treatment and training in handling firearms. 40. Age & sex: 17; female. Subject interviewed in palatial mansion. Severe vanity obvious in speech, demeanor, and apperance–expensive clothing and jewelry (in keeping with ambience of fancy house). According to her accounts, household staff has unexplainable habits of leaving throw rugs in wrong places; leaving rare and valuable crockery where vulnerable to theft or damage; leaving various other items in proximity where slight damage to one can cause serious damage to another, which often happens when subject’s boyfriend–a total klutz–visits, as he often does. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/71 "2006-08-06T14:00:03Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > 1. Age & sex: 45; male. > Subject is naval officer, commander of small fighting vessel. Has very liberal attitude about personnel under his command, concerning regulations. Subject’s immediate superior apparently makes constant efforts to remove subject from command, but is thwarted because of subject’s military-based knowledge of the region, which would work against superior officer in any administrative proceedings. > 2. Age & sex: About 45; male. > Subject has speech defect with “r” and “l.” Claims constant obstacles in his effort to pursue hunting, including exploding firearms, misjudged space under feet, and uncooperative prey. Speech therapy recommended, along with scalp treatment and training in handling firearms. > 3. > > Age & sex: 17; female. > Subject interviewed in palatial mansion. Severe vanity obvious in speech, demeanor, and apperance–expensive clothing and jewelry (in keeping with ambience of fancy house). According to her accounts, household staff has unexplainable habits of leaving throw rugs in wrong places; leaving rare and valuable crockery where vulnerable to theft or damage; leaving various other items in proximity where slight damage to one can cause serious damage to another, which often happens when subject’s boyfriend–a total klutz–visits, as he often does. The Naval Officer is McCale, from the show _McCale’s Navy_ #39–Elmer Fudd #40–Veronica Lodge, from Archie Comics ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/72 "2006-08-06T15:22:18Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > 1. Age & sex: Unknown, but estimated about 35; male. > Subject employed as family retainer. Not given to much speech; deep bass voice. Rather frightening eyes. Very tall man, but well-dressed and well-mannered. Expresses disdain with low-pitched groan. Lurch ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/73 "2006-08-07T01:55:08Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > 1. Age undetermined; sex apparently male. > Subject lives in watery environment. Wide eyes, yellow color, snag-toothed grin. Always wears odd-shaped shirt, slacks, necktie. Spongebob Squarepants Two of mine haven’t been answered so I’ll again add to their descriptions. NDP 4 - Age, sex, and residence: approximately 30; female; Boston, MA. Physical traits: blonde hair, tall, thin. Subject is single longtime graduate student from Boston employed in the service industry. Has on-again, off-again relationship with employer. Seems fairly intelligent but prone to moodiness and extreme insecurity. NDP 5 - Age and sex: about 35; male. Subject is employed as a law enforcement officer in Los Angeles, California but relocating to Arizona to recuperate from wounds suffered when internal investigation into department corruption resulted in gunfight. Hot-tempered and prone to physical violence (especially against suspects accused of abusing women); subject is an “End justifies means” type who disregards rules and laws in the course of doing his job. Single but has a relationship with former sex industry worker. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/74 "2006-08-07T05:32:21Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > NDP 4 - Age, sex, and residence: approximately 30; female; Boston, MA. Physical traits: blonde hair, tall, thin. Subject is single longtime graduate student from Boston employed in the service industry. Has on-again, off-again relationship with employer. Seems fairly intelligent but prone to moodiness and extreme insecurity. Diane Chambers, _Cheers_. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/75 "2006-08-07T05:52:00Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > Diane Chambers, _Cheers_. You are … correct! ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/76 "2006-08-09T06:24:30Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > The Naval Officer is McCale, from the show _McCale’s Navy_ Correct, except the name is _McHale._ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/77 "2006-08-09T06:55:41Z")
This was from awhile back but I’ll answer it now. > [@Argent Towers](#): > > 1. Age and sex: Late 20s, male. Tall, thin, with a goatee and reddish - brown hair. Subject is a cartoonist and is very talented artistically but has under-developed storylines. Lives at home with his father, who is very abusive, rude, crude, and abrasive, and his mother, who is submissive. Has one younger brother, whom he is constantly compared to. Dates a wheelchair-bound blonde with a caning fetish. Drives a Chrysler LeBaron convertible. Enjoys skateboarding. Tom Green’s character (don’t recall his name) from **Freddy Got Fingered**. And, just to see if anybody’s still interested, here’s another one of mine. NDP 7 - Age and sex: 4; male. Subject is from Mexico and about 6’6". Formerly an industrial laborer but currently employed in the field of package/freight delivery. Kleptomaniac who smokes and excessively consumes alcohol; regarded by fellow employees as selfish, amoral, and defensive. Has latent desire to sing folk songs. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/78 "2006-08-09T08:25:53Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > NDP 7 - Age and sex: 4; male. Subject is from Mexico and about 6’6". Formerly an industrial laborer but currently employed in the field of package/freight delivery. Kleptomaniac who smokes and excessively consumes alcohol; regarded by fellow employees as selfish, amoral, and defensive. Has latent desire to sing folk songs. Bender, _Futurama_ ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/79 "2006-08-09T08:46:04Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > NDP 5 - Age and sex: about 35; male. Subject is employed as a law enforcement officer in Los Angeles, California. Hot-tempered and prone to physical violence (especially against suspects accused of abusing women). “End justifies means” type who disregards rules and laws in the course of doing his job. Subject is single but has a relationship with a sex industry worker. On medical leave to recuperate from wounds suffered when internal investigation into department corruption led to gunfight. Bud White of _LA Confidential_. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524/80 "2006-08-09T12:43:24Z")
> [@dougie\_monty](#): > > Correct, except the name is _McHale._ 😛 How 'bout Fudd & Lodge? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-the-character-from-the-professional-style-description/366524.md?page=5)