Rick Deckard-- Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford was chosen after his success in Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. He was looking for a role with dramatic depth. Ford was chosen for several reasons, namely his success in Star Wars, his interest in Blade Runner, and his discussions with Steven Spielberg while finishing Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Harrison Ford was chosen after his success in Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. He was looking for a role with dramatic depth. Ford was chosen for several reasons, namely his success in Star Wars, his interest in Blade Runner, and his discussions with Steven Spielberg while finishing Raiders of the Lost Ark.
William Sanderson-- J.F. Sebastian
Anderson was hired because of his looks and experience in previous films like Death Hunt and Raggedy Man.
Anderson was hired because of his looks and experience in previous films like Death Hunt and Raggedy Man.
James Hong-- Hannibal Chew
James Hong was chosen to play Hannibal Chew because of, but not limited to, over 20 years of acting under his belt, several years of directing and producing experience as well, and
James Hong was chosen to play Hannibal Chew because of, but not limited to, over 20 years of acting under his belt, several years of directing and producing experience as well, and
Edward James Olmos-- Gaff
Olmos was able to utilize his diverse ethnic background, as well as some research on his part, to create the brilliant "Cityspeak" language his character, Gaff, uses in the film. His ingenuity and dedication made him a prime candidate for the role.
Olmos was able to utilize his diverse ethnic background, as well as some research on his part, to create the brilliant "Cityspeak" language his character, Gaff, uses in the film. His ingenuity and dedication made him a prime candidate for the role.
Daryl Hannah-- Pris
Daryl Hannah was cast as Pris because, like Pris, she was very athletic. She also claims to maybe have Asperger Syndrome, which only adds to Pris' not being able to sense emotion, just like an replicant.
Daryl Hannah was cast as Pris because, like Pris, she was very athletic. She also claims to maybe have Asperger Syndrome, which only adds to Pris' not being able to sense emotion, just like an replicant.
Johanna Cassidy-- Zhora
Johanna Cassidy's character, Zhora, was an exotic dancer (and replicant) working at the seedy Taffy Lewis bar in sector 4. Cassidy was cast for this role because of her acting experience and history as a fashion model.
Johanna Cassidy's character, Zhora, was an exotic dancer (and replicant) working at the seedy Taffy Lewis bar in sector 4. Cassidy was cast for this role because of her acting experience and history as a fashion model.
Joe Turkel-- Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Turkel served in the European Theater during World War II, so he had lots of experience as an actor.
Turkel served in the European Theater during World War II, so he had lots of experience as an actor.
Sean Young-- Rachael
Sean Young also had acting and modelling experience, and after many auditions, was chosen to play Rachael.
Sean Young also had acting and modelling experience, and after many auditions, was chosen to play Rachael.
Rutger Hauer-- Roy Batty
Hauer was described by the author of Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep, the inspiration for Blade Runner, as "the perfect Batty- cold, Aryan, flawless."
Ridley cast Hauer without even meeting him, judging him solely on his performances in other films.
Hauer was described by the author of Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep, the inspiration for Blade Runner, as "the perfect Batty- cold, Aryan, flawless."
Ridley cast Hauer without even meeting him, judging him solely on his performances in other films.
