Eddie Kaspbrak
| Eddie Kaspbrak | |
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| File:Eddie Kaspbrak.jpg Eddie Kaspbrak as portrayed by Jack Dylan Grazer | |
| First appearance | It (1986) |
| Last appearance | It Chapter Two (2019) |
| Created by | Stephen King |
| Portrayed by | 1990 miniseries: Adam Faraizl (child) Dennis Christopher (adult) 1998 television series: Jack Dylan Grazer (child) James Ransone (adult) |
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| Full name | Edward Kaspbrak |
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| Home | Derry, Maine, United States Manhattan, New York, United States |
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Edward "Eddie" Kaspbrak is a fictional character created by Stephen King[1] and one of the main characters of his 1986 novel It. He is a hypochondriac[2] member of "The Loser's Club" with an overbearing mother.[3] He is portrayed in the 1990 miniseries adaptation by Adam Faraizl as a child and by Dennis Christopher as an adult; and by Sumeet Goradia as a child and Amit Mistry as an adult in the 1998 television series. He was later portrayed in the 2017 remake and its 2019 sequel by Jack Dylan Grazer as a child and James Ransone as an adult.[4][5]
Fictional character biography
Edward "Eddie" Kaspbrak was born on November 2nd, 1976, the son of Frank and Sonia Kaspbrak. His father died when he was young, causing his mother to become strict and overbearing, contributing to Eddie's hypochondria. Eddie befriends The Loser's Club members Bill Denbrough, Stanley Uris, and Richie Tozier – the latter of whom often teases Eddie about his hypochondria and overbearing mother.[6] He later becomes friends with Ben Hanscom, Beverly Marsh, and Mike Hanlon. Each member of The Loser's Club experiences individual encounters with Pennywise the Dancing Clown, including an encounter where Eddie breaks his arm.[2] The group confronts Pennywise, with Eddie confronting his mother before the confrontation. The group seemingly defeats the clown and vows to return to Derry if Pennywise is not truly vanquished.[7]
As an adult, due to the nature of Pennywise and Derry, Eddie forgets his childhood, The Loser's Club, Richie, and his mother. He becomes a limousine driver[2] and marries a woman reminiscent of his overbearing mother, named Myra.[8] After Adrian Mellon's death, Mike Hanlon calls Eddie to return to Derry. Eddie reunites with Richie and the rest of the Loser's Club, and they have individual encounters with Pennywise. The group returns to Neibolt Street and confronts Pennywise for the final time. Eddie damages Pennywise but is killed by the monster, dying in Richie's arms, asking him not to call him "Eds". Eddie's death motivates the Loser's Club to defeat Pennywise once and for all.[9]
Adaptations
Eddie was portrayed in the 1990 miniseries adaptation by Adam Faraizl as a child and Dennis Christopher as an adult. This adaptation is largely faithful to the novel, including his death, with the exception that he does not marry. Eddie was portrayed by Sumeet Goradia as a child and Amit Mistry as an adult (named "Ronnie") in the 1998 television series.
Eddie was portrayed in the 2017 remake and its 2019 sequel by Jack Dylan Grazer as a child and James Ransone as an adult. In this adaptation, his mother is portrayed as significantly overweight and even stricter than in the novel and miniseries. It is also revealed that the pills Eddie takes are placebos, which leads him to confront his mother before the final confrontation with Pennywise, and to discard his fanny pack of medication before retrieving it in the sequel's flashback sequence.[10] In the sequel, Eddie is a risk assessor married to a woman resembling his mother. His story is similar to the novel except that he does not kill Henry Bowers.
Relationship with Richie Tozier
In King's novel, Eddie's relationship with Richie is platonic; Richie enjoys teasing Eddie despite their close friendship.
In the 2019 film It Chapter Two, Richie is portrayed as secretly in love with Eddie, implying a closeted homosexual identity, evidenced by Richie carving their initials on the kissing bridge where Ben Hanscom was attacked by Henry Bowers in the first installment. Andy Muschietti has stated that the interpretation of Eddie's sexuality and whether Richie's feelings were reciprocated is up to the viewer.[11][12]
Reception
The portrayal of Eddie in the 2017 film and 2019 sequel by Grazer and Ransone received widespread critical and audience praise. The chemistry between Grazer and Finn Wolfhard in Chapter One and between Ransone and Bill Hader in Chapter Two was lauded by fans and critics. Critics found Eddie's death scene moving.[13][14][15]
References
- ↑ "There's a Cameo in 'It Chapter Two' that's pretty damn perfect". Popsugar. September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Weiner, Neil; Robinson Kurpius, Sharon E. (1995). Shattered Innocence: A Practical Guide for Counseling Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, 1st Edition. ISBN 9781560323471. Search this book on
- ↑ Wood, Rocky, ed. (2011). Stephen King: A Literary Companion. McFarland. p. 74. ISBN 9780786458509. Search this book on
- ↑ "'It: Chapter Two' Writer Explains Eddie's WTF Memory and "Power" of Belief". Inverse. September 8, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ↑ "This 'It: Chapter Two' Actor Was Almost In 'Chapter One'". Showbiz Cheatsheet. September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ↑ Lant, Kathleen Margaret; Thompson, Theresa (1998). Imagining the Worst: Stephen King and the Representation of Women. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313302329. Search this book on
- ↑ "Every Character Returning in 'IT Chapter Two'". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ↑ Magistrale, Tony (1992). The Dark Descent: Essays Defining Stephen King's Horrorscape. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313272974. Search this book on
- ↑ "How Eddie Dies in IT (Novel and Miniseries)". ScreenRant. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ↑ "It Chapter Two's James Ransone on making a horror movie for the YouTube generation". Polygon. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ↑ "Bill Hader Discusses Richie Tozer's Secret in 'It: Chapter Two'". The New York Times. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ↑ "Stephen King Champions 'It: Chapter Two' Gay Character Surprise: "Kind Of Genius"". IndieWire. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ↑ "It Chapter Two disgusting scene shock: Choking star almost fainted 'I couldn't breathe'". Express.co.uk. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ↑ "Stephen King Watched This 'It: Chapter Two' Scene Being Filmed". Showbiz CheatSheet. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- ↑ "The Best Performances In Stephen King Adaptations, Ranked". ScreenRant. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
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