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Old 09-20-2001, 03:39 PM   #1
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Post If there were a DS reunion movie, who would play Kimberly?

I can't think of anybody. How 'bout it guys?
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Old 09-20-2001, 06:41 PM   #2
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I dunno... Dana Plato was irreplaceable. I really can't imagine anybody doing the Kimberly role any justice other than Dana.

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Old 09-20-2001, 07:38 PM   #3
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That is one question that I have absolutely no objectivity about. Even if I did I don't think I could imagine anyone but Dana playing Kimberly.The DS reunion or recast movie, if there ever is one, would have a huge void in it as far I can see.

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Old 09-25-2001, 12:14 PM   #4
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jenny:
[B]I dunno... Dana Plato was irreplaceable. I really can't imagine anybody doing the Kimberly role any justice other than Dana.

If there ever were to be a DS reunion (which is highly unlikely) Dana wouldn't have to be replaced...Kimberly could just be living in Paris as a model again!

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[quote]Originally posted by BryNC31:
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I dunno... Dana Plato was irreplaceable. I really can't imagine anybody doing the Kimberly role any justice other than Dana.

If there ever were to be a DS reunion (which is highly unlikely) Dana wouldn't have to be replaced...Kimberly could just be living in Paris as a model again!

That is a good idea, but since everyone
knows that Dana Plato has passed away,
that might not work. They could have
done a reunion and still could. They
could have the reunion dedicated in Dana
Plato's honor and memory. I think that
would be a good idea! It's been done
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Diff'rent Strokes A Reunion
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maybe they coud write in that kimberly died? and which maggie would come back Dixie or Mary Ann

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Maryanne Would be back. IMO.
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Old 11-02-2001, 04:53 PM   #8
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maybe they coud write in that kimberly died? and which maggie would come back Dixie or Mary Ann

I want a reunion movie, but that would be too sad to see a movie about Kimberly dying. I like the original idea of dedicating it to Dana Plato. I don't know how they would explain Kimberly's absence, but I wouldn't want her dead also. I know this sounds really weird, but Dana may be dead- but Kimberly is still alive in my mind.


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If they did decide to recast the role of Kimberly, I wonder if Lecy Goranson
(1st Becky on Roseanne)would be good, she kinda looks like Dana Plato.



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i dont think there will ever be a reunion because of all the unhappiness on the show and no one can ever play kimberly the best like dana plato did
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I hate changes in cast members. And only Dana Plato can play Kimberly....ditto for all the other characters too.
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I hate changes in cast members. And only Dana Plato can play Kimberly....ditto for all the other characters too.
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I hate changes in cast members. And only Dana Plato can play Kimberly....ditto for all the other characters too.
Exactly. Unfortunately, there probably will never be one though... at least there will always be the original DS.

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Simple...No one. She could never be replaced. She always seemed happy on camera. No one could ever come close to replacing her.

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