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Scott's Boss Father Time

posted 11 years ago by Broncho_Knight
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I think it's interesting that Peter Boyle plays Scott's boss in the first film and Father Time in the sequels. Are we to assume that his boss somehow transformed into Father Time a la The Santa Clause in between movies?

[–] teachforkids 11 years ago

They probably enjoyed working with him and wanted to bring him back. They probably thought we wouldn't notice since in this movie he was covered in a beard.

[–] hyperjet (728) 5 years ago

I agree they probably enjoyed working with him but I don't think they minded us noticing. It was a funny nod to his role in the first film.

[–] danaenicole 9 years ago

That would be an interesting spin-off...

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[–] signlady 9 years ago

I'm just confused as to why I cant fnd Peter Boyle's name in the cast line up on the imdb site ... ! ?

[–] TheLordofTheHarvest 8 years ago

I think it was irony more than the boss becoming father time tbh. Peter Boyle was just a loveable guy in general that they wanted to use him again; I don't blame them there.

[–] strntz 8 years ago

Yep. Boyle was a true professional and had wonderful comic timing.

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[–] Sidha108 (2689) a year ago

I wonder if they ever scripted an explanation for it being the same person but never filmed it or it’s a deleted scene. Like if Scott says to Father Time something like “Hey I know you used to be my boss, but…”