American actor Scott Bakula, interpreter of Sam Beckett in the cult series Quantum Code, paid a vibrant tribute to Dean Stockwell, who played “Al”, his playmate for more than five years, recently deceased at 85 years old.
“Ziggy says you have an 87% chance …” This line still resonates in the ears of Quantum Code fans, still under the news of the death of Dean Stockwell, the interpreter of Al Calavicci in the cult SF series of the 90s, once broadcast in France on M6.
For 5 seasons, Stockwell played the show’s “time travel technical advisor”, helping Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) fix the mistakes of the past. Today, it is the latter who takes the floor to pay tribute to his missing friend in a moving letter (communicated to Deadline):
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“I met Dean during his audition for Quantum Code in 1988. I had already been picked and he had accepted a ‘read’ for the channel. That day in Brandon Tartikoff’s office [le directeur des programmes de NBC à l’époque, NdlR], we immediately created a bond that changed my life and my career.
How lucky we were to have it! A few months later, he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in “Widow, but not too much”, but was blocked [occupé à tourner] by our side. Serendipity ? All I know is he never tried to leave us and never complained, he loved the part like the show, and the rest of it made history.
He has become a dear friend and mentor to me. We have become very close during these five very intense years. Dean was passionate … about life, his work, his art (he was an incredible artist!), His family and many causes, people, music, cigars, golf and the planet, among others. !
As a former child star, he had a particular fondness for the young actors who arrived on our set. He was very protective of their rights and safety, always checking that they were okay. Her big heart towards children made us pay attention to them too, and [nous a incité] to show us more caring.
Despite a checkered career spanning over 70 years in the business, he was still grateful and delighted to be able to continue working. The only time I heard him complain was when he was called to his golf course because he was expected to work!
He announced his arrival on the set (if we had not already noticed a cigar smoke behind him) with a cry: “Now we start having fun!” We couldn’t have said it better.
I loved him deeply and was honored to know him. He helped me become a better human being … “
