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Napoleon Wilson is a character portrayed by Darwin Joston in the 1976 cult crime-thriller [[Assault on Precinct 13]] directed by [[John Carpenter]]. Not much information about Wilson is given which is why he becomes such an iconic anti-hero with an air of mystery. When we meet Wilson he is being transported to a prison as part of the Death Row program. He is convicted of murder and the prison officials have nothing but contempt for him. Throughout the night of the siege on the precinct house, Wilson comes to the aid of the people he is stuck with such as Lt. Ethan Bishop, Wells (a fellow inmate) and Leigh, the station's secretary. Although Wilson is a dangerous convict, he proves that he still has a lot of heart and compassion for his fellow man. This is what makes him a unique character in genre cinema. Wilson is very much in the tradition of the Western outlaw archetypes that are shown to not be all bad but misunderstood victims of circumstance. | Napoleon Wilson is a character portrayed by Darwin Joston in the 1976 cult crime-thriller [[Assault on Precinct 13]] directed by [[John Carpenter]]. Not much information about Wilson is given which is why he becomes such an iconic anti-hero with an air of mystery. When we meet Wilson he is being transported to a prison as part of the Death Row program. He is convicted of murder and the prison officials have nothing but contempt for him. Throughout the night of the siege on the precinct house, Wilson comes to the aid of the people he is stuck with such as Lt. Ethan Bishop, Wells (a fellow inmate) and Leigh, the station's secretary. Although Wilson is a dangerous convict, he proves that he still has a lot of heart and compassion for his fellow man. This is what makes him a unique character in genre cinema. Wilson is very much in the tradition of the Western outlaw archetypes that are shown to not be all bad but misunderstood victims of circumstance. | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 1 June 2015
- Name: Napoleon Wilson
- Born: ???
- Place: USA
- Occupation: Convict
Overview
Napoleon Wilson is a character portrayed by Darwin Joston in the 1976 cult crime-thriller Assault on Precinct 13 directed by John Carpenter. Not much information about Wilson is given which is why he becomes such an iconic anti-hero with an air of mystery. When we meet Wilson he is being transported to a prison as part of the Death Row program. He is convicted of murder and the prison officials have nothing but contempt for him. Throughout the night of the siege on the precinct house, Wilson comes to the aid of the people he is stuck with such as Lt. Ethan Bishop, Wells (a fellow inmate) and Leigh, the station's secretary. Although Wilson is a dangerous convict, he proves that he still has a lot of heart and compassion for his fellow man. This is what makes him a unique character in genre cinema. Wilson is very much in the tradition of the Western outlaw archetypes that are shown to not be all bad but misunderstood victims of circumstance.
Skills and Abilities
Napoleon Wilson is a wily criminal who has a knack for witty retorts and catching people offguard. He is lethal with weapons such as shotguns and is quick on the draw as well.
Cool Quotes
- "Got a smoke?"
- "Can't argue with a confident man."
- "Even a little white lie can sometimes trip a man up."
- "In my situation, days are like women - each one's so damn precious, but they all end up leaving you."
- "I was born out of time."
- Lt. Ethan Bishop: You're pretty fancy, Wilson.
- Napoleon Wilson: I have moments.
