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| − | | HistoryText = David Warfield is the head of a communications empire called Warfield Publications, mostly dealing in sleazy tabloid material, who in ''Superman IV: The Quest For Peace'' bought the Daily Planet when it wasn't making any money from its newspaper sales, putting his daughter [[Lacy Warfield (Donnerverse)|Lacy]] in charge of the paper instead of its editor [[Perry White (Donnerverse)|Perry White]]. |
+ | | HistoryText = David Warfield is the head of a communications empire called Warfield Publications, mostly dealing in sleazy tabloid material, who in ''Superman IV: The Quest For Peace'' bought the Daily Planet when it wasn't making any money from its newspaper sales, putting his daughter [[Lacy Warfield (Donnerverse)|Lacy]] in charge of the paper instead of its editor [[Perry White (Donnerverse)|Perry White]]. Much later in the film, Perry White counters the hostile takeover, whereas he says he is ousting David and Lacy from their jobs and taking back his old job as editor. When it is asked how he has the authority to do this, Perry reveals he secured a loan to buy stock in the Daily Planet, making himself majority owner and relegating Lacy and David to minority shareholders. Now that he is the owner of the Daily Planet, Perry White can protect the newspaper from any future nonsense. |
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| Notes = * David Warfield was played by [[Actors:Sam Wanamaker|Sam Wanamaker]]. |
| Notes = * David Warfield was played by [[Actors:Sam Wanamaker|Sam Wanamaker]]. |
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Revision as of 15:33, 13 September 2017
History
David Warfield is the head of a communications empire called Warfield Publications, mostly dealing in sleazy tabloid material, who in Superman IV: The Quest For Peace bought the Daily Planet when it wasn't making any money from its newspaper sales, putting his daughter Lacy in charge of the paper instead of its editor Perry White. Much later in the film, Perry White counters the hostile takeover, whereas he says he is ousting David and Lacy from their jobs and taking back his old job as editor. When it is asked how he has the authority to do this, Perry reveals he secured a loan to buy stock in the Daily Planet, making himself majority owner and relegating Lacy and David to minority shareholders. Now that he is the owner of the Daily Planet, Perry White can protect the newspaper from any future nonsense.
Notes
- David Warfield was played by Sam Wanamaker.
Trivia
- He appears to have been based on Australian businessman Rupert Murdoch, who was known for the tabloid nature of the New York Post as well as his ownership of the Fox network, which earned a reputation for producing sophmoric TV shows.
Related
- 2 Appearances of David Warfield (Donnerverse)
- 1 Images featuring David Warfield (Donnerverse)
- Quotations by or about David Warfield (Donnerverse)
- Character Gallery: David Warfield (Donnerverse)
Footnotes