Daphne Simms is a 17-year-old innocent running away from her adoptive parents. She is on a cross-country journey to find her biological father in L.A. She encounters various dangers along the way. She is taken under the wing of Fargo who at times is cold towards her.
The only false note is the unabashed innocence of Daphne. She's like a little girl professing love and desperate for companionship. There is one great moment after he stole her jacket when she gets angry. It would be interesting if she took that moment and rode with it. I want her character to grow and change. Michael Parks is trying to be James Dean but sometimes, he's directing his anger at her and that's not appealing. The phrase a day late and a dollar short very much fits him. He's not as powerful as Dean and he's a decade late. There is an interesting twist to the reveal. I do like the overall road trip despite its many potholes.
The only false note is the unabashed innocence of Daphne. She's like a little girl professing love and desperate for companionship. There is one great moment after he stole her jacket when she gets angry. It would be interesting if she took that moment and rode with it. I want her character to grow and change. Michael Parks is trying to be James Dean but sometimes, he's directing his anger at her and that's not appealing. The phrase a day late and a dollar short very much fits him. He's not as powerful as Dean and he's a decade late. There is an interesting twist to the reveal. I do like the overall road trip despite its many potholes.