observation 8

We spent a lot of time talking about how in "Thank You For Smoking" the main character's name is Nick Naylor. I don't think it's really a coincidence at all that they choose this particular name for the lobbyist for the Academy of Tobacco Studies. It's really interesting to think about how writers for movies choose names for their characters. I think that for the most part they try very hard to match up the vibe and the personality they are trying to have the character give off to the name they will give them. That is absolutely the case for the name "Nick Naylor" in this movie. The character is suppose to be slick, suave, good with words, and always on his toes. Which, I guess you'd have to be if you're always having to go against so much harsh criticism. Nick Naylor is a name that not only has alliteration, but also just rolls off of the tongue and comes out so easily. They did a great job finding a name to match up to how they wanted people to percieve Nick Naylor in the movie.