and almost cast Julia Roberts before Pretty Woman made her a star. At one point, they wanted Demi Moore for the role. The director even tested Bridget Fonda but felt that she was too young for Neeson. McDormand described the character saying "this is the first bimbo I've played". Colin Friels as Louis Strack Jr., a corrupt and haughty billionaire developer who runs Strack Industries. He bribes members of the city zoning commission to further his ambitious construction project (which he dubs the "City of the Future"), and employs Durant and his mobsters to eliminate anyone who interferes, even his own wife. He and Darkman have their final battle atop one of Strack's half-finished skyscrapers at the film's climax. Larry Drake as Robert G. Durant, a ruthless and sadistic mob boss who works under the payroll of Strack. He auditioned for the film and Raimi liked the way he underplayed the character, "quiet and careful, yet intense", the actor remembers. Raimi had never seen L.A. Law but found that Drake's face reminded him of "a modern day Edward G. Robinson. He looked so mean, so domineering, yet he had this urban wit about him. I thought, 'My God, this guy is not only threatening-looking, he has a good physical presence – what a perfect adversary for the Darkman!'" Nelson Mashita as Yakitito "Yakky" Yanagito, lab assistant to Peyton Westlake. He is killed by Anderson. Ted Raimi as Rick Anderson, Robert G. Durant's henchman: an unassuming-looking man, he is treated more like a very close friend or confidant/protege by Durant. He is the first henchman killed by Darkman, getting his head run over. Nicholas Worth as Pauly Mazzuchelli, Robert G. Durant's henchman: a stocky, physically imposing man, he has a shaved head and a small tattoo of a dagger (and a single drop of blood) on the right side. He is the first person impersonated by Darkman, stealing a money drop. He is the second henchman killed; Durant believed Pauly stole the drop money and found tickets to Rio for Pauly and the still missing Rick, and threw Pauly out the window. Dan Hicks as Skip Altwater, his left leg is false (making it ideal for concealing weapons). He's last seen during the attack on Darkman's lair - while abducting Julie - and doesn't appear for the rest of the film. A cut/deleted scene shows Darkman killing Skip with his own