Guy Patterson

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Guy Patterson is the fictional drummer and central character in the film "That Thing You Do!", who helps propel the band The Wonders to brief 1960s pop stardom.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
appearsIn That Thing You Do! NERFINISHED
associatedSong Dance With Me Tonight NERFINISHED
That Thing You Do! NERFINISHED
bandBreakupContext creative and personal conflicts within The Wonders
bandMembership The Wonders NERFINISHED
bandOriginalName The Oneders NERFINISHED
bandRenamedAs The Wonders NERFINISHED
breakoutHit That Thing You Do! NERFINISHED
characterTrait enthusiastic about music
loyal to bandmates
optimistic
createdBy Tom Hanks NERFINISHED
employer Patterson’s Appliances (family appliance store) NERFINISHED
familyBusiness Patterson’s Appliances NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse That Thing You Do! universe NERFINISHED
filmReleaseYear 1996
genre pop rock
hometown Erie, Pennsylvania (fictional setting) NERFINISHED
joinsBandToReplace Chad (original drummer) NERFINISHED
laterCareerAspiration jazz drummer
studio musician
medium feature film
musicalInfluence The Beatles NERFINISHED
jazz
narrativeRole central protagonist
nationality American (fictional)
notableAction speeds up tempo of That Thing You Do! at talent show
notableWork That Thing You Do! (song performance) NERFINISHED
occupation drummer
playsInstrument drums
portrayedBy Tom Everett Scott NERFINISHED
recordLabelInStory Play-Tone Records NERFINISHED
roleInBand drummer for The Wonders
romanticInterest Faye Dolan NERFINISHED
setting United States of America
surface form: United States
storyThemeConnection rise and fall of a one-hit wonder band
timePeriod 1960s

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The Wonders bandMember Guy Patterson