Freddy Newandyke

Freddy Newandyke (a.k.a. Mr. Orange) is a fictional character in the 1992 film Reservoir Dogs and its subsequent video game. He is portrayed by British actor Tim Roth who uses an American accent in the film.

Reservoir Dogs
Freddy Newandyke is a police officer that goes undercover into a group of robbers led by Joe Cabot, his mission is to get Cabot. He is assigned an alias (Mr. Orange) by which he is known for most of the film. He develops a friendship with a robber known as Mr. White. They perform the heist during which Mr. Orange is shot in the abdomen. Mr White takes him to the rendezvous point (In a warehouse) where he lies bleeding, barely able to move. Mr. Pink shows up and refuses to take him to a hospital. Mr. White and Mr. Pink point loaded pistols at each other as Mr. Blonde shows up, he has kidnapped Mr. Orange's fellow officer and (While the rest are away) tortures him. Mr. Orange shoots Mr. Blonde several times, killing him.

When the others show up, "Nice Guy" Eddie Cabot (Joe Cabot's son) doesn't believe Mr. Orange's claims to innocence while Mr. White stands by his friend. Joe Cabot arrives and says that Mr. Orange is a police informant. After a mexican standoff, Mr. Orange is shot again, Mr. White is injured and Eddie and Joe are dead. Mr. Orange reveals to Mr. White that he is a police officer and Mr. White shoots him.

Actor
James Woods was apparently offered the part but his agent turned it down. Director Quentin Tarantino cast Tim Roth with the intention of him playing either Mr. Pink or Mr. Blonde.

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