Darryl Witherspoon (played by Marlon Wayans) is a protagonist in Senseless.
Protagonist and broke economics student at Stratford University. He sells blood and sperm to survive, then takes an experimental sensory-enhancing drug to compete for a Wall Street job. Despite temporary side effects like blindness and clumsiness, he ultimately wins the position of junior analyst at Smythe-Bates after confessing to cheating, starting instead in the mail room for a year. Scott Thorpe (played by David Spade) is a protagonist in Senseless.
Wealthy nemesis and rival of Darryl in the Wall Street job competition. He relies on his father's employees to cram for the test, correctly answers questions without understanding the underlying reasons, and fails the final interview. His father subsequently cuts him off financially. Tim LaFlour (played by Matthew Lillard) appears in Senseless.
Darryl's best friend, a straight edge punk rocker with a hockey scholarship. He becomes deeply worried about Darryl's erratic behavior and altered state, mistakenly believing his friend has become addicted to heroin. Dr. Thomas Wheedon (played by Brad Dourif) appears in Senseless.
The lead supervisor of the sensory-enhancing drug experiment. He warns Darryl that the drug will temporarily restrict him to functioning with only four senses at a time until it completely leaves his system.
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Characters
Darryl Witherspoon
(played by Marlon Wayans) — protagonist
Protagonist and broke economics student at Stratford University. He sells blood and sperm to survive, then takes an experimental sensory-enhancing drug to compete for a Wall Street job. Despite tempor...
Scott Thorpe
(played by David Spade) — protagonist
Wealthy nemesis and rival of Darryl in the Wall Street job competition. He relies on his father's employees to cram for the test, correctly answers questions without understanding the underlying reaso...
Tim LaFlour
(played by Matthew Lillard) — supporting
Darryl's best friend, a straight edge punk rocker with a hockey scholarship. He becomes deeply worried about Darryl's erratic behavior and altered state, mistakenly believing his friend has become add...
Dr. Thomas Wheedon
(played by Brad Dourif) — supporting
The lead supervisor of the sensory-enhancing drug experiment. He warns Darryl that the drug will temporarily restrict him to functioning with only four senses at a time until it completely leaves his...
Key Relationships
Darryl Witherspoon → Dr. Thomas Wheedon
(Professional Experiment Supervisor)
Darryl Witherspoon → Tim LaFlour
(Social Best Friend)
Darryl Witherspoon → Scott Thorpe
(Conflict Nemesis)
Story Analysis
A broke student navigates poverty, experimental drug side effects, and corporate rivalry to secure his dream job through honesty and genuine knowledge.
