| Cedric D. Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Personal Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 20 years old |
| Status | |
| Status | Alive |
| Relatives | Grandfather: Eltra Duris
Aunt: Juliena Hizuri Cousin: Kuon |
| Occupation | Singer/Actor |
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Cedric D. Bennett is a famous western singer/actor, who is often referred to as the "Prince." Revealed in ACT.324[1] to be the previously unknown Curly-haired guy who bullied Kuon and spoke down about his family.
Personality[]
He has been described as a flamboyant person who likes a flashy lifestyle and potentially gets bored of things quickly[2]. Has also been described as "royalty," hence the nickname of "Prince." He's also shown to be quite arrogant.
He pretended partiality for women with classic Asian beauty to get in good graces with Leonard Herbert, the director/executive producer of "Route Project," the temporary name for a joint US-Japan film trilogy[3].
Meets Kyoko while she is a PA for Kanae and treats her as though she is air[4].
Cedric loves to manipulate people and work from the background, getting other people to do his dirty work. He can be seen using underhanded and manipulative tactics in the past as he bullied Kuon and on the set of Route Project in the present[5]. Like Kimiko Morizumi, he seems to have a talent for lying masterfully by twisting a little bit of truth and uses that to sow division between the US and Japanese cast members on set for Route Project[5].
He also doesn't have a problem getting his hands dirty as is proven by the fact that he did ruthlessly beat up Kuon however he did have sustantial back up during this confrontation (at least 5 goons), indicating he is not one for a fair fight.
Appearance[]
Cedric is a tall handsome actor with blond hair. As he is commonly nicknamed the "Prince" it could be assumed his looks are align with what a modern day Prince Charming may look like. His looks have a noble quality to them potentially which might not be hard to believe given he is a third generation showbiz talent.
Background[]
Cedric's main profession is acting however he has been a model before.
He recently started a career in the music industry last year as a singer too, and smashed the American Billboards[6].
Cedric and Kuon are potentially related considering the hints given that Juliena is from the Duris family and that it is stated as fact that Cedric is the grandson of Mr Duris (Mr D). This adds another dimension to their rivalry for, if this is true, a lot of it must be deeply rooted both and because of the family history between these two. It also explains some of Cedric's antagonisim towards Kuon, as he may have slowly felt threatened by Kuon. They likely both started in the entertainment buisness at similar ages and both had star-studded lineage. This is speculation but Kuon likely started showing more innate talent than Cedric, added on to the fact he was just as, if not more, handsome, and had just as good a pedigree. This was probably enough to spark jealousy in a person like Cedric who has never struggled with anything. Cedric is not dissimilar to Erika Koenji in a way.
Coming from a family of stars, it was likely expected that Cedric would succeed. There was likely a sense of entitlement and also being spoilt with the best roles due to nepotism unfortunately. It likely angered someone like Cedric that he actually had competition both with pedigree, looks, and acting talent in the form of Kuon.
Plot[]
A Lotus in the Mud arc[]
Cedric is mentioned by Erika Koenji's manservants as the current object of Kimiko's obsession. This leads Kyoko to believe that Ren is going to get his heart broken.
Later Cedric appears on television at a major Hollywood event, which is seen by Ren and Kyoko. Kyoko takes an interest in finally seeing this man's face. She expresses confusion about him being stated as a successful musical artist when she had thought he was an actor. Ren clarifies that Cedric is both, and most definitely an actor.
Route Project arc[]
Cedric is said to be the lead role in this upcoming movie project, and Kanae Kotonami, as a talented actress with classic Asian beauty, has been recruited to co-star.
Ren has been shown to be mentally bracing himself for this eventually confrontation with Cedric. Several more clearer flashbacks are seen with Cedric talking badly of Kuon and his family and calling them 'trash'. He reveals that Cedric's bullying was one of the reasons that he left the U.S. and went to Japan, making the Ren Tsuruga persona. It was to eventually beat Cedric and also to discard his parents influence.
Other[]
A margin note from Yoshiki Nakamura informs us that Cedric represents the final hurdle in Ren's personal arc.
Relationships[]
Ren Tsuruga[]
Ren Tsuruga shows an obvious distaste for Cedric Bennett during a conversation with Kyoko after his confession to her. Readers have seen flashes of Ren's past as Kuon Hizuri and the dude who orchestrated his bullying. That bully is none other than Cedric D. Bennett.
Kimiko Morizumi[]
Kimiko is a 17-year-old actress who has a self-interested crush on Cedric. She believes that landing the role of Momiji will finally win her Cedric's attention and affection. The two of them originally met while she was working overseas.
Eltra Duris[]
Eltra is Cedric's grandfather.
References[]
- ↑ Skip Beat! Manga Series: Volume yet to be compiled, Chapter 324, Page 6
- ↑ #Skip Beat! Manga Series:Volume not compiled, Chapter 281, Page 2-3
- ↑ Skip Beat! Manga Series: Volume 50, Chapter 318
- ↑ Skip Beat! Manga Series: Volume 50, Chapter 316
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Skip Beat! Manga Series: Volume 51, Chapter 319
- ↑ Skip Beat! Manga Series:Volume not compiled, Chapter 281, Page 1