Joe duke Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Throughout the Dukes series cooter was replaced every once in a while by one of his various cousins..... My question is why is the real reason Ben Jones was not in these episodes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamanda Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 We answered this before I think. Ben Jones wanted his character to have a beard, but the producers/directors whoever, thought Cooter should be clean shaven. So Ben Jones walked out for a while until he complied with the higher-ups. They let him keep the beard for the rest of the season and then he had to shave it. At least I think that's how it goes. Correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe duke Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Oh okay! Thanks!! Long live the bearded cooter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazzard fan Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 We answered this before I think. Ben Jones wanted his character to have a beard, but the producers/directors whoever, thought Cooter should be clean shaven. So Ben Jones walked out for a while until he complied with the higher-ups. They let him keep the beard for the rest of the season and then he had to shave it. At least I think that's how it goes. Correct me if I'm wrong.yes you are right and this was in the inside fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukester1974 Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 A few days ago, I got to meet Mickey Jones who played B.B. Davenport who replace Cooter for one episode. He is a really nice guy. I have a autograph from him which I will put in my Dukes of Hazzard Photo album and take to DUKE FEST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David French Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 We answered this before I think. Ben Jones wanted his character to have a beard, but the producers/directors whoever, thought Cooter should be clean shaven. So Ben Jones walked out for a while until he complied with the higher-ups. They let him keep the beard for the rest of the season and then he had to shave it. At least I think that's how it goes. Correct me if I'm wrong.This is my understanding from what Jones said about it on the E! True Hollywood Story on the Dukes...Over the course of the First Season, Jones intentionally grew a beard to avoid Cooter becoming a cliched character. Before filming began on the Second Season, Jones was ordered to shave off the beard, which he did (presumably) reluctantly. However, as filming progressed on the Second Season Jones grew the beard back and was again ordered to shave it off. This time, however, he refused and walked off the set in protest. Eventually, after four weeks, the Producers (or whoever) caved in and Jones returned to the set with his beard intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traintownofcowee Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 This is my understanding from what Jones said about it on the E! True Hollywood Story on the Dukes...Over the course of the First Season, Jones intentionally grew a beard to avoid Cooter becoming a cliched character. Before filming began on the Second Season, Jones was ordered to shave off the beard, which he did (presumably) reluctantly. However, as filming progressed on the Second Season Jones grew the beard back and was again ordered to shave it off. This time, however, he refused and walked off the set in protest. Eventually, after four weeks, the Producers (or whoever) caved in and Jones returned to the set with his beard intact.Thats a little wierd and confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas_KD Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I think he basically didn't like being told what he had to do or look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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