1. Benjamin Joseph Horne is a fictional character in the television series Twin Peaks, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, portrayed by Richard Beymer.
23 Facts About Benjamin Horne
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The richest man in Twin Peaks, Horne is an archetypal 1980s cutthroat businessman, whose greatest desire in life appears to be the acquisition of wealth.
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Benjamin Horne is consistently under suspicion for Laura's murder, of which he is wholly innocent, while never being suspected of the myriad criminal activities of which he is actually guilty.
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Up until the revelation of Laura's true killer, Benjamin Horne was used by the writers as a red herring to prevent spoilers from leaking out; at least two scenes were filmed to lead people to believe that Benjamin Horne was the real killer, so that the true identity of the killer could remain a secret.
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Ben Benjamin Horne is one of the two richest and most powerful individuals of Twin Peaks.
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Benjamin Horne's photo takes a place of honor on his desk, while there is none of Audrey to be seen.
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The relationship quickly falls apart, as Laura does not really have feelings for Benjamin Horne, but wants only the thrill of sleeping with a wealthy, older man.
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At the start of the series, Benjamin Horne is recruiting Norwegian businessmen to invest in his plans for Ghostwood, an elaborate country club and planned community that would take the place of Twin Peaks' scenic Ghostwood Forest.
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Benjamin Horne's plans are interrupted when Laura Palmer, the daughter of Ben's lawyer, Leland Palmer, is found murdered.
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Benjamin Horne begrudgingly gives Cooper the requested ransom money, then hires Hank to trail Cooper, kill everyone involved in retrieving Audrey, and bring back Audrey and the money himself.
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Shortly after Audrey's safe return, a misunderstanding in a clue provided to Cooper by Mike leads to Benjamin Horne being arrested for the murder of Laura Palmer.
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Benjamin Horne is left trapped in jail, where he begins to break down and reminisce about his childhood.
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Benjamin Horne becomes convinced that he is Confederate General Robert E Lee, leading the South in a victorious campaign against the Union.
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Benjamin Horne's psychiatrist, Dr Lawrence Jacoby, theorizes that Horne is at least partially aware of reality, and that his fantasy is an attempt to reverse his recent misfortunes and start anew.
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Benjamin Horne suffers a blackout, from which he awakens with a desire to atone for his past sins, whilst simultaneously seeking peaceful revenge on Catherine.
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Benjamin Horne makes a genuine attempt to atone for his past crimes, gives up smoking, and begins building a close relationship with Audrey, to whom he begins to teach the family business.
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Enraged, Doc Hayward, Donna's father, punches him, resulting in Benjamin Horne splitting his head open on a piece of fireplace equipment.
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Benjamin Horne still wears his wedding ring and resists a flirtation with his secretary Beverly Paige, but agrees to date Beverly after a bitter argument with Sylvia.
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Benjamin Horne employs James Hurley as a security guard at the Great Northern.
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Benjamin Horne is deeply troubled about his grandson Richard, a violent and angry drug dealer.
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Benjamin Horne cut off contact with Richard several years before the events of the third season.
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When Richard kills a young boy and brutally beats a witness, Benjamin Horne pays the witness' medical bills and the cost of the boy's funeral.
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At least two scenes were filmed to lead fans to believe that Ben Benjamin Horne was Laura's killer:.