Preston (King Kong)

Preston is a supporting character in the 2005 film, King Kong. He is Carl Denham's personal assistant. Preston will be later part of the rescuing group to find Ann Darrow.
He was portrayed by Colin Hanks who also played Alex Vreeke in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
==History==
Preston appears at the start of the film when Carl steals the film he pitched to the producers. Preston is visibly worried about the whole organization to make the movie as he and Carl flee from the producers. Preston is seen later with the rest of Denham's filmmaking team in front of the SS Venture. He accompanies Ann Darrow to her cabin.
During the boat trip, the ship's crew surround Carl and Preston when they learn they are not going to Singapore. After Carl says they were going to film at Skull Island, Lumpy says it's inhabited by a monstrous creature, which horrifies Preston who thinks about it in his sleep. Preston is then part of the first group that visits the island and is attacked by the Natives. Returning to the ship, Preston remarks to Carl that Mike was killed by the natives as Carl rejoiced to be alive.
He then returns to the island to search for Ann with a large group. During the film, they face several creatures and Herb, Carl's cameraman is devoured by a Venatosaurus. Preston is once again devastated by his death, making Preston the last member of Denham's team. Later, the group continues the search and runs through a giant log before King Kong shows up and kills Hayes in full view of the group. Then, the giant ape knocks the log over and Preston manages to cling onto the vines of the ravine. Along with Baxter and other sailors, he saves the survivors from the giant bug pit. Near the end of the film, he lowers the bridge to allow Jack and Ann to enter the native village, and is whipped in the face by the ropes. Then he flees with the others to the canoes while Denham puts Kong to sleep to bring him back to America.
Preston is seen one last time in the Broadway theater as Denham shows Kong to the audience. As Kong begins to spiral out of control, Preston helps Jack clear the onlookers before Kong breaks free from his chains. It is unknown what happened to Preston after this as he is never seen again.
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