Sammy Lawrence

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Sammy has other meanings. See Sammy (disambiguation) for other uses.

Sammy Lawrence is the director of the Music Department at Joey Drew Studios in Chapter 2 of Bendy and the Ink Machine. Known for writing the music for Bendy's show in the studio's heyday, he was one of the several victims eventually consumed by ink corruptions.

General description

Physical appearance

Although Sammy's human self-was not seen in the game, the only known evidence about Sammy's human appearance is he once had a flowing cascade of brown or blonde hair, not remembering which one.^[1]

From Chapter 3, Physical Alice describes Sammy as once a "very handsome man", meaning that Sammy used to look attractive in appearance. This indicates that she might have known him before.

Personality

Sammy's main interest is writing music and songs, as he started this career in his young years.^[2]

In tapes, Sammy is shown to be a frustrated songwriter, with what seems to be a blunt and sarcastic disposition. With the addition of the numerous leaking pipes in his department, the ink pumps and all of the constant distractions when writing music for the Bendy cartoons, Sammy is irritated with Joey Drew's project when it keeps setting him back in his work. The only person he has kind words to say about is Susie Campbell, the former voice actress of Alice Angel, that he refers her as a very charming woman, suggesting that he was infatuated with her.^[3]

It can be inferred from the voice recordings that he found it hard to focus on his work when there were distractions present, which was likely the reason he needed a private "sanctuary".

Appearances

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Chapter 2: The Old Song

Sammy has two audio logs, recorded from when he was still human. They can be found in the Music Department hall and hall closet respectively.

According to his first audio log, Sammy complains that he and the other workers have been unable to get out of their department at least three times since the arrival of the Ink Machine because the ink that flows from it kept flooding the stairwell. In order to drain the ink out, Joey installed an ink pump with the switch in Sammy's office, greatly frustrating him with the number of people going in and out all day.

From his second cassette, Sammy gives hints how to open his sanctuary by playing two, three, or four of his favorite instruments. The order in which they are played is changed every playthrough.

The projectionist, Norman Polk, makes note of Sammy's strange behavior of telling the band and the recording staff to wait in the hall in the middle of a recording session.^[4] Norman would hear Sammy turn on the projector and then rush back down to the studio^[5]. Even though the projector would turn off, Sammy would not resurface out for a long time.^[6] This is another hint on how to open Sammy's Sanctuary.

Susie Campbell mentions that Sammy once told her that Alice's popularity may rival Bendy's some day in her cassette.^[7] Other than that, Sammy describes Alice's voice as so heavenly and beautiful.^[8]

Wally Franks notes in his audio log that he hopes Sammy does not find out about losing his keys, once again showing the music director's lack of patience for distractions.

Chapter 3: Rise and Fall

Although Sammy does not appear in Chapter 3 as a voice or a presence, Susie Campbell mentions him in her second audio log found in the "angel path" room. She is horrified at seeing Sammy from the recording booth meeting a new voice actress, Allison Pendle, intended to replace her as the new voice of Alice.^[9]

As Henry enters the elevator after collecting all special gears on Level K, Physical Alice will mention Sammy, claiming that he once told her she had talent, but that he was a good liar.^[10] She also says that Sammy used to be a handsome man before he was turned into a monster of ink.^[11]

Chapter 5: The Last Reel

Besides his ink form's return, Sammy's name is seen in his to-do list notepaper printed on the bulletin board from Joey's house at the chapter's end, told to write a soundtrack for the "Tombstone Picnic" cartoon, record voice over of Allison Pendle (with Susie's name crossed out) for Alice Angel, and keeping the Bendy cutouts out of the animation company's recording studio (referencing the witness seen in Chapter 2).

Dialogue

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"So first Joey installs this Ink Machine over our heads. Then it begins to leak. Three times last month, we couldn't even get out of our department because the ink had flooded the stairwell. Joey's solution? An ink pump to drain it periodically. Now I have this ugly pump switch right in my office. People in and out all day. Thanks, Joey. Just what I needed. More distractions. These stupid cartoon songs don't write themselves, you know." — Sammy's 1st audio log. "Every artistic person needs a sanctuary. Joey Drew has his and I've got mine. To enter, you need only know my favorite song." — Sammy's 2nd audio log (part 1). "Sing my song and my sanctuary will open to you." — Sammy's 2nd audio log (part 2). Combinations "The banjo playfully clucks." — Banjo 1 "The banjo, once again, strums its melody." — Banjo 2 "The bass fiddle sings with deep articulation." — Bass fiddle 1 "The bass fiddle returns and sings aloud." — Bass fiddle 2 "The drum thunders in triumph." — Drum 1 "The drum echos out once more." — Drum 2 "The piano delicately calls." — Piano 1 "The piano returns in graceful harmony." — Piano 2 "The violin shudders with a piercing voice." — Violin 1 "The violin again screams." — Violin 2

Trivia

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Sammy's transcript from his another audio log.

Ditto, but with the music puzzle order randomized.

Sammy Lawrence's speech taking place in Wally's closet.

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