Horn-rimmed glasses

Horn-rimmed glasses
Mr. Bennet has a pair of horn-rimmed glasses.
First mentioned:	Genesis
Owned by:	Mr. Bennet
Current status:	Owned by Mr. Bennet

Noah Bennet, also known as "HRG", wears horn-rimmed glasses.

About

Genesis

In his late father's apartment in Chennai, India, Mohinder discovers Mr. Bennet's horn-rimmed glasses sitting on a table. While Bennet is in Mohinder's taxi, his face is cloaked in shadow, but his glasses are very clear.

One Giant Leap

Mohinder tells Eden that the man with the horn-rimmed glasses chase him around the world, looking for the list.

Better Halves

While talking to Eden on the phone, Mr. Bennet picks up a pair of broken horn-rimmed glasses.

Nothing to Hide

Nathan explains to Peter that he needs to be careful. He tells him about his encounter with a man with horn-rimmed glass who "did all the talking" and a "spooky euro-dude".

Six Months Ago

After Mr. Bennet removes the tape from Eden's mouth, she spits on his glasses. Mr. Bennet then takes off his glasses to clean them.

Company Man

In 2003, Mr. Bennet needs glasses. With Claire's advice, he rejects a pair of "grandpa" glasses and "grandma" glasses. Claire finally chooses a pair of horn-rimmed glasses for her father. When he asks how he looks in the new pair, she tells him he looks like "my dad".

Five Years Gone

Five years into the future, Mr. Bennet has changed his horn-rimmed glasses for wire rims.

Graphic Novel:The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1

Hana punches Mr. Bennet in the face, breaking his glasses.

Graphic Novel:The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 2

In her flashback, Hana refers to Mr. Bennet as "the man in the horn-rimmed glasses".

Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 1

In the introduction of the graphic novel, Noah Bennet is referred to as "the man in the horn-rimmed glasses".

Kindred

West recalls a man in horn-rimmed glasses that came out of some bushes and gave him a mark.

Mohinder sends Noah a photograph of the last painting in the series of eight. The painting depicts Noah's death by a bullet wound which breaks the left lens of his horn-rimmed glasses.

Cautionary Tales

Mr. Bennet is temporarily killed by a bullet right through the left lens of his horn-rimmed glasses.

Graphic Novel:Special

The day after he was abducted, West says that he doesn't remember anything but "that man, those horn rimmed glasses."

Graphic Novel:Blindsided

After being temporarily blinded by Howard Grigsby, Mr. Bennet learns his vision is permanently impaired and has his daughter pick out his first pair of horn-rimmed glasses.

The Eclipse, Part 2

Noah leaves his glasses at Sylar murder scene.

Memorable Quotes

"I love your glasses, Mr. Bennet."

- Jackie (to Mr. Bennet) (One Giant Leap)

"The man with the horn-rimmed glasses. He chased me around the world."

- Mohinder (to Eden) (One Giant Leap)

"The one who did all the talking had these horn-rimmed glasses."

- Nathan (to Peter) (Nothing to Hide)

"Try these on."

"How do I look?"

"Like my dad."

- Claire (to Mr. Bennet) (Company Man)

"Last thing I remember is this man stepping out of the bushes calling my name."

"What are you talking about? What man?"

"I don't know who he was. But I remember the way he looked at me. Like I was an animal he wanted to trap. I try to put him out of my head. But sometimes I can see his face -- that guy with the horn-rimmed glasses."

- Claire, West (The Kindness of Strangers)

"Great. Glasses himself."

- Elle (The Eclipse, Part 1)

Notes

• When asked if there is any real significance to Mr. Bennet's glasses, Tim Kring responded, "Because his character had very few lines in the pilot, and needed to be recognizable, we gave him a distinct pair of glasses. I also liked that they had a distinct early days of the CIA look to them. Very 'Company Man'."
• Mr. Bennet's glasses are Demi-Amber/Gold Universal Univis Country Squire 2 glasses. The model of glasses is clearly visible along the inside of the earpiece in the Heroes prop display at San Diego Comic-Con 2007.

Trivia

• According to Greg Beeman's blog, the over-the-shoulder point-of-view shots through Mr. Bennet's glasses started as "just a fun shot that occurred in the pilot and we try to have fun within the episodes. The directors try to out 'HRG' each other."
• According to the NBC Auction page, the glasses are a "Universal brand glasses". Its model is a Country Squire and is "tortoise shell with gold accents".

Gallery

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  Before the horn rims, Mr. Bennet modeled a pair of "grandma" glasses.
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  Mr. Bennet wears horn-rimmed glasses for the first time.
  (Company Man)
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  Mr. Bennet's first introduction is through his glasses.
  (Genesis)
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  Mr. Bennet puts his glasses back on.
  (Genesis)
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  Mr. Bennet is wearing horn-rimmed glasses as he confronts Mohinder in his taxi.
  (Genesis)
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  Mr. Bennet's glasses are distinct in a mirror in Mohinder's taxi.
  (Genesis)
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  Mr. Bennet is wearing his glasses as and after he watches Claire's tape.
  (Don't Look Back)
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  Mr. Bennet is wearing horn-rimmed glasses as he looks at the front door.
  (Better Halves)
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  While talking to Eden on the phone, Mr. Bennet picks up a pair of broken horn-rimmed glasses.
  (Better Halves)
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  While wearing a pair of glasses, Mr. Bennet looks over Nathan and Niki.
  (Collision)
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  Even Isaac realizes Mr. Bennet's glasses are distinctive.
  (.07%)
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  Mr. Bennet uses his glasses to look at Chandra's map.
  (Six Months Ago)
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  Eden spits on Mr. Bennet's glasses...
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  ...and he takes them off to clean them...
  (Six Months Ago)
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  Mr. Bennet uses his glasses to look at Isaac's painting of the Exploding Man.
  (Homecoming)
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  Mr. Bennet's glasses are very reflective.
  (Fathers & Daughters)
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  Bennet commands the Haitian to erase everything but the guilt.
  (Fathers & Daughters)
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  Mr. Bennet looks commanding in his glasses.
  (Wireless, Part 1)
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  Mr. Bennet uses his glasses to read intel from Hana.
  (Wireless, Part 3)
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  Mr. Bennet's glasses are reflected in the newly replaced window of Sylar's cell.
  (Godsend)
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  Mr. Bennet looks at the family computer.
  (The Fix)
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  Mr. Bennet looks at Claire while wearing glasses.
  (Unexpected)
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  As Mr. Bennet remembers the past, Ted is reflected in the ubiquitous glasses.
  (Company Man)
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  Mr. Bennet looks at Claire after she spits out a bullet.
  (Company Man)
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  In the Explosion Future, Mr. Bennet doesn't wear horn-rimmed glasses anymore.
  (Five Years Gone)
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  Hana punches Mr. Bennet right in his glasses...
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  ...and breaks them in half.
  (The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1)
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  Mr. Bennet, with his glasses, has a very "Company Man" look.
  (How to Stop an Exploding Man)
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  Mr. Bennet's glasses help him watch a radioactive explosion.
  (How to Stop an Exploding Man)
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  Isaac paints a painting of Noah's death. Noah is shot in the eye, the left lens broken.
  (Kindred)
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  Noah and his glasses look at Claire.
  (Lizards)
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  Fire reflects off of Noah's glasses.
  (Out of Time)
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  Noah looks forward with glasses.
  (Out of Time)
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  A painting of Noah's broken glasses is reflected off Noah's glasses.
  (Cautionary Tales)
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  Mohinder looks at Noah from behind, seeing the back of his head and the side of his glasses.
  (Cautionary Tales)
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  Mr. Bennet's glasses, as well as Mr. Bennet himself, are destroyed by Mohinder.
  (Cautionary Tales)
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  Noah looks at Elle with his glasses.
  (Powerless)
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  Noah's glasses stare at Bob.
  (Powerless)
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  Bob has a very "Company Man" look when he threatens Noah.
  (Powerless)
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  Noah looks at Claire as she stands next to a vent.
  (Special)
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  Noah uses his glasses to distract his victim.
  (Normal Lives)
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  Claire helps Mr. Bennet pick out his first pair of glasses.
  (Blindsided)
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  Noah's glasses are sure to be telltale evidence against him.
  (The Eclipse, Part 2)

See Also

• For the character sometimes dubbed "Horn-Rimmed Glasses" or HRG, see Noah Bennet.

External Links

• Horn-Rimmed Glasses: The diary of Mr. Bennet (fan-created blog)
• Horn-Rimmed Glasses -- wikipedia