Corrected entry: In the third story, "A Lover's Vow", Carola tells Preston that she was able to get his artwork exhibited at a very prestigious art gallery. At the end of the story, it's revealed that Carola is the very gargoyle that killed Preston's friend and swore him to silence. A very big mystery how a gargoyle, posing as a human, would have any connections to an art gallery at all.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
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Directed by: John Harrison
Starring: Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, Christian Slater, Matthew Lawrence, David Johansen, Debbie Harry, Deborah Harry, David Forrester
Continuity mistake: In "Lover's Vow" Wyatt leaves the bar after firing Preston, leaving his drink and newspaper on the end of the bar. In the next shot the paper has changed position and in the next shot it completely disappears. (00:58:50)
Drogan: We were a dull collection of rich, old, unhappy people.
Trivia: The third story, " A Lovers Vow" was based on the Japanese folklore of the yuki-onna. However, writer Malcom McDowell decided that the creature should be a gargoyle instead of a spirit.
Question: Why does the gargoyle in A Lover's Vow stick around Preston disguised as the lovely Rae Dawn Chong?
Answer: The gargoyle had been watching Preston through his window for a long while and, falling in love with him, assumed a human form so she could be with him.
Answer: She most likely wanted to keep an eye on him, to make sure he would never break the vow.
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Correction: This gargoyle is a supernatural creature. Who knows what kind of connections it might have, or what kind of powers of persuasion it would possess in human form? She's with Preston to make sure that he wouldn't reveal the secret, and when he doesn't she rewards him for not revealing its existence by making him a successful artist by using her abilities to make it happen.
dewinela
That's what makes it a plot hole. The only known ability is being able to become human. There's no way of knowing if she has other abilities such as persuasion. It's mere speculation.
Maybe, but since we know nothing about the gargoyle one can argue that it's a potential power it possesses. Another possibility is that Preston may not be the only one it has an agreement with. It could very well have other people in the city that saw it at one time or another (we don't know how old it is, after all) that promised not to tell and theoretically that could include people in positions that could help Preston (museum curators, art critics, etc). So there isn't really any plot hole here, just a requirement to stretch one's imagination.
dewinela