Behind almost ever movie robot is a talented actor doing his thing behind the scenes! Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Screenrant
For years, people have predicted that robots will take over humankind, but in the world of Hollywood, a majority of the big screen robots could not come to life without the help of human voices and movements.
Playing the role of a robot is no easy task. It comes with the complexity of removing a majority of human emotions, limiting movements, and understanding exactly what the robot is capable of.
The challenge of portraying a robot becomes even harder when the robot doesn’t speak any English. This is the case for one of the newest and more popular Star Wars robots, the rolling BB-8. On set, JJ Abrams and his crew had to develop a variety of practical shooting styles to help BB-8 feel real without using a full CG design. And then the voice work needed to get done.
For the original trilogy, and a lot of the prequel trilogy, actor Anthony Daniels portrayed the iconic role of C-3PO. The gold plated droid was actually a very tight-forming suit placed over the body of Daniels while he performed. The movements were limited from the suit alone, but a lot of the iconic movements and walking style of C-3PO was mastered by Daniels. With lights in the eye holes and the number of pieces used to dress him, showing up on set for the role was no easy task.
Replicating the movements and voice tones of a robot is no easy task. Over the years, we’ve seen it done in a variety of different ways, including motion capture suits. So now, it’s time to peel back the robotic layers and reveal all the actors behind some of the most iconic movie robots, including some of your favorite Star Wars droids and a big bad Marvel Villain.
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