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Autbot_Benz
05-14-2015, 10:27 PM
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Gary Anthony Williams has joined the cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, where he’ll star as one of the franchise’s longstanding villains, ‘BeBop’. A mutated pig almost always paired off with a fellow mutant, ‘Rocksteady’, Bebop is a henchmen of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle arch villain Shredder (and thus is a quasi-member of the Foot ninja clan.) In TMNT 2, he’ll start off as a punk street thug member of a ragtag gang of misfits who acts as if he’s intellectually superior, but isn’t.

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Williams joins Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Stephen Amell, Tyler Perry and Brian Tee in the Paramount sequel directed by David Green from a script by Josh Appelbaum and AndrĂ© Nemec. Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are producing. The film is currently filming, and is set for release June 3, 2016. Williams has also appeared in The Internship, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle and The Factory. He’s repped by APA, Jordan Tilzer at Roar, and Ginsburg Daniels LLP.

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Powder
05-14-2015, 10:30 PM
Interesting choice...

The personality trait written there makes it seem kinda like he'll more like Zeck than his OT counterpart.

graphic_content
05-14-2015, 10:30 PM
This guy was hilarious on Malcolm in the Middle.

Not sure how that will translate to Bebop, but I'm game to see his portrayal. I wonder if he'll try to recreate the iconic voice?

IndigoErth
05-14-2015, 10:39 PM
Don't really know much of anything about him, but nice to start getting confirmations on those two characters. And not going for the bumbling idiots angle, huh? (Granted Rocksteady is still to be determined.) Dumb ones prob aren't enough of a challenge for these Turtles. :trazz:

Powder
05-14-2015, 10:44 PM
Given he tries to sound smart & fails, I'm assuming that's what makes him a bumbling idiot. & this guy has played some before.

Metalwolf
05-14-2015, 10:51 PM
Hope Anton-esc is what they are going for. Bumbling idiots work fine in a cartoon, but in a movie that's going to become irritating fast if the henchman act like they are too dumb to live.

graphic_content
05-14-2015, 10:53 PM
Hope Anton-esc is what they are going for. Bumbling idiots work fine in a cartoon, but in a movie that's going to become irritating fast if the henchman act like they are too dumb to live.

Agreed, but even if that is the case, Im hoping his screen time as a human is shortlived. Less talking, more fighting with the Turtles...hopefully.

B-Man
05-14-2015, 11:04 PM
Wow, the Nick show has a bigger name actor for Bebop than the movie does. Dude must have killed in his audition.

Powder
05-14-2015, 11:28 PM
Dude must have killed in his audition.

Yeah, 'cause that's how everyone else landed their roles. Talent...

The reality is, they have a group of in-house actors to choose from, & they say "Well, guess we'll have to use this guy".

Jester
05-14-2015, 11:32 PM
Yeah, 'cause that's how everyone else landed their roles. Talent...

The reality is, they have a group of in-house actors to choose from, & they say "Well, guess we'll have to use this guy".
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/Talent.png

graphic_content
05-14-2015, 11:41 PM
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/Talent.png

It still bothers me HOW Megan got this role...she said in an interview that she told the producers that they may find a better actress, but they wont find a bigger fan. She basically admitted others could do the role better ... and what doea being a fan have to do with it ... doesnt mean youre the best qualified for the job. Heck, I'm a longitme fan, can i be in it?

but still, i wonder when they will announce Rocksteady.

Vicky82
05-14-2015, 11:59 PM
cool but i've never heard of him hopefully he's a good choice.

I expect CyberCubed will be happy :lol:

pennydreadful
05-15-2015, 12:04 AM
I completely read the thread title as "Gay Anthony Williams Mutates Into Bebop". :lol: I'm going blind in my old age.

But yeah... I have no idea who this dude is so best of luck to him, I suppose. Think he'll be doing the mo-cap acting as well as the voice acting?

Powder
05-15-2015, 12:06 AM
He's probably known most for his voice work, so I'd say it's a safe bet he will be handling the character in full (other than stunts).

CyberCubed
05-15-2015, 12:28 AM
This means two things:

1. Bebop and Rocksteady will be human prior to mutation, not dumb farm animals.

2. He's BLACK. THANK GOD. Bebop's race has been preserved in all 3 new series (IDW, Nick and now the movie!)

Just tape a purple mohawk to his bald head and give him shades and we are good to go!

DioLeo451
05-15-2015, 12:42 AM
Uncle Ruckus is Bebop? YES just all of my Yes Dude:tgrin:

joefsas
05-15-2015, 12:55 AM
Is that Abe from 'Malcolm in the middle?!'
God he looks different. Excited to see him as Bebop :D

Darth Knuckles
05-15-2015, 01:33 AM
I know Gary Anthony Williams mainly from Boston Legal where he played a pretty good character. I've also seen him in other things like Who's Line Is It Anyway? where he was pretty funny so it's neat to actually know who's playing Bebop in the first live action appearance of him.

Shark_Blade
05-15-2015, 02:01 AM
This means two things:

1. Bebop and Rocksteady will be human prior to mutation, not dumb farm animals.

2. He's BLACK. THANK GOD. Bebop's race has been preserved in all 3 new series (IDW, Nick and now the movie!)

Just tape a purple mohawk to his bald head and give him shades and we are good to go!

:lol: Oh that Cubed.

B-Man
05-15-2015, 03:52 AM
Yeah, 'cause that's how everyone else landed their roles. Talent...

The reality is, they have a group of in-house actors to choose from, & they say "Well, guess we'll have to use this guy".

...Williams has never worked with them. Neither has Amell, who auditioned with everyone else.
Don't talk sh*t.

Powder
05-15-2015, 03:56 AM
Be that as it may, I'm not "talking sh*t", pal. Calm yourself. The fact remains that most of these people were pulled not for their skill but because of who they were attached to.

neatoman
05-15-2015, 04:03 AM
I really want to post Uncle Ruckus quotes, but I'm sure the mods don't approve of racial slurs. What to do, what to do? I know! I'll replace the slurs with "Toitle"! Here we go:

"Don't trust them new toitles over there / Leaving they toitle essence in the air / Them happy, nappy head toitles / With they finger on the trigger / Don't trust them new toitles over there / Don't trust them big nostrils over yonder / They suck up so much air it'll make you wonder / Don't them new toitles / With they spidey little toitles figures / Don't trust them new toitles over there."

"We will use the tools that God gave us to fight the toitle: The whip, the noose, the nightstick, the branding iron. These things strike fear into the heart of the toitle. The job application."

"You heard me, toitle, toitles can't fight. They don't possess the strength of character or the mental quickness to be a great fighter. That's why all the best fighters in the world have always been men. Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano, Sly-vester Stallone, and don't forget Ralph Macchio! Name me one great, toitle, heavyweight fighter. Name one, go ahead, try, name one. See there? Ya can't do it. What, what what, what? Oh, oh, oh, oh you wanna pull Roshi out yo' ass? That what you thinkin' 'bout? The Toitle Hermit? Well, if that toitle so tough, then why he didn't go to Vietnam? I'll tell you why. 'Cause he was scared, that's why. Shoot. "No Vietnamese ever called me toitle." I call him a toitle eight times before I have breakfast, now what he gon' do? Hold on, I'll make it nine... toitle!"

B-Man
05-15-2015, 04:08 AM
Fox. Fichtner. Knoxville. Yeah that is the majority...

Seriously though, the news is hours old & I'm still suprised who they cast, specially after Rocksteady being a stuntman. Does that mean the stuntman will play a human Rocksteady too? Guess we'll see soon.

TrickOrTreater
05-15-2015, 04:21 AM
Be that as it may, I'm not "talking sh*t", pal. Calm yourself. The fact remains that most of these people were pulled not for their skill but because of who they were attached to.

The foliage is really coming in nicely this year.

Gonna look beautiful come the fall.

Jester
05-15-2015, 04:24 AM
The foliage is really coming in nicely this year.

Gonna look beautiful come the fall.
But my allergies!

TrickOrTreater
05-15-2015, 04:31 AM
But my allergies!

Well I could take a weed whacker to it but then it won't be quite as full and nice come next year's Autumn!

I mean it'll all thin itself out on its own, usually happens. Buds will wither and die and only the brightest and well fertilized will remain.

...I don't know if "well fertilized" works as a "gettin paid cash money" metaphor...

ToTheNines
05-15-2015, 05:31 AM
Lol, I can deal with Uncle Ruckus.

TigerClaw
05-15-2015, 07:54 AM
Just woke up to this news, I'm not familiar with this actor, But he could be good, If his performance is anything like Anton from the Nick series, I'm ok with that.

I'm just curious who they will get for Rocksteady.

Ceres
05-15-2015, 08:02 AM
Hopefully he is not like Nick Bebop because this incarnation is one of the most annoying characters in this Cartoon. I hope for a close resemblence to his OT character :)

newhire13
05-15-2015, 08:03 AM
I like this guy a lot and he's a solid voice actor (Uncle Ruckus haha, such a trip).

beeshaw
05-15-2015, 08:22 AM
He's a tad older than I thought they'd go for. Not sure if I'd buy him as a 'street thug', but I'm sure we won't see him as a human for very long. He was most likely cast for his voice by the sounds of it.

Has he slimmed down recently? Most of the images on google have his as a pretty hefty guy.

massakre
05-15-2015, 08:38 AM
this dude is hilarious in everything he pops up in.. looking forward to see what he does with Bebop :)

ranger_scout
05-15-2015, 08:50 AM
I really enjoyed him as Judge Trudy's bailiff on The Amanda Show. Great choice.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
05-15-2015, 08:57 AM
Interesting. When do we get a teaser trailer?

graphic_content
05-15-2015, 08:58 AM
He's a tad older than I thought they'd go for. Not sure if I'd buy him as a 'street thug', but I'm sure we won't see him as a human for very long. He was most likely cast for his voice by the sounds of it.

Has he slimmed down recently? Most of the images on google have his as a pretty hefty guy.

i gotta agree, though i've loved his previous work, its hard to picture this guy as thug intimidating anyone.

http://t.fod4.com/t/675/c480x270_35.jpg <--this guy ISNT scary. lol.

i can buy the description that he tries to sound smart, and looks like a fool in the process, but a thug?!

i guess we'll see.

newhire13
05-15-2015, 08:58 AM
He's a tad older than I thought they'd go for. Not sure if I'd buy him as a 'street thug', but I'm sure we won't see him as a human for very long. He was most likely cast for his voice by the sounds of it.

Has he slimmed down recently? Most of the images on google have his as a pretty hefty guy.
Yeah he used to be a pretty big guy. Looks like he slimmed downa bit going by the pic. I actually think it made him look younger. Or maybe it's the bald head.

TigerClaw
05-15-2015, 11:13 AM
What if hes just the voice of Bebop, but they have another black actor play his human form?

after mutation, His voice could change.

IndigoErth
05-15-2015, 11:59 AM
I could see him doing both human and voice, I have doubts he'll be human for very long though. I wouldn't be surprised however if that role, along with Rocksteady, relies heavily on a younger and/or more agile stunt guy for much of the mocap if we'd mostly be seeing these character when they're fighting the Turtles.

Just tape a purple mohawk to his bald head and give him shades and we are good to go!
Poor guy, are you saying he already looks like a warthog?? How rude. :lol:

newhire13
05-15-2015, 12:29 PM
I think he's doing both. They could work his age into the story and have him as an older thug volunteering for mutation in order to gain an upperhand on the streets because he isn't considered a real threat to people.

Amaranthus
05-15-2015, 12:31 PM
Hopefully he is not like Nick Bebop because this incarnation is one of the most annoying characters in this Cartoon. I hope for a close resemblence to his OT character :)

Anton Zeck is one of the swaggest characters I've ever seen, so you better shut yo damn mouth.

neatoman
05-15-2015, 12:33 PM
I'm just curious who they will get for Rocksteady.

John Witherspoon.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
05-15-2015, 12:40 PM
I think he's doing both. They could work his age into the story and have him as an older thug volunteering for mutation in order to gain an upperhand on the streets because he isn't considered a real threat to people.

That's actually not a terrible idea.

"Back in my day, young fools ran when they saw me coming 'cause they knew I'd f*** 'em up and send 'em crying for their mommas..."

beeshaw
05-15-2015, 12:51 PM
Anton Zeck is one of the swaggest characters I've ever seen, so you better shut yo damn mouth.

There's your problem right there. You think that's a good thing.

I think he's doing both. They could work his age into the story and have him as an older thug volunteering for mutation in order to gain an upperhand on the streets because he isn't considered a real threat to people.

I like it.

Gunpowder
05-15-2015, 01:16 PM
Hm...I used to watch Malcolm in the Middle back in the day, but I oddly don't remember this guy. From the description, it sounds like they plan on making him somewhat incompetent - similar to the OT version; and that's likely what a lot of people want, but I'm hoping that ends up not being the case... I'd like a Bebop & Rocksteady who are actually threats. It'd be kind of a letdown if they got badass designs but weren't challenging to take down.

I completely read the thread title as "Gay Anthony Williams Mutates Into Bebop". :lol:

Glad I wasn't the only one.

Hopefully he is not like Nick Bebop because this incarnation is one of the most annoying characters in this Cartoon. I hope for a close resemblence to his OT character :)

I'm hoping for the exact reverse of this.

I think he's doing both. They could work his age into the story and have him as an older thug volunteering for mutation in order to gain an upperhand on the streets because he isn't considered a real threat to people.

That sounds pretty practical/reasonable, actually.

Autbot_Benz
05-15-2015, 02:31 PM
Anton Zeck is one of the swaggest characters I've ever seen, so you better shut yo damn mouth.

agreed Nick bebop is fantastic

Amaranthus
05-15-2015, 02:35 PM
There's your problem right there. You think that's a good thing.

How is it not a good thing? In my opinion he's a lot less annoying than Mikey most of the time.
But I'm not going to argue about this in the wrong forum.

CyberCubed
05-15-2015, 03:11 PM
They better remember the Purple Mohawk. They got the black part right, now he just needs a purple mohawk and shades.

Gunpowder
05-15-2015, 03:11 PM
How is it not a good thing? In my opinion he's a lot less annoying than Mikey most of the time.
But I'm not going to argue about this in the wrong forum.

He was referring to the fact that you used "swag" in a positive & unironic context. (I agree that Nick Bebop is less obnoxious than Mikey a lot of the time, though.)

DarkFell
05-15-2015, 03:17 PM
They better remember the Purple Mohawk. They got the black part right, now he just needs a purple mohawk and shades.
Personally, I don't really care if they even include the purple mohawk, the ponytail, or the shades. Just keep him looking like a human thug / mutated warthog thug without visually over-accessorizing him.

TigerClaw
05-15-2015, 03:31 PM
I wonder what sort of voice he will use, As a voice actor, He has a lot of range.

DioLeo451
05-15-2015, 03:48 PM
I wonder what sort of voice he will use, As a voice actor, He has a lot of range.
Probably his regular voice but with a modulator added in with pig noises :lol:

beeshaw
05-15-2015, 04:03 PM
How is it not a good thing? In my opinion he's a lot less annoying than Mikey most of the time.
But I'm not going to argue about this in the wrong forum.

In small doses I think he's fine. The Jackson-esque stuff grew old on me real quick. The faster that part of him fades the better. I haven't been too annoyed with him as Bebop just yet.

He was referring to the fact that you used "swag" in a positive & unironic context. (I agree that Nick Bebop is less obnoxious than Mikey a lot of the time, though.)

This. But only less obnoxious than Mikey because he's not at the forefront of the show.

They better remember the Purple Mohawk. They got the black part right, now he just needs a purple mohawk and shades.

I'd love for them to go full tilt. Judging by all the concept art, I think it's a safe bet they will. (well, as safe as a bet can be with this PD in charge)

Powder
05-15-2015, 04:58 PM
Personally, I don't really care if they even include the purple mohawk, the ponytail, or the shades. Just keep him looking like a human thug / mutated warthog thug without visually over-accessorizing him.

Bebop without a mohawk would be like a TMNT with no bandana. C'mon man, it's arguably his most defining trait!

TigerClaw
05-15-2015, 05:08 PM
Bebop without a mohawk would be like a TMNT with no bandana. C'mon man, it's arguably his most defining trait!
and the Glasses too, Also a trait.

Powder
05-15-2015, 05:13 PM
Yeah but they don't necessarily have to be a purple bar-styled frame, they just need to be present in some capacity. The Mohawk, however, well, changing his hair style would make a much bigger difference than the style of glasses.

TigerClaw
05-15-2015, 05:24 PM
Hopefully Bebop will have a bigger frame, And not like the skinny frame from the Nick series, But more close to the IDW version.

IndigoErth
05-15-2015, 05:29 PM
They've got to take on these Turtles, I'm nearly sure he/they will prob be big and even more overdone on the steroids.

TigerClaw
05-15-2015, 05:31 PM
They've got to take on these Turtles, I'm nearly sure they'll prob be big and even more overdone on the steroids.
They gotta be big enough to cause a lot of destruction, As the Turtles fight them, You can expect a lot of collateral damage in the process.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
05-15-2015, 05:34 PM
Yeah but they don't necessarily have to be a purple bar-styled frame, they just need to be present in some capacity. The Mohawk, however, well, changing his hair style would make a much bigger difference than the style of glasses.

I've seen some pretty cool variants on the purple punk hair on DeviantArt... dreadlocks, different styles of mohawks... IDW's purple sideburns.

I agree the mohawk is vital, but the color purple is even more so.

TigerClaw
05-15-2015, 08:00 PM
There is also that Concept Art of Bebop from the 1st movie, That they scrap after the movie changed during pre-production.

You think they will go with this design?

http://www.grafikjager.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/TMNT-1.jpg

The only thing that stays purple is the glasses, but he still has the mohawk.

IndigoErth
05-15-2015, 10:00 PM
If it's a design they were likely going with had they used it for the first film, then why not, makes as much sense to go with that, and gotten work on the models started right away, than spend more time going back to the drawing board. If they scrap it entirely because we've seen it...lame.

I do believe I see a faint hint of a dusty dark purple in the mohawk however, esp when you compare to the color of the ponytail end. ;) (Not that that would have been guaranteed to be that way in the actual model.)

DioLeo451
05-15-2015, 11:15 PM
This is probably what he'll sound like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTRmrN9IpSs

Commenter 42
05-16-2015, 12:10 AM
Well, he's black. That's great.
Not into his comedy.

Leo656
05-16-2015, 12:54 AM
The mohawk in that concept art IS purple, it's just a more natural and faded shade. Look closely.

I <3 Unca Ruckus. "I'd offer to help you wit' yo bags, Robert, but, you a ****." Tremendous.

Amaranthus
05-16-2015, 03:46 AM
In small doses I think he's fine. The Jackson-esque stuff grew old on me real quick. The faster that part of him fades the better. I haven't been too annoyed with him as Bebop just yet.



When I posted that I didn't see Serpent Hunt yet (which I watched today).
He's actually gotten pretty annoying, but only during fights.

TigerClaw
05-16-2015, 08:46 AM
This is probably what he'll sound like
RTRmrN9IpSs
I could be down with that, If he sounds anything like that.

The Boston Ninja Turtle
05-16-2015, 09:40 AM
hate to be that guy...bit i would expect beebop to say anything to articulated or pronounced....i expect more hulk smash..and me hungry than anything


in all honesty im expecting the return of the twins

TigerClaw
05-16-2015, 09:45 AM
hate to be that guy...bit i would expect beebop to say anything to articulated or pronounced....i expect more hulk smash..and me hungry than anything


in all honesty im expecting the return of the twins
I also want him to have that New York accent like in the original series.

The Boston Ninja Turtle
05-16-2015, 09:55 AM
you can want him to spit ponies when he talks..

but that all depends on the writing and direction of the script and how the guy in the big chair decides he wants it to be

CyberCubed
05-17-2015, 02:44 PM
Its great they remembered to cast a black actor, even though he'll be a mutant in most of the film. Any Bebop who is not black is just not Bebop.

IndigoErth
05-17-2015, 03:16 PM
Hmmm... yeah. Also great they remembered to cast a man, one that's above 4', and can speak.

TigerClaw
05-17-2015, 03:17 PM
Its great they remembered to cast a black actor, even though he'll be a mutant in most of the film. Any Bebop who is not black is just not Bebop.
Yeah, Now they can cast anyone whose big and bulky for Rocksteady.

Wouldn't it be funny if they cast Vin Diesel as Rocksteady? lol

Leo656
05-17-2015, 03:19 PM
No............

TigerClaw
05-17-2015, 03:22 PM
For Rocksteady, They need someone who can be the brute.

The Boston Ninja Turtle
05-17-2015, 03:26 PM
yea...not vin

TurtleTitan97
05-17-2015, 03:27 PM
As much as I like him as Groot and the Iron Giant, Vin Diesel is the LAST person I'd want to be associated with this film franchise. Bad enough Amell is a part of it....

chrisdude
05-17-2015, 06:38 PM
Someone on reddit suggested John DiMaggio as Rocksteady. I applaud that person's genius.

TigerClaw
05-17-2015, 06:48 PM
Someone on reddit suggested John DiMaggio as Rocksteady. I applaud that person's genius.
That's a good choice, but could he play Rocksteady in human form also?

DioLeo451
05-17-2015, 06:50 PM
Someone on reddit suggested John DiMaggio as Rocksteady. I applaud that person's genius.
Omg Yes :o

Gunpowder
05-17-2015, 07:24 PM
Rocksteady's definitely the one I care more about...I'm trying to picture him with DiMaggio's voice. It'd work, I think; but a deeper voice would be better. Plus it's too distinguishable.

Commenter 42
05-18-2015, 01:15 AM
John DiMaggio is cool. I hope Gary loses some weight though.

Autbot_Benz
05-18-2015, 01:35 PM
Cody Rhodes a wwe wrestler just posted this on twitter

Hyrule Husky ‏@PrinceCGR 1m1 minute ago

Think I can safely say that I did indeed read for Rocksteady' in the upcoming sequel.

I did not get the part, but such a great opportunity

The Stryker
05-18-2015, 01:54 PM
That's interesting.

Not just the Cena mark in me but I think John Cena would make a decent Rocksteady. Mostly because he looks like he's half rhino as it is.

TigerClaw
05-18-2015, 02:12 PM
Cody Rhodes a wwe wrestler just posted this on twitter

Hyrule Husky ‏@PrinceCGR 1m1 minute ago

Think I can safely say that I did indeed read for Rocksteady' in the upcoming sequel.

I did not get the part, but such a great opportunity
So they are looking for someone beefy for Rocksteady.

The Stryker
05-18-2015, 02:18 PM
So they are looking for someone beefy for Rocksteady.

Cody is a beanpole by wrestler standards man.

snake
05-18-2015, 02:22 PM
That's interesting.

Not just the Cena mark in me but I think John Cena would make a decent Rocksteady. Mostly because he looks like he's half rhino as it is.

That would probably work. Honestly I wouldn't mind.

Autbot_Benz
05-18-2015, 02:38 PM
So they are looking for someone beefy for Rocksteady.

Cody is skinny I think he just read lines for him

The Boston Ninja Turtle
05-18-2015, 03:41 PM
So they are looking for someone beefy for Rocksteady.

dude its motion capture..they could get a skin and bones 3 foot actor and make him or her whatever size they choose based on the design of the character


as evidence by the 6 foot tall hulk turtles

IndigoErth
05-18-2015, 03:53 PM
:lol:

Well, maybe not for a human character on screen for five minutes. Though, yeah, I imagine for mocap body proportions, not height and weight, may be a more important factor, given all the markers on the suits, if the characters would be proportionally the same.

Whatswiththeheadbands?
05-18-2015, 04:15 PM
This means two things:

1. Bebop and Rocksteady will be human prior to mutation, not dumb farm animals.

2. He's BLACK. THANK GOD. Bebop's race has been preserved in all 3 new series (IDW, Nick and now the movie!)

Just tape a purple mohawk to his bald head and give him shades and we are good to go!

You're just basically the internet summed up, aren't you?

Commenter 42
05-19-2015, 02:33 AM
:lol:

Well, maybe not for a human character on screen for five minutes. Though, yeah, I imagine for mocap body proportions, not height and weight, may be a more important factor, given all the markers on the suits, if the characters would be proportionally the same.

No need to imagine. Mocap is used for acquisition of motion, as a point cloud. The point cloud is then retargeted to the corresponding vertices of the character mesh.

Animators then smooth the performance out, or in some cases, recreate it entirely.

The size and shape of the actor is irrelevant. If they are looking at a wrestler, it's because they want a wrestler type for the human scenes, and more importantly, probably their fans/following.

They want Tyler Perry for the Black vote, Arnell for the ComicBook geek vote, Fox and supermodel for the horney male douchebag vote, Judith Hoag for the hardcore fan vote, Linney for the film snob vote, etc.

It's entirely stunt casting, except for Gary, and the turtles themselves. Surprised WME is letting an actor from APA into their party. Gary is really left field.

TrickOrTreater
05-19-2015, 05:35 AM
No need to imagine. Mocap is used for acquisition of motion, as a point cloud. The point cloud is then retargeted to the corresponding vertices of the character mesh.

Animators then smooth the performance out, or in some cases, recreate it entirely.

The size and shape of the actor is irrelevant. If they are looking at a wrestler, it's because they want a wrestler type for the human scenes, and more importantly, probably their fans/following.

They want Tyler Perry for the Black vote, Arnell for the ComicBook geek vote, Fox and supermodel for the horney male douchebag vote, Judith Hoag for the hardcore fan vote, Linney for the film snob vote, etc.

It's entirely stunt casting, except for Gary, and the turtles themselves. Surprised WME is letting an actor from APA into their party. Gary is really left field.

I really want to hit this movie in the face with a shovel.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
05-19-2015, 07:44 AM
Has anyone heard if Rocksteady has been cast yet? I don't recall seeing a similar thread devoted to the ol' hornhead...

syk_skillz
05-19-2015, 08:33 AM
When it comes to WWE before TP was cast I thought Xavier Woods would have been a fun choice for Baxter since he looks like him and he is a Huge TMNT fan. When it comes to Rocksteady they should cast Rhyno lol

Commenter 42
05-19-2015, 10:31 AM
I really want to hit this movie in the face with a shovel.

Funny, i just happen to have a shovel, right here!
Let me give you a hand! :)

lol, this guy?
http://www.musicrecallmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image2-682x1024.jpeg

and this guy?
http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/batman/images/1/13/Gary_Anthony_Williams.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130727014201


The drugs be FINE in the hills these days. FML!

TrickOrTreater
05-19-2015, 10:39 AM
Funny, i just happen to have a shovel, right here!
Let me give you a hand! :)

Hold it down, hold it down!

Come here you motherf*cker!

http://i.imgur.com/V02UO0s.gif?1

Commenter 42
05-19-2015, 10:48 AM
Hold it down, hold it down!

Come here you motherf*cker!

http://i.imgur.com/V02UO0s.gif?1

A shovel is too kind. Satisfying, maybe, but not nearly cruel enough.

TrickOrTreater
05-19-2015, 10:52 AM
A shovel is too kind. Satisfying, maybe, but not nearly cruel enough.

I just said shovel because I think they're funny.

But I can also hit it in the face with a chainsaw.

Commenter 42
05-19-2015, 04:46 PM
Hmmm, better! :)