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R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83

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Algren now we know Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68230 Location: Seattle, WA	R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 _________________ STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG FIGHT FOR TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE FREE TIBET LIBERATE HONG KONG BOYCOTT MADE IN CHINA
Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:37 pm

Mister Ecks New Server, Same X Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:07 pm Posts: 28301 Location: ... siiiigh...	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 It's funny to think these roles were once played by real people, whereas if that character was created today, it's CGI. RIP _________________ Ecks Factor: Cancelled too soon
Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:40 pm

zwackerm Hold the door! Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:26 pm Posts: 21468 Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 Why did R2 even need an actor to play him? Sad though of course.
Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:03 pm

Rev Romosexual! Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:06 am Posts: 32579 Location: the last free city	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 RIP you were the droid we were looking for zwackerm wrote: Why did R2 even need an actor to play him? They didn't have cgi in the 70's _________________ Is it 2028 yet?
Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:02 pm

Algren now we know Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68230 Location: Seattle, WA	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 Rev wrote: They didn't have cgi in the 70's But they did have remote-controlled robotics. _________________ STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG FIGHT FOR TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE FREE TIBET LIBERATE HONG KONG BOYCOTT MADE IN CHINA
Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:04 pm

David Pure Phase Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:33 am Posts: 34865 Location: Maryland	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 He had a fairly impressive CV outside of Star Wars, albeit in small roles (no pun intended). He is in 24 Hour Party People, Amadeus, The Elephant Man, Labyrinth, and, quite memorably, Time Bandits. _________________ 1. The Lost City of Z - 2. A Cure for Wellness - 3. Phantom Thread - 4. T2 Trainspotting - 5. Detroit - 6. Good Time - 7. The Beguiled - 8. The Florida Project - 9. Logan and 10. Molly's Game
Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:55 am

Algren now we know Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68230 Location: Seattle, WA	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 Where's the impressiveness? I bet those were all dwarf-related roles. An impressive career for someone so small would be Peter Dinklage, who gets roles not because of his height, but because he's a tremendously good actor. For me, Kenny Baker is in the same league as Verne Troyer, Tony Cox, and Warwick Davis, who only get dwarf roles. _________________ STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG FIGHT FOR TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE FREE TIBET LIBERATE HONG KONG BOYCOTT MADE IN CHINA
Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:02 am

Dr. Lecter You must have big rats Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 R.I.P. By the way, he was 81, not 83. _________________ The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:21 am

Mister Ecks New Server, Same X Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:07 pm Posts: 28301 Location: ... siiiigh...	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 Algren wrote: Rev wrote: They didn't have cgi in the 70's But they did have remote-controlled robotics. Yeah, I have to say that question crossed my mind too. I guess certain mannerisms were only possible with an actor involved, especially when the first film was made on a much smaller budget than future films. Then you feel like a dick for firing Kenny Baker on Empire Strikes Back. _________________ Ecks Factor: Cancelled too soon
Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:03 am

Algren now we know Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68230 Location: Seattle, WA	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 Dr. Lecter wrote: R.I.P. By the way, he was 81, not 83. Empire originally reported 83. They since changed it. _________________ STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG FIGHT FOR TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE FREE TIBET LIBERATE HONG KONG BOYCOTT MADE IN CHINA
Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:01 pm

David Pure Phase Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:33 am Posts: 34865 Location: Maryland	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 Algren wrote: Where's the impressiveness? I bet those were all dwarf-related roles. An impressive career for someone so small would be Peter Dinklage, who gets roles not because of his height, but because he's a tremendously good actor. For me, Kenny Baker is in the same league as Verne Troyer, Tony Cox, and Warwick Davis, who only get dwarf roles. I consider being on those sets and collaborating with those directors impressive. They contribute to the interest of his life story. _________________ 1. The Lost City of Z - 2. A Cure for Wellness - 3. Phantom Thread - 4. T2 Trainspotting - 5. Detroit - 6. Good Time - 7. The Beguiled - 8. The Florida Project - 9. Logan and 10. Molly's Game
Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:11 pm

Algren now we know Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68230 Location: Seattle, WA	Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83 David wrote: Algren wrote: Where's the impressiveness? I bet those were all dwarf-related roles. An impressive career for someone so small would be Peter Dinklage, who gets roles not because of his height, but because he's a tremendously good actor. For me, Kenny Baker is in the same league as Verne Troyer, Tony Cox, and Warwick Davis, who only get dwarf roles. I consider being on those sets and collaborating with those directors impressive. They contribute to the interest of his life story. Yeah, fair enough. _________________ STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG FIGHT FOR TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE FREE TIBET LIBERATE HONG KONG BOYCOTT MADE IN CHINA
Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:57 pm
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