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Author:  Algren [ Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:37 pm ]
Post subject:  R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83
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Author:  Mister Ecks [ Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:40 pm ]
Post subject:  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
Author:  zwackerm [ Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: R2-D2 actor, Kenny Baker, dies aged 83
Why did R2 even need an actor to play him?

Sad though of course. :tears:
Author:  Rev [ Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:  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
Author:  Algren [ Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:04 pm ]
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Rev wrote:
They didn't have cgi in the 70's


But they did have remote-controlled robotics. ;)
Author:  David [ Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:55 am ]
Post subject:  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.
Author:  Algren [ Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:02 am ]
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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.
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:21 am ]
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R.I.P.

By the way, he was 81, not 83.
Author:  Mister Ecks [ Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:03 am ]
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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.
Author:  Algren [ Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:01 pm ]
Post subject:  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.
Author:  David [ Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:11 pm ]
Post subject:  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.
Author:  Algren [ Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:57 pm ]
Post subject:  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.
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