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INTERVIEW: DOUG JONES
02.18.07
By Russ Fischer
We have to talk about the Fantastic Four are you aware of the iconic nature of the Silver Surfer?
I'm aware of it now. When first approached, I was not. I'm not a comic book reader, so when these roles come to me I have to do some research. What's the hoopla?...is there hoopla? I went to a comic book store in Burbank and talked to the pale faced kid behind the counter, and he ran through the store grabbing comics, action figures, all of it. I went home with the Essentials volume with the first 18 issues of the Silver Surfer's book, and also the Fantastic Four Essentials where he was introduced initially. I wanted to look at the original, see how he was born. And I fell in love with him, and I can see why he's iconic. He's a true gentleman, he has valor. He's very Christ-like, very angelic.
And you're providing the voice?
So far, so good. Again, big studio. Layers of decision makers. They really want him to fly so there can be more films later. I went into this knowing they had the right to replace my voice if they so choose. They're really happy with the sound they've got, but then do they want to synthesize that as well? I don't know. I'm ever hopeful that they'll keep my voice in some form, even if they enhance it later. And when I saw playback and saw the look and the sound of him together, what I gave them really worked for me, so I hope it does for them as well.
What was your costume comprised of?
It's a combo platter. To my understanding, that is. I don't want to speak for anyone else, because I'm not qualified to. As I understand it, it's the best of all worlds. First: state of the art practical effects. I wore a makeup and costume on set. Beautifully constructed by Spectral Motion, the same people who brought you Abe Sapien. The other part would be WETA doing the CG enhancements. Together, this makes the Silver Surfer, as I understand it. The trailer is a combo as I described, and some shots are completely CG.
Speaking of the trailer, have you heard the controversy surrounding the Surfer's 'endowments'?
Someone sent me a link to a freeze frame, and I don't remember doing that. The costume was enclosed. And all my business was tucked in. And I can't tell you if my naughty bits are discussed one more time in a conference room!. It was all about, make it smaller, can we tuck it in, can we bind everything up and smash it down more? So I think it was someone having fun somewhere, because I'm not really sure where the free-hanging boys came from.
Have you seen Galactus is there a Galactus?
I have not. Again, so many decisions are being made every day, we went into it with a lot of things not decided. My official answer, that no one has told me I can't say is: it's difficult to introduce the Silver Surfer on film without Galactus having some sort of presence, now, isn't it? There, that's my answer.
The interview is also about PAN'S LABYRINTH...click the link to read that part.
INTERVIEW: DOUG JONES
02.18.07
By Russ Fischer
We have to talk about the Fantastic Four are you aware of the iconic nature of the Silver Surfer?
I'm aware of it now. When first approached, I was not. I'm not a comic book reader, so when these roles come to me I have to do some research. What's the hoopla?...is there hoopla? I went to a comic book store in Burbank and talked to the pale faced kid behind the counter, and he ran through the store grabbing comics, action figures, all of it. I went home with the Essentials volume with the first 18 issues of the Silver Surfer's book, and also the Fantastic Four Essentials where he was introduced initially. I wanted to look at the original, see how he was born. And I fell in love with him, and I can see why he's iconic. He's a true gentleman, he has valor. He's very Christ-like, very angelic.
And you're providing the voice?
So far, so good. Again, big studio. Layers of decision makers. They really want him to fly so there can be more films later. I went into this knowing they had the right to replace my voice if they so choose. They're really happy with the sound they've got, but then do they want to synthesize that as well? I don't know. I'm ever hopeful that they'll keep my voice in some form, even if they enhance it later. And when I saw playback and saw the look and the sound of him together, what I gave them really worked for me, so I hope it does for them as well.
What was your costume comprised of?
It's a combo platter. To my understanding, that is. I don't want to speak for anyone else, because I'm not qualified to. As I understand it, it's the best of all worlds. First: state of the art practical effects. I wore a makeup and costume on set. Beautifully constructed by Spectral Motion, the same people who brought you Abe Sapien. The other part would be WETA doing the CG enhancements. Together, this makes the Silver Surfer, as I understand it. The trailer is a combo as I described, and some shots are completely CG.
Speaking of the trailer, have you heard the controversy surrounding the Surfer's 'endowments'?
Someone sent me a link to a freeze frame, and I don't remember doing that. The costume was enclosed. And all my business was tucked in. And I can't tell you if my naughty bits are discussed one more time in a conference room!. It was all about, make it smaller, can we tuck it in, can we bind everything up and smash it down more? So I think it was someone having fun somewhere, because I'm not really sure where the free-hanging boys came from.
Have you seen Galactus is there a Galactus?
I have not. Again, so many decisions are being made every day, we went into it with a lot of things not decided. My official answer, that no one has told me I can't say is: it's difficult to introduce the Silver Surfer on film without Galactus having some sort of presence, now, isn't it? There, that's my answer.
The interview is also about PAN'S LABYRINTH...click the link to read that part.
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