Well, not actually him, more like a digital recreation of a body mold saved from the 80’s… but its still pretty awesome. Read more on the story from /Film.com:
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Apparently, a CG version of Schwarzenegger really will be appearing in the film. They describe the process by which this alter-Arnold was created thus:
“A body-cast mold of Schwarzenegger, created when he first appeared as the muscle-ripped cyborg, provided the basis for a digital-effects version of his famous character. The figure appears in Terminator Salvation as a living, breathing actor.”
So he hasn’t had to do a single thing! The body cast has just been sitting around for 25 years and was just pulled out of storage someplace. I hope he didn’t charge them too much for the privilege of using his likeness. I suppose Roland Kickinger provided motion capture, or an on-set torso for the acting Arnie to be pasted over…?
Other comments in the Variety article suggest quite clearly that this CG creation has no lines to recite, so no voice over work would have been required:
“Schwarzenegger viewed the resulting footage and gave his go-ahead just in time for McG to include the footage before the helmer completes his cut of the movie.”
There is an outside chance, I suppose, that they have woven in some prerecorded dialogue, most likely from a previous Terminator film or perhaps outtakes.. or even Junior, Kindergarten Cop or, who knows, a Governor of California press conference. If you ask me, he sounds quite similar no matter what he’s talking about.
It should only be a couple of weeks until Salvation starts screening and the wraps will well and truly come off.
Oh, and its also directed by Michael Mann of Heat and Collateral… This is going to be great:
This movie looks better and better:
Hopefully this signals the end of the Christian Bale saga… this morning he apologized on the radio (click play on box, left side of page)
Most people have probably heard this already, but if not, it’s worth a listen. Basically, the Director of Photography walks around on-set during the shooting of a scene in Terminator 4 and Christian doesn’t like it very much! I think he’s clocked at 36 f-bombs! Check it out:
It actually reminded me a lot of this Chris Berman freak-out:
This movie looks pretty badass:
Is this Batman movie messing up the actors involved or what? This seems extremely bizarre but apparently Christian Bale has been arrested in the UK for assaulting his mother and sister.
Read more HERE
Watch it while its still around!
Unearthing the emotional underpinnings of the complex life and legacy of musician Bob Dylan - I’M NOT THERE comes alive on DVD on May 6th from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.
Directed by Academy AwardÒ nominated Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven), I’M NOT THERE is a bold narrative that explores the personal and professional experiences of a true American icon. Garnering three awards at the 2007 Venice Film Festival, including Special Jury Prize and Best Actress, Cate Blanchett, I’M NOT THERE was recently awarded the honorary Robert Altman Award at the 2008 Spirit Awards.
I’M NOT THERE features an all-star cast with six actors each portraying a different aspect of Bob Dylan including Blanchett, Christian Bale (Rescue Dawn), Richard Gere (Chicago), the late Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain) as well as Ben Whishaw (Layer Cake) and Marcus Carl Franklin (“Law & Order”). It also features a stellar supporting cast including Julianne Moore (Children of Men) and Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain).
I’M NOT THERE not only uncovers an intimate biographical story unbeknownst to Dylan’s fans and the general public, but it also sheds light on the creativity and uniqueness in his music, style, voice, and personality. The I’m Not There soundtrack mixes original Dylan recordings with existing covers, including new versions by a variety of musicians including Ritchie Havens, Iggy Pop, John Doe and Sonic Youth, among others.
Synopsis
Since arriving in New York City’s folk music scene in the 1960s, American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has become a major figure in popular music, influencing millions with his chart topping songs. His records have earned GrammyÒ, Golden GlobeÒ, and Academy AwardsÒ, and he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Special Features
* 9 Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
* Audio Commentary with Director Todd Haynes
* Premiere Featurette
* Making Of I’m Not There
* Subterranean Homesick Blues Music Video
* Audition Tapes – Ben Whishaw and Marcus Carl Franklin
* Gag Reel
* Conversation with Todd Haynes
* Making of the Soundrack
* Dylan Filmography
* Dylan Discography
* New York Times Article on the Film Written by Robert Sullivan
* On Screen Lyric Stream
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