Rogue One Grand Moff Tarkin Tribute 1977
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yaris
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Re: Grand Moff Tarkin Tribute 1977
I posted this because I loved seeing him again in R1, but disliked how they used CGI to recreate him. I'm sure they could have cast a similar looking person/actor with the closer voice over.
He was an old school English gentleman and a very talented actor.
I posted this because I loved seeing him again in R1, but disliked how they used CGI to recreate him. I'm sure they could have cast a similar looking person/actor with the closer voice over.
He was an old school English gentleman and a very talented actor.
While I can appreciate and respect the feelings/reasons people had for not liking the digital Tarkin in Rogue One I have to say I thought it was wonderful! I've long enjoyed Peter Cushing, even before Star Wars, and I thought it was a great tribute to him for the production team to include the character at great length and expend as much care and dedication to the recreation that they did.
I was not aware of Guy Henry before Rogue One and recently saw a youtube video highlighting a rather ruthless character he plays on the show "Holby City" -- there were occasions where he absolutely radiates Cushing/Tarkin in that role. It is no wonder why they cast him in the part I think he's brilliant. He has a similar facial structure to Peter Cushing so that leaves me wondering, well, why didn't they just make him up and have a new actor as Tarkin? No different than any other situation where an actor has had to take over a role. I guess it comes down to the affection that the production team had for Peter Cushing and wanting to "see" him in the part one more time - a feeling that I absolutely share.
Were they successful? Well, that's one of those "your mileage may vary" questions and I can certainly understand why some could be offended by the decision or feel that it fell short but I liked it
Cheers,
Dave C
I was not aware of Guy Henry before Rogue One and recently saw a youtube video highlighting a rather ruthless character he plays on the show "Holby City" -- there were occasions where he absolutely radiates Cushing/Tarkin in that role. It is no wonder why they cast him in the part I think he's brilliant. He has a similar facial structure to Peter Cushing so that leaves me wondering, well, why didn't they just make him up and have a new actor as Tarkin? No different than any other situation where an actor has had to take over a role. I guess it comes down to the affection that the production team had for Peter Cushing and wanting to "see" him in the part one more time - a feeling that I absolutely share.
Were they successful? Well, that's one of those "your mileage may vary" questions and I can certainly understand why some could be offended by the decision or feel that it fell short but I liked it
Cheers,
Dave C
Noeland
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I thought Tarkin was a very nice surprise in Rogue One. I also think Guy Henry was the perfect choice for the role. I don't have any ethical issue with the CGI make up. Frankly, it felt more like a tribute to Cushing than anything else. Henry really does sound an awful lot like Cushing anyway. I even said as much to my wife, years back, the first time he spoke during the Harry Potter films.
I don't think practical makeup would have worked as well, but I always thought the actor they made up for the prequel cameo looked terrible.
I don't think practical makeup would have worked as well, but I always thought the actor they made up for the prequel cameo looked terrible.
His feet were over 12 inches, same here, finding boots that fit is still a pain in the, well feet
So I can totally relate with wearing boots that are too small, ouch.
So I can totally relate with wearing boots that are too small, ouch.
yaris
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Re: Grand Moff Tarkin Tribute 1977
Well I saw R1 again and I'm slowly warming to the CGI, the voice does nail it though
Well I saw R1 again and I'm slowly warming to the CGI, the voice does nail it though
Greenie
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Although Guy Henry sounds a lot like Peter Cushing, his voice is more melodic and less menacing. Being familiar with GH from two series of Extras and Holby City (not me, the missus) he is instantly recognisable the moment he speaks. So when I see the face of PC my brain has to work hard not to separate the two of them.
...............and yeah, he did seem too tall. Perhaps they put all their efforts into the face and forgot to trim the legs.
...............and yeah, he did seem too tall. Perhaps they put all their efforts into the face and forgot to trim the legs.
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