Rogue One Vader costume
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Blue Harvest
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Its a modified Rubies, different shoulder bells, cod, gloves and helmet. But he was wearing rubies chest and beltboxes, and center armor for sure.
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Rogue1Luvr
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I definitely see it now. Why in the hell did George Lucas have to CGI Vader in that one scene for anyway? I absolutely hate how short Vader is at the end of Revenge Of The Sith, it's a joke!
Hayden is the same height and similar build as Bob Anderson whom was in the Vader suit for the duels in 5 and 6, (About 6'1" or close) and they both had on lifts. I don't know what you are talking about him being too short. He towers over the Emperor there.
And here is a still from BTS on the ROTS Star Destroyer Bridge, which was only built in half part in ESB as well.
And here is a still from BTS on the ROTS Star Destroyer Bridge, which was only built in half part in ESB as well.
Mark Hamill has been quoted as saying he is 5'8". Ian McDiarmid (Whom I've personally stood next to) is also around 5'8" or 5'9"
http://www.celebheights.com/s/Mark-Hamill-1059.html
http://www.celebheights.com/s/Mark-Hamill-1059.html
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sztriki
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I saw this BTS pic and it's all the more baffling why they CGId him when they had the costume and half of the set too. Can't imagine that it wasn't easier and cheaper to build the other half of that set or to simply mirror the set for that one shot and have him walk over the bridge. All other shots are the real costume there.
Anyhoos, probably weering off-topic here, my point was a reaction to the CGI robes debate and that CGI cape looks pretty damn bad.
Maybe they took the on-set shot and 'inhanced' it by CGI'ing a new cape for those perfect flutters and cape reflections?
Rogue1Luvr
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Here's an excellent question that you all can discuss among yourselves. Why didn't the 6' 1" Bob Anderson just train David Prowse in the sport of Fencing so Dave could've fought Luke in The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi?
george lucas politics...
Yup, George and Prowse did not get along very well, the relationship continually deteriorating throughout the filming of the trilogy. From what I understand, by the time of ROTJ, Prowse' involvement was the bare minimum needed. Body doubles were used for pickup shots, Bob Anderson for the saber fights, and so forth
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Rogue1Luvr
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Ralph McQuarrie and John Williams have more to do with the success of Star Wars than George Lucas ever had and he pretty much stole the idea of The Force off of one of his old college buddies. Needless to say I don't hold Georgie boy in as high of a regard as other Star Wars fans do that's for sure.
Toadmeister
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I still do hold Lucas in high regard because he took all the risks.
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Rogue1Luvr
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I DID read somewhere that Lucas stole the idea of The Force from a college buddies short film. I can't remember exactly where I read it. Plus even you can't argue that George ripped-off Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress (1958).
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Rogue1Luvr
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As a matter of fact I have watched a few videos by this YouTube channel and they are really good but I've not seen this particular one. But the fact remains that Lucas ripped something off from his college friend's own short film. I just thought that I'd bring it up.
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sztriki
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I read somewhere that apparently during ANH Prowse kept breaking the fencing sticks so they went for Anderson instead. Then again I doubt Mark Hamill was a kendo master before training started with him. Might have been cheaper to use Anderson as the actor too instead of paying him to train two actors?
scarf man
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I'd like a citation too.
"I read it" isn't a citation.
Now it's a fact? Sheesh! Back it up or you're just drinking your own Kool-aide.
ggriffaw
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The concept of the Force isn't exactly a very unique idea. Similar ideas about things being connected can be found in different religions. Add in a basic good vs evil concept and mystical telekinesis and you basically have the Force.
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