Alan Tudyk Says He Got Dropped From ‘I, Robot’ Publicity After Testing Higher Than Will Smith With Test Screening Audiences: ‘I Was Very Upset’
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sucks. smith totally blew opportunities as leading man and his faux entertainer person. i kinda feel bad for him. hes a twat waffle.
tudyk deserves recognition as the better actor
There's no one that can play a chicken better than him. He went to Juliard!
smith is currently emasculated by jada.
He also provided mocap. So it's not like he just recorded the voice, he was the Robot I or whatever. That movie was entirely forgettable, but Tudyk was great in it.
His name is Sonny and don't you dare call it "forgettable." It's a silly somewhat schlocky action sci-fi film that also brings up some really good questions about free will and AI.
Didn't the book do that? I mean yeah the deserves some credit for not eliminating those elements, but I think more credit should go to the book for establishing those elements in the first place
The book was a series of short stories that really have nothing to do with the plot of the movie.
Yeah, Asimov pioneered a lot of the philosophy within the movie, but they weren't just wrote recitations of them.
Well, the movie is in the spirit of the book, which is basically inventing new ways to overcome the three rules of robotics. Turns out they're often more of a guidance than a rule.
It might be your memory man
Damn, had no clue that was him. Instantly I can see it now though.
ohhh yeah i can see it now
they could be twinsies
thanks
Will was awful in that movie.
What are you talking about? He successfully placed an ad in almost every scene!
not surprised he came out and said this right around the time, resident alien was cancelled, probably was afraid of not getting anymore work, or such a big show down the line, hes rightfully pissed it was robbed from him.
Wait? Resident Alien was cancelled? F*#k!
yea, THE LAST episode of season 4 was a farewell for the alien leaving the planet. thats why it wasnt a coincidence that he said this about will and the cancellation. syfy was mulling over cancelling after season 4 for a while.
well it's about time to reboot it...
No! Stop! Bad studio exec! *sprays with water*
Foundation prequel
I really don't think the foundation series would do well as a film adaptation. Maybe a TV series, but even then I doubt they'd be able to do it justice.
It's not following the books really but I am enjoying it immensely
I read the books before the show started, and yeah it doesn't follow the books well at all, but it's really well done. It's far more fleshed out as a universe than the books.
Well Will Smith sucks and I cried when Wash died so no shit he tested higher. I'll watch stuff I'm not interested if ol' TwoDick is in it, he's the fucking man.
apparently will had "the rocks" personality, he wanted to be the LEAD and demanded it or he wont be in the film as a draw for crowds.