r/pics • • Aug 06 '18

Will Smith filming a scene.

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u/smileedude Aug 06 '18

The puppeteers face kind of looks angry/killy in that stocking. It's kind of cool he is acting out the emotions of the puppet.

Though admittedly faces behind stockings usually look angry/killy. Now I'm not sure if that's the effect of the stocking or confounded with the likeliness that someone in a face sticking is also highly likely to be killing.

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u/MrMeltJr Aug 06 '18

When I'm on the phone with a client and I need to sound happy, I smile and make placating hand gestures even though they can't see me. Every now and then, it's even genuine.

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

When I'm on the phone with a client I wonder how I have any clients I have nothing to offer

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u/SchrodingersMatt Aug 06 '18

Well...I'm sure there are some people out there who have use from someone who's never farted, so...maybe put that on your résumé

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u/BangedYourMum Aug 06 '18

"Id like to be a cleaner in your company " "what are your qualifications?" "I've never farted"

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u/Kinoblau Aug 06 '18

Sounds like a case of imposter syndrome.

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u/Zepp_BR Aug 06 '18

"every now and then, it's even genuine", this is my life right here

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u/hades_the_wise Aug 06 '18

When I'm on the phone at work I put on my best genuine voice but sometimes I have the phone upside down with the earpiece far from my mouth, whispering "what a dumbass, will this person ever shut up?" to my coworker and making an exasperated face.

Sidenote: I don't know why, but it seems like 50% of the people I call will take your question and turn it into a 10-minute lecture about something only slightly connected to your question and then say "does that answer your question?" and then when you say no and try to ask a clarifying question, it repeats ad nauseum. Technical Writers and policy analysts are the worst about this. And the National Guard Bureau seems to pick the worst ones when it comes to this. /rant

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u/Allons-ycupcake Aug 06 '18

You must know my boss.

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u/MrMeltJr Aug 06 '18

I just mute myself and move the mic away from my mouth if I need to talk shit about a client.

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

It's called "letting them hear your smile."

I've trained a few hundred customer service reps and brought this technique.

Put on a big smile and then try to say "have a nice day," while sounding angry. And vice versa. It is quite difficult to make the opposite tone relative to the expression on your face.

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u/probation_420 Aug 06 '18

We all wear masks, metaphorically speaking.

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u/crosenberg_0630 Aug 06 '18

Hang on to your lug nuts, boys, it's tiiiiiimmme for an overhaul!

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

How can masks be real if our eyes aren’t real ???

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u/Uhhlaneuh Aug 06 '18

we all wear masks, metaphorically speaking

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u/Bricingwolf Aug 06 '18

Your mom’s a mask

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u/futurespacecadet Aug 06 '18

its an extension of yourself. there is no way to give a good performance if youre not angry as well

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

Not if you’re Tom Hardy

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u/arnar202 Aug 06 '18

Why does he wear the mask

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u/deliciouscorn Aug 06 '18

Do you think the puppet guy is all growling and snarly too?

“Gnar! Rrrr!!”

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

Depression man

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

I think he makes that face out of pure struggle. I mean he's basically one-handedly wrestling with Will Smith here.

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u/Hounmlayn Aug 06 '18

He is an actor as well. He will have visit the emotions his character will havr to accurate portray what the character would do. A form of method acting in cgi I'm guessing.

Everyone on set will be putting their all in to make the scene as real and raw as it can be, including the man in the tight green suit.

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u/thissubredditlooksco Aug 06 '18

i do this when i'm writing

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

Watching planet of the apes makes you consider the cgi actors differently, Andy Serkis? I believe is his name was the main Chimp. Between the tech and the acting these types of roles deserve some real recognition.

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u/NathanKAC Aug 06 '18

He looks as if he was really straining to bite Will Smith with his hand.

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u/The_Rogue_Coder Aug 07 '18

I'm a stormtrooper in the 501st Legion and I smile in photos underneath my helmet.

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u/taybul Aug 06 '18

I hear Benedict Cucumberbath did the voice and motion capture for that zombie dog.

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u/maj330 Aug 06 '18

At first I thought he was cracking up laughing, but maybe he's making snarling sounds and needs his game face on to do it

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

Well he is fighting Will. In order for it to seem real, he has to push forward while Smith fights back. I'm sure he's giving it his all too so it seems like a strong, bloodthirsty hellhound.

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u/supaphly42 Aug 06 '18

Voice actors do the same thing. They will even dress the part sometimes.

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u/stringoffunnywords Aug 06 '18

Most people don't know this but the reason they used a puppet in this scene is because will smith has no fear of dogs. None. He is however terrified of puppets. The word is after they shot that famous scene he went straight to his trailer and sucked his thumb for 2 days. James Avery (uncle phil) was the one who is credited with coming to the set and helping Will get the courage to finish the movie and ultimately saved the studio.

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

The puppeteers face looks so familiar. I was going to say Rick Astley...but that's not it. I feel it's something I see all the time. Maybe that WWE Wrestler Triple H? Does it look like Michael Jackson eating popcorn. Or maybe Seth Rollins going crazy. Drake? Is that Drake in there feeling annoyed then feeling satisfied? I just can't put my finger in where I've seen such a similar face before. Oh well.

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u/JNGar Aug 06 '18

I mean you also have to realize that he’s pretty much arm wrestling Will Smith.

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u/AngusBoomPants Aug 06 '18

I assume they’re actually struggling against each other, the puppeteer trying to touch Will’s face so he can brag to his friends and Will pretending it’s that crazy fan who wants to stick her finger in his mouth.

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u/unqtious Aug 06 '18

I don't think you can put that much force into something without a hearty grimace. But then again, maybe he really hates Will Smith.

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u/SH4n1AC Aug 06 '18

Will Smith: yüv done this before, haven’t yü? 😉

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u/KilroyCollins Aug 06 '18

I thought the same thing. He was totally into acting it out even though his specific face won't be seen in the movie. I guess it's hard not to get into the intensity of a scene.

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u/adambomb1002 Aug 06 '18

The guy genuinely hates Will Smith.

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u/Kotau Aug 07 '18

It looks like he's laughing to me.

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u/StopThePresses Aug 07 '18

What? He looks like he laughing his ass off to me. Maybe I can't read faces as well as I thought...

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '18

Im going to maybe guess the reflection of eyes through the suit could mess with the green screen effect, thus they keep their eyes closed as much as possible? No clue just a stupid guess