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> I find it pretty incredible that somebody could have such an iconic role in such an iconic movie Well, according to a BBC obit [0], for Douglas Rain, 2001 wa
by KineticLensman 8y ago
> I find it pretty incredible that somebody could have such an iconic role in such an iconic movie
Well, according to a BBC obit [0], for Douglas Rain, 2001 was just 10 hours of recording - not with the other actors - over two days. I guess he couldn't have predicted the film's impact from that alone, and perhaps he didn't particularly enjoy Kubrick's other work.
[0] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46178930 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46178930
- ams6110 8y agoFunny how something that ended up being culturally iconic was just a routine 2-day voice-over contract gig for an actor. I wonder if he was paid a flat fee or got royalties?
- avoidthenoid 8y agoShades of Clare Torry singing The Great Gig in the Sky https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gig_in_the_Sky https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gig_in_the_Sky