Jamie Bell's 'Ben Grimm/The Thing' Mocap Coach Talks THE FANTASTIC FOUR

Jamie Bell's 'Ben Grimm/The Thing' Mocap Coach Talks THE FANTASTIC FOUR

Discussing Jamie Bell's physicality and ability to deliver emotional nuance as Ben Grimm when he becomes The Thing, hit the jump and check out what Terry Notary says about working on Fantastic Four.

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Dec 03, 2014 11:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four
Source: Movies.com


Alongside motion-capture guru Andy Serkis, Terry Notary has served as a movement choreographer on several high-profile projects, including next year's The Fantastic Four. Speaking recently with Movies.com, Notary discussed his contribution to the Fox/Marvel reboot and work with actor Jamie Bell, who plays Ben Grimm aka the Thing. "I'd worked with Jamie on Tin-tin, so they had me come out and work with him on that character a little bit." When asked how does he find the movement for The Thing, Notary explained, "I was talking to Jamie about it and thought it was just a whiteface character. Everything is pulled out through the soul. There's very, very little expression in the face, if any at all, so everything has to live through the soul and the eyes. Everything. The subtleties of the physicality when standing there...you're a rock. You're made of rock, so you can't be super subtle but you can be if you sense that emotion coming out through the soul and the eyes. We had him just holding this neutral expression and just pouring the soul out of his eyes while walking through this space, while obviously being grounded with weight and mass and gravitas that's so important and does take a lot of work. It's not something that comes easy. You have to create this sense of thick space and you're carrying yourself with different parts of your body depending on the emotion of the character and the development of the character. I mean, he's a kid trapped in a rock, and so how does that kid become a man after that experience? Through that evolution and that journey he moves from this sort of worried place to his pack that carries him through. It's figuring that stuff out and Jamie is just such a super talented actor. He's so physical and great with his body. He can really articulate emotions through his body well."
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ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 12/3/2014, 11:01 AM
I have trully high hopes for this movie
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 12/3/2014, 11:31 AM
Jamie Bell is gonna be awesome as the Thing. Things are looking good.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 12/3/2014, 11:34 AM
Don't think I've seen anything with Jamie Bell.
NicolausCopernicus
NicolausCopernicus - 12/3/2014, 11:36 AM
bring that tintin sequel
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 12/3/2014, 11:36 AM
@DanteSparda Accept my freind request
Blaquaman
Blaquaman - 12/3/2014, 11:37 AM
@SuperCat Dude, see Snowpiercer. You're really missing out, it's a really great film.
Manta4000
Manta4000 - 12/3/2014, 11:37 AM
This one aspect they'll no doubt get right (if nothing else) is the motion-capture performance for The Thing. Motion-capture has come a long way and has been a god-send for characters like Gollum, Caesar, Hulk (Avengers version), and Smaug. The Thing was the best part of the Tim Story FF movies and he'll probably be the best part in this film as well.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 12/3/2014, 11:38 AM
I hope this movie doesn't suck! But we all know fax and ff property treatments…


SuperCat
SuperCat - 12/3/2014, 11:39 AM
Thanks, @ Blaquaman. Heard it's a pretty good movie.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 12/3/2014, 11:40 AM
@SuperCat

Wasn't Jamie Bell in "Jumper"?

@Blaquaman

Snowpiercer was ok… Nothing crazy special but worth a check on Netflix. Felt like a sic fi channel movie.
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 12/3/2014, 11:40 AM
Didn't Jamie Bell's wife recently divorce him?



Man, that is commitment to a role right there... this guy is method
Blaquaman
Blaquaman - 12/3/2014, 11:44 AM
@SuperCat Really is, and Chris Evans is the best he's been IMO.
Baka
Baka - 12/3/2014, 11:44 AM
@Gusto no we're sleazy socialists :P
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 12/3/2014, 11:49 AM
@MexicanSuperman
Was @Gusto in "American Tale"??
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 12/3/2014, 11:51 AM
He'd do anything to get with Marilyn Manson's sloppy seconds
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 12/3/2014, 11:53 AM
$50 bucks says he won't say "Its's clobberin' time!"

Actually, I'm not gonna make bets on this site. Has anyone see Ramon yet?
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 12/3/2014, 11:53 AM
Still not excited for this....

If this were at Marvel, Andy Serkis would have been working with him, just saying....

And we would get a Hulk vs Thing battle....

Hopefully it's still good, I still think they should have just went for Chronicle 2
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 12/3/2014, 11:57 AM
...as Shia Labeouf goes in for sloppy thirds



can you believe Evan Rachel Wood dated an actual cannibal?
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 12/3/2014, 12:01 PM
@HypeMusheen

I'm sure Jamie will find a sweet blind lady to make his heart whole again.
Interestein
Interestein - 12/3/2014, 12:03 PM
Awesome, can't wait for this movie. It's going to be great!
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 12/3/2014, 12:07 PM
@Gusto

I was about to ask if anyone else watches the Turn. It's pretty fantastic, a little slow, but fantastic. An awesome and talented cast, fo sho.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 12/3/2014, 12:10 PM
Josh Trank thinking about the haters

hahaha
Equivocal
Equivocal - 12/3/2014, 12:20 PM
Jamie Bell is such a Terrific actor, I wish he should've said no to the role....
but Turn is a great show !
Dmon
Dmon - 12/3/2014, 12:22 PM
This movie will be awful and Trank I mean Tank. I have a feeling that Chronicle was Trank's one hit wonder.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 12/3/2014, 12:28 PM
Jamie Bell is a good actor. I've liked him in everything I've seen him in. I hope that he and MJB will shine in this movie.
LMB10
LMB10 - 12/3/2014, 12:29 PM
People are excited about Trank? The dude trashed his studio-let apartment, rarely showed up and when he did was high off his ass, etc etc
gambgel
gambgel - 12/3/2014, 12:33 PM
cant wait to see the effect on the Thing. Im sure it will be pretty badass and much better than previos version.

This movie will surprise most haters, just like happened with First Class
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