When Tomar-Re was announced for the Green Lantern film a lot of people wanted to know who would portray Hal Jordan's sector neighbor of 2813. The answer was season actor Geoffery Rush who was a big Superman as and admits he didn't know that much about Green Lantern, but asked to be sent some art work and the script to give it a chance. Surprisingly it was Tomar-Re's body shape that sealed the deal for Rush.
"I voiced an owl in Legends of the Guardians and I did a pelican in Finding Nemo, I think it’s time to add half fish, half lizard, to put that arrow in my quiver."
"Having voiced cartoon/animated stuff before, you know that you’re in good hands. I was always blown away that Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres met at the premiere [of Finding Nemo]. It sounds like they improvised off each other, riffing, but, you know, the creators of those worlds, they get lots of alternate takes, they let people off the leash, and then they have to kind of… because I don’t think much ever hits the cutting room floor in those films. They’re beautifully storyboarded and stuff.
Apparently Rush is also not done doing voice over for the film either because he finished up recording session just the other day. He also has yet to meet Ryan Reynolds who he shares quite a few scenes with.
Green Lantern hits theaters June 17, 2011
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