Published 15:21 IST, August 10th 2020
Will Smith's 'I, Robot' is based on a 1950s book & other interesting facts about the film
Will Smith's 'I, Robot' is based on this 1950s book that was written by Isaac Asimov; Here are some more trivia and facts of the film that you should know.
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Will Smith is one of most popular actors in Hollywood. actor has worked in several action films over years and most of his action films are loved by fans for implacable acting skills he has. One such film is 2004's I, Robot. This Sci-Fi, action and drama film features Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk and James Cromwell in leading roles. In this film was set in 2035 and a special car was exclusively designed for film. Here are some more interesting trivia facts that you should kw about.
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'I, Robot' trivia
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re-shoots were required for this film. It was reported that this is a rarity for a movie as big as this.
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car used by Will Smith's character in film is a concept car called Audi RSQ. This car was exclusively designed for film and car also includes special features that were suggested by director Alex Proyas.
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In interviews, both Will Smith and Bridget Moynahan have praised Alan Tudyk for his brilliant work as Sonny (robot).
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According to film's credits, film was inspired by Isaac Asimov's books. se books are a collection of short stories by Isaac Asimov that was published in 1950.
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Dr. Lanning's cat is named Asimov, which is a d to Isaac Asimov, who was author of source stories.
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Sonny has blue eyes in film, while nearly all or NS-5 robot's eyes are green. Susan Calvin's NS-5 features green eyes.
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Will Smith hired Orange County Choppers that paper on TLC's American Chopper: Series (2003) to build an I, Robot med chopper (bike) that was unveiled at premiere of movie.
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motorcycle that Will Smith's character rides in film is a 2004 MV Agusta F4-SPR. It was reported that this bike is one out of 300 produced worldwide. This bike has a 750cc, inline 4-cylinder engine that produces about 147 horsepower and a top speed of 175 mph.
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Three Laws of Robotics in film are same three laws stated in 1999 film Bicentennial Man. In this film, robot Andrew Martin was played by Robin Williams. Both films are based on works by science fiction author Isaac Asimov.
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Alan Tudyk voiced a robot again 12 years later in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as K2-SO.
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James Cromwell plays Dr. Robert Callaghan in Big Hero 6 and Dr. Alfred Lanning in I, Robot. Both characters are creators of laws of robotics.
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Most of cars in movie are modified pre-2004 Audi A2, A6 and TT models. In film, re are even some unmodified cars.
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In display window of an antique robot store is Sony's AIBO, which was a robotic dog.
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Wil Wheaton and Emilio Estevez auditioned for part of Sonny suspect robot.
15:21 IST, August 10th 2020