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Rogue One [Official Info] Ben Mendelsohn (Director Orson Krennic) in Rogue One

Discussion in 'Anthology' started by starocean90, Mar 25, 2015.

  1. Fruit Pastilles

    Fruit Pastilles Jedi Master star 3

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    I think Mendelsohn is Tarkin. He looks exactly like a young Peter Cushing in the picture posted above, and with a little makeup and prosthetics, they can make him look like an exact Tarkin from Episode IV, I think.

    This is what just a little makeup can do to age someone...

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    While I think it'd be cool to see a non-Sith villain go up against the non-Jedi heroes, especially one like Tarkin, it removes any suspense surrounding the villain's life. If I were to decide, I'd have Tarkin make a cameo or not even be shown, while giving the main bad guy role to a new character.
     
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  2. Fruit Pastilles

    Fruit Pastilles Jedi Master star 3

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    Made a quick comparison:

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  3. Baron_Papanerd

    Baron_Papanerd Jedi Master star 4

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    He does look a lot like Cushing; but I would rather that Mendelsohn's Character be a Star Destroyer Commander, who is just related to Grand Moff Tarkin. :)
     
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  4. Trebor Sabreon

    Trebor Sabreon Former Manager star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I know it's pretty off-topic, but wow -- what a terrific couple of photos these are, huh?


    Just great.
     
  5. Hoggsquattle

    Hoggsquattle Jedi Master star 5

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    I can see similarities, but they aren't enough to play a Tarkin of the same age.

    I'd rather Cushing played Tarkin through holograms and previously unused footage and Mendolsohn was a new character to add to the GFFA.
     
  6. DarthLightlyBruise

    DarthLightlyBruise Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Agreed. And IMO, Mendelsohn looks nothing like Cushing, apart from similarly-sized ears.
     
  7. Krueger

    Krueger Chosen One star 5

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    According to MSW he's a scientist of some sort. So not Tarkin.
     
  8. Hoggsquattle

    Hoggsquattle Jedi Master star 5

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    I'll be honest, looking at the photos now, I don't see whatever the similarities were that I mentioned above. I think I was being influenced by other people saying it.:p

    It was the same on the Daisy Ridley thread. She looks nothing like Fisher, Portman, etc. and yet people were seeing a likeness that wasn't there.
     
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  9. Darth_Pevra

    Darth_Pevra Chosen One star 6

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    Well, according to another report he is playing the main villain, and that may well be Tarkin.
     
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  10. starocean90

    starocean90 Chosen One star 8

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  11. Django Fett

    Django Fett Force Ghost star 5

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    That doesn't really highlight Cushing's high and hollow cheek bones, I suppose if Mendelsohn starved himself and with make up he may be able to look like Cushing.

    However an Imperial scientist might well be interesting, I suppose he's responsible for getting the DS from skeletal form to a fully functioning space station.
     
  12. Jonipoon

    Jonipoon Jedi Master star 4

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    I think he's playing Tarkin's son - or nephew of some sort. And then he gets killed by the rebels, which further fuels Tarkin's hate against them.
     
  13. Thrawn082

    Thrawn082 Force Ghost star 6

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    Tarkin doesn't "hate" the Rebels. He believes in the power/stability of the Empire (and is personally ambitious) and the Rebellion threatens all of that. Even in Rebels, he's already very much about crushing all hint of rebellion, and that's before the "Rebel Alliance" has even really formed.
     
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  14. starocean90

    starocean90 Chosen One star 8

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  15. Krueger

    Krueger Chosen One star 5

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    It’s amazing how he constantly makes himself sound like he's in the dark.
     
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  16. Thrawn082

    Thrawn082 Force Ghost star 6

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    It's the common actor line. It's basically "what? I have no idea about any of that, wink wink."
     
  17. FelicityRebel

    FelicityRebel Jedi Knight star 1

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    http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplayl...-gareth-edwards-and-rogue-one-20150729?page=2

    I am starting to get worried he won't be in this. Yikes.
     
  18. mavjade

    mavjade Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Changed tag to official and removed the "???" from the title.
     
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  19. Chewies_bandolier

    Chewies_bandolier Force Ghost star 4

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  20. weezer

    weezer Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    But he wouldn't be a young Cushing, he'd just be Cushing.

    The early rumors were that he wasn't Tarkin or Thrawn.
     
  21. PCCViking

    PCCViking Chosen One star 10

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    But maybe he's a Grand Admiral?
     
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  22. mavjade

    mavjade Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    That costume is so amazing! [face_love]

    I'll admit that at first glance of that first pic in the trailer, I thought Tarkin, but then on the next shot I realized that's a Grand Admiral costume.
     
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  23. Thrawn082

    Thrawn082 Force Ghost star 6

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    Ben Mendelsohn looking EPIC with his Grand Admiral uniform/white cape combo. And if he has scenes with Vader, the contrast will look even cooler.
     
  24. D'an

    D'an Jedi Master star 4

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    His. Character. Looks. Bad. AZZ.
     
  25. Darth Downunder

    Darth Downunder Chosen One star 6

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    Not Tarkin. Different rank insignia. Different everything.

    [​IMG][​IMG]

    Also in the last scene in RotS he's wearing his ANH uniform. Somewhere in between the two movies he's going to slip into something white, & then back into his grey again??