‘Explosions are happening and you’re running through walls of fire,’ the actor says of on-set effects. By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Adrien Brody Photo: MTV News “I know that I’m not one of the guys on the studio’s list for this movie,” Adrien Brody told MTV News in March of his starring role in “Predators” . But his craft and his commitment to the role — he packed on 25 pounds of muscles to play ex-military man Royce — convinced director Nimrod Antal and producer Robert Rodriguez that the Oscar-winning Brody was in fact the right guy for “Predators.” They wanted to find a balance between a Schwarzenegger-esque action hero and a more grounded take on what a modern-day solider actually looks like . That emphasis on realism extended from the cast to the actual production, which eschewed CGI fireworks for a practical approach to effects work. Almost everything you’ll see in the film — from furious explosions to out-of-control fires as Royce and his crew battle those vicious alien predators — was executed on set rather than within the safe confines of a computer. And even with that extra weight on his frame, those practical effects made for a harrowing shoot. “Explosions are happening and you’re running through walls of fire with flame-retardant gels on,” Brody told us recently. “It’s hot. You see the flame bursts.” One scene in particular, in which Royce finds himself caught in the laser sights of the aliens, required such an inferno that the entire crew had to don protective gear just to get it done. “That epic shot — it’s also a great trailer moment — where all the lasers are on us and on Royce , we shot that indoors in the studio space and the entire crew had respirators on and masks,” Brody said. “It was supposedly not hazardous, but I doubt it.” Not that he’s complaining. “I think it creates a very exciting environment,” he added. “You’ve got to do it and get the hell out of there.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Predators.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Predators’
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‘Predators’ Star Adrien Brody Reveals Fiery Effects Scene
