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No CGI! 'Odyssey' Scene's Shocking Animatronic Secret
21 Jul
Summary
- The iconic pig transformation scene used animatronics, not CGI.
- Actors Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland expressed surprise at the effects.
- The scene involved a practical effect with a real animatronic head.
The remarkable scene in "The Odyssey" depicting Circe turning Odysseus's men into pigs relied entirely on practical effects, astonishing lead actors Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland. During press interviews, Hathaway and Holland shared their bewilderment at how the transformations were achieved, even though they were present during filming and sometimes participated in the shots.
Hathaway explained that the intricate sculpting seen in the scene was not CGI but a practical effect. She mentioned collaborating with an artist to develop something Samantha could sculpt live on camera. Tom Holland further clarified that an animatronic head was used for elements like pulling apart jaws, emphasizing the reality of the effect.
