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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

When directing Alita, I knew Rosa had to be herself; her performance was so real that no special effects could replace it.

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Robert Rodriguez: Sin City, Desperado, El Mariachi, Alita, and Filmmaking | Lex Fridman Podcast #465

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Robert Rodriguez: Sin City, Desperado, El Mariachi, Alita, and Filmmaking | Lex Fridman Podcast #465

04/17/25

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

To make Alita feel emotional, we had to capture Rosa's performance perfectly, as she was the heartbeat of the character, even though the character itself doesn't exist.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

When I saw Rosa Salazar audition for Alita, she made me cry. If we could capture even a fraction of her facial expressions, it would bring so much life to the character.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

The performance capture technology we used for Alita involved capturing Rosa's body movements and facial expressions with multiple cameras to ensure we captured her emoting accurately.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

The process of bringing 'Alita' to life involved capturing not just the motion but the emotional performance of the actor, blending it with advanced technology.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

Working with James Cameron on 'Alita' was a journey that involved developing new technology to create a photorealistic character in a live-action world.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

We built real sets for Alita to create a tangible environment, which helped the actors perform better compared to shooting everything in CGI.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

Jim Cameron's commitment to detail in Avatar is what makes it feel immersive, and that commitment was influenced by the lessons learned from making Alita.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

The technology in filmmaking should enhance the performance, not overshadow it. That's why I cast actors like Christoph Waltz and Jennifer Connelly, who are masters at their craft.

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Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

When I read the script for Ex Machina, I had to imagine the imagery since it didn't exist yet; the characters, especially Nathan, were vividly portrayed.