US EditionAlan Tudyk Says He Was Cut From I, Robot Promo Because Audiences Liked Him Better Than Will Smith
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUG 11 – Alan Tudyk was excluded from the 2004 film's publicity despite outperforming Will Smith in test screenings, leading to his role being largely unrecognized by audiences.
- Alan Tudyk revealed he was cut from the 2004 film I, Robot's publicity despite playing Sonny the Robot through motion capture and voice acting.
- Early test screenings showed Tudyk's character tested higher with audiences than leading actor Will Smith, which led to his removal from marketing materials.
- Tudyk expressed shock that his name was never mentioned and said his removal highlights a broader issue of voice actors receiving little credit.
- He recalled being informed, "Alan, you're testing higher than Will Smith," but despite this, the studio excluded him from the film's promotions.
- This situation underscores ongoing challenges in recognizing voice and motion capture actors' contributions and may affect their career visibility.
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The Independent (US)Alan Tudyk makes striking claim about I, Robot after ‘testing better’ than Will Smith
‘At the time, I was very upset,’ the actor, who played cyborg Sonny, said
Alan Tudyk Reveals He Was Dropped From 'I, Robot' Marketing After Scoring Higher Than Will Smith With Test Audiences
In a recent podcast appearance on Toon’d In with Jim Cummings, actor Alan Tudyk opened up about a lesser-known chapter in his career involving the 2004 sci-fi thriller I, Robot. Known for his versatile voice work and motion capture roles, Tudyk shared how his performance as the robot Sonny apparently stole the spotlight in test screenings—so much so that it resulted in him being sidelined from the film's promotional efforts seemingly for oversha…
Alan Tudyk Says He Was Cut From I, Robot Promo Because Audiences Liked Him Better Than Will Smith
I, Robot actor Alan Tudyk—who played Sonny the Robot in the 2004 film—said that he was cut from all promo for the movie because he was "testing higher" than costar Will Smith in early screenings.
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