Over on IMDB, Darkness had asked me if Reiko said anything about AvP2 during the event I attended this past Sunday (2-04) in Springfield, Illinois. (http://www.springfieldfilmcommission.com)
She did talk about it but obviously couldn't reveal major plot details and such. I told Darkness I'd come over here to provide everything she did say as I was taking notes the entire time. Truly, I'm not an Alien or Predator fan but have been a fan of Reiko for ages so I'll actually go see this movie.
Anything in "quotations" means it is a direct or near direct quote.
- Fox hired Reiko the best personal trainer in Vancouver to help her prepare for the role. She worked out "2-3 times a day" and had a very strict diet and supplement regiment so she could appear "fit, toned, buffed and bulked up" for the role of Kelly O'Brien.
- Weapons she fires in the show include pistols, machineguns, the SAW (aka M249 Squad Automatic Weapon) and a tank mounted machine gun that "if you stand it up, it would be like twice my height and shoots flame out 8 feet when you fire it." (Reiko is only 5'4''.)(I'm guessing this is a Browning M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun.)
- Spent countless hours on the gun range with her weapons instructor who is a former Army Ranger. He fought and was wounded in the Battle of Mogadishu which most people know as Blackhawk Down.
- Wears a tank top throughout most of the movie.
- It rains and is cold in most of the movie.
- One night Reiko got hypothermia and felt as if she was drunk and started to run into things.
- "Flies" a helicopter which was the very last scene she filmed. Of course she didn't really fly it but the helicopter was on hydraulics which made it move as though it was really flying.
- Joked her only lines are "Die!" "Get Down!" and "Ahhhh!"
- When asked to briefly describe the aliens and predators, this is what she said. "The Aliens are like cockroaches, they popup everywhere when you're not expecting them. A predator is more like a bear, very tough and cunning."
- The part of the character Reiko loved the best was the mother-daughter relationship as Reiko loves working with children.
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I wish there was more information I could provide but Reiko was quite clear that she could not give out detailed specifics.
I'll stick around for a while to try and answer any questions so please feel free to ask (it can be about AvP2 or anything else concerning the event) but I doubt I'll make much of an appearance otherwise.
thanks for the information, it provides a lot of info on her character that I didn't know.
Some nice information. I've posted this up on the front page too.
You're welcome.
I would ask that everyone try not to be rude or disparaging toward Reiko like some idiots on IMDB are all the time. I didn't post this to create a thread for Reiko bashing.
When the event was over, I got to spend several minutes with her because I won the auction of a "24" Season 2 t-shirt (the entire event was to raise money for a scholarship for theater arts) which Reiko autographed for me along with a person message. I also have a picture of me and her.
I can tell you she is a very genuine, down to earth, and friendly person. She spent a lot of time talking with everyone there who wanted a chance to meet her, have something autographed, or get a picture with her. And even without being all made up she was still gorgeous. ;D
Yeah, I saw that! >:( That Schaffer pisses me off.
Sounds like Kelly survives a long time.
Sure does. I reckon she survives.
Thanks for posting this, COEXERJ145. Was very interesting. Especially the info about the weapons.
I'm not gonna bash Reiko - Don't know anything about her or her work - but I am gonna say that what she said doesn't exactly raise my hopes for the movie.
Quote from: SiL on Feb 07, 2007, 09:56:08 PM
I'm not gonna bash Reiko - Don't know anything about her or her work - but I am gonna say that what she said doesn't exactly raise my hopes for the movie.
Which parts didn't you like Sil?
Not so much not liking things - Mother-daughter bit, though ... Tried so hard to forget! - just that it didn't really do anything to raise hopes (I was kind'a hoping it would).
Not that I'm saying it was meant to, though. Just a personal observation.
For some reason I'm rather fond of those maternal bonds in films.
I like 'em in some films, but in horror movies they always drag it down and make the characters do stupid things solely for the sake of more cheap scares which often don't work anyway.
I take it you didn't like the Ripley/Newt relationship?
Sil's not a huge fan of Aliens to start with.
One thing you have to remember is the kid playing her daughter only had a short role in the film (or at least that is what I've read elsewhere) so either she dies or is sent away for protection. I'm guessing the latter but I have no clue one way or the other.
Let me provide a bit of background. Reiko's first film role was on "One Life to Live" in 1993-1994. After the season was over, she didn't act for a while and worked in a daycare center. She loves working with children, both as part of acting, and in the real world. This is why she liked the part of being a mother. In no way did she say that she didn't enjoy the rest of the film.
Plus, what's her name who plays Molly, she's got experience in the genre. Silient Hill was pretty entertaining. And I love 24! I've gotten this erge to watch Season 4 again.
pretty cool but hey did u noticed how he mentioned , she said that aliens were allover the place, then she says A predator not the predatorS............
Umm flamethrower? Were does that sound similar? LoL
Quote from: ian36015 on Feb 07, 2007, 10:38:34 PM
Umm flamethrower? Were does that sound similar? LoL
Not flamethrowers. A tank mounted machine gun that shoots out a flame when fired. (Most guns produce some type of flame or flash when fired) Like I said, it is likely the Browning M2 .50 Caliber machine gun.
The girl playing Molly wasn't in Silent Hill - That was Jodelle Ferland.
And I did like the Newt/Ripley relationship, if only because it made Alien 3 that much darker.
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Feb 07, 2007, 10:35:25 PM
Plus, what's her name who plays Molly, she's got experience in the genre.
I really liked her in Invasion. Shame it was cancelled. Had a lot of potential.
Oh, she was in Invasion? :o
Yeah, the young girl called Rose. Did you watch the series?
Quote from: COEXERJ145 on Feb 07, 2007, 10:40:01 PM
Quote from: ian36015 on Feb 07, 2007, 10:38:34 PM
Umm flamethrower? Were does that sound similar? LoL
Not flamethrowers. A tank mounted machine gun that shoots out a flame when fired. (Most guns produce some type of flame or flash when fired) Like I said, it is likely the Browning M2 .50 Caliber machine gun.
Oic.. Thanx; guess i should of thought about it first lol
The first episode - Got bored. :-\ I can't sit through alot of TV shows. I prefer DVDs.
QuoteThe Aliens are like cockroaches, they popup everywhere when you're not expecting them.
Rofl.
Pwnt.
Interesting stuff. Glad they're buffing her up. Nice setting; rains and cold.
she´s a wannabe ripley???
Exactly, Frank. A wannabe Ripley complete with tank top, big guns and little girl by her side. All she needs now is a catchphrase like, "Get away from her you bitch!"
no! no more ripley's! let her go people, just let her go!
Thanks for posting the report COEXERJ145. Was very interesting.
The thing is, Anderson tried to do it with a semi-descent actor. Anyone who's seen 24 knows that Reiko can act pretty well, and very well as tough chick.
Semi-Decent? I thought Sanaa Lathan was terrible.
Reiko owns Sanaa when it comes to acting. 24 is so successful not only for it's amazing plots, but because of the incredible acting and interaction between all the characters. Reiko was amazing on that show, and I was so excited to see her land a role for this movie. I know she won't disappoint.
I like the weapons she is using in the film, the rain and cold look to it all is great. Everything looks like it's coming along real nice.
Everyone, you can diss the movie but please don't engage in Reiko bashing. I didn't provide this info so people could bash her. I'm glad to see most people have been kind.
What is it with the Ripley clones, why cant they create a new lead role, something original ???
Because females are prominent for the Aliens franchise. We've got Ripley, even Newt and Call. They tend to be important characters.
what ever happend to male roles, they died with predator 2
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I sincerely hope this isn't another Ripley clone... Anyways, 24 is AWESOME. Hopefully this character is done right.
Yeah, I hope she's done real good on scene :)
well they use female characters all the time just because they are more interesting to watch when scared because a guy will try and act tough despite his fear
Come on you know when you have an attractive female lead in a mans action/sci-fi environment, you're gonna pull for the female.
Yeah! Have guys seen sum of these pictures yet?! WOOOW http://www.tccandler.com/talent_file_reiko_aylesworth.htm click and scroll down :)
Personally, I was hoping for another Dutch style lead this time. Makes Preds look weak if they get aced by a scrawny human female like that (should it happen that is). I always thought Richard Burgi (Daxx in Starship Troopers 2) would make a great Pred adversary.
:-\ what to do mean wannabe ripley? ohh you mean the girl in AvP2 That copys ripley in Aliens and says the exact same like ''Get away from her you bitch!''? hmm, well if its true how do you know that if it didnt come out yet?? Wierd.