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Alan Tudyk says his name was removed from i, Robot press for upstaging Will Smith
Posted on 8/14/25 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 8/14/25 at 2:58 pm
With his performance as Sonny.
Just when you thought Will Smith couldn't get more unlikeable.
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“A lot of people didn’t know I did Sonny the Robot in I, Robot, and there’s a reason for that,” Tudyk said. “Because they were doing test audiences with the movie, and they score the characters in this kind of test audience. And I’d got word back: ‘Alan, you’re testing higher than Will Smith.’ And then I was gone. I was done. There was no publicity, and my name was not mentioned.”
He continued: “I was so shocked. I was like, ‘Wait, nobody is going to know that I’m in it!’ I put a lot into it, because he had to move like a robot, so I had to move… it was, whatever it was. At the time, I was very upset.”
Despite Tudyk’s negative experience with I, Robot, he went on to play another robot, K-2SO, in Star Wars movie Rogue One, and later reprised the role in Disney+ series Andor.
Just when you thought Will Smith couldn't get more unlikeable.
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This post was edited on 8/14/25 at 3:01 pm
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Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:06 pm to Corinthians420
Is that wills fault ?
Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:13 pm to Corinthians420
I guess “Big Willy style” wasn’t what we thought it was.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:27 pm to Miganey
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Is that wills fault ?
That Alan Tudyk is a better actor, & much more likeable...
Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:28 pm to Corinthians420
As a fan of his since Firefly, I just assumed everyone knew he was Sonny. 
When ever the Big Damn Heroes showed up in a show or movie, it was something I was aware of in advance.
When ever the Big Damn Heroes showed up in a show or movie, it was something I was aware of in advance. 
Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:32 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
quote:A Knight’s Tale came out before Firefly.
As a fan of his since Firefly
Also, Will Smith should have kept making movies like Six Degrees of Separation and maybe he’d be in Tudyk territory.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:33 pm to Corinthians420
Tudyk is pretty awesome. He absolutely stole Death at a Funeral. He's one of those actors that I'm always happy to see when he shows up.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:36 pm to drizztiger
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A Knight’s Tale came out before Firefly.
OK, and?
I've been a fan of his since Firefly. Do you want a medal for knowing about him before? LOL I don't get your point.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:39 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
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I've been a fan of his since Firefly. Do you want a medal for knowing about him before? LOL I don't get your point.
Too easy.
The point is Tudyk was in the classic A Knight’s Tale.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:54 pm to drizztiger
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The point is Tudyk was in the classic A Knight’s Tale.
Who's denying that? Do you want a Alan Tudyk Super Fan medal?
Posted on 8/14/25 at 3:58 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
quote:You’re way too angry for a random Thursday afternoon.
Who's denying that? Do you want an Alan Tudyk Super Fan medal?
I’m more of a Will Smith should have kept playing Six Degrees of Separation roles Super Fan.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 4:00 pm to drizztiger
Not 'angry', just bewildered at your take on what I posted.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 4:36 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
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Who's denying that? Do you want a Alan Tudyk Super Fan medal?
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the joke is that he called A Knight's Tale a classic??
Posted on 8/14/25 at 4:37 pm to Corinthians420
Is he saying smith or the studio had him removed?
Why would the studio agree to remove someone who was testing high.
Easy to say anything 21 years later.
Why would the studio agree to remove someone who was testing high.
Easy to say anything 21 years later.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 4:40 pm to drizztiger
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A Knight’s Tale came out before Firefly.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 4:42 pm to Corinthians420
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i, Robot
Abomination.
I'm convinced there will never be a faithful adaption of his work. As far off as Foundation is from the books, and it's way off, i, Robot isn't even in the same universe. Just name only.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 4:43 pm to Corinthians420
Will had to slap him
Posted on 8/14/25 at 4:44 pm to Stamps74
It’s an odd thing to say, true or not. Not something I’d expect to hear from Alan without more to the story.
Posted on 8/14/25 at 4:45 pm to Corinthians420
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Alan Tudyk says his name was removed from i, Robot press for upstaging Will Smith
Posted on 8/14/25 at 4:50 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
quote:Granted, it was out of the blue. Was just goofing.
Not 'angry', just bewildered at your take on what I posted.
We can let it go and get back on topic.
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