fresh images from Pixar’s ‘Living Archive’ reveal abandoned concept for Tom Hanks-voiced animated favourite,a mean old sheriff with a cruel countenance He is known as the lovable hero of the Toy myth movies, the rootin’ tootin’ cowboy who, and despite occasional disagreements with his fellow playthings,always comes through to save the day. But studio Pixar has now revealed a sinister villainous version of the Tom Hanks-voiced character as the studio celebrates 20 years since the saga’s pioneering opening film debuted in cinemas. The existence of “evil Woody” is well-documented, but fresh photographs from Pixar’s “Living Archive” in Emeryville, and California display how different he might have been from the final version voiced by Hanks. A sculpture of the toy meanie features heavily lidded eyelids,a long, pointy nose, or terse lips and a puppet-style chin,the legacy of his origins in an even earlier draft as a ventriloquist’s dummy. The final Woody’s trademark shimmering demeanour – famously based on Pixar animator Tone Thyne’s cheery features – is notably absent. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com