[2] Es la primera entrega de la franquicia. Predator: Requiem (2007). Some of the early Predator shots were accomplished with a stuntman in a red suit that would later be layered with the visual effect "but what I really wanted was a monkey." The theatrical trailer for Predator featured music from James Horner's compositions for Aliens (1986). I will never strap a production with a one-year build schedule. See All Trailers & Videos. The Predator happens to be an extra terrestrial hunter. The delay gave David Webb Peoples enough time to secure a minor re-write from screenwriter David Peoples. There's something out there waiting for us, and it ain't no man. Jorge " Poncho " Ramirez ( Richard Chaves) is a Chicano. John McTiernan doesn't read subtitles when watching foreign films. Anna The stuntman who doubled for Arnold Schwarzenegger, for the fall into the river, blew out his knee performing this particular stunt. Oh okay. Mac. When Stan got back to his room, after a couple of minutes we could hear him yelling: 'Frogs! 2 talking about this. Objevily se zprvy (ze strany Affleck nebo DC zatm nepotvrzen), e s Benem chce spolenost dl . From Robert Altman, a movie called Brewster McCloud.". Predator (2004) and Scarface in the video game Predator: Concrete Jungle (2005). The Predator's blood was originally supposed to be orange, but it was difficult to accomplish. It is a fan page and is not managed by Richard Chaves himself. Read Mick Chaves on Digging Deeper with DD Denslow - 28 February 2023 by with a free trial. In the novelization of the film, the Predator is very different from the creature that appeared in the movie. Arnold Schwarzenegger was offered the title role but turned it down to do Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and Jesse Ventura took the role. Keep reading to find out. John McTiernan had been in the middle of his location shoot in Mexico when production had come to a halt, due to problems with the alien creature suit that had been built by Boss Film Studios. Is it visual effects? I can't tell. Despite its inauspicious beginning as a 911 call and a favor to a friend, Predator remains one of the shows and characters of which Stan Winston is most proud. Included among the American Film Institute's 2001 list of 400 movies nominated for the top 100 Most Heart-Pounding American Movies. Richard John Chaves, (9 Ekim 1951) Amerikal oyuncudur. Release Dates Learn how your comment data is processed. Carl Weathers on Arrested Development was great. Soon afterward, his career received another boost with the role of Lt. In an interview with Steve Austin on his podcast, Jesse Ventura recalled that he mentally "went back" to his days in Vietnam as a Navy Seal because of this movie filming in the jungles of Mexico. Arnold Schwarzenegger stated in an interview that he decided to the movie because he had always wanted to do a movie like The Magnificent Seven (1960). According to actor Gary Busey when he was interviewed of the set of Predator 2 (1990). "It was ahead of its time, let's put it that way," said Johnson. The members of Dutch's team are killed by The Predator are in order as followed: Hawkins. Joel Hynek, a special effects supervisor, who directed the design of the Predator's camouflage effect, is the son of J. Allen Hynek Ph.D., who originated the "Close Encounter" hierarchy for categorizing interactions with aliens. #esk nzev: Predtor O#riginln nzev: Predator [USA, 1987] Nosi (platforma): Blu-ray 3D + 2D D#lka: 107 minut Blu-ray 3D + 2D Predtor - obsah: Arnold Schwarzenegger vede totln vlku proti nezastavitelnmu nepteli v dech beroucm aknm thrilleru nyn pln poprv v asnm 3D! Both dropped out. Richard Chaves has no wife and no kids..only a Mexican dog named Maria . Alien Vs Predator. He stated that "even though many of the cast had military backgrounds," he "wanted them all to get a chance to know each other, develop as a group, and endure something rough, and conquer it together.". Read millions of eBooks and audiobooks on the web, iPad, iPhone and Android. But his instincts also told him that Predator was going to be great, which shows his good judgment of material.". Richard Chaves Actor Writer Sound Department IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Richard was born in Jacksonville, Florida. The crew didn't burn any jungle. Shop Richard Chaves 8in x 10in AUTOGRAPH Photo Predator silver-sharpie and more music, movie, and TV memorabilia at Amazon's Entertainment Collectibles Store. The screenwriters did a lot of research into U.S. Special Forces operations in South America, to make sure how they would really sneak into the jungle. Instead, he had to be put inside a harness and hung from wires mounted to an overhead boom arm, with puppet legs extending below him. Some sources give Dillon's first name as George. "Terrifying in a lot of ways, and a learning experience in a lot of other ways.". What they needed was a character with backward bent reptilian legs, extended arms and a head that was out here and they wanted to shoot on the muddy slopes of Mexico in the real jungles. I was too embarrassed to admit I was hurt." Im impressed. His father born in New York City, a career Marine, his mother born in Roanoke, Va. of Scottish and Cherokee Indian descent. I guess I was influenced by Apocalypse Now (1979).". Predator Alien Art. Size: 6.4 GB (6,922,780,829 bytes) Source: The editing of the scene makes it look as if Dillon got killed instantly when the Predator shoots him with it's shoulder cannon. Blain : I ain't got time to bleed. The red was removed with chroma key techniques, leaving an empty area. It should be noted that his did appear on Arrested Development, showing that his comedy chops in Happy Gilmore were no fluke. : Well, there was a second injury. "I've said it myself, in fact. Poncho the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). No one would be a bigger star than arnie. Not everyone at the shop shared Stan Winston's high opinion of the Predator project. Fuck you, Poncho! In the book it is a shape-shifter, able to mimic any form it chooses from just the slightest physical contact, and even capable of dissipating entirely, vanishing and becoming part of the blowing breeze. Richard Chavez, 24, has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Charisma . What happened woman? : When Dillon asks Dutch why he declined to do Libya at the beginning of the movie, Dutch responds that his team is a rescue team and that they are not assassins. Stuntmen dug giant holes, and locals made massive nets out of vines. Hall helped create, to me, one of the most memorable movie villains of all time, alien or otherwise. Bill Duke and actor/stunt man Henry Kingi (in an uncredited role as the rebel in the truck) appeared together in a film 11 years prior, 1976's Car Wash. After the movie ends and prior to the ending credits, the main cast (in order of apparition: Richard Chaves, Shane Black, Sonny Landham, Jesse Ventura, Bill Duke, Elpidia Carrillo and Carl Weathers), make a brief appear with their names and characters onscreen, saluting to camera. Arnold Schwarzenegger lost over twenty-five pounds before filming began, in order to better fit the role of a special warfare operative, who would be lean, as well as muscular. I told him how brilliant Predator was and asked him what Arnie was like. A dummy of Sonny Landham was used for the graphic sequence which the Predator rips out Billy's skull and spine. Van Damme quit after two days, unhappy with being cast as an uncredited special effect, but can be seen as the Predator in If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2001). actor Born October 9, 1951 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA Richard was born in Jacksonville, Florida. We'd just heard that another shop had been given a year to build a similar type of thing, and we mentioned that to Stan. Schwarzenegger in Escape Plan (2013) and Landham in Lock Up (1989). Additionally, Dutch Schaefer in the game has a mechanical arm and is said to be a cyborg, likely a reference to Schwarzenegger's starring role in the Terminator series, particularly the second film which features a famous scene where Schwarzenegger strips the skin from his left arm, revealing the robotic structure beneath. Because this was the first Predator movie, only the thermal vision and infrared vision was shown from the Predator's point of view (Predator 2 (1990) introduced many other vision modes for the Predator), but with good attention to details, you can get hints that the Predator has different vision modes, even in this movie. The crew would chop down leaves, and re-plant them in front of the camera, for some shots. His father born in New York City, a career Marine, his mother born in Roanoke, Va. of Scottish and Cherokee Indian descent. If you watch closely slightly prior to this Dillon is already stripped to the waist helping pull down a tree. To Heal A Nation 1:40. It went on and on.". Steve Boyum. Heavy breathing at 4:00 a.m. Im all over, but no threats. Maria Shriver discussed decoration plans concerning her and Arnold Schwarzenegger's new house with him over the phone, during filming. One of my favourite films as a teenager. Leg extensions and a third leg joint indicated in the maquette prevented the performer from walking on his own two legs. Look, I like Richard Chaves and all, but really? ", John McTiernan was keen to make the comrade banter between the soldiers as real as possible. as an actor taking on various soap opera roles until he gained a role in 1987 as Poncho in the science fiction film Predator. 107 mins More at IMDb TMDb. R.G. MythBusters (2003) proved that covering yourself entirely in mud doesn't, in fact, conceal your body heat, because after only a short time, the mud on your skin becomes warmer. I kept waiting for him to bring it up, and he kept waiting for me to bring it up - and neither of us ever did. Poncho The Hollywood Reporter just posted a great, in-depth oral history of Predator. Im praying for him. But we combined all of the tricks - high-tech and low-tech - to create this organic Predator character." : Two waterfalls are used in the climax of the movie, both near Palenque, Mexico. Im not too terribly excited for Disneys Frozen with its talk snowmen and reindeer acting like dogs, but it seems theres going to be at least one solid reason to show up. ButI have one question.Richard Chaves has a wife?And kids?? Arnold Schwarzenegger Carl Weathers Elpidia Carrillo Jesse Ventura Sonny Landham Bill Duke Richard Chaves R. G. Armstrong Shane Black Kevin Peter Hall Steve Boyum William H. Burton Jr. Henry Kingi Peter Cullen Sven-Ole Thorsen Jack Verbois Franco Columbu. I met him on sunday, and he stood up shook my hand with warmth and just chatted like we were old mates ! Dutch Poncho's real name is Jorge Ramirez. During a confrontation scene with Dillon, Dutch mentioned that his crew were "not expendables". He was doing it as a favor to Arnold, partly. In fact, the same actor, Kevin Peter Hall, had performed in both suits! : His party withdrew their nomination when he took out a knife and ran it across his own torso following a campaign speech. Poncho And yeah, I know he directed Sister Act 2, but the man was getting paid. Three of the actors from this film appeared in that film; Carl Weathers as the title character, Bill Duke as Captain Armbruster, and Sonny Landham as Mr. Quick. It's understandable why everybody was excited about The Monster Squad; but even though the movie did attract a cult following it wasn't a massive hit, while Predator turned out to be phenomenal.". The original creature design was by all accounts terrible, but when they brought on Stan Winston the effects wizard went away for a week and returned with the design seen in the final film. Is this true? This is completely false, as Billy's demise was always intended to occur off-screen, with his scream being the only indication of what happened to him. Poncho 'Let's do something more high-tech, not a man in a suit.' And that's why the truth didn't come out until years later.". Predator: Requiem (2007). It was custom built out of parts from a Heckler & Koch HK94 (mainly the stock and pistol grip) and a six shot AN-M5 aircraft pyrotechnic discharger (a 37mm flare launcher). At 1:12, Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) reveals that he knows they are being hunted by saying, "Don't! Predator (2004) and Aliens vs. The mandibles of the Predator were the idea of James Cameron who stated, 'You know, I've always wanted to see something with mandibles.' John McTiernan didn't like Puerto Vallarta, because the brown leaves made it look less like a jungle. Sprawdzajc teren, dostrzegaj z przeraeniem potwornie zmasakrowane . Thorsen appeared in most of Schwarzenegger's films throughout the 1980s in either cameo or small supporting roles. They said, 'Here's what we want you to make.' : 8%. The idea behind the camouflage was not to appear invisible, but to replicate what is on the opposite side. Shane Black refused to wear it, as he thought it would look ridiculous in the jungle. Schwarzenegger missed the final preparation, and Maria Shriver was not happy about that, because his mind was more on the film, instead of their wedding. The crew had to improvise and use the resources of the jungle to their advantage, too. The new executives did not think that the Ironhorse character worked with the format they wanted for the show, so his character and that of Norton Drake were killed off. In the scene where the Special Forces team attack the village, the guerrilla, who gets blown up in the van, is played by Henry Kingi. Whatever best serves that character, that's what we use. As per our current Database, Richard Chaves is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020). When Dutch says that the Predator is a hunter there is a long pause when he says it as 'Hunter' was the original title of the film. Unknown (Character) 2011. Poncho Poncho : Oh. Dillon points out that both he and Dutch have lighters of some personal significance. It was virtually physically impossible to do. View other torrents. All of the night scenes were filmed during freezing cold temperatures, which was especially hard on Arnold Schwarzenegger during the latter half of the film, when the mud he had to wear (actually pottery clay) became cold and wet. The shot of Dutch (Schwarzenegger) and his team crawling with the binoculars was accomplished with a crane and a remote control camera, and it pissed off the studio because it took "three hours to get the damn shot.". In the final season of the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (1963) (TV Series) The series title protagonist The Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and his companion Ace (Sophie Aldred) find themselves on a hostile wilderness planet inhabited by a race of extra terrestrial hunters called The Cheeta People. He You ain't afraid of no man. : Schwarzenegger, Ventura and Landham would later become politicians, the first two making successful bids for governor of California and Minnesota while Landham ran for governor of Kentucky. Richard is a member of the Florida bar with 26 years of legal experience. The film changed its title from "Hunter" to Predator (1987) to avoid confusion with Hunter (1984), which starred Fred Dryer who played on the same football team at San Diego State University (SDSU) as Carl Weathers. Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally cast to play the Predator, the idea being that the physical action star would use his martial arts to make the Predator an agile, ninja-like hunter. You're bleedin'. Disney's 20th Century Studios filed a countersuit against them to keep the franchise under its ever-expanding film roster. 1971 Fleer AHRA Drag Champs. Below we countdown to Richard Chaves upcoming . It was designed to fire blank 12 gauge shotgun shells to produce the muzzle flash. I can make it! John McTiernan broke his wrist while on-location, but kept working. "Wow, I haven't seen this movie in a long time," John McTiernan says on the commentary, noting that he had forgotten all about the space-set opening sequence, in part because it was all post-production. Billy is Arnold Schwarzenegger's personal favorite catchphrase of all of his films that he appears in. You're bleedin'. Over six . She's say it's the jungle. In fact the point of all the firing was, as the man says as soon as they stop shooting, 'We hit nothing.' In the late 1990s, Chaves became the target of a stalker. Initially, the mask design was a mechanical interpretation of the creature's face. The film was dedicated to the memories of Agustin Ytuarte and Federico Ysunza, who were both killed on March 31, 1986, in the crash of Mexicana Flight 940. General Phillips. As a sly sort of retaliation, he added an anamorphic version of the film's opening 20th Century Fox logo, which looks noticeably stretched on-screen. Body count: sixty-nine humans (most of them at the hands of Dutch Schaefer), one scorpion, one boar, and one Predator. At one point, my wife came down [to the set in Mexico], and while we were asleep she said that I bolted straight up in the middle of the night and exclaimed, "Don't worry, the area's secure." The explosion location had already been burned to the ground two years prior. What we didn't realize was that Arnold's wife, Maria Shriver, was visiting that weekend. Real venomonous snakes and scorpions invaded the set during filming. Sony Landhams nomination (by the Libertarians) was pulled when he called for Genocide of the arabs and called them rag headsfrom wikipedia: Sadly, Hall contracted HIV, which developed into AIDS, and died in 1991. And he said, 'Because this is going to be a great movie.' This is a weapon most commonly mounted on the side of a helicopter and many, many modifications had to be made to make it usable in the film. 1991 Pro Set. You got time to duck? And what he did in the past is gone so we should forgive and FORGET. The original rejected mask prop was later reused for a hunter in Predator 2 (1990) and would go on to inspire the masks worn by Celtic in Alien vs. During the closing credits, Shane Black is seen prominently displaying a copy of Sgt. Schwarzenegger later used it in Eraser (1996). The first media in the Predator franchise, the film follows an elite team of mercenaries on a mission to rescue hostages from a guerrilla group in Guatemala . Just from Predator, Black struck me as a funny guy: he was able to deliver bad jokes in a way that made you have to laugh at them. While Frogmen served as the predecessors to the modern SEAL teams, they were in fact a separate designation, with different training than modern SEALs. This is the first of 2 movies Arnold was in in 1987. The mask on the left was later used in Predator 2 (1990) "The concepts were identical," Winston said, "and yet, Rick was nominated in makeup and I was nominated in visual effects. Poncho speaks to Anna in Guatemalan] Richard Chaves - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday. When the two takes were combined optically, the jungle from the second take filled in the empty area. : View character biography, pictures and memorable quotes. Richard Chaves Height 5ft 10 (177.8 cm) American Actor best known for playing Poncho in Predator an Colonel Paul Ironhorse in 1980's tv series War of the Worlds. Not only that, we'd been recommended by Arnold, who was a dear friend, and we didn't want to let him down.". Its only weapons are a telescoping spear that it throws (incidentally similar to the combistick from Predator 2 (1990)) and a static spider web-like trap capable of shredding anything caught in it (similar to the net fired by the Netgun in Predator 2). Richard Chaves as Poncho Chaves did a lot of television after Predator, including a recurring role on "War of the Worlds." According to wikipedia, Chaves was stalked in the late 1990s. Cesar Chavez - Gary Soto 2008-06-25 Viva la causa! Poncho carries a AN/M5 pyrotechnic discharger built from a Heckler and Koch HK94. Poncho [Poncho shoots a bunch of grenades up to the top of the cliff] Poncho : You got time to duck? Surtain showed his chops as a coach after getting hired by American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) in 2016. "The hotel where we were staying in Mexico was right at the edge of a forest," Richard Landon recalled, "and on the lawn were hundreds of frogs hopping out of that forest. It cuts from Dillon getting shot in the arm by the Predator's shoulder cannon to Dillon being heard screaming in the next scene. Two swords were built from fiberglass and the weapon was actually incorporated into the first test suit, sheathed inside the Predator's backpack. Rock in production, and that's why the comics were on-set, so he could read them. According to an interview with director John McTiernan, the "hole in the jungle" appearance of the Predator was played by Jean-Claude Van Damme in a "bluescreen" (actually red) suit. Silvestri's score became so iconic that he was brought back for Predator 2 (1990), and the score for Predators (2010) reused many of his original musical themes. Currently, Richard Chaves is 71 years, 3 months and 8 days old. An effects guy instead suggested they cut open glow sticks and simply pour the liquid wherever needed. "He said, 'And the bad news is, we've only got six weeks to do it.' Bill Duke improvised the shaving. And he started drawing the now-famous mandibles of the Predator. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Richard Chaves was just brilliant , a very big 10 out of 10 from me . James Olson who worked with Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985) was offered the part of Gen. Phillips, but turned it down for fear of being typecast. Poncho I don't pay attention to what they say. in parochial school and his nights and weekends with the Corps. Jesse Ventura was also in both movies. 'Why can't we get jobs like that?'". Hes come a long way from breaking a disposable razor over his face in the jungle. Additionally, it was reported that Van Damme constantly complained about the monster suit being too hot (causing him to pass out), while also voicing his reservations on numerous occasions about the fact that he would not be appearing on camera without the suit. Predator still holds up well today: the straightforward yet clever story, the mystery of the alien itself (which has since been butchered), the special effects (powered by the legendary Stan Winston), Alan Silvestris ominous score, and last but certainly not least, the cast. He was replaced by Kevin Peter Hall (who was 7'2"), and the suit was redesigned because even with a more imposing actor, it was felt to not provoke enough fear. "Predator" was a fresh addition to the action movie genre. At the hospital where he was hospitalized, Peter Keyes of the OWLF interviewed Dutch about his encounter with the Predator. The bodyguard followed Sonny everywhere to ensure he didn't get into a fight, since he was well known to be violent and short tempered. Unreal Movie Review: The Man with the Iron Fists, Unreality - Where Are They Now? Predator Movie Signed Script Screenplay Autographed: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Richard Chaves, R.G. And James Cameron takes complete credit for it, even though I had nothing to do with it, obviously! He studied at the Film Actors Workshop at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. I didnt put 2 and 2 together to realize that Shane Black was the one who directed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and was in Predator. McTiernan stated. The last to appear is Arnold Schwarzenegger, but he not salutes to camera after his appear is taken from a movie scene. "We use higher technologies where they need to be used, but we don't use them for their own sake," said Winston. Poncho And we said: 'Okay, but why this? The arcade game Alien vs. The fact that he speaks smart and intelligently is a huge credit to the movie industry. born in New York City, a career Marine, his mother born in Roanoke, Va. The stuntman apparently threw his knee out while falling. (Bill Duke), Blaina (Jesse Ventura), Billy'ego (Sonny Landham) i Poncha (Richard Chaves) do dzikiej, rodkowoamerykaskiej dungli. Due to health and safety regulations, Arnold Schwarzenegger was not allowed to light his cigar inside the helicopter near the beginning of the film. Producer John Davis developed the script with the idea that it was "Rocky meets Alien, I guess," but John McTiernan liked the idea of it feeling closer to King Kong. When Dutch's right shoulder is wounded when the Predator shoots him with the shoulder cannon, the Predator doesn't shoot Dutch in his right shoulder but shoots at Dutch's M16 with an underslung M203 grenade launcher. Man, I must have watch that movie at lest 20 times. His film career has been on hiatus since around 2003 when he entered politics and eventually became Governor of California. RichardChaves Age 55 / Sep 1967 View Profile 103 Candlewood Dr, South Windsor, CT 06074 also known as Rich Chaves Dick Chaves Rick Chaves Ricardo Chaves has lived in South Windsor, CT Hollywood, FL phone number (860) 539-9931 (860) 648-2877 view more Email address richrich***@msn.com view more RichardChaves Age 71 / Jul 1951 View Profile But what stuck out the most was just how bad things got for Richard Chaves, who played Poncho. Occidental College 1969-70. He wrote Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, and The Last Action Hero, all very good scripts. Frogs! If you listen closely, you will hear the Predator attempt to mimic the laugh somewhat quietly, which unnerves Billy immediately, causing him to look up toward the trees. No Score Yet. This point is rendered moot, however, by the fact that the countries in which the film takes place are never identified in the course of the movie. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. Shane Black wrote and directed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang? Aliens (1986) was cited as one of Jim and John Thomas's influences behind the film because it was about space marines battling against and being picked off one-by-one by deadly extra terrestrial creatures. He and Ventura both started arriving earlier to one up each other until they both started to arrive at 4 am. Most of the cast and crew suffered from traveller's diarrhea, since the Mexican hotel in which they were living was having problems with water purification. [5] The same day Landham called for genocide against Arabs and referred to them as ragheads. Company Credits John McTiernan and Arnold Schwarzenegger lost twenty-five pounds during filming. Award-winning Makeup FX artist Steve Johnson, who led the original Predator suit build for Boss, confirmed Mahan's take on things: "We have this meeting and we're sitting around a board table and it's the usual suspects. The specific music used can be found on the Aliens soundtrack as Track 01 - Main Titles. Dillon. In the novelization of Predator, Mac is caucasian and both he and Blain are quite racist towards Dillon and the Hispanic locals. The scene spawned crossover comic books, action figures and video games of Alien Vs. Specifically,, Read More Making the Incredible CGI Snow of Disneys FrozenContinue, For some reason we here at Unreality missed this incredibly funny look at Harry Potter as a teen movie. They represent darkness.". Richard Chaves is an American actor who is likely best known for his role as Poncho in Predator (1987), but also had a regular role as Lt. Col. Paul Ironhorse in the series adaptation of War of the Worlds. Chaves once calculated that the volume of fan mail he received outnumbered the rest of the cast members by a four or five to one ratio.[1]. That is one of my favorite movies, and I totally agree that it was underrated. The only ones who didn't get sick were Arnold Schwarzenegger and John McTiernan. Fuck you! Mac's death was ranked #2 by Io9 of the 10 best Predator kills. That alone excuses jokes about a little pussy. Throughout the film Richard Chaves' character is referred to as "Pancho"; yet the English subtitles on the video disc and the credits spell his name "Poncho". The sound editors called the Predator's shoulder gun the "Parrot Gun", because when it moved independently of the Predator while aiming, it reminded them of "Peter Sellers with a rubber parrot on his shoulder.