Never would of thought of Jim Carrey as Robotnik, but even with only a slight familiarity of the character from the games, he seems to understand the character deeper than anyone I've heard verbalize before.
@Ryan Treadway Jim greatly lacks the iconic physique and voice of Robotnik but to an extent understands the depths of his traits. The motherfucker is pure evil and not a big buffoon.
@@VGMR I agree. I think he probably took note from the Sonic 1 manual which describes him as "Childish, no matter his I.Q.". Not to spoil too much during the short scene of him on the Mushroom World, he looks much more like him, even sporting a pot belly. And you can definitely hear a slight Mike Pollock impersonation in a couple of lines in that scene.
@@ryantreadway9971 He'll need to pack more weight and deepen his voice with a massive side of sinister if he wants us to believe he's Robotnik. That buffoonery bullshit he did throughout the film made the character seem like a goddamn parody.
@@VGMR I'll give ya that. I. never forgot that i was watching Jim carrey. Like an evil Ace Ventura. Hopefully in the sequel both he and Sonic will be more true to their in-game counterparts now that their backstories are established.
“Who just is doing his life because there is fun to be had. That’s my philosophy about life in the first place. You have to find something to do in life, that not only serves people, but serves you, in your heart. Makes you feel like a child. Makes you go: ‘I get to wake up everyday and do what I love’. That’s the dream for everybody.” -Jim Carrey
What Carrey says about Dr. Robotnik/Eggman not having been nurtured or loved strikes home when you look up Eggman's backstory. His grandfather Gerald Robotnik was a genius who worked with the feds, and Gerald inspired little Eggman to become a scientist, but the man was executed for treason in front of the whole world. Robotnik's inspiration, his idol, his grandfather, the man he looked up to, was condemned and killed by the very same society that profited from the man's work. That's more than enough reasons to hate society even when the feds are paying you top dollar to solve their crap. Whether or not he realized it, Jim Carrey described Robotnik in the Sonic lore rather perfectly.
Goddamn, never thought of Robotnik this way but then when you looks up Robotniks backstory… Carrey really understands the character and his psychological profile, with a modern twist. Jim Carrey is a very smart man
@@repeekyraidcero Yeah he looks really good he keeps himself in pretty great shape too I was like OK jim you still got it...awesome 😊 he's always been one of my favorite celebrities he's crazy and hilarious as hell.Even when I found out that he's a grandfather even a father I was saying like wow he definitely started his own family that's good.His children and grand children will probably be just like him one day I bet.
Eggman is such an interesting story of opposites. He's goofy and constantly being humbled by sonic, but he's also incredibly competent as a scientist and a villain, and never really seems to get outpaced by Sonic by more than a step. He's clearly overjoyed at the chance to be a villain, and I think Jim gave a lot of depth to his character which actually adds to his character from the games without taking it away. In the games where Eggman is fleshed out more than a little, it's made VERY clear he doesn't want to *destroy* the world, as Carrey says he wants to control it. To him, other people are no more than bad tools that don't fulfill their purposes, and he is essentially the only 'individual' worth recognizing as one. This is an interesting kind of character, because from Eggman's point of view his 'villainy' makes perfect sense. He's able to delight in being others' villain because those others only matter in how they relate to him. There's not a whole lot of point doing a deep dive into Eggman's character for tragic motivations or the like, but there's definitely SOMETHING there for people to latch on to; a simple love of being exactly who he is, as overblown and egocentric as that persona becomes. Robotnik is THE E.G.G.M.A.N; he has no pretensions or delusions, because as ridiculous as that persona is... that literally IS him. It's exactly who he wants to be.
Because the Mario movie had absolutely nothing to do with the games. If it had been a cyberpunk dystopia movie with Dino-humans named anything other than " Mario Bros" that movie would've been a somewhat acceptable sci fi B movie. As it was trying to pass it off as Mario Bros was what made it suck.
Idazmi7 well there’s that. What I meant was how does he go from a heroic protagonist to antagonist? I don’t think there’s a movie that I know him as the bad guy
Sonic 2 can be sonic adventure dx made in the year 2,022 or 2,023. Sonic 3 can be sonic adventure 2 battle made in the year 2,025 or 2,026. Sonic 4 can be sonic heros all with Jim Carrey as Dr Robotnik. Dr Robotnik should create metal sonic along w scratch & grounder. Knuckles & others need to have good hip hop songs like this movie gave us. Wiz khalifa speed me up is awesome as hell. Sonic 2,020 is awesome as hell.
Great interview, one thing tho, given that a 100 IQ is well within average and anything below 90 would put you in the below average to low category, triple digits isn't very impressive, if he'd said with a 200+ IQ, that would sound terrifying because he'd be a super genius!
Never would of thought of Jim Carrey as Robotnik, but even with only a slight familiarity of the character from the games, he seems to understand the character deeper than anyone I've heard verbalize before.
@Ryan Treadway
Jim greatly lacks the iconic physique and voice of Robotnik but to an extent understands the depths of his traits. The motherfucker is pure evil and not a big buffoon.
Ryan Treadway Yes. It’s beautiful.
@@VGMR I agree. I think he probably took note from the Sonic 1 manual which describes him as "Childish, no matter his I.Q.". Not to spoil too much during the short scene of him on the Mushroom World, he looks much more like him, even sporting a pot belly. And you can definitely hear a slight Mike Pollock impersonation in a couple of lines in that scene.
@@ryantreadway9971 He'll need to pack more weight and deepen his voice with a massive side of sinister if he wants us to believe he's Robotnik. That buffoonery bullshit he did throughout the film made the character seem like a goddamn parody.
@@VGMR I'll give ya that. I. never forgot that i was watching Jim carrey. Like an evil Ace Ventura. Hopefully in the sequel both he and Sonic will be more true to their in-game counterparts now that their backstories are established.
Jim Carey played doctor robotnik very well I hope we get a sequel
hey check the Paramount pictures channel now. The release date for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has aired
We're gettin dat sequel ^^
HE’S BACK FOR THE SEQUEL BABY!!!
Well this aged well.... of course I probably should have said this when the movie came out
Has to be as tails turned up at the end of this one
“Who just is doing his life because there is fun to be had.
That’s my philosophy about life in the first place.
You have to find something to do in life, that not only serves people, but serves you, in your heart. Makes you feel like a child. Makes you go: ‘I get to wake up everyday and do what I love’.
That’s the dream for everybody.”
-Jim Carrey
Beautiful!
Jim carrry is one the greatest comedy actors of all time
Not just comedy, I'd say one of the greatest actors in general :)
Exactly
Not only comedy.
Yes Man! is a masterpiece
Jim Carrey is a comedian legend with zero equals.
What Carrey says about Dr. Robotnik/Eggman not having been nurtured or loved strikes home when you look up Eggman's backstory. His grandfather Gerald Robotnik was a genius who worked with the feds, and Gerald inspired little Eggman to become a scientist, but the man was executed for treason in front of the whole world. Robotnik's inspiration, his idol, his grandfather, the man he looked up to, was condemned and killed by the very same society that profited from the man's work. That's more than enough reasons to hate society even when the feds are paying you top dollar to solve their crap. Whether or not he realized it, Jim Carrey described Robotnik in the Sonic lore rather perfectly.
Not to mention how broken he was after he found out that his wife cheated on him with Shadow the Hedgehog.
@@ShadowPa1adin yeah that totally justifies him pissing on the moon if you ask me
I never knew. That's why I like villains a lot more than heroes.
@@giuliacf4180 “IM PISSING ON THE MOOOON!”
@gray whistler121 I hope so as well. It would explain why Eggman despises the world.
Goddamn, never thought of Robotnik this way but then when you looks up Robotniks backstory… Carrey really understands the character and his psychological profile, with a modern twist.
Jim Carrey is a very smart man
Smarts and humor go hand in hand.
But he is authentic, that's his biggest asset.
Jim has such a fascinating perspective on the character of Robotnik. It's amazing.
I really do love that Jim not only nailed what Robotnik is, but took him into his own and created an entirely new character entirely.
I like how jim carrey explains what he thinks about sonic.
Like the innocents and the electricity of sonic and how it helps with reflexes
I could listen to him talking for hours :)
I think Jim Carrey was a good choice for a mad genius because of how over the top he acts.
I am amazed at how seriously Jim is describing his role and the themes in the movie.
I could listen to Jim Carrey understanding Dr Robotnik all day
same
I fucking love Jim Carey. Can't wait to watch this movie now.
My favorite line was “What do I look like, an imbecile? Of course I want a latte. I LOVE THE WAY YOU MAKE’EM!!!!!!!!!”
I supported this movie because it's a rare example of Hollywood listening to the people, but Jim Carey's performance makes me want to revisit it again
I want Jim Carrey to do atleast 3 more sonic sequels. Hell ya to that when it gets made
Jim carry does look even for a older guy I can tell he's kept himself in tremendous shape too.
He's staying young by making ppl laugh ^_~
@@repeekyraidcero Yeah he looks really good he keeps himself in pretty great shape too I was like OK jim you still got it...awesome 😊 he's always been one of my favorite celebrities he's crazy and hilarious as hell.Even when I found out that he's a grandfather even a father I was saying like wow he definitely started his own family that's good.His children and grand children will probably be just like him one day I bet.
Funny how two of the actors who portrayed Robotnik/Eggman best were both named Jim.
hollywood magic keeps the best actors alive for as long as possible i think lol acess to the best skin care does that
Jim Carrey is one of the funniest actors! He is the best!!
Damn, I love this interview. It makes we want to actually see his performance now.
You bloody legend you, Jim
Jim Carrey has a grandson, that's awesome.
Jim Carrey should see how zany and fun Sonic is in AOSTH. SatAM is epic too.
Living Legend 🙏🏽
🤮🤮👎👎
One of the gifts I've been given in life is actually hearing Jim Carrey telling me the meaning of Sonic the Hedgehog like no one ever has.
My 4 year old nephew got me watching Sonic with him and I love it because of Jim's Robotnik! He was fantastic!
Jim Carrey was the Best Dr.Eggman ever
🌍🏙🏆
Brilliant as usual - genius,
It’s crazy how little he’s aged
Plastic surgery
Robotnik was basically the Riddler from Batman Forever (1995)
Nope !
That was Jim Carrey
He understands the character so well.
Jim carrey is sof funny in sonic. He is my most favourite comedy actor of all time.
Eggman is such an interesting story of opposites. He's goofy and constantly being humbled by sonic, but he's also incredibly competent as a scientist and a villain, and never really seems to get outpaced by Sonic by more than a step. He's clearly overjoyed at the chance to be a villain, and I think Jim gave a lot of depth to his character which actually adds to his character from the games without taking it away.
In the games where Eggman is fleshed out more than a little, it's made VERY clear he doesn't want to *destroy* the world, as Carrey says he wants to control it. To him, other people are no more than bad tools that don't fulfill their purposes, and he is essentially the only 'individual' worth recognizing as one. This is an interesting kind of character, because from Eggman's point of view his 'villainy' makes perfect sense. He's able to delight in being others' villain because those others only matter in how they relate to him.
There's not a whole lot of point doing a deep dive into Eggman's character for tragic motivations or the like, but there's definitely SOMETHING there for people to latch on to; a simple love of being exactly who he is, as overblown and egocentric as that persona becomes. Robotnik is THE E.G.G.M.A.N; he has no pretensions or delusions, because as ridiculous as that persona is... that literally IS him. It's exactly who he wants to be.
Very thankful I am for any long time wholesomely aging adult sticking around for a wretch like me.
Jim Carrey as Doctor Robotnik
Jim Carrey is awesome
Can't believe he is gonna play a digital demon!
jim carrey marvel please take notes wow
thanks for the likes guys !
Thank you for sharing
He did a great job 💕
Loving Jim he’s getting the Origin of Dr Robotnik in the movies 😁😁😁
Sonic did what Mario could never manage, have an actual successful movie about him.
Because the Mario movie had absolutely nothing to do with the games. If it had been a cyberpunk dystopia movie with Dino-humans named anything other than " Mario Bros" that movie would've been a somewhat acceptable sci fi B movie. As it was trying to pass it off as Mario Bros was what made it suck.
@@slipstreamxr3763 But it was a Mario Bros movie no less.
Sonic has had a couple of good movies. The 1990 movie was pretty good.
funny how they did it better now
The dude is so private, I didn't even know he has a grandkid lmao
Plus Jim Carrey Has Battled Depression For a Long Time Even Though He’s a Comedy Legend Even With a Few Drama Movies He’s Done
Love your work! thank you!
Jim Carrey is Dr Robotnik
Robotnik's Casting Choice was W itself 💯
Jim was surprisingly good.
JC.
He would make a classic 🃏 who f's up Jared's robin into joker
He has a grandson?!
He hates society because Shadow the Hedgehog pissed on his wife.
Best wishes for Jim Carrey 🙏
Goat 🐐
Turtle 🐢
Why is no one talking about the line he says at 2:56
Shhhh secrets
Loved that line.
Deep
How does Jim Carrey go from Ace Ventura and the mask to Dr. Eggman
By caring enough to know the character before playing them.
Idazmi7 well there’s that. What I meant was how does he go from a heroic protagonist to antagonist? I don’t think there’s a movie that I know him as the bad guy
@@yamigivo2693
The man has talent.
@@yamigivo2693 the cable guy.
@@yamigivo2693 old comment but he was the riddler once
I wonder which Sonic game he was referring to
What if his Robotnik and Steve Carell's Gru work together?
Jim looks hot
jim Carrey uzun zamandır filmler de oynamıyordu çok mutlu oldum
Ivwish jim carrey was my grandpa
Money in the swear jar that part killed me XD
Sonic 2 can be sonic adventure dx made in the year 2,022 or 2,023. Sonic 3 can be sonic adventure 2 battle made in the year 2,025 or 2,026. Sonic 4 can be sonic heros all with Jim Carrey as Dr Robotnik. Dr Robotnik should create metal sonic along w scratch & grounder. Knuckles & others need to have good hip hop songs like this movie gave us. Wiz khalifa speed me up is awesome as hell. Sonic 2,020 is awesome as hell.
Tom Hardy should be in this movie as venom
This guy is talking of his evil desires. It’s scary!
I'm more like 1/2 of sonic and another half of robotik
2:10
Yeah along with 50% of the population.
Great interview, one thing tho, given that a 100 IQ is well within average and anything below 90 would put you in the below average to low category, triple digits isn't very impressive, if he'd said with a 200+ IQ, that would sound terrifying because he'd be a super genius!
He literally said he had a 300 IQ after he said his IQ was triple digit.
Cmon keep up.
1:36-3:01 holy shit, sounds like he just described Chris Chan today (except the genius part, of course).
Not a big fan of the sonic Fandom but this movie rocks!!!
Hey yours the voice from Horton hears a who dr Seuss yes no
Jack Gamer9846 is that all you know him from!? XD
@@dnc343 he might be a kid this guy fell of the bandwagon like
I was more interested with Mr. Eggman than sonic. So satified at the very last scene when he goes bald. Good thing they did no cast vin diesel.