SINCE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT EFFECTS, IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THAT THE SHOW WAS FILMED IN THE SAME STUDIOS AS THE MANDALORIAN. HOW DO YOU APPROACH ACTING WITH A GREEN SCREEN WHERE THERE AREN’T A LOT OF ELEMENTS FOR YOU TO INTERACT WITH
Truly, my first scene was not (with a) inexperienced display. It was the identical studio that shot The Mandalorian that has all these panels. So it was simply so lovely with the clouds going by, and the birds flying and all of the buildings.
I used to be very overwhelmed very first. However finally, it is very inspiring, as a result of that is the place the genocide of the Southern Air Temple takes place. And I used to be conscious of that.
I additionally felt: “My goodness. This complete place, everyone’s gonna be killed.” So there was a extremely deep stirring emotion in me. After which it got here out. (Gyatso) translated his love for Aang however there was a sure sort of uncertainty about telling him that he was going to be the Avatar.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER’S LAST STAND AGAINST THE FIRE NATION. HOW DID YOU PREPARE FOR THAT?
I used to be very daunted by the kung fu; I needed to be taught numerous kung fu with a stick. There’s an entire routine that I needed to be taught in three levels.
From the primary time I flew to Vancouver, every time I flew, I must practise kung fu. And so they gave me time; they did not shoot it instantly, so I am simply practising kung fu on a regular basis with the stick. By the point we obtained to filming, I may do my actions.
However I knew that I wasn’t that easy. I had executed tai chi earlier than as a theatre actor in Singapore and a specific amount of Shaolin nevertheless it did not put together me for the stick work.