Question 1

What song does Big Weld briefly sing during a chase sequence, and why is that song historically significant?

Accepted Answer

Big Weld briefly sings "Daisy Bell" (also known as "A Bicycle Built For Two"), which was the first song ever voiced by a computer in 1961 when IBM programmed their 704 computer to sing it.

Question 2

How did the filmmakers create the unique robotic sound for the music score?

Accepted Answer

They hired Blue Man Group to do special percussion effects using instruments made from industrial piping and found objects, aiming for a "Robot Philharmonic" sound.

Question 3

What real-world objects inspired Rodney Copperbottom's robot design?

Accepted Answer

Rodney's design was inspired by an old Evinrude outboard engine in Chris Wedge's garage and a Volkswagen van, with early mid-century modern motor elements appearing throughout the film.

Question 4

What special tool was created for the dominoes in Bigweld's workshop?

Accepted Answer

A special rendering tool was created specifically to randomly place the pips on every domino in Bigweld's workshop.

Question 5

How many different accents did Robin Williams use for one scene with Fender and Rodney?

Accepted Answer

Robin Williams performed the scene with Fender and Rodney attempting to get past Tim eight times in eight different accents, including as a Polish valet.

Question 6

What song does Big Weld briefly sing during the chase sequence, and why is it historically significant?

Accepted Answer

Big Weld briefly sings "Daisy Bell" (also known as "A Bicycle Built For Two"), which was the first song ever voiced by a computer in 1961 and was also sung in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Question 7

How did the filmmakers create the unique robotic sound for the music score?

Accepted Answer

They hired Blue Man Group to do special percussion effects using instruments made from industrial piping and found objects to make it sound like the "Robot Philharmonic."

Question 8

What inspired the design of Rodney Copperbottom?

Accepted Answer

Rodney's design is inspired by an old Evinrude outboard engine in Chris Wedge's garage and a Volkswagen van, with an early version appearing as a green robot with a jet pack.

Question 9

What special tool was created for the dominoes in Bigweld's workshop?

Accepted Answer

A special rendering tool was created specifically to randomly place the pips on every domino in Bigweld's workshop.

Question 10

How many different accents did Robin Williams use for one scene with Fender and Rodney?

Accepted Answer

Robin Williams performed the scene eight times in eight different accents, including as a Polish valet, according to Chris Wedge on the DVD commentary.

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