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HissTank › G.I. Joe Movie › Ray Park Talks Snake Eyes For GI Joe 2 Cobra Strikes

Ray Park Talks Snake Eyes For GI Joe 2 Cobra Strikes

Posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:49 am by Shin Densetsu under G.I. Joe Movie

Latino Review recently conducted an interview(at WizardWorld Anaheim) with actor Ray Park, who returns as Snake Eyes in GI Joe 2 Cobra Strikes:

Talk about how excited you’re returning to “G.I. Joe 2.”
Ray Park: I’m really thrilled. I’m really excited. For me, it was living my childhood to be a ninja and a commando. I grew up watching the cartoon and looking at the comics.

I was more of a cartoon guy growing up. For me it’s all about being a ninja, play with the swords and play with my martial arts as Snake Eyes. I’m thrilled. I’m really looking forward to stepping up my training and getting in touch with Snake Eyes again. We’re going to be start shooting soon. I just can’t wait. I’m really excited.

What do you expect of your character the second time around—more or just about the same?

Ray Park: The expectations come down to what I give of what I want to do. I can’t leak out anything about the script. I’m just going to give out a 1,000 percent like I did for the first one. I’ll do the best I can and be true to Snake Eyes and on who he is. I sort of feel that I breathe and know a lot about him to [the point] that he is part of me now.

Have you done a little bit of costuming already?

Ray Park: It’s really early stages right now.

How did you get the part in the first place?

Ray Park: I’m signed up to do three movies, which I am happy about. When I heard when they were going to film my “G.I. Joe” movie and Snake Eyes was involved—I made as many phone calls to people I knew that might be able to help me. Just to get my name in through the doors to come in and audition. All I wanted to do is audition. I want to say, “Hey, look. Just have a look at me. I want to do this.” So I really wanted to play the part.

And a lot of my friends say, “Why would you want to play a part that you are covered up and you don’t speak since you are trying to get away from that?” But, I don’t care. It’s all about Snake Eyes.

So you’re a big fan of Snake Eyes?

Yeah, I love Snake Eyes. When I was growing up, I love Storm Shadow a lot as well. He was the bad guy ninja in white. I don’t care about not speaking and not seeing my face. I just wanted to play that part. I wanted to be Snake Eyes.

Are you looking forward to battle Storm Shadow again, right?

Ray Park: I can’t tell you anything. [Laughter] Just say I’m looking forward to being back and being Snakey.

Since the costume is in very early stages of design now, it’s safe to say that if you want to see Snake Eyes’ costume sans faux lips/muscles, the time to voice your concerns is now!

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Discussion / Comments (Jump to this Thread on the Forum)

  1. Shin Densetsu's Avatar Shin Densetsu says

    05-02-2011, 01:58 AM

    Ray Park Talks Snake Eyes For GI Joe 2 Cobra Strikes - GI Joe News

    GI Joe 2 Cobra Strikes Snake Eyes

  2. T J Bang's Avatar T J Bang says

    05-02-2011, 03:01 AM

    When was it anounced as Cobra Strikes?

  3. Flint-wo2's Avatar Flint-wo2 says

    05-02-2011, 03:56 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by T J Bang View Post
    When was it anounced as Cobra Strikes?
    2-3 weeks ago.

  4. whiteknight's Avatar whiteknight says

    05-02-2011, 04:07 AM

    No faux lips please!

  5. firefox91's Avatar firefox91 says

    05-02-2011, 06:40 AM

    Do you think he is excited?

  6. UMAN's Avatar UMAN says

    05-02-2011, 07:56 AM

    I hope they go with his v1 look.

  7. starbuck's Avatar starbuck says

    05-02-2011, 09:24 AM

    Very cool to see an actor so excited to be a part of the Joe movie.

    We don't need a bunch of A-list actors, we need people that have a passion for the project.

    I can't wait to see more casting news...

  8. juan561127's Avatar juan561127 says

    05-02-2011, 09:53 AM

    Good to see someone with enthusiasm because he grew up loving the character! Oh, and ditto on the no faux lips deal please.

  9. Fox's Avatar Fox says

    05-02-2011, 10:00 AM

    That's the excitement I like to see.

  10. GI Guppy the third has no avatar! GI Guppy the third says

    05-02-2011, 10:11 AM

    I'm happy. I just think it would have been cool if instead of bringing back Storm Shadow, they brought in Scott Adkins as Wraith. But, I'm just an armchair director.

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