The 'Spies in Disguise' directors discuss challenging spy hero tropes with Walter Beckett — a proudly weird science genius committed to anti-violence.
Will Smith, Tom Holland star in the animated “Spies in Disguise,"in which a secret agent is transformed into a pigeon with the help of a nerdy scientist in this animated comedy.More than just a “gadget guy,” Walter’s values and how they challenge Lance’s world view were key for directors Troy Quane and Nick Bruno who first and foremost saw “Spies in Disguise” as a spy movie.
Walter, therefore, was developed as an aspirational character whose commitment to finding other, better ways to solve problems is tied to his belief that using aggression and violence creates additional problems.“Walter is not only a genius that came up with really cool gadgets, but those gadgets represent something,” said Quane. “They represent a point of view and a philosophy to challenge that ‘fight fire with fire’ idea that Lance came into the world with.
There is also Kitty Glitter, which utilizes colorful glitter and images of kittens to diffuse situations by calming people down. There’s even a gadget called the inflatable hug.Quane and Bruno admit Walter’s gadgets were a fun challenge as they had to be funny without seeming stupid. “All of Walter’s gadgets are actually really smart” even if they initially seem ridiculous, they said.
“When we really watched some of our favorite scenes [in spy movies] the spectacle is in the surprise. It doesn’t have to be violent,” said Bruno. “So with Walter’s gadgetry, we always wanted it to feel surprising and big and fun. That was the spectacle, and you didn’t feel like you missed big fiery explosions and firefights.
Because everything the villain does at the end of the movie are things Lance Sterling was shown doing , Walter’s insistence on heroes doing better, and his commitment on seeing that through, is what sets him apart from everybody else.
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