Robbie Amell sobre la mitología de Firestorm y el guiño a Killer Frost
Por Natalie Abrams 09 Febrero 2015 — 6:09 PM EST
The Flash is about to face off with Firestorm, but this time it’s for a good reason
After Firestorm—an amalgamation of Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber)—attacks a physicist during Tuesday’s episode of The Flash, Team Flash will set out to track him down in hopes of figuring out exactly what happened to him after the particle accelerator explosion.
Though separating Ronnie and Stein may seem like the obvious conclusion, everyone will come to discover that it’s not so easy, especially once General Eiling (Clancy Brown) returns and sets his sights on Firestorm. Can Ronnie and Stein actually be separated? And will Caitlin’s (Danielle Panabaker) comic book destiny to become Firestorm foe Killer Frost get in the way of her future with Ronnie? EW caught up with Amell to get the scoop:
Does Ronnie realize he is fused with Dr. Stein at this point?
ROBBIE AMELL: The cool thing about this episode is you get to see what happened. It picks up in flashbacks a month after the explosion, so you see what’s been going on with this guy and what’s been building to the last time you saw him. It’s almost an origin story in that way. The only time you’ve really seen Ronnie as Ronnie is in flashbacks in episode 4. The nice thing is that it looks like it’s hopefully building towards figuring out what’s wrong with him and fixing it, but that’s when things get a little dangerous and messed up. Some of the Firestorm lore comes into play with The Splicer and whether or not they can split Stein and Ronnie.
How desperate are they to actually get split?
AMELL: At first, they don’t want to split because they don’t want anybody near them. They’re worried that they’re too dangerous and they don’t want to hurt anybody around them. You’ve got two guys fighting for control of one body and the problem is if one of them isn’t in control, neither of them are, so that’s why you get these lash-out situations, even with the people they love. That definitely continues with this episode.
How will S.T.A.R. Labs help them with this?
AMELL: It doesn’t go very smoothly. You get to see a pretty badass fight scene—an accidental fight scene, if you will. One of the coolest things about it is that only two people on this show have fully digital doubles and those two people are The Flash and Firestorm. You get to see one of the most impressive visual effects/live action fight scenes on the show so far.
What are Ronnie and Stein going through once they are separated? Do they realize they are actually better together?
AMELL: When they separate, Ronnie wants to give it a try with Caitlin again, that’s who he’s been trying to get home to, and it’s the same for Stein and his wife. They go their separate ways. They’ve had more than enough of each other over the past year, but they quickly realize that they aren’t as separated as they think. They’re definitely still connected in a certain way. Like you said, maybe they are better off fused. The only problem is, if they fuse together, can they separate again? A lot of the danger comes into fusing together and separating, and the problems that arise while doing that.
Can you talk about how they’ll go up against General Eiling?
AMELL: That’s part of the reason they need to fuse. They become humans again and they try and do anything they can in that state, but when you’re going up against a big bad like Eiling, who is also coming after you for your superpowers, sometimes it’s better to be a metahuman than a human.
Ronnie wanted Cisco (Carlos Valdes) to lock him in the particle accelerator if he wasn’t back in time, but do you think he harbors any resentment?
AMELL: No, definitely not. One of the nice things is that’s squashed right away. The second that they see each other and Ronnie is in at least somewhat of a clear mental state, Cisco tries to apologize for it and he stops him right away. “No, I told you to do that. You did the right thing. Everybody would’ve died if you didn’t.” There’s no resentment there. They’re good buddies and they’re happy to see each other again.
What does his relationship with Caitlin look like now? Does he hope for some normalcy?
AMELL: Absolutely, but it’s tough. She’s been living this unbelievable life for the last year hunting and taking down metahumans. Ronnie is looking for something a little quieter. He’s gone through this horrible year of not knowing who he was and not knowing if he would ever be himself again. The two of them want to be back to normal, but they’ve both been living these completely different lives for the last year, and things are weird when they get back together.
There seems to be some chemistry between Barry (Grant Gustin) and Caitlin. Does Ronnie pick up on that?
AMELL: Nope, not yet. He’s been homeless and schizophrenic for a year. He’s not picking up on anything.
I’m sure we’re a long way away from Caitlin becoming Killer Frost, but in the comics, Firestorm eventually goes up against her. Will we get any hint towards that at all?
AMELL: In an upcoming episode, you get a very small taste of the future of Killer Frost. But like you said, it’s definitely a ways down the road. I know that Danielle is super excited about it. I know they’ve been talking to her about it. I think it’s a matter of time. I’m sure they’ll start to manifest it shortly, but you have to see the development there, otherwise you’ll feel like you’ve missed a step.
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/02/09/fl ... 387dd34484
Por Natalie Abrams 09 Febrero 2015 — 6:09 PM EST
The Flash is about to face off with Firestorm, but this time it’s for a good reason
After Firestorm—an amalgamation of Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber)—attacks a physicist during Tuesday’s episode of The Flash, Team Flash will set out to track him down in hopes of figuring out exactly what happened to him after the particle accelerator explosion.
Though separating Ronnie and Stein may seem like the obvious conclusion, everyone will come to discover that it’s not so easy, especially once General Eiling (Clancy Brown) returns and sets his sights on Firestorm. Can Ronnie and Stein actually be separated? And will Caitlin’s (Danielle Panabaker) comic book destiny to become Firestorm foe Killer Frost get in the way of her future with Ronnie? EW caught up with Amell to get the scoop:
Does Ronnie realize he is fused with Dr. Stein at this point?
ROBBIE AMELL: The cool thing about this episode is you get to see what happened. It picks up in flashbacks a month after the explosion, so you see what’s been going on with this guy and what’s been building to the last time you saw him. It’s almost an origin story in that way. The only time you’ve really seen Ronnie as Ronnie is in flashbacks in episode 4. The nice thing is that it looks like it’s hopefully building towards figuring out what’s wrong with him and fixing it, but that’s when things get a little dangerous and messed up. Some of the Firestorm lore comes into play with The Splicer and whether or not they can split Stein and Ronnie.
How desperate are they to actually get split?
AMELL: At first, they don’t want to split because they don’t want anybody near them. They’re worried that they’re too dangerous and they don’t want to hurt anybody around them. You’ve got two guys fighting for control of one body and the problem is if one of them isn’t in control, neither of them are, so that’s why you get these lash-out situations, even with the people they love. That definitely continues with this episode.
How will S.T.A.R. Labs help them with this?
AMELL: It doesn’t go very smoothly. You get to see a pretty badass fight scene—an accidental fight scene, if you will. One of the coolest things about it is that only two people on this show have fully digital doubles and those two people are The Flash and Firestorm. You get to see one of the most impressive visual effects/live action fight scenes on the show so far.
What are Ronnie and Stein going through once they are separated? Do they realize they are actually better together?
AMELL: When they separate, Ronnie wants to give it a try with Caitlin again, that’s who he’s been trying to get home to, and it’s the same for Stein and his wife. They go their separate ways. They’ve had more than enough of each other over the past year, but they quickly realize that they aren’t as separated as they think. They’re definitely still connected in a certain way. Like you said, maybe they are better off fused. The only problem is, if they fuse together, can they separate again? A lot of the danger comes into fusing together and separating, and the problems that arise while doing that.
Can you talk about how they’ll go up against General Eiling?
AMELL: That’s part of the reason they need to fuse. They become humans again and they try and do anything they can in that state, but when you’re going up against a big bad like Eiling, who is also coming after you for your superpowers, sometimes it’s better to be a metahuman than a human.
Ronnie wanted Cisco (Carlos Valdes) to lock him in the particle accelerator if he wasn’t back in time, but do you think he harbors any resentment?
AMELL: No, definitely not. One of the nice things is that’s squashed right away. The second that they see each other and Ronnie is in at least somewhat of a clear mental state, Cisco tries to apologize for it and he stops him right away. “No, I told you to do that. You did the right thing. Everybody would’ve died if you didn’t.” There’s no resentment there. They’re good buddies and they’re happy to see each other again.
What does his relationship with Caitlin look like now? Does he hope for some normalcy?
AMELL: Absolutely, but it’s tough. She’s been living this unbelievable life for the last year hunting and taking down metahumans. Ronnie is looking for something a little quieter. He’s gone through this horrible year of not knowing who he was and not knowing if he would ever be himself again. The two of them want to be back to normal, but they’ve both been living these completely different lives for the last year, and things are weird when they get back together.
There seems to be some chemistry between Barry (Grant Gustin) and Caitlin. Does Ronnie pick up on that?
AMELL: Nope, not yet. He’s been homeless and schizophrenic for a year. He’s not picking up on anything.
I’m sure we’re a long way away from Caitlin becoming Killer Frost, but in the comics, Firestorm eventually goes up against her. Will we get any hint towards that at all?
AMELL: In an upcoming episode, you get a very small taste of the future of Killer Frost. But like you said, it’s definitely a ways down the road. I know that Danielle is super excited about it. I know they’ve been talking to her about it. I think it’s a matter of time. I’m sure they’ll start to manifest it shortly, but you have to see the development there, otherwise you’ll feel like you’ve missed a step.
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/02/09/fl ... 387dd34484
- ¿Es Cisco Ramon el arma secreta de S.T.A.R. Labs? ¡La estrella de 'The Flash' habla sobre su caso! (etonline):
¿Es Cisco Ramon el arma secreta de S.T.A.R. Labs? ¡La estrella de 'The Flash' habla sobre su caso!
Por Philiana Ng 7:48 AM PST, 10 Febrero, 2015
Every show needs a lovable science god, and luckily on The Flash, the super-funny Cisco Ramon fills the role perfectly.
We know him as the mechanical engineering genius with a penchant for naming Central City’s villains and metahumans and saving The Flash suit from irreparable damage. Without Cisco, we simply wouldn’t be talking about Multiplex, or Plastique, or even Captain Cold. But as we’re about to find out, there’s more to Cisco than his sunny complexion and youthful enthusiasm for all things Flash (and Arrow). Is Cisco S.T.A.R. Labs secret weapon? We say yes.
On Tuesday’s all-new Flash, the Firestorm-centric “The Nuclear Man,” Cisco is recruited by Detective Joe West (Jesse L. Martin) to help out with a case close to Barry Allen’s heart – the murder of his mother Nora – while continuing to assist with the latest metahuman developments.
“There is definitely a lot of metahuman activity happening in Central City as we speak, so even though the S.T.A.R. Labs gang is trying to take care of some personal interests in regards to Ronnie [Raymond] and others, the metahumans are still a prevalent thing,” Flash star Carlos Valdes tells ETonline. “At times there’s a balancing act to be done.”
Valdes – a theater vet like Flash lead Grant Gustin – has his hopes set on a season-capping metahuman showdown, but that’s just him speaking as a fan of his own show. Considering how many baddies the team has locked up, there’s bound to be something brewing.
“As a representative of Cisco Ramon, I have to say that the S.T.A.R. Labs prisons are very secure, very securely tightened. Despite that, I would love to see a metahuman showdown!” Valdes says. “I don’t know if that’s in the future of the show but that would be something to behold.”
In the coming weeks fans will meet a member of Cisco’s immediate family, his estranged older brother Dante (played by Nicholas Gonzalez), once a gifted pianist who never reached his true potential. Details of Dante’s return are few and far between, and Valdes would only say that his appearance takes place on his birthday.
“You’ll see more about Cisco’s background in regards to his family and where he comes from, specifically how his beginnings and his familial relationships affects his current state and where his character’s trajectory is going,” Valdes reveals. “There are some glimpses into Cisco’s family life but ultimately fans will have to wait and see what happens in future episodes.”
Gonzalez appears in episode 16, “Rogue Time,” and Valdes calls his brotherly turn “amazing.” And, he’s already angling for Gonzalez to reprise his role “in some capacity.” Yes please!
Two episodes later, Arrow’s Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh) and Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) task the S.T.A.R. Labs geniuses to help foolproof the Atom suit. We already know Ray and Cisco become fast friends during the upcoming crossover episode, but just how happy will Cisco be now that he has even more toys to play with?
“Cisco is very young and very smart. I think he’s so overwhelmed by all of these amazing, iconic figures wanting his help and wanting to seek him out. Needless to say, he gets very geeked out being in the position that he’s in,” he says with a laugh. “It doesn’t get to his head quite yet, but maybe in the future he’ll develop an ego – we’ll see!”
“There will be some connection there between the two of them given their shared interests,” Valdes says of Ray and Cisco’s fast friendship.
Even as he’s helping the top superheroes, Cisco still has a ton to learn. “He’s still very much a fanboy and very much excited about what’s happening around him,” Valdes says. “There’s a lot he has to learn about responsibilities and we’ll see if he ends up learning those lessons or not.”
One thing’s for sure, Cisco will never stray from Barry’s side. “He will always be [Barry’s] No. 1 champion. He will always be there for him.”
Bonus treat: Where is Cisco’s secret stash of sketches for his own kick-ass suit? Is there a secret room in a dark corner of S.T.A.R. Labs? “He definitely has a secret stash of schematics with different gadgetry and tech stuff that he comes up with on the fly.” Guess we’ll have to do our own sleuthing to find out!
http://www.etonline.com/tv/159489_the_f ... sco_ramon/
Por Philiana Ng 7:48 AM PST, 10 Febrero, 2015
Every show needs a lovable science god, and luckily on The Flash, the super-funny Cisco Ramon fills the role perfectly.
We know him as the mechanical engineering genius with a penchant for naming Central City’s villains and metahumans and saving The Flash suit from irreparable damage. Without Cisco, we simply wouldn’t be talking about Multiplex, or Plastique, or even Captain Cold. But as we’re about to find out, there’s more to Cisco than his sunny complexion and youthful enthusiasm for all things Flash (and Arrow). Is Cisco S.T.A.R. Labs secret weapon? We say yes.
On Tuesday’s all-new Flash, the Firestorm-centric “The Nuclear Man,” Cisco is recruited by Detective Joe West (Jesse L. Martin) to help out with a case close to Barry Allen’s heart – the murder of his mother Nora – while continuing to assist with the latest metahuman developments.
“There is definitely a lot of metahuman activity happening in Central City as we speak, so even though the S.T.A.R. Labs gang is trying to take care of some personal interests in regards to Ronnie [Raymond] and others, the metahumans are still a prevalent thing,” Flash star Carlos Valdes tells ETonline. “At times there’s a balancing act to be done.”
Valdes – a theater vet like Flash lead Grant Gustin – has his hopes set on a season-capping metahuman showdown, but that’s just him speaking as a fan of his own show. Considering how many baddies the team has locked up, there’s bound to be something brewing.
“As a representative of Cisco Ramon, I have to say that the S.T.A.R. Labs prisons are very secure, very securely tightened. Despite that, I would love to see a metahuman showdown!” Valdes says. “I don’t know if that’s in the future of the show but that would be something to behold.”
In the coming weeks fans will meet a member of Cisco’s immediate family, his estranged older brother Dante (played by Nicholas Gonzalez), once a gifted pianist who never reached his true potential. Details of Dante’s return are few and far between, and Valdes would only say that his appearance takes place on his birthday.
“You’ll see more about Cisco’s background in regards to his family and where he comes from, specifically how his beginnings and his familial relationships affects his current state and where his character’s trajectory is going,” Valdes reveals. “There are some glimpses into Cisco’s family life but ultimately fans will have to wait and see what happens in future episodes.”
Gonzalez appears in episode 16, “Rogue Time,” and Valdes calls his brotherly turn “amazing.” And, he’s already angling for Gonzalez to reprise his role “in some capacity.” Yes please!
Two episodes later, Arrow’s Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh) and Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) task the S.T.A.R. Labs geniuses to help foolproof the Atom suit. We already know Ray and Cisco become fast friends during the upcoming crossover episode, but just how happy will Cisco be now that he has even more toys to play with?
“Cisco is very young and very smart. I think he’s so overwhelmed by all of these amazing, iconic figures wanting his help and wanting to seek him out. Needless to say, he gets very geeked out being in the position that he’s in,” he says with a laugh. “It doesn’t get to his head quite yet, but maybe in the future he’ll develop an ego – we’ll see!”
“There will be some connection there between the two of them given their shared interests,” Valdes says of Ray and Cisco’s fast friendship.
Even as he’s helping the top superheroes, Cisco still has a ton to learn. “He’s still very much a fanboy and very much excited about what’s happening around him,” Valdes says. “There’s a lot he has to learn about responsibilities and we’ll see if he ends up learning those lessons or not.”
One thing’s for sure, Cisco will never stray from Barry’s side. “He will always be [Barry’s] No. 1 champion. He will always be there for him.”
Bonus treat: Where is Cisco’s secret stash of sketches for his own kick-ass suit? Is there a secret room in a dark corner of S.T.A.R. Labs? “He definitely has a secret stash of schematics with different gadgetry and tech stuff that he comes up with on the fly.” Guess we’ll have to do our own sleuthing to find out!
http://www.etonline.com/tv/159489_the_f ... sco_ramon/
- Robbie Amell Sobre Firestorm, SnowBarry & Más (accesshollywood):
Robbie Amell Sobre Firestorm, SnowBarry & Más
Por Jolie Lash 10 Febrero, 2015 11:33 AM EDT
It's been teased throughout the season, but on Tuesday's "The Flash," the show will finally deliver a big F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. story, pairing Robbie Amell and Victor Garber on screen.
While both Robbie and Victor were in last week's "The Flash," Tuesday's episode – the first of a F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M.-related two-parter -- is expected to reveal just how things work between Ronnie Raymond (Robbie) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor), who were fused into one meta-human following the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator explosion a year ago in Central City.
Ronnie (or is it Victor?) has been an unstable meta-human in recent episodes and that is going to continue when we find him this Tuesday at 8/7c. Can the gang at S.T.A.R. Labs help Ronnie (we know he visits them because he is shirtless in their facility in a sneak peek photo from this week's episode)? What does Robbie think of SnowBarry (Caitlin Snow and Barry Allen, who seem to be developing feelings for each other)? And how are things when Ronnie runs into his old boss, Harrison Wells? AccessHollywood.com turned to the always delightful Robbie Amell to find out.
AccessHollywood.com: Let me just ask you (because I've seen the sneak peek photos from this week's episode)… does The CW always put shirtless Robbie scenes in your contract?
Robbie Amell: Yes. They wouldn't hire me without them (laughs). No, I actually – I normally don't mind. I get it, but I put my foot down on one… not [Tuesday's] episode, but next week's episode. So when they finally figure out how to split Dr. Stein and I, they planned a running joke that was going to be when we split, he gets the clothes and I'm naked. And I was like, 'Oh, that's kind of funny.' And then, we went to shoot it and we were shooting in the middle of nowhere in Vancouver. And Vancouver's normally pretty mild, but it was like the coldest day of the year for Vancouver. It was -2, which doesn't sound that bad, but you're in a giant open salt mine-looking field and they have three giant, like 10 x 10 foot fans because they want all the dust swirling around. So it goes from like, -2 to -30 as soon as they turn on the fan. And I was like, 'Guys, there's not a chance in hell I'm laying in this crater naked.' I was like, 'Figure it out. I'm destroying your running joke.' And Andrew [Kreisberg, 'The Flash' executive producer] was like, 'Oh... Really?' I'm like, 'You come... hang out here naked. … I'll do it if you hang out in video village in nothing but underwear, because I'm like I'm in a jacket shooting the scene right now and I'm still freezing my a** off.' (Laughs)
Access: So you didn't push for Victor to have to deal with what you had to deal with?
Robbie: (laughs) No, Victor's pretty funny. Victor does the opposite. He's like, 'Get Robbie's shirt off. Make Robbie do the action, I'm just gonna do my work over here.' Victor's very funny.
Access: You should have pushed him. He's done Broadway, he's done pretty much every television show in the world. You should have said, 'Victor, here's the deal.'
Robbie: Like, 'Victor, it's your turn.'
Access: Yeah, 'Go further for your craft, Victor!'
Robbie: (laughs) You tell him that. I'll leave that to you.
Access: OK. Sure. Why not (laughs). Ok, here's the tough question for you, you playing Ronnie and all – let's face it, there's a connection between Barry and Caitlin. How do you feel about that?
Robbie: Me, as a fan who watches the show, I actually love that dynamic, but as Ronnie, I mean, I've been away for a year. Ronnie hasn't seen it yet and he doesn't really see it over the next couple of episodes because when I come back it's really the origin story of trying to figure out what to do with Ronnie and Stein and then once they are separated, it's really Ronnie and Caitlin trying to figure things out and a lot has changed in a year. She's not hunting and taking down meta-humans and he's looking for something a little quieter because he just spent a year sharing his brain with Dr. Stein, so there's really not – there's not a whole lot of love triangle going on just yet. But with that being said, I'm sure it'll be an issue down the road.
Access: So when you split I know you get the haircut--
Robbie: Thank God!
Access: Is that all going to be explained, why you get to clean up?
Robbie: It's not really explained. When they bring me into S.T.A.R. Labs, they give me some sedatives and a cocktail of drugs to kind of separate Stein and I mentally. We're still physically in one body, but at that point, it's time to clean up a little bit because [Ronnie has looked] like such a piece of garbage for the last three episodes.
Access How's he going to feel towards Harrison when Ronnie is Ronnie again and not a merge? Because, as we know, Harrison was warned (that it could be unstable before he turned on the particle accelerator), and he told the public that.
Robbie: With Ronnie, he doesn't really hold a grudge [toward] Harrison or to Cisco. He told Cisco to close the door and he squashes it right away when he comes back. Cisco tries to apologize and he shuts it down. He's just -- he's happy to see Harrison. He's actually sad Harrison lost the movement in his legs. He actually apologizes to Harrison -- to Wells -- that it happened, so Ronnie's just one of those guys. He loves these guys, he worked with them for so long. He's just kind of happy to be in his own mind again, and able to see these guys again.
Access: What are Barry and Ronnie like when they're together and they can actually have a conversation? And obviously you saved his butt from that nasty Reverse Flash last year.
Robbie: Yeah, but did Ronnie, or did Stein, or did both of them or neither of them? Ronnie and Barry haven't spent any time together because they weren't really buddies before the explosion. They didn't know each other before the explosion and since then, it's been this schizophrenic homeless guy who hasn't really been able to converse with anybody in a regular way. So you get to see a little bit of Martin… come through, which is when I have to do a bit of a Victor Garber impression, which was a nightmare and a dream at the same time, and then you get a little bit of – over the next two episodes – you get a little bit of a sense that these guys could be good friends, even though there's definitely a little something for Caitlin from Barry.
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Por Jolie Lash 10 Febrero, 2015 11:33 AM EDT
It's been teased throughout the season, but on Tuesday's "The Flash," the show will finally deliver a big F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. story, pairing Robbie Amell and Victor Garber on screen.
While both Robbie and Victor were in last week's "The Flash," Tuesday's episode – the first of a F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M.-related two-parter -- is expected to reveal just how things work between Ronnie Raymond (Robbie) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor), who were fused into one meta-human following the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator explosion a year ago in Central City.
Ronnie (or is it Victor?) has been an unstable meta-human in recent episodes and that is going to continue when we find him this Tuesday at 8/7c. Can the gang at S.T.A.R. Labs help Ronnie (we know he visits them because he is shirtless in their facility in a sneak peek photo from this week's episode)? What does Robbie think of SnowBarry (Caitlin Snow and Barry Allen, who seem to be developing feelings for each other)? And how are things when Ronnie runs into his old boss, Harrison Wells? AccessHollywood.com turned to the always delightful Robbie Amell to find out.
AccessHollywood.com: Let me just ask you (because I've seen the sneak peek photos from this week's episode)… does The CW always put shirtless Robbie scenes in your contract?
Robbie Amell: Yes. They wouldn't hire me without them (laughs). No, I actually – I normally don't mind. I get it, but I put my foot down on one… not [Tuesday's] episode, but next week's episode. So when they finally figure out how to split Dr. Stein and I, they planned a running joke that was going to be when we split, he gets the clothes and I'm naked. And I was like, 'Oh, that's kind of funny.' And then, we went to shoot it and we were shooting in the middle of nowhere in Vancouver. And Vancouver's normally pretty mild, but it was like the coldest day of the year for Vancouver. It was -2, which doesn't sound that bad, but you're in a giant open salt mine-looking field and they have three giant, like 10 x 10 foot fans because they want all the dust swirling around. So it goes from like, -2 to -30 as soon as they turn on the fan. And I was like, 'Guys, there's not a chance in hell I'm laying in this crater naked.' I was like, 'Figure it out. I'm destroying your running joke.' And Andrew [Kreisberg, 'The Flash' executive producer] was like, 'Oh... Really?' I'm like, 'You come... hang out here naked. … I'll do it if you hang out in video village in nothing but underwear, because I'm like I'm in a jacket shooting the scene right now and I'm still freezing my a** off.' (Laughs)
Access: So you didn't push for Victor to have to deal with what you had to deal with?
Robbie: (laughs) No, Victor's pretty funny. Victor does the opposite. He's like, 'Get Robbie's shirt off. Make Robbie do the action, I'm just gonna do my work over here.' Victor's very funny.
Access: You should have pushed him. He's done Broadway, he's done pretty much every television show in the world. You should have said, 'Victor, here's the deal.'
Robbie: Like, 'Victor, it's your turn.'
Access: Yeah, 'Go further for your craft, Victor!'
Robbie: (laughs) You tell him that. I'll leave that to you.
Access: OK. Sure. Why not (laughs). Ok, here's the tough question for you, you playing Ronnie and all – let's face it, there's a connection between Barry and Caitlin. How do you feel about that?
Robbie: Me, as a fan who watches the show, I actually love that dynamic, but as Ronnie, I mean, I've been away for a year. Ronnie hasn't seen it yet and he doesn't really see it over the next couple of episodes because when I come back it's really the origin story of trying to figure out what to do with Ronnie and Stein and then once they are separated, it's really Ronnie and Caitlin trying to figure things out and a lot has changed in a year. She's not hunting and taking down meta-humans and he's looking for something a little quieter because he just spent a year sharing his brain with Dr. Stein, so there's really not – there's not a whole lot of love triangle going on just yet. But with that being said, I'm sure it'll be an issue down the road.
Access: So when you split I know you get the haircut--
Robbie: Thank God!
Access: Is that all going to be explained, why you get to clean up?
Robbie: It's not really explained. When they bring me into S.T.A.R. Labs, they give me some sedatives and a cocktail of drugs to kind of separate Stein and I mentally. We're still physically in one body, but at that point, it's time to clean up a little bit because [Ronnie has looked] like such a piece of garbage for the last three episodes.
Access How's he going to feel towards Harrison when Ronnie is Ronnie again and not a merge? Because, as we know, Harrison was warned (that it could be unstable before he turned on the particle accelerator), and he told the public that.
Robbie: With Ronnie, he doesn't really hold a grudge [toward] Harrison or to Cisco. He told Cisco to close the door and he squashes it right away when he comes back. Cisco tries to apologize and he shuts it down. He's just -- he's happy to see Harrison. He's actually sad Harrison lost the movement in his legs. He actually apologizes to Harrison -- to Wells -- that it happened, so Ronnie's just one of those guys. He loves these guys, he worked with them for so long. He's just kind of happy to be in his own mind again, and able to see these guys again.
Access: What are Barry and Ronnie like when they're together and they can actually have a conversation? And obviously you saved his butt from that nasty Reverse Flash last year.
Robbie: Yeah, but did Ronnie, or did Stein, or did both of them or neither of them? Ronnie and Barry haven't spent any time together because they weren't really buddies before the explosion. They didn't know each other before the explosion and since then, it's been this schizophrenic homeless guy who hasn't really been able to converse with anybody in a regular way. So you get to see a little bit of Martin… come through, which is when I have to do a bit of a Victor Garber impression, which was a nightmare and a dream at the same time, and then you get a little bit of – over the next two episodes – you get a little bit of a sense that these guys could be good friends, even though there's definitely a little something for Caitlin from Barry.
http://www.accesshollywood.com/flash-qa ... cle_104010
- Carlos Valdes de "The Flash" sobre capear a Firestorm (IGN):
Carlos Valdes de "The Flash" sobre capear a Firestorm
Por Matt Fowler 10 Feb 2015
The mysterious fate of Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber) will finally get a full reveal on Tuesday, February 10th, as DC Comics' Firestorm takes center stage in The Flash episode "The Nuclear Man."
I had the chance to speak to Flash star Carlos Valdes, who plays genius nicknamer Cisco Ramon on the series, about "The Nuclear Man," the new investigative team of Cisco and Detective West, going toe-to-toe with The Pied Piper, and more.
IGN: What's Cisco up to in "The Nuclear Man?"
Carlos Valdes: As far as Cisco's storyline is concerned, there's a team up between him and Joe West. They pair up to go on a hunt so they can track down some clues regarding Barry's mother's murder. So it's actually continuing that story a bit while the whole Ronnie Raymond thing is going on. I think this may have been the most fun episode for me to film actually, to be honest. Because I got to play with Jesse (L. Martin) and he's great fun to be around.
IGN: What's it going to be like for Cisco to meet Firestorm? He previously mentioned that Ronnie was like a brother to him.
Valdes: I'm not sure that Cisco is aware of what the new Ronnie is. What he's all about. He knows the science part, but not the personality part. I think he's expecting traces of the old Ronnie - the guy he had a solid working relationship with and who was also like a brother to him. He's expecting the older version of Ronnie. The guy he knows. But he immediately notices that something is off. So for the most part, in future episodes, it'll be sort of a challenge for Cisco to sift through new Ronnie's persona so that he can discover what he's all about. And if, in fact, the old Ronnie is still in there somewhere.
IGN: We recently found out that Cisco can more or less handle himself in a fight. What was it like to film those action scenes with The Pied Piper?
Valdes: It was amazing. Truly awesome. Because I didn't know if I would ever get the chance to do any stunts or action sequences. I'm usually the one watching it happen to everybody else, thinking "When am I going to get my action moment? Am I going to be hold up in the lab the whole time?" So I will say that it was very refreshing to get an action sequence. And having done theater work, I do know a bit about stage combat and how to handle myself physically in that kind of environment. So it wasn't hard for me to step into it and learn the moves and stick with the choreography. And it was even more excited because I got to do it with someone I already knew. I went to college with Andy (Mientus) so it was kind of a crazy situation to be in.
IGN: Cisco's been given some really good dramatic moments so far this season. Usually stemming from big mistakes he's made. What's it like to not just have to be the jokey guy all the time and to get to have serious moments?
Valdes: I won't lie. I thought at first, when we started this, that I would be the funny guy and that my function on the show would always be to provide the humor in all the grim situations. And that would kind of be my dynamic within the group. But I was very relieved to see, by the fourth and fifth episode, that the writers were really allowing the characters to develop and breathe. And they were giving Cisco all these different dimensions. That's really great. And it makes me very happy to see that Cisco is not just the funny guy. He's also very sensitive individual. Though he does have a good heart, a child-like heart almost, that element to him also allows him to make mistakes and struggle with accountability. That's a really interesting trait that helps counter-balance his happy-go-lucky comic book fanboy attitude.
IGN: One of the things people noted about The Flash when it started was that it was going all-in with the superpowers element. And now it seems like new, crazy superpowered villains pop up each week. What do you think about how quickly the show's brought in comic book villains? Fans really seem to like the the way things are quickly being dosed out.
Valdes: I have to say, I'm not surprised about the fan love. We're chronicling the mythos of such a well-known character. And that combined with such a solid team - of like (EP Greg) Berlanti and (EP Andrew) Kreisberg and Geoff Johns - those guys did Arrow. And they were still figuring that show out for a while. And now I feel like they're really tapping into all they learned on that show for The Flash. Their ability at crafting these shows is strengthening. The longer I'm on the show, the more confidence I develop about it. And still, I read the scripts that are coming up and I keep thinking "Wow, the fans are gong to go nuts." And that's a very good thing.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/10/ ... -firestorm
Por Matt Fowler 10 Feb 2015
The mysterious fate of Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber) will finally get a full reveal on Tuesday, February 10th, as DC Comics' Firestorm takes center stage in The Flash episode "The Nuclear Man."
I had the chance to speak to Flash star Carlos Valdes, who plays genius nicknamer Cisco Ramon on the series, about "The Nuclear Man," the new investigative team of Cisco and Detective West, going toe-to-toe with The Pied Piper, and more.
IGN: What's Cisco up to in "The Nuclear Man?"
Carlos Valdes: As far as Cisco's storyline is concerned, there's a team up between him and Joe West. They pair up to go on a hunt so they can track down some clues regarding Barry's mother's murder. So it's actually continuing that story a bit while the whole Ronnie Raymond thing is going on. I think this may have been the most fun episode for me to film actually, to be honest. Because I got to play with Jesse (L. Martin) and he's great fun to be around.
IGN: What's it going to be like for Cisco to meet Firestorm? He previously mentioned that Ronnie was like a brother to him.
Valdes: I'm not sure that Cisco is aware of what the new Ronnie is. What he's all about. He knows the science part, but not the personality part. I think he's expecting traces of the old Ronnie - the guy he had a solid working relationship with and who was also like a brother to him. He's expecting the older version of Ronnie. The guy he knows. But he immediately notices that something is off. So for the most part, in future episodes, it'll be sort of a challenge for Cisco to sift through new Ronnie's persona so that he can discover what he's all about. And if, in fact, the old Ronnie is still in there somewhere.
IGN: We recently found out that Cisco can more or less handle himself in a fight. What was it like to film those action scenes with The Pied Piper?
Valdes: It was amazing. Truly awesome. Because I didn't know if I would ever get the chance to do any stunts or action sequences. I'm usually the one watching it happen to everybody else, thinking "When am I going to get my action moment? Am I going to be hold up in the lab the whole time?" So I will say that it was very refreshing to get an action sequence. And having done theater work, I do know a bit about stage combat and how to handle myself physically in that kind of environment. So it wasn't hard for me to step into it and learn the moves and stick with the choreography. And it was even more excited because I got to do it with someone I already knew. I went to college with Andy (Mientus) so it was kind of a crazy situation to be in.
IGN: Cisco's been given some really good dramatic moments so far this season. Usually stemming from big mistakes he's made. What's it like to not just have to be the jokey guy all the time and to get to have serious moments?
Valdes: I won't lie. I thought at first, when we started this, that I would be the funny guy and that my function on the show would always be to provide the humor in all the grim situations. And that would kind of be my dynamic within the group. But I was very relieved to see, by the fourth and fifth episode, that the writers were really allowing the characters to develop and breathe. And they were giving Cisco all these different dimensions. That's really great. And it makes me very happy to see that Cisco is not just the funny guy. He's also very sensitive individual. Though he does have a good heart, a child-like heart almost, that element to him also allows him to make mistakes and struggle with accountability. That's a really interesting trait that helps counter-balance his happy-go-lucky comic book fanboy attitude.
IGN: One of the things people noted about The Flash when it started was that it was going all-in with the superpowers element. And now it seems like new, crazy superpowered villains pop up each week. What do you think about how quickly the show's brought in comic book villains? Fans really seem to like the the way things are quickly being dosed out.
Valdes: I have to say, I'm not surprised about the fan love. We're chronicling the mythos of such a well-known character. And that combined with such a solid team - of like (EP Greg) Berlanti and (EP Andrew) Kreisberg and Geoff Johns - those guys did Arrow. And they were still figuring that show out for a while. And now I feel like they're really tapping into all they learned on that show for The Flash. Their ability at crafting these shows is strengthening. The longer I'm on the show, the more confidence I develop about it. And still, I read the scripts that are coming up and I keep thinking "Wow, the fans are gong to go nuts." And that's a very good thing.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/10/ ... -firestorm
- The Flash Introduce al Superhéroe Híbrido Firestorm (tvinsider):
The Flash Introduce al Superhéroe Híbrido Firestorm
Por Damian Holbrook | 10 Febrero, 2015 10:10am
Get ready to meet a new kind of nuclear family when The Flash introduces Firestorm, the superhero hybrid of structural engineer Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and physicist Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber). Fused by the particle-accelerator blast that turned Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) into the titular speed freak, the two couldn't be more different. Luckily, the actors–who costarred in the 2013 TV movie The Hunters–are a match made in comics heaven.
The February 10 and 17 episodes are big for you two. What happens next with Firestorm?
Victor Garber: My answer is: "Ask Robbie." I really can't follow it. It's so complex! I just say, "Where do I stand and what do I wear?"
Robbie Amell: [Laughs] The danger at the end of the February 10 episode is how do we separate these two, and if we do, what happens to them? Will they be able to join again? Will it kill them?
But since it's Ronnie's body, with Martin controlling his mind–
Amell: At one point I have to do an impression of Victor because Martin's mind takes over, and I was terrified. So I just watched a bunch of Alias! [Laughs]
Garber: That made me laugh so hard. We have quite a good time together, and I always would try to correct him a lot. I live to tease him.
Will you guys be getting a cool superhero costume?
Garber: Not yet! They're not going to put an old man like me in a superhero outfit.
Amell: We find out that Cisco [Carlos Valdez], created the splicer–the device that Ronnie wears that conjoins him with Martin–and it's interchangeable. Down the road, there will be a cooler costume to go with it than just Ronnie's Zara jacket. [Laughs]
http://www.tvinsider.com/article/419/co ... the-flash/
Por Damian Holbrook | 10 Febrero, 2015 10:10am
Get ready to meet a new kind of nuclear family when The Flash introduces Firestorm, the superhero hybrid of structural engineer Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and physicist Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber). Fused by the particle-accelerator blast that turned Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) into the titular speed freak, the two couldn't be more different. Luckily, the actors–who costarred in the 2013 TV movie The Hunters–are a match made in comics heaven.
The February 10 and 17 episodes are big for you two. What happens next with Firestorm?
Victor Garber: My answer is: "Ask Robbie." I really can't follow it. It's so complex! I just say, "Where do I stand and what do I wear?"
Robbie Amell: [Laughs] The danger at the end of the February 10 episode is how do we separate these two, and if we do, what happens to them? Will they be able to join again? Will it kill them?
But since it's Ronnie's body, with Martin controlling his mind–
Amell: At one point I have to do an impression of Victor because Martin's mind takes over, and I was terrified. So I just watched a bunch of Alias! [Laughs]
Garber: That made me laugh so hard. We have quite a good time together, and I always would try to correct him a lot. I live to tease him.
Will you guys be getting a cool superhero costume?
Garber: Not yet! They're not going to put an old man like me in a superhero outfit.
Amell: We find out that Cisco [Carlos Valdez], created the splicer–the device that Ronnie wears that conjoins him with Martin–and it's interchangeable. Down the road, there will be a cooler costume to go with it than just Ronnie's Zara jacket. [Laughs]
http://www.tvinsider.com/article/419/co ... the-flash/
- Robbie Amell habla sobre Firestorm, las historias de orígenes, y las escenas extremas de acción (collider):
Robbie Amell habla sobre Firestorm, las historias de orígenes, y las escenas extremas de acción
Por Christina Radish 10 Febrero 2015
The CW series The Flash is not only a highly entertaining, funny and fun show, but it also has a great balance of heartfelt moments and dangerous villains. The character of Firestorm is the perfect example, in that both Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber) are stuck sharing the same body, whose meta-human alter-ego is practically uncontrollable, and each only wants to get home to the woman they love.
During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, actor Robbie Amell talked about this two-episode arc, getting to explore more of Ronnie’s origin story, why Ronnie wants his fiancée Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) to stay away from him, trying to keep the fantastical Firestorm as grounded as possible, what he thought about seeing himself covered in flames, having a cool action sequence with The Flash (Grant Gustin), adopting some of Victor Garber’s mannerisms from his time on Alias, in playing the dual role, and whether either or both of the men sharing one body would like to try to be separated, even if the attempt could be catastrophic. Be aware that there are some spoilers.
Collider: Firestorm is such a fun, crazy character to watch. How has he been to explore?
ROBBIE AMELL: Thank you! It’s wild. I’ve played less Ronnie and more schizophrenic homeless man on the show. It’s nice to have this origin story coming up. The character looks incredible and it’s been really fun to go on this weird journey, but I haven’t really gotten to develop Ronnie as a character yet. With the next two episodes, I get to do that, which is great.
Ronnie told Caitlin not to look for him again, and then flew away in a big fire ball, which definitely makes a statement, but obviously, she didn’t take his advice. What can you say about what we will be learning about, with these next two episodes?
AMELL: You find out that the reason Ronnie told her not to come looking for him is because he just thinks he’s too dangerous. He doesn’t want to hurt anybody. You’ve got Stein and Ronnie fighting for control. The problem is that, if neither one is in control, the meta-human version of Firestorm is so powerful that they can end up hurting loved ones. You’ve got Stein fighting for control, so that he can get home to his wife. And you’ve got Ronnie fighting for control, so that he can get home to his fiancée.
How did you approach finding your performance as Firestorm? Were there specific things in the comics that helped you, or was there anything that the producers told you that were key for you?
AMELL: What’s funny is that the comic book version, who I love and hope that I’ll one day get to play a little more of, is the guy who’s very hammer-and-nails and down-to-earth. He’s a 9-to-5 guy who likes to make her happy and goof around. Caitlin always talks about how he’s the only one who could make her laugh. That’s the character I was looking forward to playing, and I got to play that for some flashbacks in Episode 4, but then I became this schizophrenic weirdo. The main thing I was trying to do with the homeless version of the character is just how scary it would be, if you really started losing control of yourself and you were worried about hurting people because, at any moment, you could burst into flames or shoot energy out of your hands. So, I couldn’t exactly pull from life experience, but I just tried to keep it as oddly grounded as I could, in such a fantastic world. The nice, fun part about it is that you get to see the transformation and the real origin story with Firestorm.
What did you think when you saw how you would look at Firestorm, with all of the flames?
AMELL: I was terrified [to see it] because fire is really tough. Even in big-budget movies, fire is really hard to do, to make it look like it’s actually on you and to make it look real. Armen [Kevorkian], our visual effects supervisor from The Tomorrow People also does The Flash, and he’s so incredibly talented that I never should have worried. I remember that I went in, in Burbank, and I had a full digital double made, which takes a couple of hours. They put a bunch of dots on your face and you make a bunch of different facial expression while they scan your face. The only other person to ever have it done is Grant [Gustin], so the nice thing about the two of us having scenes together, and having action scenes together, is that, at any moment, they can just turn it into visual effects and they can have us do whatever they want. So, there’s going to be some really cool stuff, over the next couple of episodes, with Grant and I. I was so excited when Armen sent me a video and said, “This is for your eyes only. Don’t even tell anybody you saw this.” He sent me the video of me bursting into flames for the first time, and I was like a little kid again. I was so excited. It’s funny, when I talk to people about it, they’re like, “So, how’s it work with the fire? Do you have some sort of special thing on?” There is no fire on me, at all. I’m standing there, like an idiot, and they make it look good. Luckily, we’ve got talented people behind it that make it look great.
What should we expect from Firestorm and The Flash? How well-matched are they, or aren’t they?
AMELL: It’s pretty rare for The Flash to meet somebody close to him in power, especially somebody he’s not actually trying to hurt. He’s just trying to bring him in and help him, but Ronnie/Stein is not really in a position where they can be helped without a little persuasion. You get to see, not so much a fight scene, but a little action sequence between the two. On paper, all I thought was, “There’s no way they can do this. This is a big, huge $150 million movie scene.” And they pulled it off. We shot all of it. That’s probably the most excited I am, to see anything. That’s in [the next episode].
Did your time on The Tomorrow People, constantly doing and reacting to things that weren’t there, really help you prepare for what you’re doing on The Flash?
AMELL: Yeah. You can’t be self-conscious about it. You can’t think about what you look like because you look so silly. You just have to go with it and hope for the best. The nice thing with a show like this is that there are unbelievable producers and visual effects artists, who I grew to trust on The Tomorrow People. You can really just go for it and know that they’re going to make you look good. You just get to have fun. It’s like a kid playing superhero when you were young. I used to pretend I was Batman, all the time. Now, I’m just doing it with fire and a budget.
The last time we spoke, you said that you were going to have to grab a bite to eat and have a beer with Victor Garber, and try to pick up some mannerisms of his to incorporate into your performance. Did you ever have time to do that, and is there anything you’ve specifically incorporated?
AMELL: I knew Victor from beforehand, so we were texting back and forth, before I got to Vancouver. We went out for dinner that night and I was like, “Victor, I’ve been watching Alias, so I just want you to know that I’m doing Victor Garber from Alias,” and he laughed. He sent me a really nice message saying that he recently saw the scene in ADR. Victor is an incredible guy. For someone who’s been around the business and been as successful as he has, it’s really nice to become friends with someone like that and to see what a genuinely sweet individual they are. My fiancée and I have gone out to dinner with him a few times since then, whenever he comes to town, and we were in New York for a couple nights and went and saw him. It was nice. It rekindled a friendship that we had, a couple of years ago.
What’s it like to essentially play two characters living inside of your own body? Are there moments that it feels a bit schizophrenic?
AMELL: Absolutely! It’s difficult because, a lot of times, I find that I pull from as much personal experience as possible. Since I don’t have any in this department, it’s about putting myself at the mercy of the director. The nice thing is that I trust Glen Winter, who’s such a talented director. We would talk about the scenes beforehand and while we were shooting them. I just laid myself at his mercy and trusted him and followed his guidance, and just used my instincts. Hopefully, it worked.
If any attempt at separating Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein could be catastrophic, would either/both of them want to try to do so anyway?
AMELL: That’s the question, and it’s answered at the end of [this next episode].
http://collider.com/the-flash-firestorm ... bie-amell/
Por Christina Radish 10 Febrero 2015
The CW series The Flash is not only a highly entertaining, funny and fun show, but it also has a great balance of heartfelt moments and dangerous villains. The character of Firestorm is the perfect example, in that both Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber) are stuck sharing the same body, whose meta-human alter-ego is practically uncontrollable, and each only wants to get home to the woman they love.
During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, actor Robbie Amell talked about this two-episode arc, getting to explore more of Ronnie’s origin story, why Ronnie wants his fiancée Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) to stay away from him, trying to keep the fantastical Firestorm as grounded as possible, what he thought about seeing himself covered in flames, having a cool action sequence with The Flash (Grant Gustin), adopting some of Victor Garber’s mannerisms from his time on Alias, in playing the dual role, and whether either or both of the men sharing one body would like to try to be separated, even if the attempt could be catastrophic. Be aware that there are some spoilers.
Collider: Firestorm is such a fun, crazy character to watch. How has he been to explore?
ROBBIE AMELL: Thank you! It’s wild. I’ve played less Ronnie and more schizophrenic homeless man on the show. It’s nice to have this origin story coming up. The character looks incredible and it’s been really fun to go on this weird journey, but I haven’t really gotten to develop Ronnie as a character yet. With the next two episodes, I get to do that, which is great.
Ronnie told Caitlin not to look for him again, and then flew away in a big fire ball, which definitely makes a statement, but obviously, she didn’t take his advice. What can you say about what we will be learning about, with these next two episodes?
AMELL: You find out that the reason Ronnie told her not to come looking for him is because he just thinks he’s too dangerous. He doesn’t want to hurt anybody. You’ve got Stein and Ronnie fighting for control. The problem is that, if neither one is in control, the meta-human version of Firestorm is so powerful that they can end up hurting loved ones. You’ve got Stein fighting for control, so that he can get home to his wife. And you’ve got Ronnie fighting for control, so that he can get home to his fiancée.
How did you approach finding your performance as Firestorm? Were there specific things in the comics that helped you, or was there anything that the producers told you that were key for you?
AMELL: What’s funny is that the comic book version, who I love and hope that I’ll one day get to play a little more of, is the guy who’s very hammer-and-nails and down-to-earth. He’s a 9-to-5 guy who likes to make her happy and goof around. Caitlin always talks about how he’s the only one who could make her laugh. That’s the character I was looking forward to playing, and I got to play that for some flashbacks in Episode 4, but then I became this schizophrenic weirdo. The main thing I was trying to do with the homeless version of the character is just how scary it would be, if you really started losing control of yourself and you were worried about hurting people because, at any moment, you could burst into flames or shoot energy out of your hands. So, I couldn’t exactly pull from life experience, but I just tried to keep it as oddly grounded as I could, in such a fantastic world. The nice, fun part about it is that you get to see the transformation and the real origin story with Firestorm.
What did you think when you saw how you would look at Firestorm, with all of the flames?
AMELL: I was terrified [to see it] because fire is really tough. Even in big-budget movies, fire is really hard to do, to make it look like it’s actually on you and to make it look real. Armen [Kevorkian], our visual effects supervisor from The Tomorrow People also does The Flash, and he’s so incredibly talented that I never should have worried. I remember that I went in, in Burbank, and I had a full digital double made, which takes a couple of hours. They put a bunch of dots on your face and you make a bunch of different facial expression while they scan your face. The only other person to ever have it done is Grant [Gustin], so the nice thing about the two of us having scenes together, and having action scenes together, is that, at any moment, they can just turn it into visual effects and they can have us do whatever they want. So, there’s going to be some really cool stuff, over the next couple of episodes, with Grant and I. I was so excited when Armen sent me a video and said, “This is for your eyes only. Don’t even tell anybody you saw this.” He sent me the video of me bursting into flames for the first time, and I was like a little kid again. I was so excited. It’s funny, when I talk to people about it, they’re like, “So, how’s it work with the fire? Do you have some sort of special thing on?” There is no fire on me, at all. I’m standing there, like an idiot, and they make it look good. Luckily, we’ve got talented people behind it that make it look great.
What should we expect from Firestorm and The Flash? How well-matched are they, or aren’t they?
AMELL: It’s pretty rare for The Flash to meet somebody close to him in power, especially somebody he’s not actually trying to hurt. He’s just trying to bring him in and help him, but Ronnie/Stein is not really in a position where they can be helped without a little persuasion. You get to see, not so much a fight scene, but a little action sequence between the two. On paper, all I thought was, “There’s no way they can do this. This is a big, huge $150 million movie scene.” And they pulled it off. We shot all of it. That’s probably the most excited I am, to see anything. That’s in [the next episode].
Did your time on The Tomorrow People, constantly doing and reacting to things that weren’t there, really help you prepare for what you’re doing on The Flash?
AMELL: Yeah. You can’t be self-conscious about it. You can’t think about what you look like because you look so silly. You just have to go with it and hope for the best. The nice thing with a show like this is that there are unbelievable producers and visual effects artists, who I grew to trust on The Tomorrow People. You can really just go for it and know that they’re going to make you look good. You just get to have fun. It’s like a kid playing superhero when you were young. I used to pretend I was Batman, all the time. Now, I’m just doing it with fire and a budget.
The last time we spoke, you said that you were going to have to grab a bite to eat and have a beer with Victor Garber, and try to pick up some mannerisms of his to incorporate into your performance. Did you ever have time to do that, and is there anything you’ve specifically incorporated?
AMELL: I knew Victor from beforehand, so we were texting back and forth, before I got to Vancouver. We went out for dinner that night and I was like, “Victor, I’ve been watching Alias, so I just want you to know that I’m doing Victor Garber from Alias,” and he laughed. He sent me a really nice message saying that he recently saw the scene in ADR. Victor is an incredible guy. For someone who’s been around the business and been as successful as he has, it’s really nice to become friends with someone like that and to see what a genuinely sweet individual they are. My fiancée and I have gone out to dinner with him a few times since then, whenever he comes to town, and we were in New York for a couple nights and went and saw him. It was nice. It rekindled a friendship that we had, a couple of years ago.
What’s it like to essentially play two characters living inside of your own body? Are there moments that it feels a bit schizophrenic?
AMELL: Absolutely! It’s difficult because, a lot of times, I find that I pull from as much personal experience as possible. Since I don’t have any in this department, it’s about putting myself at the mercy of the director. The nice thing is that I trust Glen Winter, who’s such a talented director. We would talk about the scenes beforehand and while we were shooting them. I just laid myself at his mercy and trusted him and followed his guidance, and just used my instincts. Hopefully, it worked.
If any attempt at separating Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein could be catastrophic, would either/both of them want to try to do so anyway?
AMELL: That’s the question, and it’s answered at the end of [this next episode].
http://collider.com/the-flash-firestorm ... bie-amell/
- Cisco de "The Flash" habla sobre la llegada de Firestorm, la armadura de Atom Armor y más (cbr):
Cisco de "The Flash" habla sobre la llegada de Firestorm, la armadura de Atom Armor y más
Por Bryan Cairns 10 Feb 2015
Appropriately for a member of the CW's "The Flash's" main cast of characters, Cisco Ramon's mind operates at two speeds: fast and faster. Since the young engineering genius joined S.T.A.R. Labs, he's contributed to the particle accelerator, constructed Barry Allen's costume, created the cold gun and improved Arrow's uniform. In short, Cisco has proven to be a vital member of Team Flash.
Recently, he resumed his rivalry with Hartley Rathaway, aka the Pied Piper. His co-worker, Caitlin Snow, also learned Cisco was partially to blame for the death of her fiancé, Ronnie Raymond. However, that last "Flash" fact may be moot considering Ronnie returns with explosive new powers in tonight's episode of "The Flash," "The Nuclear Man."
Carlos Valdes, who brings Cisco to life on "The Flash," spoke with CBR News about his character's darker impulses, the arrival of Firestorm and the Atom's armor. He also weighs in on the chances of Cisco following in his comic book counterpart's footsteps by becoming the metahuman sonic-powered hero known as Vibe.
CBR News: Between Caitlin, Dr. Wells and Cisco, there are a lot of big thinkers running around S.T.A.R. Labs. What, specifically, does Cisco bring to the table?
Carlos Valdes: Cisco brings a bit of engineer savvy. Dr. Wells (Tom Cavanagh) took Cisco under his wing and gave him a chance to work at this prestigious laboratory on this project, this particle accelerator. Dr. Wells saw something in Cisco when he brought him on. He wasn't just a really advanced talent at engineering -- Cisco also has heart, and a very curious personality. I think Wells saw that as a vital component in having a successful team of scientists at S.T.A.R. Labs. The way it's ended up for the most part is, Caitlin provides medical and biological expertise. Cisco has a more left-brain approach to the whole thing.
Viewers recently learned about Cisco's history with both Hartley Rathaway (Andy Mientus) and Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell). What did you enjoy about those personal revelations, and in what way did those details add another layer to the character?
It was really nice to be able to play with more antagonistic characteristics in terms of Cisco's attitude towards other characters in the show. So far, we've gotten a really good glimpse at Cisco's optimism and positivity and excitement. Aside from the cold gun incident, we haven't really seen much of his dark side. It was really nice to discover and play with a completely different attitude. You have to hand it to Cisco -- Hartley is such a dick. How can you not hate that guy?
Surprisingly, Cisco proved fairly skilled at physically fighting Hartley.
He's not an advanced fighter like Oliver Queen, but after growing up, Cisco might have seen an opportunity to learn how to defend himself given his status as an engineering nerd. So, he has a basic fundamental understanding of combat. That's what he brought to that sequence.
Tonight's episode sees the birth of Firestorm. What can you preview about the Cisco/Ronnie reunion?
Cisco is definitely expecting his brother. Ronnie was like a brother to him in the S.T.A.R. Labs construction of the accelerator. If he sees that face and hears that voice, Cisco expects that relationship with that person. Whether what Cisco gets back is actually the Ronnie Raymond he knows is a different question altogether.
Despite Caitlin's forgiveness, how guilty does Cisco still feel over what's happened to Ronnie?
Overall, Cisco has a long-term struggle with responsibility and accountability. What just happened in episode 12 is huge for him. That's something he's been bottling up for a long time. Seeing Caitlin react the way that she did in that episode, and seeing her trajectory throughout the season, he believes she has reached a new step in her grieving process. He might still feel a bit guilty, but a big amount of that weight that he was carrying has been relieved from that exchange.
Cisco will also lend a hand in investigating Iris Allen's murder. Why does Joe seek Cisco's assistance in the case?
Cisco has a technological expertise he can bring to situations. Joe is a detective, through and through. He has a detective mind. He has a detective way of operating. When you complement that with Cisco's technological prowess and attention to detail, that creates an amazing partnership. The two of them together to solve this mystery is actually a really good combination. It was a lot of fun, to be honest. That's probably one of the episodes that I had the most fun shooting so far. I'm excited to see how it plays on TV and how fans react to it because Jesse [L.Martin] and I love working together.
Felicity is returning to Central City, and Ray Palmer is coming along with her. What will Cisco make of Ray's Atom armor?
Obviously, I can't say too much, but there's somewhat of an emphasis on the relationship Cisco has with Ray. Fans can definitely expect to see how they connect over shared interests. As Carlos, working in the presence of the Atom suit was a hell of an experience. It's amazing.
What else is in store for Cisco in upcoming episodes?
Viewers can expect to see a bit of Cisco's background, where he comes from in respect to his family and how these formative experiences and relationships have influenced who he is and who he is becoming.
There's definitely some time travel stuff that I can't get too deeply into, but it's very exciting. Fans are going to have heart attacks. I don't know how they are going to make it through these next few episodes. Things are about to get crazy.
Francisco Ramon, aka Vibe, is a long-running DC Comics superhero. What kind of discussions have you had with the producers about exploring that legacy?
We definitely talked about where Cisco comes from, especially in the New 52 series, and how he works at a Radio Shack-type of store. He becomes Vibe very quickly after that. Even though the nature of this character is fundamentally informed by its comic book predecessor, it's ultimately a completely different person. That was one of the things that was so freeing about this project, is that we've basically built an original version of Cisco. He's massively informed by what's in the comic book, but he's still an independent individual. I like that fact that we've created something new.
So, will we see Cisco demonstrate sonic powers and adopt the Vibe identity?
We'll see. I don't know! [Laughs]
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=59192
Por Bryan Cairns 10 Feb 2015
Appropriately for a member of the CW's "The Flash's" main cast of characters, Cisco Ramon's mind operates at two speeds: fast and faster. Since the young engineering genius joined S.T.A.R. Labs, he's contributed to the particle accelerator, constructed Barry Allen's costume, created the cold gun and improved Arrow's uniform. In short, Cisco has proven to be a vital member of Team Flash.
Recently, he resumed his rivalry with Hartley Rathaway, aka the Pied Piper. His co-worker, Caitlin Snow, also learned Cisco was partially to blame for the death of her fiancé, Ronnie Raymond. However, that last "Flash" fact may be moot considering Ronnie returns with explosive new powers in tonight's episode of "The Flash," "The Nuclear Man."
Carlos Valdes, who brings Cisco to life on "The Flash," spoke with CBR News about his character's darker impulses, the arrival of Firestorm and the Atom's armor. He also weighs in on the chances of Cisco following in his comic book counterpart's footsteps by becoming the metahuman sonic-powered hero known as Vibe.
CBR News: Between Caitlin, Dr. Wells and Cisco, there are a lot of big thinkers running around S.T.A.R. Labs. What, specifically, does Cisco bring to the table?
Carlos Valdes: Cisco brings a bit of engineer savvy. Dr. Wells (Tom Cavanagh) took Cisco under his wing and gave him a chance to work at this prestigious laboratory on this project, this particle accelerator. Dr. Wells saw something in Cisco when he brought him on. He wasn't just a really advanced talent at engineering -- Cisco also has heart, and a very curious personality. I think Wells saw that as a vital component in having a successful team of scientists at S.T.A.R. Labs. The way it's ended up for the most part is, Caitlin provides medical and biological expertise. Cisco has a more left-brain approach to the whole thing.
Viewers recently learned about Cisco's history with both Hartley Rathaway (Andy Mientus) and Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell). What did you enjoy about those personal revelations, and in what way did those details add another layer to the character?
It was really nice to be able to play with more antagonistic characteristics in terms of Cisco's attitude towards other characters in the show. So far, we've gotten a really good glimpse at Cisco's optimism and positivity and excitement. Aside from the cold gun incident, we haven't really seen much of his dark side. It was really nice to discover and play with a completely different attitude. You have to hand it to Cisco -- Hartley is such a dick. How can you not hate that guy?
Surprisingly, Cisco proved fairly skilled at physically fighting Hartley.
He's not an advanced fighter like Oliver Queen, but after growing up, Cisco might have seen an opportunity to learn how to defend himself given his status as an engineering nerd. So, he has a basic fundamental understanding of combat. That's what he brought to that sequence.
Tonight's episode sees the birth of Firestorm. What can you preview about the Cisco/Ronnie reunion?
Cisco is definitely expecting his brother. Ronnie was like a brother to him in the S.T.A.R. Labs construction of the accelerator. If he sees that face and hears that voice, Cisco expects that relationship with that person. Whether what Cisco gets back is actually the Ronnie Raymond he knows is a different question altogether.
Despite Caitlin's forgiveness, how guilty does Cisco still feel over what's happened to Ronnie?
Overall, Cisco has a long-term struggle with responsibility and accountability. What just happened in episode 12 is huge for him. That's something he's been bottling up for a long time. Seeing Caitlin react the way that she did in that episode, and seeing her trajectory throughout the season, he believes she has reached a new step in her grieving process. He might still feel a bit guilty, but a big amount of that weight that he was carrying has been relieved from that exchange.
Cisco will also lend a hand in investigating Iris Allen's murder. Why does Joe seek Cisco's assistance in the case?
Cisco has a technological expertise he can bring to situations. Joe is a detective, through and through. He has a detective mind. He has a detective way of operating. When you complement that with Cisco's technological prowess and attention to detail, that creates an amazing partnership. The two of them together to solve this mystery is actually a really good combination. It was a lot of fun, to be honest. That's probably one of the episodes that I had the most fun shooting so far. I'm excited to see how it plays on TV and how fans react to it because Jesse [L.Martin] and I love working together.
Felicity is returning to Central City, and Ray Palmer is coming along with her. What will Cisco make of Ray's Atom armor?
Obviously, I can't say too much, but there's somewhat of an emphasis on the relationship Cisco has with Ray. Fans can definitely expect to see how they connect over shared interests. As Carlos, working in the presence of the Atom suit was a hell of an experience. It's amazing.
What else is in store for Cisco in upcoming episodes?
Viewers can expect to see a bit of Cisco's background, where he comes from in respect to his family and how these formative experiences and relationships have influenced who he is and who he is becoming.
There's definitely some time travel stuff that I can't get too deeply into, but it's very exciting. Fans are going to have heart attacks. I don't know how they are going to make it through these next few episodes. Things are about to get crazy.
Francisco Ramon, aka Vibe, is a long-running DC Comics superhero. What kind of discussions have you had with the producers about exploring that legacy?
We definitely talked about where Cisco comes from, especially in the New 52 series, and how he works at a Radio Shack-type of store. He becomes Vibe very quickly after that. Even though the nature of this character is fundamentally informed by its comic book predecessor, it's ultimately a completely different person. That was one of the things that was so freeing about this project, is that we've basically built an original version of Cisco. He's massively informed by what's in the comic book, but he's still an independent individual. I like that fact that we've created something new.
So, will we see Cisco demonstrate sonic powers and adopt the Vibe identity?
We'll see. I don't know! [Laughs]
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=59192
- Victor Garber Visita The Flash como Martin Stein de Firestorm (ksitetv):
Victor Garber Visita The Flash como Martin Stein de Firestorm
Por Craig Byrne 10 Febrero 2015
The Flash continues to stock up on big-name guest stars tonight with the full introduction of Victor Garber as Professor Martin Stein. The name "Martin Stein" should be familiar to comic book fans as one-half of what makes up the character Firestorm, alternating with Ronnie Raymond, who is played on The Flash by Robbie Amell.
We spoke with the Alias and Titanic favorite at the recent press tour about joining The CW series, which airs Tuesdays at 8PM, finding out what we can expect from Professor Stein as well as fielding some questions about a Firestorm spin-off and whether or not we will ever see him playing Alias' Jack Bristow again. Enjoy:
KSITETV's CRAIG BYRNE: You had worked with the Flash producers before on Eli Stone. Can you talk about what it's like to be working with them again?
VICTOR GARBER: It's really a pleasure and a privilege, because they're the best at what they do. For me, I've been very fortunate that I have worked with some great people, and this is just a continuation. I feel like I'm doing something right, because it's all very fulfilling for me.
Was it their participation in The Flash that made this role appealing?
Oh, completely. I had never heard of The Flash, and I still -- I'm a comic book illiterate. I don't know anything about comic books. My agent called me and said "Greg Berlanti's interested," and I said "I'm there!" Pretty much sight unseen.
Have you had an Eli Stone reunion with Tom Cavanagh yet?
We've worked together, and we've hung out together… yes. He's one of my favorite actors.
How does the Firestorm matrix work in the world of The Flash?
That's a damn good question! I'm the wrong person [to ask].
I know what the initial introduction is, and I think they're just trying to amalgamate and have this world that's ongoing, and Firestorm is a major part of that. The trick was to figure out how to separate them, and how to bring them back together. That's what's evolving.
Does Martin hear Ronnie's thoughts in his mind, and vice versa?
Ronnie hears Martin. So, Ronnie is Firestorm. He's the physical manifestation.
So, this means you don't have to wear the costume?
Exactly! Would you want to see me in that costume? I certainly wouldn't, and I promise you, neither would you. But, no. I'm the old guy, Robbie [Amell] is the sexy young guy. It's perfect.
Have you seen what happens when Firestorm is completely flamed on between the two of you?
Yes. You'll see that.
Can you talk about how Martin Stein comes into the series?
He is introduced in a seemingly arbitrary meeting with Barry, but what you realize is that he has some interest in Harrison Wells, because of what he's doing at his lab, and what Stein is discovering in his world of nuclear physics.
Would you be up for a Firestorm spin-off if one were to happen?
You know, sure. Honestly, right now, I really don't know what they're thinking - if they are thinking about it. I'm doing a lot of other things at the moment, so it would depend on my availability, and also, I live in New York. I don't want to live in Vancouver. So, there would be a lot to sort out. But, yes. Of course. I love this group of people, and I hope I can continue to work with them.
What was it like being on stage with so many people for the Flash/Arrow panel at the TCA press tour?
It was remarkable. I wasn't kidding when I said I'm in awe of this group, because they are some of the best actors I've ever worked with, right there, and we're all a part of the same world, and for me, that's the best part of this. Whatever happens is out of my hands, but to be able to be in the room with these people, and to work with these people, that's why I wanted to be an actor.
In this day and age when everything comes back, do you think we'll ever see Jack Bristow again?
Not me as Jack Bristow. They may do Alias before Alias, like they did with Sex and the City, and there'll be a young Jack Bristow. Maybe I'll play the grandfather or something!
Why should people tune in to see you on The Flash?
If you're enjoying The Flash, you're going to enjoy it even more!
http://www.ksitetv.com/interviews-2/int ... tein/56554
Por Craig Byrne 10 Febrero 2015
The Flash continues to stock up on big-name guest stars tonight with the full introduction of Victor Garber as Professor Martin Stein. The name "Martin Stein" should be familiar to comic book fans as one-half of what makes up the character Firestorm, alternating with Ronnie Raymond, who is played on The Flash by Robbie Amell.
We spoke with the Alias and Titanic favorite at the recent press tour about joining The CW series, which airs Tuesdays at 8PM, finding out what we can expect from Professor Stein as well as fielding some questions about a Firestorm spin-off and whether or not we will ever see him playing Alias' Jack Bristow again. Enjoy:
KSITETV's CRAIG BYRNE: You had worked with the Flash producers before on Eli Stone. Can you talk about what it's like to be working with them again?
VICTOR GARBER: It's really a pleasure and a privilege, because they're the best at what they do. For me, I've been very fortunate that I have worked with some great people, and this is just a continuation. I feel like I'm doing something right, because it's all very fulfilling for me.
Was it their participation in The Flash that made this role appealing?
Oh, completely. I had never heard of The Flash, and I still -- I'm a comic book illiterate. I don't know anything about comic books. My agent called me and said "Greg Berlanti's interested," and I said "I'm there!" Pretty much sight unseen.
Have you had an Eli Stone reunion with Tom Cavanagh yet?
We've worked together, and we've hung out together… yes. He's one of my favorite actors.
How does the Firestorm matrix work in the world of The Flash?
That's a damn good question! I'm the wrong person [to ask].
I know what the initial introduction is, and I think they're just trying to amalgamate and have this world that's ongoing, and Firestorm is a major part of that. The trick was to figure out how to separate them, and how to bring them back together. That's what's evolving.
Does Martin hear Ronnie's thoughts in his mind, and vice versa?
Ronnie hears Martin. So, Ronnie is Firestorm. He's the physical manifestation.
So, this means you don't have to wear the costume?
Exactly! Would you want to see me in that costume? I certainly wouldn't, and I promise you, neither would you. But, no. I'm the old guy, Robbie [Amell] is the sexy young guy. It's perfect.
Have you seen what happens when Firestorm is completely flamed on between the two of you?
Yes. You'll see that.
Can you talk about how Martin Stein comes into the series?
He is introduced in a seemingly arbitrary meeting with Barry, but what you realize is that he has some interest in Harrison Wells, because of what he's doing at his lab, and what Stein is discovering in his world of nuclear physics.
Would you be up for a Firestorm spin-off if one were to happen?
You know, sure. Honestly, right now, I really don't know what they're thinking - if they are thinking about it. I'm doing a lot of other things at the moment, so it would depend on my availability, and also, I live in New York. I don't want to live in Vancouver. So, there would be a lot to sort out. But, yes. Of course. I love this group of people, and I hope I can continue to work with them.
What was it like being on stage with so many people for the Flash/Arrow panel at the TCA press tour?
It was remarkable. I wasn't kidding when I said I'm in awe of this group, because they are some of the best actors I've ever worked with, right there, and we're all a part of the same world, and for me, that's the best part of this. Whatever happens is out of my hands, but to be able to be in the room with these people, and to work with these people, that's why I wanted to be an actor.
In this day and age when everything comes back, do you think we'll ever see Jack Bristow again?
Not me as Jack Bristow. They may do Alias before Alias, like they did with Sex and the City, and there'll be a young Jack Bristow. Maybe I'll play the grandfather or something!
Why should people tune in to see you on The Flash?
If you're enjoying The Flash, you're going to enjoy it even more!
http://www.ksitetv.com/interviews-2/int ... tein/56554
- Robbie Amell sobre el luchar contra The Flash y la historia de Firestorm que "Absolutamente dejará a la gente boquiabierta" (comicbook):
Robbie Amell sobre el luchar contra The Flash y la historia de Firestorm que "Absolutamente dejará a la gente boquiabierta"
Por Russ Burlingame 10/02/2015
Tonight is the night when Robbie Amell and Victor Garber will finally become a more recognizable version of the DC Comics character Firestorm on The Flash.
Up until now, we've mostly seen a character totally out of control, with flame thrown everywhere around him. In his most recent appearance at the end of the midseason finale, we saw a more heroic -- but still a bit belligerent -- Firestorm...but tonight he gets on the road to being a hero.
Amell joined us to talk about his journey into the fury of Firestorm.
Is this the first time people have referred to you by your character name out in the world? Everybody I told about this interview said, "Oh, you're talking to Firestorm? Awesome!"
It's pretty cool. I was in NY right after Episodes 8 and 9 aired. I couldn't believe after just being on three episodes of the show, how many people were picking me off as Firestorm. People who I didn't expect – middle-aged men, who were like, “I grew up on that character. I've been waiting so long to see a live-action version.” To bring a character to life for the first time, I'm just enjoying it. I'm having a great time doing it and I'm having a great time talking to fans about it. It's been great.
Firestorm is a huge deal to comics people, but how have your fans, or the casual TV fans responded to you? He's kind of a crazy-looking character!
Yeah, and I think that's part of the reason the character's been received so well is that our visual effects team has done such an incredible job. It's just so impressive to see this character covered in flames take off and fly away. When I read that I fly away, I was like “Are you guys serious?” They were like, “Oh, yeah.” I was like, “You don't want to save this for another episode?” They were like, “Hell, no. You're going to fly away at the end of this scene.”
It was awesome, and then after we shot, I was like, “Oh, s—t, what is that going to look like?” I started getting a little nervous and then Armin, our VFX supervisor, e-mailed me and he said, “This is for your eyes only. Don't even tell anyone that you saw it.” And it was the clip of me flying away. That put all of my worries to rest. It's such an unbelievable job that they do on this character visually and I'm just trying not to screw it up, pretty much.
On top of the flames, his character has an odd look in general. You're certainly a little turned down, right? There's no puffy sleeves.
Yeah.
Is what we're seeing the final version of the costume, or at least the final as far as you're concerned for a little while?
Oh, not at all. I was actually a little upset when they posted the pictures that they did of the costumes. It really just happens to be the jacket that Robbie's wearing when the splicer's put on. The splicer is removable in our version of the character. Whatever he's wearing at the time can be turned into the costume. I'm sure down the road, there will be a legit costume but for the time being, it's just whatever he's wearing at the time when the splicer's put on and then it's time to go to work, that happens to be the costume.
That's just the clothes that he's wearing when the splicer goes on. I'm sure down the road, Cisco will make him some sort of fireproof this and – he'll do something Cisco-y and he'll have a badass costume.
No, your fire is pretty impressive; usually in the comics, he's more in control. What will happen when you're at S.T.A.R. Or someplace, when you're indoors?
I don't know. I mean, up until this point, it's been out of control just because of that exact reason: there's two people fighting for control of this body and the fire has been kind of a defense mechanism. In next Tuesday's episode, you definitely see a more calculated, more in-control version of not only Ronnie and Stein, but Firestorm. You get to see him hone his abilities pretty quickly and you use them for...I'm excited, I'll put it that way. From what we shot, I'm pretty excited to see this version of Firestorm.
Has it been gratifying how receptive fans have been to you and Victor? There's none of the cynicism you so often see with comics-to-screen casting.
It's always nice to be welcomed from such an incredible fan base. It says good things about us, but it really says good things about the people making the show. No matter what Victor and I do, if we're not given good lines and good stories to be a part of, nobody's going to care. So I think Victor and I are just lucky to be put in a position where we get to go and have fun at work, and tell the stories that the fans want to hear. I think that it just shows what a good show that The CW and Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg are making, and it's just fun to be a part of.
Do you think you'll start seeing some of Firestorm's rogues, or will it be mostly keeping yourself in control?
Actually, the next person you see Firestorm fight, or face off against, is The Flash. Obviously this isn't a fight to the death or anything but this is the first fight that you've seen Firestorm really involved in because you've only seen him blast Reverse Flash at this point. So the face-off between Flash and Firestorm in the next episode, where they're just trying to help him, is really incredible. On paper, I couldn't believe that this was something we were going to shoot on television. On paper, it felt like a $150 million movie scene. I've seen little snippets of it and I couldn't be more excited to see the full fight scene.
After that, you get to see a little bit of a fight scene with Firestorm and General Eiling, which is pretty cool. To be working opposite Clancy Brown and Victor Garber was like a dream come true on set. But there's no holding back with this character and it sound like I'll be back. They haven't made anything official but it sounds like I'll be back for the end of the season.
And if what they're telling me about comes to be, it's going to absolutely blow people away.
You're talking about all the people you're bouncing off of. When are we going to get to see you and Stephen share a screen?
[Laughs] I know! That's what I said! I've been asking the same question. The tough part about it is that Arrow is a little more grounded than The Flash and that even as The Flash goes, Firestorm is a very super-powered, very visual effects-heavy character so it's hard for Firestorm to show up in Arrow. I feel like it will probably have to be Stephen coming over for another crossover episode of The Flash, but I'm not really the guy who can answer those questions. I just keep asking them.
http://comicbook.com/2015/02/10/the-fla ... irestorm-/
Por Russ Burlingame 10/02/2015
Tonight is the night when Robbie Amell and Victor Garber will finally become a more recognizable version of the DC Comics character Firestorm on The Flash.
Up until now, we've mostly seen a character totally out of control, with flame thrown everywhere around him. In his most recent appearance at the end of the midseason finale, we saw a more heroic -- but still a bit belligerent -- Firestorm...but tonight he gets on the road to being a hero.
Amell joined us to talk about his journey into the fury of Firestorm.
Is this the first time people have referred to you by your character name out in the world? Everybody I told about this interview said, "Oh, you're talking to Firestorm? Awesome!"
It's pretty cool. I was in NY right after Episodes 8 and 9 aired. I couldn't believe after just being on three episodes of the show, how many people were picking me off as Firestorm. People who I didn't expect – middle-aged men, who were like, “I grew up on that character. I've been waiting so long to see a live-action version.” To bring a character to life for the first time, I'm just enjoying it. I'm having a great time doing it and I'm having a great time talking to fans about it. It's been great.
Firestorm is a huge deal to comics people, but how have your fans, or the casual TV fans responded to you? He's kind of a crazy-looking character!
Yeah, and I think that's part of the reason the character's been received so well is that our visual effects team has done such an incredible job. It's just so impressive to see this character covered in flames take off and fly away. When I read that I fly away, I was like “Are you guys serious?” They were like, “Oh, yeah.” I was like, “You don't want to save this for another episode?” They were like, “Hell, no. You're going to fly away at the end of this scene.”
It was awesome, and then after we shot, I was like, “Oh, s—t, what is that going to look like?” I started getting a little nervous and then Armin, our VFX supervisor, e-mailed me and he said, “This is for your eyes only. Don't even tell anyone that you saw it.” And it was the clip of me flying away. That put all of my worries to rest. It's such an unbelievable job that they do on this character visually and I'm just trying not to screw it up, pretty much.
On top of the flames, his character has an odd look in general. You're certainly a little turned down, right? There's no puffy sleeves.
Yeah.
Is what we're seeing the final version of the costume, or at least the final as far as you're concerned for a little while?
Oh, not at all. I was actually a little upset when they posted the pictures that they did of the costumes. It really just happens to be the jacket that Robbie's wearing when the splicer's put on. The splicer is removable in our version of the character. Whatever he's wearing at the time can be turned into the costume. I'm sure down the road, there will be a legit costume but for the time being, it's just whatever he's wearing at the time when the splicer's put on and then it's time to go to work, that happens to be the costume.
That's just the clothes that he's wearing when the splicer goes on. I'm sure down the road, Cisco will make him some sort of fireproof this and – he'll do something Cisco-y and he'll have a badass costume.
No, your fire is pretty impressive; usually in the comics, he's more in control. What will happen when you're at S.T.A.R. Or someplace, when you're indoors?
I don't know. I mean, up until this point, it's been out of control just because of that exact reason: there's two people fighting for control of this body and the fire has been kind of a defense mechanism. In next Tuesday's episode, you definitely see a more calculated, more in-control version of not only Ronnie and Stein, but Firestorm. You get to see him hone his abilities pretty quickly and you use them for...I'm excited, I'll put it that way. From what we shot, I'm pretty excited to see this version of Firestorm.
Has it been gratifying how receptive fans have been to you and Victor? There's none of the cynicism you so often see with comics-to-screen casting.
It's always nice to be welcomed from such an incredible fan base. It says good things about us, but it really says good things about the people making the show. No matter what Victor and I do, if we're not given good lines and good stories to be a part of, nobody's going to care. So I think Victor and I are just lucky to be put in a position where we get to go and have fun at work, and tell the stories that the fans want to hear. I think that it just shows what a good show that The CW and Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg are making, and it's just fun to be a part of.
Do you think you'll start seeing some of Firestorm's rogues, or will it be mostly keeping yourself in control?
Actually, the next person you see Firestorm fight, or face off against, is The Flash. Obviously this isn't a fight to the death or anything but this is the first fight that you've seen Firestorm really involved in because you've only seen him blast Reverse Flash at this point. So the face-off between Flash and Firestorm in the next episode, where they're just trying to help him, is really incredible. On paper, I couldn't believe that this was something we were going to shoot on television. On paper, it felt like a $150 million movie scene. I've seen little snippets of it and I couldn't be more excited to see the full fight scene.
After that, you get to see a little bit of a fight scene with Firestorm and General Eiling, which is pretty cool. To be working opposite Clancy Brown and Victor Garber was like a dream come true on set. But there's no holding back with this character and it sound like I'll be back. They haven't made anything official but it sounds like I'll be back for the end of the season.
And if what they're telling me about comes to be, it's going to absolutely blow people away.
You're talking about all the people you're bouncing off of. When are we going to get to see you and Stephen share a screen?
[Laughs] I know! That's what I said! I've been asking the same question. The tough part about it is that Arrow is a little more grounded than The Flash and that even as The Flash goes, Firestorm is a very super-powered, very visual effects-heavy character so it's hard for Firestorm to show up in Arrow. I feel like it will probably have to be Stephen coming over for another crossover episode of The Flash, but I'm not really the guy who can answer those questions. I just keep asking them.
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- Robbie Amell dice que la explosiva salida de Firestorm es también una 'Historia de Orígenes' (thewrap):
Robbie Amell dice que la explosiva salida de Firestorm es también una 'Historia de Orígenes'
Por Travis Reilly 10 Febrero, 2015 @ 1:18 pm
Ronnie Raymond has his explosive coming out party as Firestorm on Tuesday night’s episode of “The Flash.” But Robbie Amell, the actor who portrays the combustible CW character, is less interested in burning things up than in finally flashing a spark of his alter ego’s humanity.
“The cool thing about [Tuesday episode] ‘Nuclear Man’ is we finally get to see a different version of Firestorm,” Amell told TheWrap. “A more human side has a chance come out.”
Ronnie and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber) mind-melded into Firestorm during the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator accident which also turned Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) into the Flash. Now, Central City’s protector and his fiery counterpart are poised to take part in an epic aerial battle.
“There is a great fight scene,” Amell said. It “takes place while we’re flying through the city. I’ve never seen a scene like that on TV.”
In addition to his heated battles and human side, Amell teased Ronnie’s reunion with estranged fiancee Dr. Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker), revealed when Firestorm might return to the series, and divulged which showrunner helped him get a green card.
TheWrap: How did you land on “The Flash”?
Robbie Amell: It was all thanks to [executive producer] Greg Berlanti. He and I had a great time shooting “The Tomorrow People” … he actually signed a letter of recommendation for my green card … He called and said, “We’re bringing this superhero Firestorm onto the show. Is this something you’re interested in?”
Did you know about the character beforehand?
Greg was casting “The Flash” [while we shot “Tomorrow People,”] so he told me about the project, which was very cool. I didn’t know much about Firestorm, but that just meant I got to do some research — to tap into my old roots and become a comic book guy. It was awesome.
Is “Nuclear Man” Firestorm’s big moment to shine?
It’s kind of the origin story, actually. [Before this episode you only saw] Ronnie in the early flashbacks or as this kind of schizophrenic homeless guy with a serious anger problem.
How was sharing a brain with Victor Garber?
Really fun. At one point [Garber’s character] Martin Stein’s mind is the more dominant one, so I had to do a Victor Garber impression. It was an actor’s dream and a nightmare. I had dinner with Victor and said, “By the way, I’m doing you from ‘Alias.'” … He laughed.
Does he deliver a Robbie Amell impression?
Nope, not yet. But we can only hope.
What are the fight sequences like on Tuesday’s episode?
There [are things] I didn’t think would be possible, on paper. Glen Winter, one of the big directors on “Arrow” and “The Flash,” killed it. I’m as excited to see it as all of the Flash and Firestorm fans out there.
How are things between Ronnie and Dr. Snow?
She’s part of the reason they bring him in to try and separate Dr. Martin Stein and Ronnie Raymond. [On the] next episode she’s with Ronnie again — not as Firestorm, but as the normal guy… But you realize even though Ronnie and Martin are separate, they are still connected somehow.
Yes, yes, but it’s almost Valentine’s Day.
Caitlin and Ronnie aren’t on the same page. They are very different people … She’s been fighting and capturing meta-humans for the last year… They’re trying to make it work, but something is off. Something is different.
How do you expect fans to react to this episode and the next one, “Fallout”?
I’ve received nice tweets and fan mail and online stuff from people who grew up with Firestorm and have been waiting to see it in live action … I hope they enjoy it.
Where do you want Ronnie/Firestorm to go from here?
I just want to come back again … The show is fantastic and it’s always fun to go back to a show that you actually watch and are a fan of … Greg and [co-showrunner] Andrew Kreisberg have talked about me returning again later on in the season. From what they’ve told me, the scenes would be a dream come true. They are talking about big stuff for the end of the season.
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Por Travis Reilly 10 Febrero, 2015 @ 1:18 pm
Ronnie Raymond has his explosive coming out party as Firestorm on Tuesday night’s episode of “The Flash.” But Robbie Amell, the actor who portrays the combustible CW character, is less interested in burning things up than in finally flashing a spark of his alter ego’s humanity.
“The cool thing about [Tuesday episode] ‘Nuclear Man’ is we finally get to see a different version of Firestorm,” Amell told TheWrap. “A more human side has a chance come out.”
Ronnie and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber) mind-melded into Firestorm during the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator accident which also turned Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) into the Flash. Now, Central City’s protector and his fiery counterpart are poised to take part in an epic aerial battle.
“There is a great fight scene,” Amell said. It “takes place while we’re flying through the city. I’ve never seen a scene like that on TV.”
In addition to his heated battles and human side, Amell teased Ronnie’s reunion with estranged fiancee Dr. Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker), revealed when Firestorm might return to the series, and divulged which showrunner helped him get a green card.
TheWrap: How did you land on “The Flash”?
Robbie Amell: It was all thanks to [executive producer] Greg Berlanti. He and I had a great time shooting “The Tomorrow People” … he actually signed a letter of recommendation for my green card … He called and said, “We’re bringing this superhero Firestorm onto the show. Is this something you’re interested in?”
Did you know about the character beforehand?
Greg was casting “The Flash” [while we shot “Tomorrow People,”] so he told me about the project, which was very cool. I didn’t know much about Firestorm, but that just meant I got to do some research — to tap into my old roots and become a comic book guy. It was awesome.
Is “Nuclear Man” Firestorm’s big moment to shine?
It’s kind of the origin story, actually. [Before this episode you only saw] Ronnie in the early flashbacks or as this kind of schizophrenic homeless guy with a serious anger problem.
How was sharing a brain with Victor Garber?
Really fun. At one point [Garber’s character] Martin Stein’s mind is the more dominant one, so I had to do a Victor Garber impression. It was an actor’s dream and a nightmare. I had dinner with Victor and said, “By the way, I’m doing you from ‘Alias.'” … He laughed.
Does he deliver a Robbie Amell impression?
Nope, not yet. But we can only hope.
What are the fight sequences like on Tuesday’s episode?
There [are things] I didn’t think would be possible, on paper. Glen Winter, one of the big directors on “Arrow” and “The Flash,” killed it. I’m as excited to see it as all of the Flash and Firestorm fans out there.
How are things between Ronnie and Dr. Snow?
She’s part of the reason they bring him in to try and separate Dr. Martin Stein and Ronnie Raymond. [On the] next episode she’s with Ronnie again — not as Firestorm, but as the normal guy… But you realize even though Ronnie and Martin are separate, they are still connected somehow.
Yes, yes, but it’s almost Valentine’s Day.
Caitlin and Ronnie aren’t on the same page. They are very different people … She’s been fighting and capturing meta-humans for the last year… They’re trying to make it work, but something is off. Something is different.
How do you expect fans to react to this episode and the next one, “Fallout”?
I’ve received nice tweets and fan mail and online stuff from people who grew up with Firestorm and have been waiting to see it in live action … I hope they enjoy it.
Where do you want Ronnie/Firestorm to go from here?
I just want to come back again … The show is fantastic and it’s always fun to go back to a show that you actually watch and are a fan of … Greg and [co-showrunner] Andrew Kreisberg have talked about me returning again later on in the season. From what they’ve told me, the scenes would be a dream come true. They are talking about big stuff for the end of the season.
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- Robbie Amell nos cuenta el momento entre The Firestorm Vs. Flash que no os querréis perder (mtv):
Robbie Amell nos cuenta el momento entre The Firestorm Vs. Flash que no os querréis perder
Por Crystal Bell 10 Febrero, 2015
After months of teasing, “The Flash” will finally deliver on its hotly anticipated Firestorm saga.
Tonight’s episode (February 10) — the first of two Firestorm-centric episodes — will reveal just how things work between Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber), who were fused into one meta-human following the particle accelerator explosion at S.T.A.R. Labs the year prior. With Stein’s mind slowly taking control over Ronnie’s body, will Barry and his Flash team be able to split them before it’s too late?
MTV News chatted with Amell ahead of the big episode, and he filled us in on what we can expect from Ronnie’s return, his future with Caitlin Snow, and the one scene between Firestorm and The Flash you don’t want to miss. Plus, find out if Amell will be sticking around Central City.
MTV News: First and foremost, do you think Dr. Martin Stein is Ronnie’s DUFF?
Robbie Amell: I think they’re fighting for DUFF control at the moment. But I think Ron is probably Martin’s DUFF. Or maybe they’re each other’s DUFFs. Martin is smarter, but Ronnie is stronger — they’re good opposites.
MTV: We know the Firestorm saga is going to unfold in these next two episodes. Barry and his team are trying to separate Dr. Stein and Ronnie, but will they be successful?
Amell: Well, it’s definitely dangerous. They’re dealing with nuclear energy, so if they separate the two of them, there’s a chance that there’s going to be a nuclear reaction. So that’s what they’re worried about.
This next episode is really the Firestorm origins story. You’ve seen the accident, but you haven’t seen what’s happened after that, so you get to see what happens shortly after the explosion. There’s a fall-out between Ronnie and Stein, with the two of them fighting for control of this body, and they’ve gone so deep down this hole, they’re worried about hurting the people around them. So it’s not going to be easy for Team Flash to bring them in, and even once they’re in, they have to figure out what to do with them.
MTV: Will we see Jason Rusch come back into play?
Amell: I don’t think so. I think he was used more as a tool to find Martin Stein. I haven’t had any scenes with him, so as of right now, I don’t know of any plans to have him back.
MTV: Clearly, Ronnie’s return is going to have a profound affect on Caitlin. Can we expect some angst for SnowStorm?
Amell: In this first episode back, Martin is trying to get to his wife and Ronnie is trying to get back to his fiancee, but there’s still this danger and worry that we’re going to hurt them. Once we’re separated in the next episode, Ronnie and Stein have had enough of each other and they want to go their separate ways. So Stein goes home to his wife and Ronnie tries to start things over with Caitlin, but a lot has changed in a year. Her life is now perfecting the city and putting bad meta-humans away, and Ronnie is looking for something a little quieter. He doesn’t necessarily want to be around the place that took a year of his life. He wants to get away from S.T.A.R. Labs.
And at the same time, even though Ronnie and Stein split, they may still be connected. They’re not quite as separate as they thought they were.
MTV: Would you say Ronnie is coming back a changed person?
Amell: He’s definitely changed, but he’s not a completely changed person. This is the first time you get to see the character from episode four — who really cares for Caitlin and Cisco and Wells. They’re the people he spent the majority of his adult life working with and working beside. So there’s definitely a happiness to be home and to see her. He gets a little bit of that sense of humor back, but with that being said, he’s looking for something that’s different than Caitlin is, so they have some hurdles to overcome before they can go back to a normal life together.
MTV: What does Ronnie think of Barry?
Amell: It’s funny because my first interaction with Barry is with him as The Flash. There’s a great scene between Firestorm and The Flash, and on paper, it sounded like something that could never be done on TV, so I can’t wait to see that. My first scene acting with Grant [Gustin] is me as Ronnie as Martin, so there’s some obvious tension there. There’s a little bit of interaction between Ronnie and Barry, but it’s very friendly. There’s no animosity there yet because Ronnie doesn’t know anything about the chemistry between Caitlin and Barry.
MTV: The SnowBarry army is strong.
Amell: Of course it is! Ronnie hasn’t been around long enough. I’ll try to sway some opinions.
MTV: You mentioned Ronnie’s connection to Dr. Stein, but what was your connection with Victor Garber like?
Amell: Victor is incredible! We shot together a few years ago, and we hadn’t seen each other for a while, so we went out for dinner my first night in Vancouver. I warned Victor that I had been watching a lot of “Alias,” and there’s a scene where Stein’s mind takes control over Ronnie, so I had to do a Victor Garber impression. I said, “I’m doing you from ‘Alias!’” That made him laugh. It’s always special as a young actor to work opposite somebody who you’ve watched and admired for a long time. He sent me a nice message the other day after he saw the scene where I do my Victor impression, and it’s just so special to get something like that from somebody you look up to.
MTV: Are there any plans to bring Firestorm back for season two?
Amell: All I know right now is that Greg [Berlanti] and Andrew [Kreisberg] have talked to me about coming back near the end of this season, and what they’ve told me about the storyline, I would be ecstatic to do it. It’s really incredible what they have planned for the rest of the season. As of right now, I’m just hoping to get the official word to come back for the end of this season, but they’ve definitely been talking to me about it.
MTV: And finally, who do you think would win in a fight: Firestorm or Arrow?
Amell: Oh, Firestorm by a mile! That’s probably why I haven’t been on Arrow yet. He’s got a bow and arrow; I’ve got nuclear energy. I’m covered in fire and I can fly! He can shoot arrows. That would be like Superman against Katniss. I’m sure Stephen [Amell] will be really excited about that comparison.
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- “Va a ser absolutamente épico” dice Robbie Amell sobre los orígenes de Firestorm en los próximos episodios (schmoesknow):
Por Crystal Bell 10 Febrero, 2015
After months of teasing, “The Flash” will finally deliver on its hotly anticipated Firestorm saga.
Tonight’s episode (February 10) — the first of two Firestorm-centric episodes — will reveal just how things work between Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell) and Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber), who were fused into one meta-human following the particle accelerator explosion at S.T.A.R. Labs the year prior. With Stein’s mind slowly taking control over Ronnie’s body, will Barry and his Flash team be able to split them before it’s too late?
MTV News chatted with Amell ahead of the big episode, and he filled us in on what we can expect from Ronnie’s return, his future with Caitlin Snow, and the one scene between Firestorm and The Flash you don’t want to miss. Plus, find out if Amell will be sticking around Central City.
MTV News: First and foremost, do you think Dr. Martin Stein is Ronnie’s DUFF?
Robbie Amell: I think they’re fighting for DUFF control at the moment. But I think Ron is probably Martin’s DUFF. Or maybe they’re each other’s DUFFs. Martin is smarter, but Ronnie is stronger — they’re good opposites.
MTV: We know the Firestorm saga is going to unfold in these next two episodes. Barry and his team are trying to separate Dr. Stein and Ronnie, but will they be successful?
Amell: Well, it’s definitely dangerous. They’re dealing with nuclear energy, so if they separate the two of them, there’s a chance that there’s going to be a nuclear reaction. So that’s what they’re worried about.
This next episode is really the Firestorm origins story. You’ve seen the accident, but you haven’t seen what’s happened after that, so you get to see what happens shortly after the explosion. There’s a fall-out between Ronnie and Stein, with the two of them fighting for control of this body, and they’ve gone so deep down this hole, they’re worried about hurting the people around them. So it’s not going to be easy for Team Flash to bring them in, and even once they’re in, they have to figure out what to do with them.
MTV: Will we see Jason Rusch come back into play?
Amell: I don’t think so. I think he was used more as a tool to find Martin Stein. I haven’t had any scenes with him, so as of right now, I don’t know of any plans to have him back.
MTV: Clearly, Ronnie’s return is going to have a profound affect on Caitlin. Can we expect some angst for SnowStorm?
Amell: In this first episode back, Martin is trying to get to his wife and Ronnie is trying to get back to his fiancee, but there’s still this danger and worry that we’re going to hurt them. Once we’re separated in the next episode, Ronnie and Stein have had enough of each other and they want to go their separate ways. So Stein goes home to his wife and Ronnie tries to start things over with Caitlin, but a lot has changed in a year. Her life is now perfecting the city and putting bad meta-humans away, and Ronnie is looking for something a little quieter. He doesn’t necessarily want to be around the place that took a year of his life. He wants to get away from S.T.A.R. Labs.
And at the same time, even though Ronnie and Stein split, they may still be connected. They’re not quite as separate as they thought they were.
MTV: Would you say Ronnie is coming back a changed person?
Amell: He’s definitely changed, but he’s not a completely changed person. This is the first time you get to see the character from episode four — who really cares for Caitlin and Cisco and Wells. They’re the people he spent the majority of his adult life working with and working beside. So there’s definitely a happiness to be home and to see her. He gets a little bit of that sense of humor back, but with that being said, he’s looking for something that’s different than Caitlin is, so they have some hurdles to overcome before they can go back to a normal life together.
MTV: What does Ronnie think of Barry?
Amell: It’s funny because my first interaction with Barry is with him as The Flash. There’s a great scene between Firestorm and The Flash, and on paper, it sounded like something that could never be done on TV, so I can’t wait to see that. My first scene acting with Grant [Gustin] is me as Ronnie as Martin, so there’s some obvious tension there. There’s a little bit of interaction between Ronnie and Barry, but it’s very friendly. There’s no animosity there yet because Ronnie doesn’t know anything about the chemistry between Caitlin and Barry.
MTV: The SnowBarry army is strong.
Amell: Of course it is! Ronnie hasn’t been around long enough. I’ll try to sway some opinions.
MTV: You mentioned Ronnie’s connection to Dr. Stein, but what was your connection with Victor Garber like?
Amell: Victor is incredible! We shot together a few years ago, and we hadn’t seen each other for a while, so we went out for dinner my first night in Vancouver. I warned Victor that I had been watching a lot of “Alias,” and there’s a scene where Stein’s mind takes control over Ronnie, so I had to do a Victor Garber impression. I said, “I’m doing you from ‘Alias!’” That made him laugh. It’s always special as a young actor to work opposite somebody who you’ve watched and admired for a long time. He sent me a nice message the other day after he saw the scene where I do my Victor impression, and it’s just so special to get something like that from somebody you look up to.
MTV: Are there any plans to bring Firestorm back for season two?
Amell: All I know right now is that Greg [Berlanti] and Andrew [Kreisberg] have talked to me about coming back near the end of this season, and what they’ve told me about the storyline, I would be ecstatic to do it. It’s really incredible what they have planned for the rest of the season. As of right now, I’m just hoping to get the official word to come back for the end of this season, but they’ve definitely been talking to me about it.
MTV: And finally, who do you think would win in a fight: Firestorm or Arrow?
Amell: Oh, Firestorm by a mile! That’s probably why I haven’t been on Arrow yet. He’s got a bow and arrow; I’ve got nuclear energy. I’m covered in fire and I can fly! He can shoot arrows. That would be like Superman against Katniss. I’m sure Stephen [Amell] will be really excited about that comparison.
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- “Va a ser absolutamente épico” dice Robbie Amell sobre los orígenes de Firestorm en los próximos episodios (schmoesknow):
“Va a ser absolutamente épico” dice Robbie Amell sobre los orígenes de Firestorm en los próximos episodios
Por Alex Welch 10 Febrero 2015
If you’re like me then you’ve been following The Flash since it premiered in the Fall of last year. The show has already begun planting the seeds for a lot of comic book villains, heroes, and other notable elements from the source material to play into the rest of the series, but one thing it has definitely been taking its time developing is Robbie Amell and Victor Garber‘s Firestorm.
We didn’t actually see Firestorm in action until The Flash/Arrow crossover episode of this season and while we’ve been learning more and more about the character and watched as Cisco has slowly pieced together what exactly happened to Ronnie Raymond the night the particle accelerator exploded, we haven’t actually seen the character in person since he launched himself into the sky at the end of the midseason finale.
However, the upcoming episodes of The Flash seem to finally be focusing heavily on the character, and recently, I got the awesome opportunity to sit down and talk to one half of Firestorm himself, Robbie Amell. He teased the scale and scope of what fans can expect in the upcoming episodes, as well as talked about the process of bringing the character to life both behind and in front of the camera.
So your other half is Victor Garber which is probably every actor’s dream, have you gotten to spend any time working with him prepping for the role and your two characters’ banter?
“It’s so rad. I worked with him a couple years ago and we got along great, he’s an unbelievably nice guy. He found out my fiance who was my girlfriend at the time, was a big Titanic fan and a big fan of his. He found out before she came to set to visit, we were shooting in Vancouver and before she even made it to set to say hi to me, he found her and just grabbed a bottle of wine and hung out with her and shot the shit about Titanic. He was great, he was such a nice guy. We went out for dinners and stuff, and then I didn’t see him for awhile. Then Greg Berlanti texted me and he was like, ‘We’re trying to get Victor Garber for your other half.’ And I was like, ‘Oh my God. Please. That would be so incredible.’ Sure enough two weeks later he texted me and was like, ‘We got him, but don’t tell anybody.’
So I got to set in Vancouver to shoot this episode on Tuesday, the first episode that Victor and I have together and we went to dinner, we hung out, we shot the shit and I told him I was like, ‘I just want you to know, I wasn’t sure which version of you to do,’ because part of the storyline is that Victor and I are merged together, so it’s both of us fighting for control over my body. I was like,’I’m doing Victor Garber from Alias, so I hope you have a little bit of that left in you.’ And he laughed and he said, ‘Well Robbie, I don’t give a shit what you’re doing. I’m just gonna do what I feel like.'”
When Victor Garber says that to you, I have to imagine it blows your mind a little bit right?
“Yeah! He’s so sweet and we had a lot of fun shooting these next two episodes. It was awesome to do a bit of a Victor Garber impression if you will, which was basically me just trying not to fuck it up. He was so cool, and he saw it in ADR and he liked it and said, ‘You do a good version of me. I like that.’ And I was like, ‘Thanks Victor!’ [Laughs].”
You know, before we actually saw Firestorm for the first time, I was nervous about it. Because it is such a special effects heavy character and CW doesn’t have the budget of HBO or Showtime, how intrigued were you to see how the character would end up looking?
“I was terrified. Even on those networks though, fire has always been tough. I mean even the fire in Man of Steel didn’t look great when he was on the oil rig. Armen, our visual effects supervisor who I worked with on The Tomorrow People, so I have a great relationship with, he brought me in to a studio in Burbank and had a full body scan done to me. At the time, I was only the second TV actor to ever it done, and the first was of course Grant Gustin as The Flash. So what they have some fun with in the next two episodes is they have full digital doubles of Grant and I, so part of our fight scenes is the two of us on a green screen, part of it is the two of us actually outside, and then part of it is two digital doubles beating the shit out of each other that we were never even a part of.
I haven’t seen the next episode, but on paper it was pretty insane and for what I was there to shoot… it’s gonna be pretty incredible for television. I don’t think anything like this has been on TV, other than already on The Flash, I think this is very groundbreaking for TV. “
So since we’re seeing The Atom being integrated into the Arrow world right now and then he’s coming into The Flash soon as well, what other DC hero or villain would want to see integrated into the Flash‘s universe in the future?
“Screw that I’m trying to get Firestorm on Arrow! [Laughs]”
Oh man, yes! #AmellWednesdays would trend for a long time if that happened.
“Yeah well we’re working on it. I’ve been talking to Greg (Berlanti), and the tough thing is because Arrow is so grounded compared to The Flash and you know even in The Flash world, Firestorm is a very visual effects, superpowered heavy character. It’s tough to make the crossover. But they are actively trying to find a way to get Stephen and I on camera together. Cause I was in the last scene of the crossover, but we weren’t onscreen together, so they’re trying to figure out a way to get the two of us on camera together, which would be really fun. Stephen wants us to end a scene with us just high-fiving and saying nothing, and then just walk away. [Laughs]”
Alright, now I know that you can’t say much, but is there anything you can tease to fans about the upcoming episodes with Firestorm?
“Yeah, well the first time you saw me I was Ronnie Raymond, and then since then I’ve been this schizophrenic homeless-looking character with a bad temper. So this episode will be the first time you get a glimpse of what’s been going on since then and why he feels this way, this feels very much like the origin story for Firestorm. Then the dangerous thing is trying to separate these two people, between Stein and Ronnie. If they can separate, what it will do to them if they do, and… it’s going to be absolutely fucking epic.”
Finally! I’ve been waiting to see more of Firestorm ever since you freaking flew up into the sky at the end of the midseason finale!
“[Laughs] Oh yeah, there’s going to be a whole lot of flying in the next coming episodes.”
What’s that like too? Even if it is just seeing a digital double of yourself, it’s gotta be cool to see yourself fly on a show?
“[Laughs] It’s really just me jumping and then running off screen and Armen does the rest.”
I’ll admit that it was hard not to ask him more spoilerific questions about the upcoming episodes and Ronnie’s future in the show, but at the same time, I love being surprised. I also know that the idea of finally getting to see him and Stephen Amell share the screen together at one point would be awesome. Like I said, #AmellWednesdays would trend for a while… and I mean, a while.
I’ll definitely be checking out tonight’s episode and the rest of the episodes this season, and it’ll be interesting to see what the writers do with Firestorm from here on out. I’ll definitely be watching to see what happens next!
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Por Alex Welch 10 Febrero 2015
If you’re like me then you’ve been following The Flash since it premiered in the Fall of last year. The show has already begun planting the seeds for a lot of comic book villains, heroes, and other notable elements from the source material to play into the rest of the series, but one thing it has definitely been taking its time developing is Robbie Amell and Victor Garber‘s Firestorm.
We didn’t actually see Firestorm in action until The Flash/Arrow crossover episode of this season and while we’ve been learning more and more about the character and watched as Cisco has slowly pieced together what exactly happened to Ronnie Raymond the night the particle accelerator exploded, we haven’t actually seen the character in person since he launched himself into the sky at the end of the midseason finale.
However, the upcoming episodes of The Flash seem to finally be focusing heavily on the character, and recently, I got the awesome opportunity to sit down and talk to one half of Firestorm himself, Robbie Amell. He teased the scale and scope of what fans can expect in the upcoming episodes, as well as talked about the process of bringing the character to life both behind and in front of the camera.
So your other half is Victor Garber which is probably every actor’s dream, have you gotten to spend any time working with him prepping for the role and your two characters’ banter?
“It’s so rad. I worked with him a couple years ago and we got along great, he’s an unbelievably nice guy. He found out my fiance who was my girlfriend at the time, was a big Titanic fan and a big fan of his. He found out before she came to set to visit, we were shooting in Vancouver and before she even made it to set to say hi to me, he found her and just grabbed a bottle of wine and hung out with her and shot the shit about Titanic. He was great, he was such a nice guy. We went out for dinners and stuff, and then I didn’t see him for awhile. Then Greg Berlanti texted me and he was like, ‘We’re trying to get Victor Garber for your other half.’ And I was like, ‘Oh my God. Please. That would be so incredible.’ Sure enough two weeks later he texted me and was like, ‘We got him, but don’t tell anybody.’
So I got to set in Vancouver to shoot this episode on Tuesday, the first episode that Victor and I have together and we went to dinner, we hung out, we shot the shit and I told him I was like, ‘I just want you to know, I wasn’t sure which version of you to do,’ because part of the storyline is that Victor and I are merged together, so it’s both of us fighting for control over my body. I was like,’I’m doing Victor Garber from Alias, so I hope you have a little bit of that left in you.’ And he laughed and he said, ‘Well Robbie, I don’t give a shit what you’re doing. I’m just gonna do what I feel like.'”
When Victor Garber says that to you, I have to imagine it blows your mind a little bit right?
“Yeah! He’s so sweet and we had a lot of fun shooting these next two episodes. It was awesome to do a bit of a Victor Garber impression if you will, which was basically me just trying not to fuck it up. He was so cool, and he saw it in ADR and he liked it and said, ‘You do a good version of me. I like that.’ And I was like, ‘Thanks Victor!’ [Laughs].”
You know, before we actually saw Firestorm for the first time, I was nervous about it. Because it is such a special effects heavy character and CW doesn’t have the budget of HBO or Showtime, how intrigued were you to see how the character would end up looking?
“I was terrified. Even on those networks though, fire has always been tough. I mean even the fire in Man of Steel didn’t look great when he was on the oil rig. Armen, our visual effects supervisor who I worked with on The Tomorrow People, so I have a great relationship with, he brought me in to a studio in Burbank and had a full body scan done to me. At the time, I was only the second TV actor to ever it done, and the first was of course Grant Gustin as The Flash. So what they have some fun with in the next two episodes is they have full digital doubles of Grant and I, so part of our fight scenes is the two of us on a green screen, part of it is the two of us actually outside, and then part of it is two digital doubles beating the shit out of each other that we were never even a part of.
I haven’t seen the next episode, but on paper it was pretty insane and for what I was there to shoot… it’s gonna be pretty incredible for television. I don’t think anything like this has been on TV, other than already on The Flash, I think this is very groundbreaking for TV. “
So since we’re seeing The Atom being integrated into the Arrow world right now and then he’s coming into The Flash soon as well, what other DC hero or villain would want to see integrated into the Flash‘s universe in the future?
“Screw that I’m trying to get Firestorm on Arrow! [Laughs]”
Oh man, yes! #AmellWednesdays would trend for a long time if that happened.
“Yeah well we’re working on it. I’ve been talking to Greg (Berlanti), and the tough thing is because Arrow is so grounded compared to The Flash and you know even in The Flash world, Firestorm is a very visual effects, superpowered heavy character. It’s tough to make the crossover. But they are actively trying to find a way to get Stephen and I on camera together. Cause I was in the last scene of the crossover, but we weren’t onscreen together, so they’re trying to figure out a way to get the two of us on camera together, which would be really fun. Stephen wants us to end a scene with us just high-fiving and saying nothing, and then just walk away. [Laughs]”
Alright, now I know that you can’t say much, but is there anything you can tease to fans about the upcoming episodes with Firestorm?
“Yeah, well the first time you saw me I was Ronnie Raymond, and then since then I’ve been this schizophrenic homeless-looking character with a bad temper. So this episode will be the first time you get a glimpse of what’s been going on since then and why he feels this way, this feels very much like the origin story for Firestorm. Then the dangerous thing is trying to separate these two people, between Stein and Ronnie. If they can separate, what it will do to them if they do, and… it’s going to be absolutely fucking epic.”
Finally! I’ve been waiting to see more of Firestorm ever since you freaking flew up into the sky at the end of the midseason finale!
“[Laughs] Oh yeah, there’s going to be a whole lot of flying in the next coming episodes.”
What’s that like too? Even if it is just seeing a digital double of yourself, it’s gotta be cool to see yourself fly on a show?
“[Laughs] It’s really just me jumping and then running off screen and Armen does the rest.”
I’ll admit that it was hard not to ask him more spoilerific questions about the upcoming episodes and Ronnie’s future in the show, but at the same time, I love being surprised. I also know that the idea of finally getting to see him and Stephen Amell share the screen together at one point would be awesome. Like I said, #AmellWednesdays would trend for a while… and I mean, a while.
I’ll definitely be checking out tonight’s episode and the rest of the episodes this season, and it’ll be interesting to see what the writers do with Firestorm from here on out. I’ll definitely be watching to see what happens next!
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