Jamie Bell on 'The Adventures of Tintin' and Andy Serkis's Oscar Campaign

You will not recognize Jamie Bell in 'The Adventures of Tintin' in the end, Bell's motion-capture character may be the titular cub reporter, a symbol of worldwide fame happening nine decades, meaning he can't perfectly seem like the little one from 'Billy Elliot.' (To not fear, Difficulties fans his villainous Sakharin looks just like the 'Dragon Tattoo' star.) But -- together with a card board dog masquerading as Snowy, and Andy Serkis as Captain Haddock -- Bell spent several weeks putting on a motion-capture suit to experience Tintin for director Steven Spielberg, and the work inhales existence right into a character that previous only resided around the funny pages. As Tintin might say, "Great snakes!" In theaters now, 'The Adventures of Tintin' concentrates on Tintin, a youthful reporter who will get thrust into an enormous amount of adventure as he stumbles onto one of the decades-old ship. Bell spoken with Moviefone concerning the new film, its motion-capture technology and whether Serkis -- who plays Haddock because the Felix Ungar to Bell's Oscar Madison -- warrants an Academy Award. For audiences, motion capture continues to be a rather difficult factor to understand. Had you been concerned whatsoever about engaging in it as being a artist? No, I do not think so. I am talking about, dealing with people like Steven Spielberg, greatly a pioneer of the technology, you realize you are likely to be taken proper care of and also the movie will look amazing ultimately. I believe for people, as filmmakers and stars and entertainers, the most crucial factor was for individuals to use towards the movie and also have an event and are available the other finish -- to your investment medium that is made. The medium is not the content, you realize. When they went inside and end up forgetting the things they were watching and merely went along for that ride, only then do we would seem like we'd been successful. I seem like the film does indeed that for you. I believe it diminishes concerning the technique and much more the experience and thrill from the movie. A few of the sequences within this movie are pretty phenomenal. You may never do it in live action and it is just type of astounding, the originality of Steven Spielberg's brain and exactly how he sees movies. He sees individuals types of sequences as fully recognized within this movie. You realize, I believe he's the next like a filmmaker. [Laughs] I understand you had been on record like a large fan from the material. How did everyone balance doing justice towards the legacy of 'Tintin,' and keep it broad enough for those who aren't acquainted with the origin? I believe there is a spirit from the character that's type of everything about the prosperity of the books. He's an excellent heart. The soul of the character is purely good, you realize? He's a beacon of excellence for kids. He's a buddy who's -- they are the odd couple, him and Captain Haddock. There's this excellent, action-adventure hero having a great natural instinct -- an excellent natural capability to do everything he must do, who's then combined track of this person who's a tragedy. Probably the most unconventional friendship in movies. It greatly turns into a buddy movie in the centre of the Indiana Johnson-like adventure. I believe, for all of us, it was vital for that fans -- especially worldwide in which the film's already opened up -- that people hit all of the guitar chords and notes of the Tintin adventure. But, simultaneously, with Steven Spielberg, I believe he has the crowd in your mind, and that he wants to really make it accessible. I believe something concerning the Tintin character is that he's readily available. You mention Captain Haddock, who's performed by Andy Serkis, perhaps the premier motion-capture artist ever. How important was your collaboration with him? I believe I had been truly distracted many of the time just due to how good that guy is. Knowing Andy before we made the film, understanding what he's able to, knowing his embodiment of character, knowing that he's just an unbelievably gifted individual, just was annoying! But, perfect casting with this type of role. When you train with an expert of things, I truly think asking them questions is wrong. I've found that, from my experience, simply to listen, to look at and learn and listen, is the greatest factor. I'd just admire watching his performance. With Andy, each time he is doing one of these simple -- which happened with 'Avatar,' too, with Zoe Saldana -- almost always there is this debate whether motion capture performances should be regarded within the same respect like a traditional performances. Do you consider there must be a strict delineation? Don't misunderstand me, I believe there should be some type of acknowledgement, in some way. I believe whether it's an invention of the new category -- because several voice and vocal performance, which is not always motion capture, can also be brilliant. I recall Robin Williams in 'Aladdin,' that amazing voice performance made that movie. I'm not sure, whether it's the invention of the new category, an inclusion in other groups I'm not sure. But there certainly must be some acknowledgement to the fact that these performances are truly moving people all over the world, acknowledging a cultural phenomenon. I believe Zoe Saldana would be a massive area of the reason the film was effective. Clearly, we have seen Andy this season in 'Rise from the Planet from the Apes' -- which, certainly, he helps make the movie. Yeah, we have to give some type of acknowledgement on these entertainers who submit excellent performances and obtain zero credit on their behalf. What have you think whenever you saw the finished film? Like a longtime fan, how have you think it arrived on the scene? For me personally, dude, it exceeded any type of expectation visually of the items it might seem like. Joe Letteri is really a magician! The man is unbelievable. I have never witnessed such photorealism within an animated film during my existence. I believe the figures are fully recognized. We actually feel exactly what they are feeling. When Andy Serkis says, "Nobody takes my ship!" which spit comes flying from his mouth and also you observe that glare in the eye, I am there. I am there using the character. I am immediately! It had been beyond any expectation but simultaneously, when you train with most of these people you're friends with it will likely be something special. 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