The Rise of Skywalker John Williams cameo in The Rise of Skywalker

[Biodome 714]

46 minutes ago, Thor said:

Did anyone catch the name of the bar? Is it called something with 'Oma Tres'?

 

The Muted Trombone

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Boom Tzzz Bar

 

 

[Thor 7,495]

He, he...I was thinking something should be done with the word 'bar', since it's also a musical term, but I can't think of any clever variation. Bar & Beats?

[Jurassic Shark 12,066]

The Half Full Bar

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Syncopated Rhythms

[Jurassic Shark 12,066]

They're All Dead Bar

[Marian Schedenig 8,192]

It's hard to see in that one still picture, but... is Oma Tres wearing a turtleneck?

[Quintus 5,399]

1 hour ago, Biodome said:

 

This is a MASSIVE SPOILER thread.

 

I got wind online that JW was playing a cameo character called 'Oma Tres' so deemed the thread safe to enter for confirmation of this rumor based on its title.

[Thor 7,495]

19 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

It's hard to see in that one still picture, but... is Oma Tres wearing a turtleneck?

 

Kinda looks like a loose one, yes. 

 

THE LOOSE TURTLENECK....now there's a bar name.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

43 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

It's hard to see in that one still picture, but... is Oma Tres wearing a turtleneck?

 

Probably shot that cameo in 5 minutes. "Here John, stand in front of this green screen and put this weird thing on your face!"

[Jurassic Shark 12,066]

Nah, it probably took weeks. Why else did JW get "sick" before the LSO concert?

[Arpy 4,145]

I wonder if Williams asked for the Borg headpiece or J.J. made him wear it?

[Jurassic Shark 12,066]

He probably just forgot to take it off when he woke up.

[Arpy 4,145]

I reckon it's Williams actual headset he uses to download his consciousness onto a hard drive every day. Immortality achieved.

[Fabulin 3,511]

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[Madmartigan JC 85]

I went in on Wednesday not knowing about the cameo and literally screamed when I saw him.
I believe the song by JJ & Lin-Miranda is credited as "Oma's place".

[Edmilson 7,436]

Loved the cameo. Now I want:

 

-JNH as a wizard on the next Fantastic Beasts.

-Giacchino as a Gotham citizen on Matt Reeves' Batman.

-Zimmer with makeup as an alien on Dune.

 

Horner could've been a Na'Vi on Avatar 2 as well  

[Jurassic Shark 12,066]

20 minutes ago, Edmilson said:

Zimmer with makeup as an alien on Dune.

 

No need for makeup.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

This has never had any reason to be a spoiler. It should be out in the open so everyone can look for Johns cameo because it's easy to miss John in his assimilated Borg look.

[Cerebral Cortex 3,357]

Wonder how long it'll take to get some sort of word from Williams about that cameo? I want to know the story about it. I know it's probably super straightforward, but I still just want to hear Williams tell that story in his Williamsy way. 

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

It's his best role since Jurassic Park.

[Madmartigan JC 85]

I'm not much of a collector myself, but I wonder how excited y'all are about the prospect of acquiring the inevitable Oma Tres action figure.

[Ricardo Mortimer 43]

Where was JW's part filmed? When it was in London, why wasn't music recorded here?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Probably in front of a green screen near the Sony scoring stage or his office at Universal.

[Marian Schedenig 8,192]

6 minutes ago, Ricardo Mortimer said:

Where was JW's part filmed? When it was in London, why wasn't music recorded here?

 

Probably in London, in hospital. That mask he's wearing is part of his treatment.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Too soon!

[Ricardo Mortimer 43]

15 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

 

Probably in London, in hospital. That mask he's wearing is part of his treatment.

 

I hope we get the answer. Some Behind the scenes trivia...

 

- „Oh, JJ baby, you need a better cameo actor than I am for this film.“

 

- „I know, but Stan Lee is already dead“

[Edmilson 7,436]

JW doesn't need to come all the way to London to film this. They just put him in his Omar Tres make up, film his cameo in LA and then insert it into the movie.

 

Unless it was a bigger part, on which he had actual dialogue with the characters, there's no need for him to leave the US.

 

On the other hand, he probably was disappointed that he didn't get to spend an afternoon at the set with Daisy Ridley...

[Bespin 8,480]

It's a CGI John Williams.

 

[Nick Parker 3,040]

I missed it. 

[Arpy 4,145]

Quote

 

JW: JJ, come closer baby. You must kill me, strike me down and I shall transfer my essence into you.

 

JJ: Please, don't do this John.

 

*Rian Johnson jumps down to the chamber. He joins JJ as they both stand defiant against Emperor Williams*

 

JW: A Force Dyad? Now you will both be drained of your lifeforce and I shall be restored to 80'S WILLIAMS!

 

 

[Thor 7,495]

9 hours ago, Edmilson said:

On the other hand, he probably was disappointed that he didn't get to spend an afternoon at the set with Daisy Ridley...

 

Ah, yes. How awesome wouldn't it have been if Rey sat at the bar and had a therapeutic chat with the bartender? Would have loved to see that.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

9 hours ago, Edmilson said:

JW doesn't need to come all the way to London to film this. They just put him in his Omar Tres make up, film his cameo in LA and then insert it into the movie.

 

It was probably done during one of the recording sessions or when Williams was writing the score and JJ was in town. 

JJ adores Williams so he probably "directed" the shot himself. But it's not something that would have involved a lot of work. Especially since JW seems to be wearing his own clothes.

[Bayesian 1,363]

I saw TROS last night and failed to catch that JW cameo. Not that I was aware that he actually got a cameo, ‘cause I stayed away from all the spoiler threads and therefore wasn’t looking. But now I wish I’d known this going in so I could’ve kept an eye out. Ah well, it’s a reason to see the movie again. 

[Jurassic Shark 12,066]

Never blink.

[Marian Schedenig 8,192]

[Cerebral Cortex 3,357]

It'll be hard to know for sure until we are able to watch this in HD, but I think that there might perhaps actually be a little more to this cameo? Specifically, looking at the shelf behind him, it looks like maybe the objects on it reference some of the scores Williams has worked on? I can't really make any of them out but one does appear to be a little pirate's hook in obvious reference to Hook. Would be anxious to try and figure out what the others are. 

 

[TheUlyssesian 2,478]

On 12/20/2019 at 11:45 PM, Cerebral Cortex said:

Wonder how long it'll take to get some sort of word from Williams about that cameo? I want to know the story about it. I know it's probably super straightforward, but I still just want to hear Williams tell that story in his Williamsy way. 

 

Word is that he was extraordinarily difficult on the set. Kept asking to make changes to his scene - some speculated - to take revenge on JJ. He apparently screamed at one point, "Now do you like changes JJ baby?!?!" (Though my source said it is difficult to determine if he was angry because he as it is screams all the time anyways and can't be persuaded to wear his hearing aid). He made absurd demands on set. Hookers in his massive trailer was the final straw. His lines were cut after that (and some of his cues).

[Cerebral Cortex 3,357]

My understanding is he was originally supposed to play a major supporting role in the first act that was essential to the story but, after falling out with JJ on set, he was edited out to only having one minor wordless scene as a petty way for Abrams to try and have the final word. Williams was fired from his scoring duties and Abrams tracked in the rest of the remaining film with weirdly chosen music from the previous films. 

[Nick Parker 3,040]

"JJ Baby, I fundamentally disagree with virtually every decision you've made about my character."

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

57 minutes ago, Cerebral Cortex said:

It'll be hard to know for sure until we are able to watch this in HD, but I think that there might perhaps actually be a little more to this cameo? Specifically, looking at the shelf behind him, it looks like maybe the objects on it reference some of the scores Williams has worked on? I can't really make any of them out but one does appear to be a little pirate's hook in obvious reference to Hook. Would be anxious to try and figure out what the others are. 

 

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Looks like a webcam!

[Tydirium 1,167]

1 hour ago, Cerebral Cortex said:

It'll be hard to know for sure until we are able to watch this in HD, but I think that there might perhaps actually be a little more to this cameo? Specifically, looking at the shelf behind him, it looks like maybe the objects on it reference some of the scores Williams has worked on? I can't really make any of them out but one does appear to be a little pirate's hook in obvious reference to Hook. Would be anxious to try and figure out what the others are. 

 

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Is that some sort of stereo player or something, over on the right? The knobs look like it.

 

On 12/21/2019 at 10:33 AM, Madmartigan JC said:

I'm not much of a collector myself, but I wonder how excited y'all are about the prospect of acquiring the inevitable Oma Tres action figure.

 

I'm holding out hope for a LEGO minifig, lol.

[Sweeping Strings 2,357]

It was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it thing, but in the cinema I had to restrain the urge to be all *OOOOOH, that was John Williams!* out loud  . 

[Thor 7,495]

2 minutes ago, Sweeping Strings said:

It was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it thing, but in the cinema I had to restrain the urge to be all *OOOOOH, that was John Williams!* out loud  . 

 

Ha, ha. Yes, I know the feeling. I'm guessing we all felt that.

[lairdo 726]

I was able to grab some pix during the movie yesterday. This sort of represents the best of what I could get with my phone on low brightness and basically in my lap. JW actually only has his eye(s) open for a very short time before looking down.

 

About what is behind JW is definitely something that looks like a hook. The circular thing above that seems almost like the medallion from Raiders but when the shot widens, it looks less so. Clearly a droid's head to the right. Further to the right (but not in this image) is something that looks like a CB radio and on top of that some sort of lantern.

 

Also, I doubt this was green screen. I think they just built a small part of a set behind him. It would have been less work than doing a composite shot, but I could be wrong.

 

[Jay 37,351]

You think they built a little mini-set in Los Angeles just for this tiny cameo?  I suppose it's possible.  I figured it was green screen but I guess either is plausible

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Far more plausible than JW flying to London for this at least.

 

it could very will be greenscreen. It's how these kinda films are made nowadays. 

[Andy 4,123]

Haven't bought a Star Wars action figure in years, but if they make Oma Tres, I'm buying at least three.

[Jurassic Shark 12,066]

Nah, it was probably a bluescreen.

[Marian Schedenig 8,192]

6 hours ago, lairdo said:

 

He's got his headphones on the wrong way.