IESB.net has a great interview with G.I. Joe: The Rise of COBRA director Stephen Sommers, covering many different angles and talking about all facets of the film, but near the end, he finally reveals Brendan Frasier’s role in the film. The quote in question is below:
“IESB: It will, the universe has been established and you don’t have to do too much of the origins anymore of who’s who you can just go right at it. Now, we all knew Brendan Frasier had a cameo and I tried to catch the name, who is he playing?
SS: It’s Sergeant Stone. There’s a half a dozen actors in the film that I’ve worked with before, at least 4 or 5 from the Mummy movies, I like to work with nice people. I don’t work with assholes. They are all nice, there are a lot of other actors I’d like to bring in, there are a lot more G.I. Joe characters to go!”
Some folks thought this was a certainty already as it was, but it’s nice to hear some final confirmation from the film’s director as well. Click here for the full interview.
Even though the Bench Press card art looks like a beefy Fraser I kinda figured this was his role. In fact I think I recall one of the early reviews stating his character wore a beret. Too bad they didn’t release his likeness with the figure. I’d have LOVED to use that base for an Encino Man custom.
No seriously. I’d have done it.
Cool, (I remember a video where Frasier said he got a beret) but it’s great to know that he is STONE. Awesome news indeed.
hang in there sgt. stone action figure…youre mine when the TRU 2 for $10 ptII hits this sunday!
yeah yeah…you too scarlett and zartan!