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[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 39 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

T-Rex: So for this scene did you want a long pondering stare, like I’m figuring out who I am-
Director: LOL bro just roar AIGHT!? Action!

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Bet they honked like a goose.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 17 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

If they did, it would at least be a lot lower-pitched than a goose. Vocalization frequency tends to scale with the size of an animal.

So I'm guessing their honk would sound more like a foghorn ... which is kind of terrifying in its own way.

[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

(Heavy fog over the water as a ships crew look out in concern)

HOOOOOOONK

Captain: RIGHT FULL RUDDER!!!

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mean, sure. Maybe. Probably?

But can you imagine anything more terrifying than a multi-ton Canada goose charging and honking at you?

[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

(Slow heavy metal version of O Canada plays as mega goose swoops in)

[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Counterexample: cheetahs. They sort of meow instead of roaring.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Have you heard what a horny moose sounds like? Although I guess that’s not technically a “vocalization”.

[–] Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Didn't they have feathers? Or was that another era?

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 6 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, current consensus is that T-Rex probably had at least some feathers.

[–] freijon@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Be happy, with your mouth open

[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s pretty tragic that even to this day she isn’t credited by name.

The fan base calls her Roberta. Or Rexie

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

To say nothing of what they made her do to get the role. :(

[–] Iamaquantummechanic@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] kgbbot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago

JD was around

[–] onnekas@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Which implies that the T-Rex already had a major role in a movie 55 million years ago and now I'm curious in what movie?

[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 weeks ago

I'm more impressed that they filmed a movie 10 million years after all the other dinosaurs went extinct.

[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Should have soaked them up with her feathers

[–] lengau@midwest.social 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Please don't make fun of her female-pattern baldness

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 7 points 2 weeks ago

Keep my large theropod dinosaur’s name out your f***** mouth

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Trex202@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I thought that's were I was

[–] Ghost_Mermaid@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

The "Rex" in T-Rex means "king" in Latin. Therefore, the female T-Rex's name should be Regina, which means "Queen" in Latin.

[–] umbraroze@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In the DVD I have, there's this hilarious behind the scenes clip where the T-Rex animatronic starts twitching and jerking when exposed to the artificial rain, Steven Spielberg watches stuff unfold with his jaw on the ground, and the folks try to dry the animatronic up with towels (as seen here).

Can't get this shit on streaming services, tell ya what!

That's an excellent dvd extra!

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure, Jan. We all know predators don’t sweat.

[–] Jackhammer_Joe@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

That dude looks like a young John Oliver - which can't be, because that guy was born old

[–] Mantzy81@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think you mean John Oliver. Jamie Oliver is the chef

[–] Jackhammer_Joe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

You're right! I fixed that! Thanks

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago

What about King Kong? That was pretty big at the time. Sure, it's more of a supporting role, but still significant.

[–] Deebster@infosec.pub 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Birds don't sweat. Dinosaurs turned into birds.

[–] polydactyl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Her name was T-Rex?? That’s like naming a dog “Dog”