GOTG Game's Groot Actor Repeated Single Line 1600 Times

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Story and dialogue are a major emphasis in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, with one of the game's actors needing to deliver an iconic line more than 1,600 times. The sci-fi superhero adventure puts players in the jet-powered boots of Star-Lord as he leads his allies on a quest to save the galaxy. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy used motion capture to bring its outer space outlaws to life, but one of the game's actors luckily had very few lines to memorize.

While Peter Quill is a lovable point-of-view character that players follow throughout the journey, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy spends equal time developing the other four members of the cosmic crew. The volatile Rocket, the aggressive Drax, the aloof Gamora and the mysterious Groot join Star-Lord to form a hilarious and heartwarming band of heroes. The game's emotional storyline is centered around loss and regret, and these ties bind each member of the Guardians to each other to form a tight narrative. While some players criticized the title's gameplay, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy's story led to high praise from comic fans and critics alike.

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An IGN interview with the cast of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy reveals essential aspects of crafting the game's characters, including the barely-vocal Groot. Actor Robert Montcalm portrayed the game's version of the wholesome walking tree, forcing him to repeat the line "I am Groot" a total of 1,630 times. However, Montcalm told IGN that the game's emotional depth meant that every reading of the line reflected a particular situation or feeling. Rocket actor Alex Weiner explains that the intent of Montcalm's line was always clear, and the