Photos of Godzilla on set, circa 1955

I would love to have one of him signing autographs, maybe on the red carpet in a tux, or hanging out by the pool with shades on, a boat drink, maybe smokin' a stogie and with a bikini babe on each arm.

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#6 posted by Phikus, September 7, 2008 4:20 PM

Here he is dancing with Dick Cheney (almost) and here's another shot on the set, of a knock off called Gomes, which was the same suit with added differences.

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#7 posted by nanuq, September 7, 2008 5:03 PM

So Godzilla isn't as tall in real life as he is in the movies? I'm so disillusioned. I'll bet he abuses the film crew too.

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#8 posted by Oskar, September 7, 2008 5:16 PM

So Godzilla isn't as tall in real life as he is in the movies? I'm so disillusioned. I'll bet he abuses the film crew too.

No, no, no, Godzilla is exactly as tall as he is in the movies, those are just giant people standing next to him. AAAAAAAAAAARRRGHHH, They roar.

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#9 posted by Takuan, September 7, 2008 5:19 PM

some old home movie from when I took the kid to see Godzilla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMGk6ohitgM

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#10 posted by OM, September 7, 2008 5:20 PM

...Man, that lizard sucks at ventriloquism. I can see both his and her mouthes moving!

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#11 posted by Fred H, September 7, 2008 5:33 PM

I'm constantly astounded at the happiness that overwhelms me whenever I see Godzilla. More pics, please!

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#12 posted by Phikus, September 7, 2008 5:38 PM

If I had that suit, I would build a scale model train set with all the buildings, power lines and landscape details. You know what comes next...

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#13 posted by Takuan, September 7, 2008 5:38 PM

"I'm constantly astounded at the happiness that overwhelms me whenever I see Godzilla."

That is a wonderful sentence.

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#14 posted by The Lizardman, September 7, 2008 5:43 PM

Fantastic.

@12 Phikus, its fun even without the suit

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#15 posted by Sam Haynes, September 7, 2008 5:54 PM

I want to film a remake of Godzilla with modern special effects and a stoned scientist that defeats the monster with Hydrogen powered superweapons.
It will be directed by Ewe Boll and I can assure that it will be his first movie that doesn't suck.

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#16 posted by midknyte, September 7, 2008 6:17 PM

If you like Godzilla, you owe it to yourself to see Godzilla 2000 and the Millenium Series. Modern remakes with a return to a rubber suit. It's a hoot and very enjoyable after that Americanized abomination we turned out. Godzilla the way it's meant to be.

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Godzilla_2000_Millennium/60001364?trkid=222336&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strkid=1508858351_0_0

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#17 posted by Ugly Canuck, September 7, 2008 6:19 PM

Nanuq I hate to tell you but King Kong himself was only three feet tall.

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#18 posted by Ugly Canuck, September 7, 2008 6:21 PM

Midknyte I have a dvd of Godzilla 2000 in the viewing pile as I type this. You are not the only one who likes that movie, and I'm looking forward to it.

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#19 posted by GammaBlog, September 7, 2008 6:58 PM

I wonder if the sweat pools in the tail or the feet.

Takuan that is one of the strangest beasts I've ever seenl.

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#20 posted by Takuan, September 7, 2008 7:05 PM

yeah, from my current mate's side of the family

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#21 posted by Sam Haynes, September 7, 2008 7:05 PM

I am a Fire-Breathing Dragon; you had better get in the flying car.

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#22 posted by Ed Brock, September 7, 2008 7:14 PM

Ah, the wonders of childhood. Some of my fondest memories are of Godzilla & I am so envious of Patrick Macias at this moment. Who wouldn't want those very special photos.

Now if I could just make Sony's 1998 atrocity vanish from history & memory.

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#23 posted by arkizzle / Moderator, September 7, 2008 7:17 PM

Tak @ 9

They grow up so quick, don't they.

Next thing you know the little tyke'll be crushing its first city under foot, then off to the depths for some eternal slumber..

Pah, I'm getting a little tear in my eye.. excuse me.

*sniffle*

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#24 posted by BukaHobbit, September 7, 2008 7:58 PM

Holy crap! They have had giant people in Japan since 1955? It must be from the radiation.

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#25 posted by ZippySpincycle, September 7, 2008 10:17 PM

Fred H, on the off chance that you didn't see the link in the original article: MOAR candid Gojira pics!

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#26 posted by Jack, September 8, 2008 12:13 AM

Godzilla is an amazing character. And this ons set picture is amazing. Get me a good sized print and I will buy it.

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#27 posted by Boba Fett Diop, September 8, 2008 8:15 AM

Apparently the original costume involved a car battery suspended between the actor's legs. I once saw an interview with the first person to wear the suit, who claimed that he auditioned with one other person. The audition was very simple: walk as far as you can in the suit. The other guy made it 10 feet. He got 11.

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#28 posted by ill lich, September 8, 2008 11:26 AM

Everybody needs a hug once in a while, and don't count on Rodan or Mothra to offer any solace.

I know of one guy in Philly who would love to have that suit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dorkmaster/2459422677/

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#29 posted by Anonymous, June 11, 2009 8:39 PM

where is the photo where he was holding the little boy in both arms?