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Film Courage: How do you research the characters that you’re playing?
Trevor Newlin, Actor: Alien was pretty easy because there’s so much history for the character, right?
With Alien, like I mentioned earlier, you’re looking at [Bolaji] Badejo, looking at Tom Woodruff Jr., looking at Goran [D. Kleut], the people that have worn the suit before me, right?
Looking at Badejo’s screen test, which is hauntingly beautiful.
It’s insane. It’s so sad because that’s his only credit he ever had in film.
Then he passed away in his early 30s from I believe he had a blood infection I think is what it was.
Only film he ever did.
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Ridley found him at I believe a bar where he was at and they cast them.
Watching all of their performances, seeing how they move.
Watching the films of course.
The video games for Alien as well.
I bought a little action figure of one of the Xenomorphs and I studied the anatomy and how the joints would move and things like that just to get an idea.
I practiced ballet.
I did some ballet exercises with a friend of mine just to get me ready…(Watch the video interview on YouTube here).
About:
Trevor Newlin was born in Longview, Texas. The town where Matthew McConaughey attended high school. Trevor started his acting career on stage. Originally wanting to be a paleontologist, his theater director suggested to him that he should join the theater company. The rest is history. Trevor continued to do theater after high school at a small college close to his hometown. After graduating he made the move to LA to attend NYFA.
This is where he found his way into the world of suit performing and creature acting.
His breakout role was starring as the Xenomorph in Alien: Romulus. He has also worked on Smile 2 and various other film projects. He now lives in LA where he works mostly as creatures for Film and Television.
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Founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) provides an accessible, hands-on education in filmmaking, media, and the performing arts. With a mission to make the film industry more accessible to all, NYFA empowers students from diverse backgrounds to tell powerful stories through a project-based, immersive curriculum. Students work closely with industry professionals, gaining invaluable mentorship and real-world experience while building creative, technical, and collaborative skills. NYFA’s global community includes students from over 160 countries, fostering a network of passionate storytellers. From day one, students dive into creating projects that refine their craft and prepare them for successful careers. With a focus on practical experience and individualized support, NYFA equips students with the tools and confidence to excel in the competitive world of filmmaking and the arts.
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