Gromit is made entirely from modelling clay, apart from his eyes and nose, which are simple beads, and the armature that runs through his body, like a skeleton. Just like most of the other characters created by Aardman Animations, Gromit is made from Newplast, a modelling clay made in Newton Abbott, Devon. Gromit was originally going to be a talking dog, whose voice was recorded by veteran voice actor Peter Hawkins who also provided voices for the Daleks and Cybermen in Doctor Who.
But when Nick Park saw how expressive Gromit could be just through using small movements of the eyes, ears and brow, his voice was dropped. Gromit is so popular in Holland that they named a brand of cheese after him. A sparkler was used for effects but during filming the set caught fire, causing Gromit's welding nozzle to melt. Thankfully this didn't really show up in the final cut! On arrival at his hotel Nick realised the models were missing!
They'd been left in the back of a New York taxi and Gromit and his human companion were lost somewhere in the Big Apple for a full 36 hours before being found safe and well! Clad in funky sunglasses, Gromit appears boogieing along to a Japanese pop song. Entitled Project Zoo, the game allowed players to take control of Gromit as he investigated strange goings-on at a zoo. Nick Park was adamant that Gromit shouldn't die in the game so the developers had to come up with ways to keep the game challenging while keeping Gromit alive and well!
Gromit has appeared on a huge array of merchandise and memorabilia over the years, with Japan producing some of the most original items on the market. Gromit has been launched into space Not even at gunpoint did he waver in saving his master and upholding the law, as seen in The Wrong Trousers. However, there have been times when Gromit himself has been wrongly accused of crimes, like in A Close Shave , when he's accused of sheep slaughter, and A Matter of Loaf and Death , when accused and punished for biting Piella Bakewell.
Despite his faithfulness, he does occasionally ignore or simply refuse to do what Wallace says. Gromit has a good nature and a kind heart, yet very critical of Wallace's inventions. He is also easily aggravated. Gromit doesn't express himself with spoken words, but his facial expressions and body language speak volumes.
Many critics believe that Gromit's silence makes him the perfect straight man with a pantomime expressiveness that drew favorable comparisons to Buster Keaton. Gromit enjoys eating "Korn Flakes" and reading many books, including " The Republic ", by Pluto; " Crime and Punishment ", by Fido Dogstoyevsky; and a "how-to" guide entitled, " Electronics for Dogs ". He also listens to Bach and can solve puzzles with ease.
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