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One Piece’slive-action announcement was certainly surprising. Given the history of live-action movies and series, especially in the anime genre, fans initially had their expectations low, and there was a general belief that the Netflix series would be another disappointment.
Yet, surprisingly and fortunately, the series was an immense success. Not only did the series remain true to the source, but it was the casting and actors who stole the spotlight. While actors like Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, and others impressed fans with their talents, Taz Skylar as Sanji stole the show, with many fans declaring his Sanji better than the anime’s version. In a recent appearance, the actor revealed how the negative comments regarding his casting really pushed him to the extreme.
Taz Skylar Reveals How Negative Reactions to HisOne PieceCasting Affected Him
Taz Skylar, a Spanish and English actor, has only appeared in a handful of small films and features. Coming frombasically nothing, the actor has immense gratitude forOne Piecefor giving him his first major and also breakthrough role.
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Not only does Skylar asVinsmoke Sanji steal the spotlight, but his incredible martial arts skills have earned him immense praise. However, when he was first cast, the fans of the anime were brutal to him, berating his casting and acting. In a recent appearance at the Paris Fan Festival (viaRoster Con), Skylar revealed how the negative criticismprompted him to do his absolute best, a feat that he passed in with flying colors.
“When I first started trying to kick… that was the first one that really hurt my feelings because I admittedly came from nothing… I wanted to do my best… There was a lot negativity there. And I remember kind of scrolling through and thinking like ‘Oh, this is going to be hard.’ Having never dealt with thousands of people saying at the same time ‘This is gonna fail. This is horrible. You are horrible.’ It took me a minute to deal with it and my way of dealing with it was I went and I got two black belts and a blue belt. And now, nobody can say sh*t.”
Hearing him reveal his part of thestory, one can feel the hurt Skylar must have dealt. But while any amateur actor wouldcrumble under the weight of such expectations and negativity, Taz Skylar’s commitment and dedication towards the role proves he is not to be messed with.
Martial Arts Wasn’t The Only Thing Taz Skylar Learned ForOne Piece
Anyone who is a fan ofOne Pieceknows thatTaz Skylar’s Sanjiis more than just a martial artist and awomanizer(sometimes), he is also an extraordinary chef. While he does some killer moves with his killer kicks, Sanji can also make some killer dishes with his hands too, a reason why he prefers to fight using his legs and not his hands.
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Not only didSkylar train for hoursto earn his black belts and learn various fighting techniques, but the actor also trained to cook. In aninterview, the actor and his cast mates revealed that he was simultaneously training to be a chef and would often cook lunches to practice.
In another promotionalvideo, he can be seen preparing a bluefin sauté for his fellow castmates. EvenOne Pieceproducer and director, Marc Jobst, revealed in atweethow the actor would usually come withbloodied and nipped handswithawesome dishesfor the cast and crew to try during the rehearsal.
And asOne Pieceis toreturn for a second season, we can hardly wait to see what Taz Shykar has in store for us as Sanji!
One Piececan be streamed on Netflix.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
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