Worm Guys

These aliens from Men in Black 2, built by Rick Baker's Cinovation, are featured in the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences exhibit "It's Alive."



I think it's interesting how often puppets in movies are bigger or smaller than I imagined. The worm guys from Men in Black 2 appear to stand about 2 feet tall in the film, but as this photo indicates, some of the puppets are much larger. Including the stand, this worm guy is over 5 feet tall. I would guess that the larger versions of the characters were used for close-up shots that required subtle movements for a more nuanced performance.