What do you do after helping defeat a sociopathic Supe determined to rule mankind as a walking fascist god? If you’re Jack Quaid, you put on one of the funniest motion-capture suits ever for your strange new starring role in the next God of War game. PlayStation provided a behind-the-scenes look at how the cast for God of War Laufey brought their characters to life. And it includes The Boys‘ Hughie doing what he does best – fully committing to a role no matter what it takes. In this case, Jack Quaid is doing some serious acting as a… gelatinous cube?
PlayStation introduced the performers for its upcoming God of War Laufey in a short “Meet the Cast” video. (Which we first heard about at GameSpot.) In addition to Quaid, the God of War cast includes franchise alum Deborah Ann Woll. She’s back, in a much bigger role, as games will play as the legendary warrior Faye.
Perlina Lau will also make her video game debut as Rue, in what is an unusual character. Rue is the conscious “badass” ribbons attached to Faye’s sword who always points out danger to her wielder. That is until the fighting starts. Then Rue is ready to roll. Or….like….whip? Swing? Flutter in the breeze?
Then there’s Quaid’s God of War character…
So why does his motion-capture suit include a big bulky cube of plastic tubing? Because yes, as mentioned, he’s playing a cube. Well, technically, he’s playing Phranque, a cosmic cube from The Everywhen. Quaid shares of his God of War cube character, “Phranque is … a cosmic cube that you meet in this world called the Everywhen. When you start playing this game, you get the feeling that the Everywhen is in trouble and Phranque will stop at nothing to protect all the living creatures that inhabit this world.”
Absurd, yes, which is why Jack Quaid was perfect for this God of War role. No one does absurd better. But that’s not the only reason he was the man to play Phranque. That cosmic cube is also highly protective of every living thing in The Everywhen, the setting where the games takes place. And we all know the man who brought Hughie to life on The Boys knows how to convey genuine care and concern.
And that he’s also willing to look as silly as possible to make it happen… While walking around portraying a box.
