Finding Maurice by Karin Konoval In 2010 I was cast as “Maurice” in the film Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The challenge: how do I portray, with physical and psychological integrity, a mature male orangutan? It was the most unique and strenuous preparation for a role I’ve ever undertaken. I began with every book, video and sound recording I could find, to learn how orangutans moved, their particular strengths and flexibility, how they used their hands and feet, how they ate, what they ate, how they slept, what sounds they made and how and why they made them.…
Author: Karin Konoval
Karin Konoval
Karin Konoval is an actor and artist/writer. Her extensive credits in stage, television and film include portraying “Maurice” the orangutan in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and the upcoming War for the Planet of the Apes. For more information please see http://www.karinkonoval.com.
