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One Piecefans loved Iñaki Godoy, the actor who played the role of Luffy inOne PieceLive-Action. His acting skills and his portrayal of Luffy were appreciated by fans and even by Eiichiro Oda himself. He not only brought one of the most loved anime characters to life, but he perfectly embodied it.One Piecehas risen to the top of Netflix’s streaming charts, attracting both newcomers to the brand and die-hard manga and anime hardcore fans and Godoy plays a major role in this. Godoy’s portrayal of Luffy’s sensitivity and love of adventure demonstrates his appropriateness for the role.
However, Godoy might not be a big anime fan as he has said on several occasions that he has recently started watching anime. Godoy’s first love was video games. Godoy explained the 2 unique video game characters that inspired him throughout his childhood.
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Iñaki Godoy Was A Big Fan of 2 Characters from The Video Game
Netflix has a‘Growing Up Geeked’video series on YouTube where they interview celebrities about their hobbies. During the conversation, Godoy discusses his love of video games and the two video game characters who have had a big influence on him. He explained:
“The first thing I really geeked out about was video games. I love Mario Bros. and Zelda, and growing up, those were, like, my two heroes, Link and Mario. Mario Galaxy is, like, one of the best pieces of art ever created. I just have so many amazing memories from playing video games. I would say that was, like, the first thing that I got really obsessed with. It was a way to explore different worlds, and I got to use my imagination a lot. I just really liked the storytelling. It made me feel very alive.”
Godoy stated that video games were the first thing that he got obsessed with. He loved Mario from Mario Bros. and Link from Zelda. He found video games as a way to explore different worlds. Godoy also explained that video games influenced him a lot.
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Iñaki Godoy Compares Video Games to Acting
While talking about his love for video games, Godoy stated that video games and acting are similar in many ways. He said:
“I grew up to be an actor, and I would say that video games have influenced me a lot. When you’re playing a video game, you put yourself in somebody else’s shoes, kind of like what acting is all about. I would really love a Nintendo GameCube because there are so many games that I would like to play. I would love to play Zelda: The Wind Waker, but not the remastered from the Wii U, the original one from the GameCube.”
Godoy stated that to this day he would love to have a Nintendo GameCube so that he could play all the games that he wanted to play since childhood.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
