<P> Watts , Black , and Brody were the first choices for their respective roles with no other actors considered . In preparation for her role , Watts met with the original Ann Darrow , Fay Wray. Jackson wanted Wray to make a cameo appearance and say the final line of dialogue , but she died during pre-production at 96 years old . Black was cast as Carl Denham based on his performance in the 2000 film High Fidelity , which had impressed Jackson . For inspiration , Black studied P.T. Barnum and Orson Welles . `` I did n't study ( Welles ) move for move . It was just to capture the spirit . Very reckless guy . I had tapes of him drunk off his ass . '' The native extras on Skull Island were portrayed by a mix of Asian , African , Maori and Polynesian actors sprayed with dark makeup to achieve a consistent pigmentation . </P>
<P> Watts , Black , and Brody were the first choices for their respective roles with no other actors considered . In preparation for her role , Watts met with the original Ann Darrow , Fay Wray. Jackson wanted Wray to make a cameo appearance and say the final line of dialogue , but she died during pre-production at 96 years old . Black was cast as Carl Denham based on his performance in the 2000 film High Fidelity , which had impressed Jackson . For inspiration , Black studied P.T. Barnum and Orson Welles . `` I did n't study ( Welles ) move for move . It was just to capture the spirit . Very reckless guy . I had tapes of him drunk off his ass . '' The native extras on Skull Island were portrayed by a mix of Asian , African , Maori and Polynesian actors sprayed with dark makeup to achieve a consistent pigmentation . </P>
who played the natives in king kong 2005
who played the natives in king kong 2005
a mix of Asian , African , Maori and Polynesian actors
a mix of Asian , African , Maori and Polynesian actors