The 15 Best Non-Human Scene Partners
![The 15 Best Non-Human Scene Partners](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/7/882447_320x180.jpg)
Some of the humans here got a face to work with, but some got a tennis ball waved in their faces like a golden retriever. Either way, they all got a treat and a pat on the head for accomplishing one of the hardest acting feats in the biz… Working with (and developing chemistry with) a scene partner who wasn’t all there. The non-humans here were no slouches either.
It’s impossible to deny the magic of film making when we think of E.T, Dobby, or Groot as real characters with lasting impacts on our lives. Whether they cost millions of dollars, or just got slapped with a bloody palm, they pulled their weight and actually made us feel.
Their look, movements, and voices were conceptualized and created by teams of people, and today we honor the labor that brought forth life. Here are 15 of the best non-human scene partners to date.
Michael Caine - The Muppet Christmas Carol
![Michael Caine loves The Muppets THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL Не said, It's like talking to a real actor. You always get a couple of actors who think too much of themselves. But these were all kind, gentle, loving people and I had the best time. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/6/2/882462.jpg)
Aragorn and his horses - Lord of the Rings
![Viggo Mortensen loved the LOTR horses so much, he bought three of them. LORD OF THE RINGS Не said, It's like talking to a real actor. You always get a couple of actors who think too much of themselves. But these were all kind, gentle, loving people and I had the best time. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/6/1/882461.jpg)
Tom Hanks and Wilson - Castaway
![Tom Hanks made us sad about a volleyball. CAST AWAY Wilson was technically Chuck Noland's blood relative, and Hanks was so convincing, we too started thinking of him as family. The ball actually sold at auction for $85k! CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/6/0/882460.jpg)
Han Solo and Chewbacca - Star Wars
![Han and Chewie's chemistry helped build the world by humanizing a Wookiee. STAR WARS When Peter Mayhew passed away in 2019, Harrison Ford said, We were partners in film and friends in life for over 30 years, and I loved him. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/9/882459.jpg)
E.T.
![Elliott (Samuel Ludlow) and the world fell in love with 3 different actors and 3 mechanical puppets. E.T. SFX artist Carlo Rambaldi took 6 months and $1.5 million to create the puppets and a costume for a 12-year-old without legs, and a mime (voiced by 3 separate actors). CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/4/882454.jpg)
Gollum - LOTR
![Gollum was sometimes the best and sometimes the worst. LORD OF THE RINGS At times, we never knew if Gollum was friend or foe, but at least actors in LOTR and The Hobbit got to act face to face with Andy Serkis instead of a tennis ball on a stick. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/8/882458.jpg)
HAL 9000 - 2001: A Space Odyssey
![Talking to HAL 9000 was slightly better than talking to a brick wall. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY In 2001: A Space Odyssey, astronaut David Bowman (Keir Dullea) had HAL's lines fed to him by various actors, since voice actor Douglas Rain was hired in post production. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/6/882456.jpg)
Dobby - Harry Potter
![Little people made it much easier for little wizards. HARRY POTTER Voiced by Toby Jones, Dobby was originally played by tennis balls, dots, and numbers before being physically played by Dianne Gibbons. Fans and the cast loved the little elf either way. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/5/882455.jpg)
Groot - Guardians of the Galaxy
![The Flora Colossus from Planet X made the ultimate sacrifice. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Voiced by Vin Diesel, Groot was played by Krystian Godlewski in a motion capture suit, and Baby Groot had house plant stand-ins. The loveable character gave actors and fans some epic, hilarious, and truly heartfelt moments. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/3/882453.jpg)
Flubber
![Robin Williams had a lot in common with Flubber. FLUBBER Joking that he too was bouncing off the walls, Williams said he especially enjoyed being bounced high in the air repeatedly for the basketball scene. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/1/882451.jpg)
Drogon - Game of Thrones
![Emilia Clarke's first ride on Drogon was overwhelming. GAME OF THRONES + + When she finally got to ride Drogon, Emilia Clarke said she was trying to look badass, but the crew said she looked like Harry Potter riding his broomstick. Her skills (and the tech) soon got a lot better. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/9/882449.jpg)
Howard the Duck
![Howard the Duck may have destroyed Lea Thompson's career. HOWARD THE DUCK That's in her own words! Still, she loved performing with Ed Gale as Howard, and said that Howard fans are her favorite fans. She's actually pushing to direct a sequel. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/7/882457.jpg)
Roger Rabbit - Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
![Bob Hoskins learned how to hallucinate. WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? To play opposite Roger Rabbit, Hoskins said that he studied his daughter playing with her imaginary friend, Jeffrey. Не said he would hallucinate Roger bouncing all around him to play it as real as possible. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/2/882452.jpg)
Grogu (Baby Yoda) - The Mandalorian
![Omid Abtahi said Grogu is like a son to him. THE MANDALORIAN The actor who plays Dr. Pershing said there was no acting required since it was a real animatronic and looked exactly like you see it on screen. Не said his 3 year old son is #1, but baby yoda is 1A. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/4/8/882448.jpg)
ALF
![The non-human was difficult, but the human made it work. ALF Paul Fusco, creator, puppeteer, and voice of ALF praised Max Wright for creating comedic chemistry with ALF, because he was a serious theater actor who hated being the foil for a puppet. Не and fellow castmates called the production a nightmare. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/5/0/882450.jpg)