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==Character design== [[File:Robert Clotworthy Headshot.JPG|upright|right|thumb|Raynor was the first video game character Clotworthy had the opportunity to voice.<ref name="Clotworthy"/>]] The character of Raynor was originally devised by [[Chris Metzen]]<ref name="manualcredits"/> and James Phinney,<ref name="manualcredits">{{cite book|chapter=Credits|page=94|author=Underwood, Peter|author2=Roper, Bill |author3=Metzen, Chris |author4= Vaughn, Jeffrey |title=StarCraft (manual)|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]|date=1998-04-01}}</ref> with his depiction as a rough-living and dangerous man developed through various pieces of concept art by Metzen. In an interview, Raynor's voice actor Robert Clotworthy cited one piece of this concept art in how he decided to voice the character. The art, showing Raynor on a hoverbike and outfitted with futuristic weaponry, gave Clotworthy the impression that as Raynor was someone people "wouldn't mess with", he would not have to raise his voice as "other characters [would] shut up and listen" or face the consequences.<ref name="Clotworthy"/> Clotworthy also stated that if a ''StarCraft'' film was produced, he believed [[Clive Owen]] would be the perfect choice to play Raynor due to his "being dangerous".<ref name="Clotworthy">{{cite web|url=http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/starcraft-2---jim-raynor-blizzard-and-the-ugly/|title=''StarCraft'' β Robert Clotworthy (Jim Raynor) Interview| publisher=BlizzPlanet|date=2007-06-06|access-date=2007-07-11}}</ref> Raynor's character is based on a character of the same name in the film ''[[Rush (1991 film)|Rush]]'', whom Chris Metzen describes as a "gritty, undercover cop". Metzen also states that Raynor is a personal favorite character of his, as although he is only an ordinary man, he has personally met and worked with the most influential characters in the series.<ref name="Blizzcon Gamespot">{{cite web|access-date=2008-10-05 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraft2/video/6176406/starcraft-panel-discussion-lore-? |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408061855/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraft2/video/6176406/starcraft-panel-discussion-lore- |archive-date=2010-04-08 |title=''StarCraft'' Panel Discussion: Lore |website=GameSpot |date=2007-08-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In ''StarCraft II'', Raynor was again voiced by Robert Clotworthy.<ref name="Blizzplanet">{{cite web|url=http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/robert_clotworthy_officially_returns_as_jim_raynor_in_starcraft_ii_wings_of/|title=Robert Clotworthy Officially Returns as Jim Raynor in Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty| publisher=Blizzplanet|access-date=2009-08-05}}</ref> The tactical shooter ''[[StarCraft: Ghost]]'' was to feature Raynor as Clotworthy stated he was brought in to voice the character;<ref name="Clotworthy"/> however, the game has since been canceled and Raynor's role was never revealed. Bill Roper, Blizzard North's former vice president, stated that the game would not center on Kerrigan or Raynor.<ref>{{cite web|date=2002-10-03|url=http://www.starghost.com/billroper.php|title=''StarCraft: Ghost'' β Bill Roper Interview|author=Mielke, James|publisher=Star Ghost|access-date=2007-07-27}}</ref>
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