Maxime was contacted to perform a small part for the new series of Gundam Thunderbolt. His immediate reaction was one of shock, as what they requested was a full green screen shoot with motion capture, and that has almost no use for an anime. He agreed none the less, as it was one of his favourite shows, but was full of intrigue. Upon arriving at the studio which was based in Toronto (he got special permission to take the day out after a game) they gave him a full green latex suit so that only his face would be visible in the shot. When he questioned how exactly he would be implemented into the show, they simply smiled and nodded before turning and walking away from him. Maxime put it down to a language barrier and hoped for the best.

Their first request was for him to do standing jumps, like he was launching off from a rocket pad. Once they were satisfied with his performance, they thanked him and asked him to return the suit after changing. When he enquired as to why that was all they wanted, they finally revealed that they had seen him jump once in a game, and wanted to use the footage to map the animation more accurately. In their words, his "buttocks looks just right when boosted up."

Can't complain at that!