tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989335273355995337.post1217909872049241300..comments2024-01-12T04:48:18.593-05:00Comments on Heroes In My Closet: Going to Court, Part I: If the Mask Fits, Wear It!Vroom!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02118086021873909292noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989335273355995337.post-29331646894407778912012-02-02T16:00:03.648-05:002012-02-02T16:00:03.648-05:00Hi Ben!
I don't recall any actor being advise...Hi Ben!<br /><br />I don't recall any actor being advised against a voice they were using for a particular character, but then again, us performers were not usually privy to the auditions, save for one instance in Dallas. But that's a tale for a future posting.<br /><br />Most of the characters, though, had little if any vocal enhancement. The performers just spoke naturally, only AS the character they were portraying with a slight inflection or change in vocal timbre.<br /><br />One of our veteran actors out of the Chicago office, for example, had an unmistakable basso profundo that purists may have deemed odd for Spider-Man, but there was never any complaint about his work and Marvel loved him.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Vroom!Vroom!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02118086021873909292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989335273355995337.post-75995306445916034592012-02-02T15:08:10.054-05:002012-02-02T15:08:10.054-05:00LOL, no pitchforks, certainly no angry mob! Thank...LOL, no pitchforks, certainly no angry mob! Thanks for answering our questions without ruining a future post.<br /><br />I have one more question, related to Enrique's question and your response. Was there ever an instance that you recall where the performer's voice just didn't "fit" the character they were portraying? Or, did they weed that out during interview processes? I mean, a high-pitched "Mike Tyson" Wolverine would be all kinds of funny!Ben Churchillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656127593787414986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989335273355995337.post-14773512956409034012012-02-02T11:14:57.149-05:002012-02-02T11:14:57.149-05:00Okay boys, settle down... :-)
There's enough ...Okay boys, settle down... :-)<br /><br />There's enough here for a posting of its own. But I don't want you to feel as if I am ignoring your questions. So...<br /><br />Vik: Because their costume were so confining, offering limited movement, portraying the Hulk and Thing were more about the attitude and voicing. The suit did all the work in regard to the character's image.<br /><br />Erique: All the Marvel personal appearance characters spoke, regardless of the costumes in which the performers found themselves. The fact that certain suits covered up one's voice merely added to the workout of portraying that character; projecting one's voice and personality added to the effort of moving within the costume.<br /><br />Ben: I went to the gym every day I wasn't on the road, and even then, whenever possible, whether in the hotel facility or nearby YMCA or equivalent. There were no standardized guidelines from Marvel concerning staying in shape; it was understood.<br /><br />Now please put down the pitchforks and torches... :-)<br /><br />Seriously, I love the comments and appreciate your taking the time to respond to my stories. Plus, your questions spark ideas for future installments.<br /><br />So keep 'em coming!<br /><br />Best,<br />Vroom!Vroom!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02118086021873909292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989335273355995337.post-49550067407471045272012-02-01T10:55:14.094-05:002012-02-01T10:55:14.094-05:00Vik asked a good question, and I'm curious abo...Vik asked a good question, and I'm curious about that too. It also made me think of another one. I don't remember if you've mentioned this much in other posts, but what did you have to do to keep your figure the same? Did you go to the gym, or just exercise often? I'm sure they wouldn't tolerate Spidey gaining extra weight, so were there guidelines they had for all of the characters to keep in shape? I'm sure the padded suits left a little leeway for that, but Spiderman...not so much. Everything is exposed!Ben Churchillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656127593787414986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989335273355995337.post-53296212687122659482012-01-31T16:35:17.411-05:002012-01-31T16:35:17.411-05:00Hold the phone...your character SPOKE in the costu...Hold the phone...your character SPOKE in the costume? I thought that there's a rule against speaking for costumed characters which headpiece may cause muffled sound when the actor inside speaks?Erique Fat Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121456499055013875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989335273355995337.post-77215869293619655812012-01-30T18:00:12.926-05:002012-01-30T18:00:12.926-05:00Great update, and although I'm sure you'll...Great update, and although I'm sure you'll go into detail about settling into the Hulk-role in your next post, I still wanted to ask: was the disconnect between the build of the character you were playing and your real build ever a setback in performing your role to its fullest?<br /><br />You seem like a good fit for the McFarlane flavor of Spider-Man: you're lanky, almost wirey, able to pull off some of Spidey's more acrobatic contortions... but the Hulk? He's built like a bruiser, and I know the suit conceals your real build, but was that disconnect I mentioned ever an issue in playing the Hulk? Were you still able to carry yourself like a Hulk would? This is a pretty vague question--no need to answer it, just something I thought up while reading. :)Viknoreply@blogger.com