Astarion Actor Neil Newbon Talks About Baldur's Gate 3 | Behind The Voice

Astarion voice actor , Neil Newbon , joins this episode of Behind The Voice to talk about his character in Baldur's Gate 3. He shares his experience and how grateful he is to play this character as well as how Larian and Neil together worked on this character. He also talks about Resident Evil and reuniting with Maggie Robertson.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:35 The insane growth of Baldur's Gate 3
02:58 Neil's reaction to the success
05:26 Neil already knew he was in Baldur's Gate 3
08:02 Astarion biting in my sleep
09:24 Relationship with the writer
13:13 Things that fans always ask
14:12 The story behind "darling"
16:13 Astarion's disgust about clowns
18:08 Neil playing Baldur's Gate 3
20:14 Did Neil got burnt out?
23:32 Live action Astarion
24:52 Challenges of playing different versions
28:37 Reuniting with Maggie Robertson
31:27 Neil talks about Karl Heisenberg
32:47 How Neil makes every character sound different
36:23 Random questions with Astarion/Neil
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[@JohnLewis-vv7pg]

Nobody says "DARLING" better than this guy!!!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I absolutely agree

[@MakotoTachibanana]

Tom Ellis is pretty great too :P

[@lee-anngilliam8802]

And Tim Curry of course

[@DarkAttackYT]

What about the Eddie Gluskin from Outlast Whistleblower?

[@sweepingtime]

Having Astarion appear in a D&D movie, especially if it's the sequel to Honour Among Thieves, would be amazing.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

It would absolutely be!!

[@rebeccabarnet6746]

Oh my gosh yes!! That would be fantastic!

[@BillieChaosCat]

And he would steal the entire show and the the shows of all the other movies playing at the cinema at the same time.

[@rurukitty405]

I fell in love with Astarion faster than the Nautiloid crashed 😂

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh damn!

[@jerymarika]

I'm a HUGE Astarion fangirl and the voice acting is a huge part of it. This interview was a treat :D

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you so much for watching it! I love his voice as well

[@rookiekryukie4067]

Me too! I want my PS5 version for romacing him!

[@bubbletea5294]

BG3's voice acting is SO good... Every performer did such a fabulous job

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I know right! Everyone is incredible!

[@mroutcast8515]

Apparently there are some idiots on /r/truegaming that think otherwise - left the sub, never going there ever again where vocal idiots are gathering.

[@therealfriendshipman]

When I first heard JK Simmons as Ketheric Thorm, I felt like the acting was very 1 note. But now having played a huge chunk of the game, I couldn’t imagine that character sounding any different. It just works. He’s so cold.

[@pixality7902]

​@@therealfriendshipmanlots of people say he sounds flat but thats exactly what I found so menacing about him. His introduction was chilling. My group was like we aren't fucking with him yet lmao That scene served its purpose which was acting as a hint from the DM that we needed more help before we dealt with him.

[@VollDerMort]

Calling it now: He'll win the next Game Award for Best Performance. He deserves it 100%. :)

[@ImTheWarlock64]

Astarion have to be one of the best acted character in video games history.

[@ox_trueprotagonistchrisred9085]

“I’ll play a cameo in a dnd movie” DND honor among thieves : “👀”

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Who knows!

[@sarahteter6310]

There are moments, especially in Act 3, where you can choose to say nothing and let Astarion speak for himself and they are beautifully written and acted and can really serve to show the strength of the relationships built through choices made.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

That's what I love about this game. They have written these characters in such a way that sometimes you could just spend time just listening to them

[@DeziCh]

This is so true! I played through a few of those dialogue moments the other day, and it's not often that the 'say nothing' dialogue option feels like the right one to pick. But I often thought it was often the perfect choice, whether it was to let the importance of their words/actions linger in silence, or to let their dialogue shine without interruption ^^ Amazing work to everyone involved in the creative process here!

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

Oh definitely... especially in the final confrontation with Cazador, that should really be Astarion's scene with no-one else butting in. Same with Astarion talking to the old Gur lady... having Tav push themselves into that conversation and thus taking control away from Astarion would've felt wrong. I'll have his back, but it's not my place to cut him off.

[@igorlemes1123]

Astarion was definitely my favorite companion during my first playthrough - and much of it has to do with how Neil has done a fantastic job with the VA. Every "darling" was a giggle 😅

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh I loved him saying darling , it's one of my favs

[@Event_Nihility]

Hearing the man speak casually I really respect the work put into the character. Voice is the same but Astarion has different manerisms and melody to the way he speaks, what a great job. And he hoped for a goblin role!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa it is so incredible with those mannerisms

[@isa_the_icequeen]

Neil is so damn good at his job, seriously. Been a long time fan, but his work on Astarion is something else. I laughed until I cried when I got a cutscene where I accidentally killed him and had to resurrect him and he *very dramatically* yelled at me for using "the full concentrated power of the sun" on him. Also, his Twitch streams are a riot, I always end up smiling so hard my face hurts (specially his XCom 2 streams. . .he uses his subscribers as his recruits and we end up as cannon fodder. Somehow I'm still alive, knock on wood.)

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh wow that's awesome!! Ya I've seen few of his streams , it is really incredible to see

[@ThatMissQuin]

The not answering personal questions really blew me away. Good for him.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

That's who he is. He likes to keep his personal stuff away from the internet which is respectable

[@Silentpoppy]

i would totally watch neil in a live action asterion XD

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

OH me too!!

[@DoubleKing101]

Me too!

[@melissaamato1139]

I think Neil/as Starry, is worth seeing in a Actualized DND Lore Series on Starry's whole Story. Because the Character is just too loved Like what happened before Casabore got him, How he got his name? What was his eye color before they turned red. How he was before Vamped, Did he have any Sweet hearts, or one? Was he a Magestrate or was he more Rogue, he got mad skills from somewhere. Was he sold out to Cazador? By a enemy he had¿? So much material. No lore book's yet tho, sadly. 💀🗡️🗡️✨🧝🏻‍♀️✨❤️‍🩹 ✨🌜🎭🛡️❤️‍🩹⚔️💀✨ Thank you @Gammingmadness

[@BillieChaosCat]

I would listen to him say random things or like monolog to himself as Astarion. I remember once my brother and I listening to David Tennant reading poetry lol Like it's a video game but it's also the most beautiful TV show based on a book where they every single detail and plot point accurately to the point that the book fans will get a little too excited.

[@darthmorbous]

Crazy how good this guy is at his job. Amazing voice acting.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Ya Neil has done an incredible job , not only in this game but any other he has been a part of

[@sacrosby]

I'm so glad Astarion's voice actor is such a sweet, cool guy 😊♥️

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa he is very sweet and kind

[@Burstylez]

This guy...this guy was so giga omega freaking good, like every voice actor on BG 3 did phenomenal job, but Astarion was outstanding still. 10/10 my man

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I absolutely love listening to Astarion. That voice is soo good

[@yoshioharuki5760]

0:54 the 3% was from critics who were annoyed about the fact that they were even being given an option to drive a stake through Astarion 😓

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

LOL who knows

[@ReplicatorFifth]

The joy in the acting shows. Phenomenal performances from everyone involved! Every character felt deep and real

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa he really really loves this character and that shows

[@ForbiddenSlurp]

As a VtM enjoyer, Astarion is my FAVOURITE kind of vampire, Neil did such an amazing job. The character growth, the emotion, the DEPTH. Love it so so so so much.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa me too.

[@TempleOfBu]

Love when he slips into character, I'm in awe of BG3's VAs, absolutely amazing. Thanks so much for these interviews dude! Also so fantastic that Neil's so passionate about the character, really shines through in his performance as well. So cool hearing that he'd love to reprise the role as well!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh yaa he is very passionate about the character he played. It's lovely to listen to him. Thank you so much for watching

[@Spectacular_Insanity]

Absolutely impeccable performance from Neil. I give it a DARLING/10.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Love that rating

[@xanaminx]

Sorry Neil. You are a beautiful person inside and out. Lifelong fan now. ❤

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

He is an amazing person

[@DierdreWolf]

All of their characters are so fantastically written and acted and yes, Astarion is my favorite. He's going to be in every single party I make. 2 Rogues? I dont care. He's still gonna be in it. Sassy, funny and damaged. Precious cinnamon roll that needs protected at all costs.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh I love his lines and conversations too

[@KitsuneHB]

Give this man a role as astarion in the next D&D Movie!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yess definitely!!

[@fave525]

7:35 we find both hot. Astarion wouldn't be half as loved if it wasn't for Neil. he's so charismatic and so very talented and those are traits that can make a person very attractive. not to mention this guy really is just hot lol

[@geolex4560]

when neil corrects the interviewers and says "fans of the game, not fans of me" i wonder if he thinks he really doesn't have fans because i know for a fact social media is overloaded with people gushing about his acting specifically and saying he deserves some sort of award. astarion would definitely not be as memorable a character without neil's skills/talent

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I think it's more about the fact that he gets uncomfortable that he has fans. He is more welcomed by the fact that the character has fans.

[@nunpho]

​@@BehindTheVoicePodthat's definitely it and it's a healthy way to view things too

[@doraveronika]

The world needs Neil as live action Astarion! He was born for this.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I 100% agree. He needs to be Astarion

[@aliceallgrown]

It wasn't until I saw him (Neil) that I realized Asterion is also Kamski in Detroit Become Human and now I can't unhear it. lol.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa he was in Detroit Become Human and it's amazing right?

[@JSXX23]

good lord if neil cameos as live action astarion i think i will just perish into dust on the spot xD

[@allamaadi]

Fantastic interview. Neil gives us a mini master class here in acting preparation, something which I did not expect crossed over from traditional, acting to voice acting. Thanks for letting him on.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you for watching , I am glad you liked it.

[@guardian-X]

I love these interviews. Baldur's Gate 3 is a masterpiece, good job to everyone involved!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you so very much for watching this! I appreciate this!

[@SammeLagom]

I agree, what a bunch of interesting och nice people!

[@FSK69]

Maaan, i just love how genuine and passionate all these people are, who worked on this game! I hope that BG3 is the start of a new chapter for all of gaming, instead of a rare anomaly that doesn't really come that often, which sadly it looks like it is...... I just want more good games like this man......i might actually enjoy playing them, God forbid!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

There are actually many other games with great characters. Obviously BG3 did the DND aspect of the game very very well

[@PadfootHolmes]

Neil’s love for the game and his character is the best ad for the game, and if I haven’t played it I would after just listening to him. What a wholesome, humble guy

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa he is amazing and so kind and so lovely. He absolutely adores the game and the entire team and the cast members

[@JosieJOK]

It’s hilarious that I was definitely *not* on the Astarion bandwagon until I played through the game on release (I played in EA). In fact, I kind of hated the character all through EA, but he really grew on me and I came to like him. This was very much a testament to how well-written and acted the character was. A brilliant job by the writers and by Newbon!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Absolutely! They all did such a terrific job

[@kiterafrey]

As an author, hearing about how Neil worked with the writers, that is like an authors wet dream. Working 1 V 1 with the actual embodiment of your character, building them together (especially since most authors will tell you characters write themselves in our heads), seeing it come to life in reality before you. It is like the process in my head, but IRL. #lifegoals.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

The best thing about Baldur's Gate 3 is that every companion had a writer and they worked together to make sure the characters come to life in the best way possible

[@kiterafrey]

@@BehindTheVoicePod Larian sounds like a dream company for a writer to work at.

[@Shads62]

Neil made camp fkin cool

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh I love the character Astarion everywhere

[@marktwain7339]

There is a massive decision you have to make in Act 3 with Astarion that truly made me have to roleplay it was incredible

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

To be fair, creepy clows _are_ horrifying, and that clown in Act 3 was evil, so yeah, 100% with Astarion on that "As if clowns weren't enough of a horror already." statement.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh for sure! Creepy clowns are horrifying.

[@murderycatdoll1380]

He has the sweetest laugh ever xD I can't wait Till the Game is Out in Playstation x.x

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

He does have a great laugh. Very infectious I guess

[@yuuuu4896]

I want live-action film based on bg3 with Neil as Astarion ASAP

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh yaa I wanna see that too!

[@ivermcten8396]

Knowing that Neil hasn't let go of Astarion either is comforting 😅

[@RayRayDoesStuff]

Astarion is hands down my favorite character. Hes by vampire boyfriend now :P

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

he is really cool

[@luci7061]

Funnily enough, I ALSO have a rule where Astarion has to be in the party at all times.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

That's awesome!

[@darknessoflord8720]

been playing the game for about a week straight now. Its absolutely the best game out there right now, and to be honest for me the best RPG ive played other than ME2 and the Witcher 3. Great job with Acting and everything

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa the acting , the gameplay , the story , it's all amazing

[@Pixilatedgirl]

I know nothing about dungeons and dragons… I’ve never played balders gate before.. I downloaded the game FOR astarion- and the game is absolutely amazing ❤❤❤

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

That's awesome and you are not alone. I also have no idea about dnd

[@alexdoorn234]

I love that he is also making character playlists, it is the easiest way for me to slip into a character's mindset. I always consider 3 things while making such a playlist: what songs would they listen to? What songs would fit their story? And what songs fit their personality? It makes it so much easier to go into the headspace of a character.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa right. I also love the fact that he has a playlist for Astarion

[@livl9152]

I wish I could see what’s on it for my own playlist lmao

[@nerdalicos]

@@livl9152the playlist is on spotify! It’s public on his profile: Neil Newbon

[@NewLifeLives]

​@@livl9152you can its public

[@lostpoundpuppy]

Screw that, Neil Newbon is freaking hot as hell, are you kidding? Heck! Yes, Astarion is hot, but so is the voice actor! :D

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I agree

[@zouavebro]

the clown scene I picked astarion, and his I'm going to fucking kill you is awesome

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Ikr! It's hilarious to me

[@mikandra85]

Great interview, thank you very much! I loved Astarion in Baldurs Gate 3, a great character with an interesting background and above all with the best voice acting in the entire game. Neil gives us an amazing performance, no one could have done it better, I really would love to see him as Astarion anytime soon.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you so much for watching! I couldn't agree with you more. Neil has done a fantastic job

[@renaray5122]

I LOVE Astarion so so much! Neil Newbon did an amazing job of voice acting for him. The character is incredibly charismatic. I hope we get DLCs and game sequels with this character and that Neil will always be his voice. I really wish this actor to reach all possible heights and receive all possible awards for his acting skills, because anyone who played BG3 can say that he gave it his all. Thanks for this interview!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you so much for watching and same here. I would love to see more of this character

[@FeuerblutRM]

Make a sequel to the "honor amongst thieves" D&D movie and HIRE THIS MAN for a cameo!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Hell ya!!

[@hangoyatashi2473]

When I started playing early access, I was honestly annoyed by the mannerisms of Astarian. But after three years of playing, I fell in love with this voice. He has so many shades, so much work. More than all other characters. And after the release, I'm just delighted, the scene with Cazador was simply unforgettable in terms of voice acting. The strongest moment in the game in my opinion. Neil is very talented.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Neil is so talented and I love his voice as well

[@godwishyoutube]

When i heard Astarion first time i thought he is voiced by Tom Ellis (Lucifer tv series). But Neil is great, i love to talk with Astarion in game.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh that's quite interesting that you thought of that

[@FemminaForte]

I love Astarion and now I love Neil! Can't unhear his Astarion voice and cannot imagine anyone else voicing Astarion.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa same here

[@BlueLily-gq6qe]

BG3 is a dream come true!! Can't stop playing!!! Congrats to all !!!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh absolutely!

[@rookiekryukie4067]

Thank you for this interview! Neil is so magnificent, I can not imagine Astarion with another voice line! Now Astarion is my favorite character not even in BG3 but in all the videogames!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Wow that is so incredible. Thank you for watching!

[@ardentdfender4116]

I’m enjoying these BG3 Companion Voice Actor interviews. That said, I think it would only be complete when you’ve done an interview for all the primary player companions. That should be a goal and it would be awesome to get the main cast all interviewed.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh absolutely. I have interviews Lae'zel voice actor as well , if you want you can check that out. I would love to get more main companions in the podcast.

[@Jujudeze22]

Great job Neil and all the cast and crew!

[@John_Headon]

Now we all are waiting for *Shadowheart* voice actress

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I'm hoping the same!

[@Nnonhomo]

Great interview! Thanks you for your work

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you for watching!

[@Cookieforevah]

Thanks for sharing, hope to see more voice actors from BG3 doing an interview.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you for watching. I hope I can get more voice actors from the game as well

[@KurenTV]

@@BehindTheVoicePod Really enjoyed the two that you've done so far with Neil and Devora :D Hope you can get more as well :)

[@beckmaxman6466]

awesome interview thx !!!!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you for watching!

[@verucasalt4535]

Watching this interview after playing BG3 for the past month. Really enjoying it. Discovered the stuffed bear scene where Astarion goes "Rawr!" Did not know I needed that in my life. Love you Neil! 😂

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

That's wonderful! Thank you so much for watching this after playing BG3 and ya that bear scene is def something

[@verucasalt4535]

haha not the halsin bear scene just to clarify. there was a stuffed bear in a secret location. @@BehindTheVoicePod

[@ichi_san]

brilliant interview

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@markmatthews9102]

So great to hear about the whole BG3 process! Must have been a blast. I hope you're interviewing the other main cast members, and the Narrator too! (Amelia Tyler)

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Ya I hope the same. I'm not quite sure if I can have any other cast members but I'm definitely trying

[@melteddali8000]

What a lovely interview. Astarion quickly became my favorite companion alongside Laezel and Neils talent really shines in the role. The love he has for the character really comes through in this interview too and is fun to see. Also I appreciate the good questions and banter from Abhi here as well. Wonderful stuff. Will be watching the other interviews with the voice talent for this game.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh thank you so much for saying those kind words. Neil just put all of soul into this character and you can clearly see how much he loves this character

[@martes4814]

To see the actors so integrated in the production of the game is lovely. I hope one day I can work with a crew as passionate as these guys :)

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Well if you are as passionate and are willing to work towards it , no one can stop you

[@gregorytonelotto9045]

your Astarion voice is so amazing.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

He has done such a great job

[@MsKpuff]

i hope that the with the new hype is that people dont forget to respect that the voice actors are just that, voice actors. they are not the characters lol! i feel like sometimes people get in their heads about it and accidentally get confused on that. so just hoping all the voice actors get their due respect and no lines are crossed!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa well it goes out to everyone whether they are actors or voice actors.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Astarion is one of the most interesting characters in 2023!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh yaa he absolutely is!

[@Micke2nd]

🧛 he even has Astarions fangs 🦷 🙂

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Ikr! It's crazy

[@robertclarke71]

Neil you were stupendous mate 👍

[@patrickmulder2450]

These interview are cool man! Astarion annoyed the sh*t out of me, until did a full evil Dark Urge Drow cleric of Lolth playthrough of act I. His enjoyment of your horrendous evil was just hilarious.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you so much for watching. His laugh is amazing

[@AnakinNikkilys]

I have a filling that Niel enjoying his work very much. That's cool. Love his voice. I'm glad that I've stumbled upon this interview. Question for Niel if he sees that: have you ever been told that Astarion sounds very like Tim Curry's character from Rocky Horror Picture show?)

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Thank you so much for watching this!

[@cy83rpsyc40]

Phenomenal voice actor!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

He absolutely is

[@danhasong7199]

Look. Astarion is not my 'type' at all. AT ALL. But I still could not help but romance him in my first playthrough (and possibly my upcoming Durge one as well) because I saw some clips of him on KZbin, and promptly fell in love with the performance. Bravo, Neil Newbon. You absolutely sold Astarion to me, and undoubtably many, many others.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa Neil just did such a great job in bringing this character to life

[@DepressionOfMyCat]

All astarion fangirls showing up here shows how great his work as an actor is hahah, wonderful! It made me so happy to hear he had so much fun to work with the creators!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I am glad that you enjoyed this character as well

[@aymericrichard6931]

Astarion is my preferred character and Neil Newbon's performance is directly the reason why.

[@depresso___espresso]

He’s so talented.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

He truly is

[@MiralukaNaima]

I finished the game as redemption dark urge and fell in love with Astarion's character and story arc. Now I play as him because I wanted to experience the story with his eyes. It is so good! Also, many many people find Neil Newbon so attractive, not just Astarion (I have at least 8 friends finds him hot as hell). I think he knows that too but he is quite shy about it :)

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yeaa right!

[@Steventrafford]

It’s the best game I’ve ever played. Best of the game is the characters, they are what make it compelling.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa all the characters are so believable

[@Steventrafford]

Once I finish my first full play Asterion is the first origin character I’ll play. Then probably Dark Urge.

[@annaqura3360]

I stopped gaming for 2 years cause I didn't feel it anymore. BG3 brought back my love for lore video games and I enjoy it a lot ❤

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

WOW that's beautiful. I'm glad that this game brought you back

[@annaqura3360]

​@@BehindTheVoicePodit surely did and keeps hold of me 😅

[@ecenker]

Regaring an actor exploring every facet of a character, there is this video about Astarion's use of the phrase "thank you."

[@BrockitGaming]

What we need is for all the voice actors to get to gether and play actually D&D as their characters. That be Critical roll levels of epic!

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa I was thinking the same and maybe they will end up doing it at some point

[@Akingqueenandajoker2]

​@GaminMadness they already did the first episode us out and it's hilarious

[@shivala]

I actually started my playthrough of BG3 not liking Astarion at all. I thought he was hyper sexualised, annoying and very full of himself. But well....I still invited him to my camp - you can always use a rouge, right? Slowly as I played and learned more of his story and character... my opinions changed. I learned some of what he has been though and that horrified me. I never romanced him but we had some great talks and I helped him kill his abusive former master and be free. Slowly I understood why he is as he is and appreciate it. Now we are best buddies and he calls me 'friend' and 'his favorite travelling companion'. All this just goes to show some great writing and great acting can even sway how you initially feel about a character and show there there is more to learn about them. Also we share the same feelings about clowns and I let Karlach take one for the team on that stage. Thanks to Neil Newbon (and the writers of course) for creating a great character

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaaa it's crazy right to see how we have these initial impressions of these characters whether good or bad but as we spend time with them , we get to know more about them. The more we know , the more we start to like them

[@nirestrunk4923]

CAMEO IN DND MOVIE OMG

[@MannyBrum]

Would be cool to see the voice actors for the companions dressed as their characters sitting around a table in a tavern in the background of the next movie.

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

If Neil likes "space cowboys", I hope he has seen the TV show _Firefly?_

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I think so

[@russelemmanuelpilapil3834]

DAH-LING~ I THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER AHHSK~

[@JnEricsonx]

Well, that first thing=ok, if Honor Among Thieves somehow gets a sequel....cameo!

[@HailingRoses]

Neil should have been in the D&D movie

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I absolutely agree

[@hydro_pyro]

I want to know how he acted out the stabbing Cazador scene. The passion and pain of that whole Act III of The Pale Elf quest was… honestly as a child who was abused and neglected … triggering-but in a-cathartic way Seeing an experience so akin to mine, but warped and stretched for the mythopoetic setting, and rooting for and aiding that character was incredible.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I think it shows how incredible of an actor Neil is

[@hydro_pyro]

@@BehindTheVoicePod amazing. To turn a bunch of pixels that cannot exist in our world into a living breathing person takes real talent

[@MorganGale]

I think you can especially hear the similarities between Heisenberg and Astarion with "shutyourfuckinghole" and "imgoingtofuckingkillyou"

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Right? It is similar in some ways because of that texture of his voice

[@godabandonedmesoibecameaba8984]

this is one of your best interviews but i want one with the narrator (i hope i am not sounding rude but this is the best sentence i can find)

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Ya no worries , you are not sounding rude. I would say , stay subscribed and you might see something next week

[@kkurova9345]

i really want to know what weird inspirations he had for astarion's voice. im shocked the interviewer didnt think to ask that while neil was going on about it

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Unfortunately I didn't have a lot of time to talk to him but if I ever get another opportunity , I would love to talk to him again

[@kiterafrey]

My husband and I started in Multiplayer. We each got one companion. I chose Stari. After the whole bite scene, the next morning my husband activated the next scene and told him to never bite anyone. Then after the party the PS5 thought I was rapidly pressing X and screwed up my dialogue options with him and we'd not saved for a while so he wasn't willing to go back to the last load. Then each time a scene could happen that you need Stari in for his story, he was the one who got it and he had Shadowheart. I was fully locked out of the romance option. So, in the spirit of fairness, I had to steal some of his Shadowheart moments. LMFAO. I love DND.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

WOW that's hilarious!

[@techmode9716]

Asterion and Karlach are the best

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

They both are wonderful

[@kiterafrey]

I am unreasonably terrified of clowns. I didn't want to go on stage either and I went into the fair with just me and Astarion like a character date. No matter who I picked it was gonna end badly and with resentment.

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Yaa clowns are terrifying

[@MissGroves]

Can't wait for the Xbox glitch to be fixed so they can release on that platform. Astarion is already a must for my party, he's a sassy git

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

Oh for sure! They did release a ton of fixes on PC and so I'm hoping they fix some more on Xbox as well

[@MissGroves]

@@BehindTheVoicePod the voice acting on all the characters is stellar, I'm really looking forward to this after waiting so long since shadows of amn