Crispin Freeman's opinion on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, and Tolkien

[@againstthetimes]

"If you're gonna break the rules, be brilliant. Otherwise, don't break the rules." Wow, I love that quote! It can be applied to so many things in life, more than just storytelling.

[@b00gars]

He's brilliant...I could easily hear him speak for hours!

[@Martintheauthor]

I like how he calls Hellsing "Tarantino's version of the vampire". Maybe someone should show Hellsing to Mr. Tarantino and ask him to make a live action version.

[@badassbillyb]

I think there is one in the works

[@Ghost-fv6lw]

Cue Seras and Interga barefoot shots 😂

[@RedDragonM1]

He'd say: "Yeah, man. That's a badass show, fuckin love it, love it! I love the art style and the dynamics, and vampires aren't really that scary.." (one long and interesting speech later) ""Nah. No way. It's the fuckin' fans. I'm a fan, and most live-action anime is shit!"

[@bb.b.635]

i wonder how many hearts were broken when he said he had a wife

[@oldchannelforayoungstupidf2649]

IT'S OVER 9000!

[@Illyrikalaufeyson]

All of them

[@yamiwafflesXD]

i love how crispin defies the stereotype that anyone involved with anime is a narrow-minded geek. he obviously loves learning about so many things and sharing them with other people, not to mention the fact that he's sexy and eloquent C:

[@ShootingStarNeo]

"They're not vampires, they're fairies!" Truer words. They've never been spoken.

[@puiper]

"A friend of my wife's..." That lucky woman. ;_;

[@fantasyfanatic1995]

THIS. MAN. up in my top 5 favourite VAs of all time

[@MrMyster1ous]

OK I'm curious, who's the other four?

[@fantasyfanatic1995]

Scott McNeil, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Steve Blum, Dante Basco, not in any particular order. Honorable mention to Jesse McCartney (yeah, i know, weird, but he nailed roxas in kingdom hearts and robin in young justice)

[@lessthanwilliam7152]

fantasyfanatic1995 Scott McNeil NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@fantasyfanatic1995]

Less than William you're right... maybe chris sabat instead... but scott mcneil is still up there :/

[@lessthanwilliam7152]

fantasyfanatic1995 Dude, I was making a reference to McNeil's most memorable line

[@MerryMohProductions]

And he read the Silmarillion, I wonder if he speaks elvish...

[@jarthkebil]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: haven't seen it yet, so don't know what to say. Twilight: don't ever wanna see it because it's fairy shit. Tolkien stuff: the only thing really worth talking about because of his creativity. Thank you Crispin Freeman. :D

[@skully8692]

Girl totally fangirling over Crispin. It's hilarious.

[@cOoLbEaNs1494]

Crispin Freeman is like a walking, amazing encyclopedia....dang he is like a mine of interesting information

[@heatran1919]

"alucard, the tarrentino vampire pimp"

[@WolfgangB30]

Crispin Freeman rules, seriously, one of the greatest voice actors ever. Plus he does research!! Anime rolls- Alucard - Hellsing Tsume - Wolf's Rain Itachi Uchiha/ Ebisu/ The Fourth Kazekage - Naruto / Naruto Shippuuden Grave of the Fireflies The Prince/ Turnip Head - Howls Moving Castle Video Games- Winter Soldier- Marvel Ultimate Alliance Iron Man- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Genma Shiranui/ Itachi Uchiha- Naruto Plus LOADS more. The guy rocks.

[@Xanatos712]

Such a beautifully comprehensive answer. I can listen to him talk about teacups all day and not get bored.

[@drummerboi357]

Real vampires don't sparkle

[@humrH2360]

I knew Crispin was a brilliant actor. I didn't know he was so well versed in literary tropes and the origins of different mythologies! Holy cow, he's a scholar's dream guy!

[@SacridFire]

Yeah, Crispin is a comparative mythologist, by his own admission, he loves looking at the mythologies and stories from different cultures and how they can be used in storytelling. I actually was at one of his Comparative Mythology Panels at Phoenix Comicon, he's super good at relaying information.

[@Gaelek13]

I could honestly listen to Crispin Freeman explain stuff like this for ages and not get bored O_O

[@Nori_Nova]

Alucard is a pimp!! Mr. Freeman has spoken XD

[@andrewkind2820]

So in twilight vampires can't have sex but werewolf's can imprint on new born babies

[@Scarycute13]

If I was asking Crispin Freeman a question and he was talking to me, I too would go into a giggle fit and agree with everything he was saying as well.

[@radiantnakashima]

damn! the voice actor of alucard is just as badass as alucard himself!

[@Epic_Ego]

Why is it that the Freeman's have awesome voices?

[@oldchannelforayoungstupidf2649]

Because they are...Freemen...(snickers)

[@TheSirenNymph]

Dang it, Crispin! You ruined the ending of Nosferatu!

[@JaxMerrick]

For those who don't know, the audio lectures Freeman referenced are also found ON AUDIBLE as The Modern Scholar: Rings, Swords, and Monsters as an audiobook for download. www.amazon.com/Modern-Scholar-Monsters-Exploring-Literature/dp/B001M5G7KY

[@SamiDC]

I have just fallen in love with this man all over agian!

[@uraszz]

Just remembered this and came back to refresh... I'm getting old lol Still has charm 12 years later

[@vguyver2]

no wonder he's such a great voice actor, he really researches his stuff.

[@lunabrittany]

thx for posting this i showed this video to my professor for litterature and he played it for the class and we all got into a huge conversation about it thx soooo much for this

[@AuronTsubaki85]

Crispin speaks the truth! He should give Miss Meyer an educational lesson on Mythology

[@thegingabishouen]

He's so freaking smart.

[@November0Night]

I can listen to him talk for hours. If he were my teacher I would never leave school.

[@beatlesgirl95]

Wow, Crispin Freeman.. just wow. I have a new found respect for you.

[@CarloCanovaccio]

REAL MEN DRINK BLOOD AND DONT SPARKLE! I LOVE U CRISPIN AS ALUCARD!!! :D *kisses chu!*

[@hayabusahime]

A vampire with blue-balls. This video made my whole day lol!!!!!! Crispin Freeman rocks!!!!! A wonderful voiceactor and a scholar all in one. Not to mention sex in loafers and socks.

[@FloralunaKitty]

Crispin Freeman: Education for the Otaku. No wonder we know better than to like Twilight. XD I love this guy. Genius, funny, good-natured, and has a very sexy voice.

[@jaSindar]

Actually, I came hear just to listen to his voice, but in addition I've learn some really interesting things about Tolkien's works. Thank you again Crispin Freeman.

[@colleen4ever]

He's married? Lucky women! THANK you, Crispan! Finally someone ELSE who knows what vampires are REALLY supposed to be like and who thinks Twilight is a load of rubbish! Respect.

[@phychopath1]

twilight is not a drama it is a comedy that's the only way I can watch it without killing my tv with a brick

[@hiranoshe]

@Siristaromen One of the best pieces of advice/philosophy that I've heard in a long time, especially concerning mythology and writing.

[@Bachiatari]

And I just fell in love with this man all over again after the Twilight part.

[@Zacspooky]

O_O..mind blown..my respect for him went skyrocketing just now. I'm a big fan of tolkeins work..Twilight sucks and was poorly done..Firefly and buffy are epic and hellsing is fantastic.."Pimp vampire with guns"

[@rasenth]

Yay Crispin Freeman! I met him in Anime Expo 2009 by a complete fluke because he was standing behind one of the booths in the exhibit hall. He was just as cool and handsome as he is in pictures and videos. :D I only had enough time to get a quick autograph though. ;_;

[@MaggieCandy999]

I wish he was my college professor...

[@AnimeCrazedGurl]

I learned so many things in 9 short minutes... I find it funny because we're studying the Anglo- Saxons in English right now. lol. And his parting quote is SO going as my status.

[@hut765]

he is such a GEEK! lol i love how intellectual he is about the whole thing. i love love this man!

[@tanx6160]

Oh so that's why the bears are given that name in the Golden Compass.

[@Skyebright1]

like holmes and the deerstalker hat or 'elementary watson' neither in the book. I agree about twilight :)

[@Pepperikeys101]

Ohhhh his thoughts on Twilight made me so happy, its soooooo true. I really just love Mr Freeman

[@Feralfrenzy28]

Crispin should totally be the voice on some audio books....I wouldn't stop listening....In fact....His voice is so epic....he could educate the world o_O I'm sure if what I said makes sense....I literally just woke up and this is the first thing I heard XD

[@infernai]

Add to that the thousands of cosplayers, and it would be the equivalent of what would happen if jack thompson stormed into E3 and gave one of his 'anti-game' speeches.

[@GothicDarkhellrazor]

Crispin is a very interesting man, yet funny X3 because vampire don't twinkle/sparkle

[@Wanderer1313]

You're right. Your response was completely respectful of his opinion.

[@Starphoenix]

Uh, they already did Tarrantino's version of a vampire... it was a live-action movie called From Dusk Til' Dawn. Nasty critters those were. Nothing against Mr. Freeman of course.

[@iscariot90]

this dude must be psychic cause he fucking read my mind when he started talking about twilight.

[@ragdoll127]

Quote of the year!!! "If you're gonna break the rules, be brilliant!"

[@chipplepop]

@NeraFX not to mention his voice is freaking sexy as hell. I can't unhear all my favorite characters speaking while he is hahahaha

[@maoriwidavengance]

@PSNGreyLynx She's allowed to. She's the one that asked the question so her responses to that are natural.

[@purplerose1887]

Twilight the blue ball vampire I will use this forever now.

[@Deragon0416]

Voice actor Of Alucard in Hellsing, Ukitake in Bleach, and resident badass :P

[@IsaiahINRI]

If I could pick one person to direct MCU X-Men it would be Joss because he wrote Uncanny X-Men for several years and his run is remembered favorably. Also we need some Scott and Emma representation outside the comics

[@Hinahime17]

I'm a fan of the twilight saga/Stephenie Meyer, an vampire lover and an otaku! What Crispin Freeman said in this video is what disappoints me about Twilight but it's still a great story...

[@CCharmanderK]

Yes, the blue-balled vampire.

[@TwlightdragonDF]

i wish i could just follow crispin freeman around with a pad of paper and pen and just write down what he says cause hes just a treasure trove of info

[@rasengankedavra]

whoa crispan freeman is so well-spoken :)

[@firegoat]

@DemonicRemption lol, the original dracula has some wierd weaknesses that are totally forgotten (can't cross water at certain points and has to sleep on his home soil) and instead given some interesting weaknesses instead like sunlight.

[@Zatara214]

That was a really interesting fact about Tolkien's works. I'm impressed.

[@Vampwatch1462]

This guy has made it to my kick-ass list! He rocks!!!

[@Martintheauthor]

Not to mention Seras Victoria, Crispin does voice her master Alucard

[@William92S]

I's funny that he says vampires are all about sex and that twilight is like blue balls. When you think about it, vampires are undead, their heart is not beating, the skin is white because they don't have a blood flow. So how do they get en erection then?

[@Mezchano]

+William92S Well I would assume the same force that allows them to move their arms and legs without a beating heart is the same force that would allow them to support an erection without blood flow.

[@William92S]

Sure, but blood is not the main reason why we can move our bodies. Blood is the main reason why we can get an erection.

[@Mezchano]

William92S I'm fairly certain blood is key to numerous bodily functions including most importantly the brain, being that they are supernatural they can forgo the need for blood at all... basically they would get hard via supernatural means. Also never in my life did I ever think I would discussing vampire dicks with a stranger...

[@William92S]

***** I always imagined that the body of a vampire just simply works without blood. The whole reason one would get an erection is because of it's being filled with blood, something a vampire would not be able to achieve without a blood flow. xD The world's a weird place.

[@arsenelupin5424]

Mezchano why would you discuss it with someone you know?

[@dragpanthera]

I never dissed Batman. In fact he's my favorite...Hero, besides Donatello from TMNT. I've always preferred characters with brains over brawn. Batman is not a Superhero and he doesn't need to be. He's the goddamn Batman.

[@Aderynn]

Ït's like, I've got a superhero with no superpowers, we call that a cop..."

[@toriphillips7045]

Indeed, he did for one of the video games

[@Martintheauthor]

Yeah, and since Alucard was used in WWII. Maybe Mr. Tarantino could tie it into Inglorious Basterds.

[@shsunukh]

i didn't know that about vampires @_@ i guess that makes sense, cause at first i couldn't understand that scene in the movie

[@firegoat]

wow, I just wanted to hear what he sounds like since i heard he is itachi, never realised i would listen to the whole thing. the guy really is learned O.o

[@chica476]

He's a handsome little devil.

[@hobbitninja]

No idea he was that into vampire lore

[@Cyberlink420]

If Tarantino's going to adapt an anime, I figure either Hellsing or Black Lagoon would be the best fit...

[@awesomo400000]

he actually does have a class in LA i think on anime mythology. check out his youtube page, it says there

[@maoriwidavengance]

@TheUnlifeExile He's a mythology scholar....I think he probably knows what he's talking about....

[@Astray71]

Wow... my respect for Crispin Freeman just went way up...

[@zombieXlovesXmusic]

Kira, he is so smart and sexy and interesting!! Now I want to learn about mythological creatures!

[@Nolifeking]

the guy is Alucard(hellsing) voice, so it make sens :D

[@SkyKingAzure]

@animelovergurl1990 R+V vampires have one main difference from the traditional western counterparts in that they are not 'undead'. They are pretty much alive for all intents and purposes - Moka Akashiya had an actual mother who gave birth to her.

[@TheBlueHairedCyborg]

My god this is AMAZING!!! It's almost like listening to Stephen Fry.

[@PSNGreyLynx]

@maoriwidavengance actually even if she did ask, she doesn't need to giggle and say yeah to all his points especially when she's purposefully recording this to put on youtube, her mouth is closer to the mic it kills sound further from the mic (Mr.Freeman's) and ruins the purpose of the video as you then don't get to hear his full clear impressions, it's like if you came on to one of my videos and I said "I get nolan to talk about the end of TDKR" but my voice keeps coming in drowning out his.

[@RisuchanX4]

man i want this guy teach at me skool i bet million my skool grades will go up!

[@tamamshud5879]

Break the rules but be brilliant _Crispin Freeman

[@Skyebright1]

I did a research on j.r.r. tolkien for school he was massively good at languages he knew like twenty

[@PSNGreyLynx]

@maoriwidavengance I don't giggle first of all, secondly I'd be mindful of the fact I"M RECORDING and nod my head in response instead of saying yeah which is a respectful sign especially since I'd be standing up there infront of him (as she is while she records this). And she can simply explain she's recording so she can't speak. The thing I've seen alot of videos like this of fans recording anwers at Q&As and they don't do giggle and say yeah loud enough to drown out what is been said.

[@SarItachi79]

Huh! I never knew Alucard likes Buffy the Vampire Slayer!XD

[@Fullmetal1890P]

Hagi just said sex, Hagi just said sex..

[@balrog13571]

I always assumed the reason Nosferatu died by sunlight was because they didn't have the rights to Stoker's novel, and Expressionist ideas. It's just that it's become a false cliche that vampires die by sunlight. I didn't quite consider the Dracula/Harker thing as a homosexual thing either but that's just me. But this guy really does seem to have quite a knowledge of fantasy and certainly has a great voice. I never watched Helling, but just listening to this guy I'm really starting to want to.

[@shoefly91]

Crispin, i'm sorry, but no. we call a superhero with no powers Batman.

[@oldchannelforayoungstupidf2649]

What about Iron Man?

[@Nolifeking]

gotta love this guy!

[@7781kyle]

Kind of ironic considering he voices a superhero without superpowers (or in his own word a cop) in young justice. ;)

[@Beastrider9]

@xXkrazykitsuneXx Thank you I now have a new series to read.

[@NezTheXenophile]

While I agree with Crispin on that the vampires of Twilight are not real vampires, there are actually tales of faeries that like the taste of blood. Of course, he might just be talking about the Tinkerbelle-variety, which the Smeyerpires might just be.

[@Deragon0416]

i realized that just today actually LOL