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The cast of Critical Role returns to New York Comic Con ! Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Taliesen Jaffe, Liam O’Brien, and Travis Willingham, all return to discuss their various campaigns like the Mighty Nein, Bells Hells, and Vox Machina.
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[@Kjfungirl]

As hilarious as this is, it's also likely because it's like. "Ah we want someone who *sounds* like this specific actor...but we don't want to pay what it would cost to HAVE that specific actor."

[@NerdyAngel1989]

You would still think someone would have the presence of mind not to ask an actor to act like an actor who is themselves and then not cast said actor. At the very least don’t send the “we want you to sound like Taliesin” part TO Taliesin 😂

[@Mediados]

@@NerdyAngel1989Eh cut the Casting Directors some slack, they have a lot on their hands. It's easy to just fly over the emails you're sending out to the agents without thinking of who is with that agency.

[@zevo9314]

maybe, but if that's the case, i dont think you're getting marisha ray much cheaper. so if you're willing to pay marisha ray money, you might as well ask laura bailey. it makes sense if you're asking up and comers, but if you're auditioning seasoned veterans, you might as well offer the part to the reference person

[@Taveren]

they wont change the pay -- its more like that the director thinks they want one thing someone comes in that changes their mind. LMAO

[@lweismann]

And it gives chances to unknown voice actors.

[@kasiamleczarska9078]

casting agent: why can't I find a VA like Laura Bailey ugh Laura Bailey: hey casting agent: no Laura Bailey: I'm literally the guy in the pic

[@hugannoy4751]

Probably dont want to pay for Laura.... just want someone cheaper who sounds like Laura

[@wraithTAS]

But we want a cheaper less experienced Laura Bailey we can f*** over in salary.

[@MegaRazaele]

Haven't seen this meme in some time

[@RabblesTheBinx]

​@@hugannoy4751 Laura doesn't make that much as a VA. The yearly pay for post-production voice actors is about equivalent to a full-time minimum wage job in California. Most anime dub VAs have a regular job, as well.

[@Masenken]

​@@RabblesTheBinxshe's worth millions though. What minimum wage job in Cali pays that much?

[@AllyRose24]

This is the same genre of story as Dolly Parton losing in a Dolly Parton look-alike competition

[@darththeo]

Yeah, also happen to Charlie Chaplin.

[@ursadabear2810]

Came here to reference this. I also enjoy ‘genre of story’ as a phrase

[@baseballjustin5]

And didn't Robert Downey Jr come 3rd in a Tony Stark contest

[@Jacob-Sophia]

The part you forgot was that it was also a _drag_ competition so even wilder

[@queenannsrevenge100]

Well, devil’s advocate, it was for “look-alike” and not “the genuine article” 😄

[@KingdomCome257]

"Of course i know him. He's me."

[@Sheriff_K]

"I know who you are boy! Because you're me..."

[@creatrotera]

I wanna give u a like but u are at 420

[@sweebos]

Old Ben 🙂 'Bout to watch the original trilogy right now... Thanks. 😌

[@Azriel637]

Can someone stomp on the brakes and Back us up about 30 seconds. Who do we Petition to get Travis Willingham to Play Lois Lane.

[@epsilon497]

If Travis gets Lois, can we have Laura play Superman?

[@INDAREVISH]

I mean Why not have a one shot of a gender bend so Travis plays a female Superman and Laura a male Lois, or a Clark born on earth and a Lois sent from Krypton?

[@Azriel637]

The man said he wants to play Lois, let him have his dream. Although it would be funnier if he did it as a Laura impression. ​@@INDAREVISH

[@jackhutton5078]

@@epsilon497Louis Lane and Clara Kent

[@StealthMarmot_]

@@epsilon497 No, Sam would play Superman. Laura would be Jimmy Olsen and Matt would be Perry White.

[@norwegianshrubberglee8717]

Well. Charlie Chaplin allegedly joined a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest and came in third place.

[@GZilla311]

That sounds both like a thing that would happen to him and like a film he would do.

[@micahnewby7964]

It's a close one but Liam's got the funniest story. Almost not getting but then eventually getting a role because you sounded like yourself

[@darththeo]

We want you to sound like this guy ... "But, I am that guy!"

[@robbomegavlkafenryka6158]

I’d bet money that it was to play Gaara.

[@therealfriendshipman]

@@robbomegavlkafenryka6158I actually feel like the clip of his own voice that they showed was of Gaara. He’s a very popular character who doesn’t sound much like Liam’s neutral speaking voice.

[@viper2785]

It could have been Illidan when auditioning for War in Darksiders. Timing and voice fit imo. But yeah, there are a lot of options.

[@MrYoyojuan]

LB sound-a-like without the LB price is probably more what they want 😂

[@TheAciddragon069]

bingo!

[@trailblazer225]

The Liam one is extra funny then though because they did end up hiring him so the price presumably wasn't the issue, it really was the VA lol

[@CindersSpot]

Correct but if you don't wanna pay LB money why are you sending the sides to MR and LB herself? Like to younger/newer VAs is one thing but these people are all in the top bracket for voice acting

[@trailblazer225]

@@CindersSpot They most likely don't send it directly to the VAs, they send it to their agents/managers who pass it along to the VAs and get them to audition. The agents/managers probably manage people at many different price points

[@biobiobio7777]

It reminds me of those job requirement postings "We're looking for someone with X years of experience with this software" And the fella who saw the ad said "I made that program and it's less than 2 years old"

[@BrandonVout]

I've seen it explained that recruiters often inflate requirements for entry-level positions to see if they can catch more skilled candidates, but still accept actual entry-level applicants if that doesn't pan out.

[@J-manli]

@@BrandonVout “Entry level” doesn’t mean they’re looking for actual new workers. It means that employers are trying to find an experienced worker willing to work for entry level pay.

[@tylerboyce4081]

I once applied to a job that said "5-10 years of experience with Unreal Engine 5" (which released in 2022), and I had a lot of fun with that application. 😅

[@crafciak31]

@@tylerboyce4081 I would love to hear more

[@inteligentidiot7233]

To quote the hardship of the great Rob Paulson: "Who's Rob Paulson? Get me Rob Paulson. Get me someone like Rob Paulson. Get me someone cheaper than Rob Paulson. Who's Rob Paulson?"

[@celticwolff5429]

This reminds me of a story Jay Mohr told about going to a VO audition. He had decided to go with his Buddy Hacket voice and was waiting to be called to go in. When it was his turn, the door opened, and the previous auditioning actor came out. It was Buddy Hacket.

[@maxs-lz4pn]

We want someone that sounds like this person *that person shows up ready to audition* Oh sorry you're not quite what we're looking for

[@kasiamleczarska9078]

That VA: I'm literally the guy in the pic

[@lucashayes346]

They probably didnt want to pay that price lol but if you want that talent you pay their price 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MrAbawmidabull]

They want Laura Bailey talent but don't want to pay Laura Bailey money.

[@diddyjohn6872]

The studios just want the talent that these guys have without the price that comes with them

[@andrewluster8306]

I wonder if the role Liam was talking about is Darksiders where he played war, and the vocal reference clip was probably Illidan Stormrage.

[@AuthorJohnADouglas]

It’s like telling Peter Cullen they need someone who sounds like Optimus Prime

[@BEEDRILL303]

They want their sounds but not the paycheck they have to pay to have them lol

[@BrandonVout]

Everyone's jumping to the conclusion that it's to save money (which, fair). Practically speaking, if you have a specific voice in mind for the character, it's best to be upfront about it. If you want someone to sound like a specific person or character, then just say it. The alternative is beating around the bush and being vague and generally unhelpful. You're just causing stress for both sides and wasting time. This is why casting calls are so open about it and why these actors are more amused than upset. Edit: Even if calling the original actor is a viable option for the studio, having an open casting call may lead to another actor doing a better job than your inspiration or someone thinking outside the box and changing how you view the character (e.g. James Woods ignoring Disney's more serious and creepy description for Hades and playing the character like a slimy used car salesman on a whim). It's better to keep your options open, even without considering the cost difference.

[@chrisclark784]

Most performer industries are like this. Roles will often use that as a reference, and may find someone better suited. Saying "sounds like Laura Bailey" could mean intonation, sound of voice, but doesn't necessarily mean the exact actor.

[@ffreed]

Ernie Hudson auditioned for the part of Winston in The Real Ghostbusters. He didn’t get it because apparently the casting director didn’t think he sounded enough like Winston in the movie. Even after he tried telling them he was the actor in the movie, the part went to Arsenio Hall.

[@Feasco]

this is like those stories about celebrities entertaining celebrity look alike contests as themselves and not winning

[@vladimircain]

Didnt the same thing happen to Matt when he auditioned to play leon Kennedy again

[@solracstormhunter3023]

They wanted off-brand copies. Not sure if it was because they couldn' afford the real thing, or thought it was "out of stock". 😅😅😅

[@BespokeFoil]

I like to think Liam was talking about vax from tlovm

[@jackhutton5078]

I like to think that is was the case because Laura was in charge of casting. And she knew what she was doing.

[@thewovenmantis6813]

Reminds me of the old story about how Charlie Chaplin came in 3rd in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest.

[@klandgraf6956]

Sending Liam a voice recording of a character he voiced is freaking hilarious to me

[@FoxGamer39618]

It’s interesting because many voice actors have a voice that they use for most of their roles. I hear a difference in Laura’s voice when she’s speaking vs when she’s acting.

[@Christian_Luczejko]

It’s crazy, I’m new to this world of CR and just finished campaign one. Because I binged it, Seeing them here they all look so much older and it’s an odd feeling.

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

It's so surreal that this happens, it also shows that i know nothing about this career.

[@brantleyheaton5119]

This is like when Ernie Hudson was passed over for the Ghostbusters cartoon for not sounding enough like Winston from the movie.

[@SanchoPlisken]

I just love that they were able to complete the full Garfield circle by having Bill Murray voice Garfield after having the original Garfield voice actor portray Venkman in “The Real Ghostbusters” 😂

[@BrandonVout]

To be fair, screen acting and voice acting have different skill sets. Screen actors often have a harder time making the transition.

[@Macabrebifidus37]

It’s the dumbest thing to be like “can you be like you?”

[@alemirdikson]

I feel like casting directors don't know what they're doing half the time...

[@Anurahm_Kycor]

They know exactly what they are doing unfortunately. Laura Bailey being an extremely successful voice actress has earned a minimum cost for her services. Now imagine you want a voice for a character, and you can only think of Laura as the perfect voice but her contract is WAY outside your budget. You'll then look for new talent that sounds similar because it's cheaper.

[@kailyncorey8267]

it’s like that meme where it’s like “looking for someone like this” “hey” “ugh not you” “I’m the one in the picture though?”

[@tycol322]

In the Ghostbusters cartoon, Ernie Hudson, who played live action Winston Zeddemore did not get the role of cartoon Winston Zeddemore because according to the casting director, he did not sound enough like winston Zeddemore. Dolly Parton has admitted that she lost a Dolly Parton lookalike contest to a guy in drag. In short.... people be dumb yo

[@Feasco]

to be fair that drag performer probably worked hard to earn that

[@markfarnsworth3340]

Charlie Chaplin entered a Charlie Chaplin look alike contest in Monte Carlo and came in third place.

[@blechtic]

There is that Blazing Saddles thing, though.

[@bwalters9762]

I feel like this is so weird and random but i find Marishas voice is so attractive. Idk why but I just want to listen to her tell stories

[@phonyorc5258]

We definitely all lived.

[@theschoolofvalerie]

Same energy as Charlie Chaplin losing a Charlie Chaplin look alike contest.

[@gizmo_joy2726]

Well, I mean if you can't get the real thing... 😂

[@hariodinio]

Matpat also not realising you can chuck the minireenas

[@itamarbar9580]

Does rhe casting process happen anonymously?

[@borjaescobarsuarez]

Casting directors send the auditions to a lot of agencies, probably not knowing who's with that agency

[@TheNewton]

Like some sort of super normal effect, what people envision of some thing is greater than the real. It's like showing real rocket launches vs SFX rocket launches in movies and asking people which is cgi they may point to the SFX one because the "real" real one is too faked.

[@fatesrequiem]

When the studio wants the talent, but doesn’t want to pay for it.

[@Luptonium]

I do find it hilarious that people think that because Bambu released a new thing, all other printers cease to exist and are instantly obsolete. Now I totally now would 100% go for an A1 over an Artillery, but when I first started it was on an Aquila, which is an Ender 3 V2 but cheaper. The point is, everyone has to start somewhere, and if I was getting into 3D printing now, that Artillery would be tempting.

[@CelestiaLily]

Oop, I think this comment drifted into a different youtube short than the one you wanted to post in! Sometimes if you're writing a comment and another short starts playing, the comment ends up on a completely unrelated video😅

[@Luptonium]

@@CelestiaLily pfft. Yeah, I was commenting on a Loyal Moses short....

[@ashleycook6025]

Actor: HEY, it me! Agent: nuh-uh-uhn

[@peaceweapon1933]

This is the biggest problem with the English anime industry. If the jobs aren’t literally just given to Laura Bailey and Yuri Lowenthal then they just cast for soundalikes 😂

[@HopeGardner3amed]

Like why not just contact their agent.

[@nickdejager8873]

Nobody sounds exactly like Laura Bailey. Especially Laura Bailey.

[@lazyfish7675]

I dont know why but i read this as the calorie cast, that is all

[@briancurtis4592]

Is it that they want someone that sounds like Laura Bailey, but they don't want to pay as much as they would have to give Laura Bailey?

[@TheAciddragon069]

i'll bet the reason Laura didn't get that part is because they didn't want to pay Laura's price hence why they wanted a "sound alike"

[@Oscario8]

Casting are just plain insanity. And these are just stories from successful people.

[@dr.rhowsen]

Liam is talking about the critical role tv show

[@SkrappyQ]

We all want a LB performance but perhaps we can’t all afford an LB performance

[@SailHatinSoap]

Hollywood casting is bonkers.

[@travismurtland3257]

Looking through the comments it's amazing how many famous people take part in competitions to look like themselves and EVERY one of them ALWAYS places third. Almost like it's a made up story.

[@michaelj.mccall6530]

Lol. Hollywood is such a joke

[@zachhill2831]

This is how production costs skyrocket. You have a crew going through tons of possible guys to do the voice and one of guys fighting for several weeks for a role where the vocal reference they sent him WAS HIM lmfao

[@Anurahm_Kycor]

For any who are confused by why this would ever happen. The casting director wants Blue Blood talent on a New Blood budget. VA's cost money and when the CD only gets a % of a budget (often a small %) they have to make due with what they can. As insulting as it is, Marisha getting asked to sound like Laura is basically the casting director saying "We can't afford your friend but you're much cheaper so can you sound like her?"

[@rowdeemunkee]

That's the issue with becoming a big name voice actor, they want you to sound like yourself more

[@rickygillett1932]

They want someone cheaper with the same voice. They are trying to make it seem friendly when it’s actually a hostile tactic to either drive the actor they want to ask for a lot less or get someone for less that sounds the same.

[@ellyneil8219]

Yes, but can you play...yourself?

[@mamalmi]

Proof that no matter how much you fit a job's description, sometimes you just don't get it. Keep trying.

[@Watch3rOfTheSkies]

Aw, the Critical Role member thinks she’s a legitimate actor.

[@Jamela579]

Charlie Chaplin once attended a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest and only made 3rd place ! :-)

[@Rainstormcuddling]

Critical role is trash

[@cymon1982]

Questions no one asked...

[@stefcoulter2295]

Maybe you shouldn't be on a critical role channel then? You can remove it from your suggestions...

[@jacobydove8213]

No please, go on. Tell us why...