The Last Express Casting Sessions 1994

[@edskt_]

Thank you for sharing, this game deserves a remaster.

[@AllKindsOfCoolThings]

Jordan, I wanted to compliment you on the quality of the Russian language in 'The Last Express'. Russian is my mother tongue and Hollywood actors who maimed its words Arnold Schwarzenegger-Red Heat-style were what we usually got from the West back in the 1990-s. You were one of the first producers who made sure that your actors speak pure, 100% authentic Russian. In fact, when I first heard Dolnikov say "Or have you lost count?" in perfect Russian, I couldn't believe my ears.

[@JordanMechner]

Thanks, that makes me happy to hear! We tried our best!

[@General_Puffball]

I HAVE NO TIME!

[@nosferadu]

The Last Express still has some of the best voice acting in a game, but as good as all the actors are, I think Kronos is just a head above the rest. Such a memorable and mysterious character, in no small part thanks to the VO.

[@user-mind_]

You were really serious about movies.😊

[@Beery1962]

The casting was amazing for this game. Thanks for sharing this. I'd love to see more, if the footage is available.

Thanks a lot! Another gem to accompany your TLE journals. It is very much appreciated!

[@vitalikshu]

This is treasure. Thank you for sharing )

[@CP200S]

Jordan, thank you for sharing this amazing historical material!

[@wilemplank8154]

So Kronos is real

[@AllKindsOfCoolThings]

Looking for your voice talents in LA instead of San-Francisco was definitely the right choice!

[@JordanMechner]

It was good to cast a wide net. But in fact, in the end, we found just as many of our top picks in SF as in LA --as my journal reminds me!

[@AllKindsOfCoolThings]

Wow! Are there test sessions for Robert? Anna? Mujahid Abdul-Rashid will act as both voice and visual actor!

[@JordanMechner]

In fact, Mujahid (Kronos) was one of the few actors we double-cast for both voice and visuals. Abbot, August and Alexei were the others.

[@JordanMechner]

I don't have the videos for Cath and Anna at hand. I wish I did. Maybe they're archived somewhere.

[@puterboy2]

@@JordanMechnerWell, they’re not at the Strong Museum of Play, so maybe Mark Netter has them?

[@puterboy2]

Wonderful! Got any for the Serbs, the Arabs or the Boutarels? Or even the two ladies?