Martin Sheen Confirms His Return As The Illusive Man For "Mass Effect 3"

[@Cdevon2]

I like how he refers to Mass Effect as a "show". That means a lot, coming from Martin Sheen.

[@arx3516]

He's not wrong, the ME trilogy is basically an interactive show.

[@TacComControl]

Sheen's a theater man, every production is a show.

[@benthomason3307]

"He's a horrible man. You know, he smokes."

[@ayan.rodrigo]

''Shepard...''

[@matthewforbes2969]

You’re in MY chair…..

[@Adam-mf6vj]

Interviewer talks down about the subject he's reporting on, Sheen shows genuine enthusiasm.

[@709mash]

Cause sheen knows good writing is good writing, no matter the medium.

[@IMajst3RI]

You can hear that in the performance

[@TacComControl]

Martin Sheen gives 100% to everything he touches, that's a big part of who he is and how he was raised. Didn't really get passed on to his kids very well, Emilio Estevez did alright, but Charlie Sheen just... Didn't... get that memo. Also it blows my mind that Martin Sheen has grandkids. Emilio Estevez's daughter is 36. FUCK MY LIFE.

[@Vladsnake]

He pretty nailed the role. Martin Sheen is one of the best actors out there. He deserves more love!

[@Whoami691]

There is no better voice actor for TIM. What a great voice actor.

[@Destructerator]

Interviewer: How bout those nerds? Sheen: *Genuinely interested in his role* Interviewer: *Quickly withdraws generalization*

[@TacComControl]

"You're quite a nerd, Mr. President" -Josh Lyman

[@hyhena-gaming9986]

I love how the entire cast seems to genuinely enjoy this trilogy

[@antonhallergren588]

@@hyhena-gaming9986 Thats probably why its so fucking good. I mean the fact that they got legendary actors like sheen or jennifer hale to work on the games I think helped all the less experianced actors and ended up with then delivering way better lines aswell.

[@JMrealgamer]

@@hyhena-gaming9986 Steve Blum said it best. They are happy to have a job. But besides the point they do seem to enjoy their work on this project.

[@JMrealgamer]

Yep. He said that so he wouldn’t seem like a nerd for asking, and he knows Sheen isn’t seen as a nerd but a popular Hollywood talent. The interviewer didn’t have to go there but did. Lol! He wanted to wash his hands of the nerdiness but he’s a nerd for asking already. 😂

[@sowhat249]

His voice fits the character so well, you can't help but love the Illusive man as a villain.

[@bonkersmcgee4356]

I love that he refers to it as a "show". I don't think that's him being ignorant or out of touch. I think he had a lot of respect for these games as real interactive dramas, not just pew pew bang bang video games.

[@1080lights]

People use “show” for any kind of production

[@jugh022]

"Don´t turn your back on me, Shepard. I made you. I brought you back from the dead"

[@olechristianhenne6583]

😂😂😂😂😂 I love him!!!

[@sportslife3652]

Haha I can literally hear the Illusive Man in him.

[@TacComControl]

I can't hear anything other than President Bartlett...

[@Solivagant]

I love how he says "that SHOW is recorded in Canada"

[@TacComControl]

He's a stage actor, first and foremost. All productions, for him, are shows.

[@blivion7203]

One of my favorite antagonists in video games history, and the Illusive Man's voice actor is great! I miss the Mass Effect trilogy.....

[@dudeofsweet9080]

I hope he knows how much these games mean to people. He's a legend in every acting medium

[@dtrain2499]

Shepard, you're in MY chair.

[@24Fanboy]

I love how he calls it "show", "script" and "shoot"

[@BingBangPoe]

Hmmm it's curious... Martin Sheen is the father of Charlie Sheen. Charlie Sheen's character in Two and a Half Man was called Charlie Harper. The Illusive Man's real name is Jack Harper... Coincidence?

[@mossfoobar8322]

😂😂😂

[@intermilan9731]

Charlie looks abit like illusive man too

[@BeamierBump80]

Charlie Don't Surf!

[@ollanius_papyrus80]

[takes drag from cigarette, snuffs it out in the ashtray] “Shepard.”

[@luiscallirgos5127]

I think that no one could pull the Illusive man better than this man Martin Sheen, I cant imagine some other person doing it, I remember when I did finish the 3 games when my gf´s saw the ending part on Paragon(SPOILER ALERT) when the Illusive man shot himself... "that one babe, is one of the best villains I saw in a long LONG time". defenitely one of the best in the history of gaming.

[@crazytrain111]

Yea, he really did totally become that role.. Idk just the way he would sit there chiefing his ciggs so relaxed. Idk i just cant imagine anyone else doing the voice .

[@arx3516]

When they hire a celebrity the writing team makes sure to tailor the character around the actor, i don't know if you noticed, but TIM shares also some physical eesemblance to Martin, i think that he didn't just record the lines but also acted the scenes, to give the animators references for the facial movements and gestures.

[@Oreosmilkshake]

He wasnt villain, he really had a intention to help humanity to thrive.

[@aw2584]

ME is full of fantastic actors of course, but few of them are extraordinary even among this elite group... I mean for example, Miranda and her voice actress is fantastic but if for some reason rhey had to cut her voice our in the legendary edition and replace it with someone else's, i would get over it eventually. But imagine replacing Ilusive Man, Joker, Anderson. Garrus. No fucking way. Id just skip every scene with them or mute my TV.

[@lowlsqwid]

@@Oreosmilkshake he's an anti-villain. someone doing evil with good intentions. He was then indoctrinated into believeing that the reapers were "best for humanity".

[@journey95far49]

Martin Sheen's performance as TIM was so great, you could really tell he enjoyed it...often celebrities do a lazy job in games

[@Skullhawk13]

He probably saw it as a great artistic challenge. I’m not an expert on his filmography or theatre work but I generally see him play characters of high moral fiber. So someone like TIM lets him express a more sinister expression, and he very well captured the tragedy of the character

[@datboiderrty]

I still get chills when he says, “Shepard” while puffing a cigarette 😂

[@ninethreefivesix]

He was great as the Illusive Man. In the final confrontation you can really feel what he's saying.

[@MsRAZGRIZ1]

Just close your eyes And... TADAA! The illusive man is talking XD

[@devindenman]

Martin Sheen absolutely embodies everything that the Illusive Man is. I honestly wouldn't ask for anyone else in the part. He brings so much charisma to the character that you're honestly left wondering if you should trust him or not, despite his actions being outright villainous.

[@goku8621]

It’s so cool they got Martin Sheen for that role and he actually did an amazing job a lot of times big celebrity actors half ass their roles in video games but he put his all into it

[@luke_fabis]

If we’re on that subject, Seth Green and Keith David did a solid job as Joker and Anderson, respectively.

[@ConnorFogartyVO]

Hahah I love how he tries to distance himself from being compared to his character. I heard he usually plays good guys so the Illusive Man isn't his typical role.

[@stealthpyjamas4346]

The Legendary Edition is out this Friday and I was talking to a friend about how much I love the Illusive Man and how perfect Martin Sheen was as his voice. I dug up this gem of a video to cement my point. I love that Martin doesn't care that it's a game, he treats it the same as any other character, which he should. Video games are on par with tv shows and movies for storytelling. Top man!

[@TheMastermind729]

Dude this guy is a big shot actor and he shows more respect for games than my folks.

[@Storeenzo]

I didn't know uncle ben was the illusive man

[@thelastcrow5660]

It's interesting considering the Illusive Man wasn't even a villain in 2.

[@WeeabossVA]

Shepard: "What kind of cigars do you smoke?" Illusive Man: "Bic, Blue Ink"

[@JacklostYedmore]

This would have all been funnier if Charlie Sheen voiced Shepard 😆

[@mossfoobar8322]

🤣🤣

[@syphon_filter84]

There can never be another Illusive Man

[@N7Normandy1]

Yes so did I, he is just such a fantastic voice actor and a fantastic character. Every talk Shepard and the Illusive Man had wasn't long enough for me.

[@FlorenceFox]

That's true, but he was more of an anti-villain in 2, maybe even an anti-hero in some ways. He was helping Shepard save lives, and do good things, even if there's always a shady element to his actions.

[@JoeTyler85]

I never thought someone like Martin Sheen could reinvent himself as one of the best voice actors of 2010-2013 modern videogames (old-fashioned, ultra-catholic, veteran actor of the 70s-80s), but damn, he did it

[@captaincarl1]

National treasure

[@lukeskywalker6338]

He is so good in the amazing Spider-Man

[@azedes]

I love this man

[@lordhelmchen3154]

How did I never realize TIM was voiced by this legend? And of all things I find it out completely random in a YT recommendation.

[@GeminiFate]

Probably my favorite voice actor in a video game. He just fits the character so perfectly. And Bioware did such a great job developing the Illusive Man.

[@RaddSchmetterling]

Illusive Man is one of my favourite video game characters of all time, and Martin Sheen makes a terrific job in bringing this character to life. :)

[@Zarrus]

His voice is so awesome...

[@lovelesssometimes]

I sorta knew it already, but damn, it feels good to have it confirmed.

[@JoshLucht]

This was on Friday, September 9th. Martin Sheen & Emilio Estevez were in town to promote their new film, "The Way." So this is fresh.

[@Nineteen1900Hundred]

Such a great guy

[@Paurth812]

There are two things, which make ME one of the best game series : music and Martin Sheen.

[@saintsflot599]

WoW Martin have 80 years now,and still alive!!!!

[@Ozymandias916]

He's still an amazing talent, that's for sure, but when Legendary/Warner Brothers get around to making ME2 into a movie, I was thinking Emilio Estevez, his son, who looks very much like him and is younger.

[@SpikedYum]

@Vccine ....? I doubt that the kid was the one controling the machines. The actual thing controling the Reapers was an A.I; The Citidel. The kid was merely an image that suited the image that Shepard was constantly thinking about.

[@nintendokings]

''that show'' haha

[@1c3manBG]

I love the role of the IM and Martin Sheen played it perfect.

[@fussionwarrior]

Everything he did was to protect humanity! Both sheen and illusive man

[@Tpecep]

What a Legend

[@h34rtk0rps]

Cerberus is an idea...and ideas don't DIE!

[@graveborne8724]

He was an excellent Illusive man...

[@Nichen]

Martin Sheen you are friggin awesome!!!

[@gongolong]

@RollingMerc Actually, both Saren and TIM(Jack harper) got struck indirectly by the monolith that Sarens brother Desolas brought back to Palaven to study and make super soldiers who were slaves of the monolith. Both TIMs friend and fellow merc Ben Hislop and Sarens brother Desolas got struck directly turning into indoctrined slaves of the devolutionary monolith, while TIM conducted energy through Ben, and Saren through Desolas.

[@TheGodzillaSithLord]

i agree bioware was actually planning on having illusive man turn into some reaper monster but they scraped it

[@yanessikumbang6108]

When i heard his real voice, it makes me to "chat" with the "illusive man"

[@pmilleroly27]

I'm really curious what Actors are beginning to think about Video games as Entertainment and Art. Voice acting definitely has a huge future.

[@Astraeus..]

I'd have to guess that in a straight up fistfight TIM could probably tear Shepard in 2. He's got some pretty serious Reaper mods done to himself, I wouldn't suspect he left physical abilities off the list.

[@gongolong]

@gongolong "He says that Desolas was right, that the stars were warm and welcoming, full of places to explore, knowledge, and riches to be had. However, humans won’t always be welcome, and those that evolved before them won’t always be willing to share what they know. That is just the way of things in the universe.

[@ScOtty_46]

"Fiuuuhhh...and now...I got my Illusive Man voice" Ah ah ah, god he's awesome! :D

[@ElStink4K]

It will be a very sad day when we lose him.

[@Vccine]

@SpikedYum I realise that. The kind obviously was an A.I He clearly stated that he controls the Reapers though

[@kespec]

illusive man was a villian? if you ask me he is the most awesome character in the series. thank you martin sheen for putting a soul in illusive man, making him alive.

[@drogas0906]

wow i did not know that ,,amazing the illusive man is fucking awesome he is soo intimidating

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

Great actor!

[@TheArtofUTube]

Humans may control the interview but Sheenpard remains our best hope.

[@SpikedYum]

@HaydenCalhoun Yeah, I read that bit, I'm just not sure if it's true, though. I really hope it is true, I NEED to see more of The Illusive man, he's too awesome. I hope he lives if the last mission in ME3 was indeed an hallucination.

[@klungkity]

this man is awesome

[@DefactoOverlord]

The Illusive Man - epic character

[@HolyknightVader999]

@Hrrrrng He's only helping them until he can use a Prothean superweapon he found on Mars to mind-control them. Then he'd use them to give humanity an edge.

[@R4Y2k]

Pretty damn convincing villain for "my hearts not in it" :D

[@darthbane2669]

I loved that character in the series. Though Chris Hansom or whatever his name is looks just like illusive man in mass effect.

[@LegendMafia]

I LOVE THIS GUY

[@GGamersRevolution360]

There will be another game. It was just Shepard Journey ending, the next one is actually already in development

[@gongolong]

@gongolong Not just to survive, but to better humanity. They can and will take their rightful place in the stars. This is his manifesto, and he hopes that you will join his cause. Jack ends the recording and takes his place as the Illusive Man, the leader of Cerberus."

[@GenericUsername-qp1ww]

Shepard: *kills Mordin* +20 renegade TIM: *smokes* +1000 renegade

[@Kimmurable]

Strength for Cerberus is Strength for Humanity

[@gongolong]

@gongolong Jack notes that a dark time is coming, and humanity will be tested and while they may not know who is doing the testing or why, but they must meet the challenge as humanity has done every single time in the past. Humanity must succeed because doing anything else would be inhuman. Jack says that he will watch the dark places, and bring them into the light. Jack says there is no magic, only technology and tools they can and must master.

[@ram64man]

Please come back for the tv series as well sir

[@mp3audio491]

This guy sounds just like illusive man!

[@jhvfgvsfgbfr]

damn you SHEPART

[@10teeleaf]

omg i got chills when he first started talking lol XD

[@physical_insanity]

I don't even see Sheen when he's talking, just a guy with blue, cybernetic eyes.

[@YouKnowIttYT]

@JoshLucht Yeah, he's one of the best video game villains of the last couple of years imo.

[@RmanDC]

TIM is not horrible!! TIM is smart, and wise, and capable! VOTE FOR TIM IN 2012

[@ShadowAimai]

He is already in his 80s. While I wish we could get him in a role again, he may not stick around for long.

[@SpikedYum]

@gdsm93 Actually, I heard that there is a DLC pack coming out, although what happened wasn't an hallucination. Then there is the part that the DLC pack for the real ending isn't even real, just a rumour being believed. I definetly hope I'm wrong, but I have my doubts of the DLC pack being real. :/

[@Hrrrrng]

@taicleis The illusive man is helping the reapers so that he can find a way to fuck them over in peace.

[@_Sov_]

"And Now"

[@anonymous133711]

illushive man

[@HaydenCalhoun]

@SpikedYum hes got swagger, ill give him that

[@Infernal460]

@taicleis Imposible a reaper is many minds, one will. At best he would become a tool like the human / collector general that helps Harbinger.

[@199jensen]

I liked Cerberus how there are in Mass effect... for human interest and dominating aliens and that proves more like human's were the strongest. xD

[@sgtmcwallace]

I LOVE MArtin SHEEN

[@Sheri159]

Martin Sheen is the don

[@oliviagriffin7236]

President Bartlet!