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Jack Daniel Cinquecento
Joined: 23 Jun 2016 Posts: 576 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 10:03 am Post subject: |
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Philip Banks wrote: |
Am currently writing songs for the album "The Iranian Double Pause" |
Perhaps some day we can release a retrospective:
The Best of ---; ---; Egregious Variant _________________ Jack Daniel
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Karyn OBryant Cinquecento
Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Posts: 561 Location: Portlandia-adjacent
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Bruce wrote: | When I meet someone new and feel like revealing what I do for a living I cringe a bit inside when they say, "oh yes, you do have a radio voice". |
Wow. Whenever I tell someone what I do for a living, they immediately launch into the "Me Show," going on about how they always wanted to do voiceover, how their mom/spouse/book club loves their voice, or how many cartoon characters they can mimic (and sometimes, God help us all, they start to demonstrate). Sometimes I get their community theatre resumes. I'm not sure the sentence following, "I'm a voice actor," has ever included the word "you." Count yourself fortunate, my friend!
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Pretending to be other people since 1986.
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Jack Daniel Cinquecento
Joined: 23 Jun 2016 Posts: 576 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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Karyn, it's the way you hold your hand on your forehead and lean in--they assume you're fascinated. _________________ Jack Daniel
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Karyn OBryant Cinquecento
Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Posts: 561 Location: Portlandia-adjacent
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Dang, Jack. It makes total sense now.
I'll have to work on my disdainful aloofness. _________________ * * * * * * * * * *
Pretending to be other people since 1986.
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Jack Daniel Cinquecento
Joined: 23 Jun 2016 Posts: 576 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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See my leaflet, "Oh Really...? --The Tired Person's Guide to Not Just Not Caring, But Oh Never Mind." _________________ Jack Daniel
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Karyn OBryant Cinquecento
Joined: 23 Jul 2013 Posts: 561 Location: Portlandia-adjacent
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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... and you shall be my sensei. _________________ * * * * * * * * * *
Pretending to be other people since 1986.
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Jack Daniel Cinquecento
Joined: 23 Jun 2016 Posts: 576 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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"No, no, I can FEEL you LISTENING! Now reset, and...
AGAIN!" _________________ Jack Daniel
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DougVox The Gates of Troy
Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 1705 Location: Miami
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Since I've never had a big, impressive voice (I instantly skip any audition whose specs include the word "gravitas"), when I tell people what I do for a living, I'm most often met with a confused or disbelieving look and a cocked head.
People usually change the subject pretty quickly after that. _________________ Doug Turkel (tur-KELL)
Voiceover UNnouncer®
UNnouncer.com |
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todd ellis A Zillion
Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10494 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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i usually say, "at the moment, i'm unemployed ... but i have hopes for tomorrow."
my wife hates it when i do that. _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
who's/on/1st?
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Lee Gordon A Zillion
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 6846 Location: West Hartford, CT
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 1:20 am Post subject: |
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Whenever possible, I avoid telling people what I do for a living. _________________ Lee Gordon, O.A.V.
Voice President of the United States
www.leegordonproductions.com
Twitter: @LeeGordonVoice
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11049 Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 2:55 am Post subject: |
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When I was dressed as an Airline Pilot no one ever asked. NO ONE CARES ANY MORE!
A few years ago the sweetest girl ever was looking after me in a restaurant at London Heathrow Airport. She was telling me about her fear of flying. Not a great thing for a girl from Brazil who went home to visit family on a regular basis. As she flitted to and from tables I would ask her questions about her fear and explain what happens and when.
Time for me to leave. My little girl rushes to my table, throws herself at me and holds me tight.
"You are my HERO! Thank you!"
Well intentioned and a lovely thing to do. The restaurant is open plan, in departures Terminal 5 Heathrow. BUSY BUSY BUSY. I am dressed like a Pilot. I INVENTED the concept of introversion and everyone in the entire world saw and heard what happened. People smiled and nodded in approval. My death was that of 10,000 steps. Funny old day. |
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Moe Egan 4 Large
Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 4337 Location: Live Free or Die
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 5:05 am Post subject: |
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todd ellis wrote: | i usually say, "at the moment, i'm unemployed ... but i have hopes for tomorrow." |
I'm totally stealing this _________________ Moe Egan
i want to be the voice in your head.
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melissa eX MMD
Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 2784 Location: Lower Manhattan, New Amsterdam, the original NYC
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Moe Egan wrote: | todd ellis wrote: | i usually say, "at the moment, i'm unemployed ... but i have hopes for tomorrow." |
I'm totally stealing this |
I love that.
Oh and Doug? Quote: | (I instantly skip any audition whose specs include the word "gravitas" |
You need to pass those along to me. _________________ www.melissaeXelberth.com
from crime...to the divine(R)
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11049 Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 12:46 am Post subject: |
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At the annual VOX gathering shortly after the war a group of VO peeps were chatting in an animated fashion whilst sipping drinks. The dynamic and fluid nature of the conversation meant that ears and mouths were being used in the correct ratio. Exchanges proved so trivial and entertaining that I do not recall anything in particular said by anyone. Then Robert joined our ensemble.
"I once did a corporate for BA (British Airways)!" he interjected with a level of enthusiasm worthy of an 8 year arriving on his new bike.
"Mmmmmhaven't we all Luv" Laura replied with dismissive a roll of the eyes. |
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