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Reacting to my TERRIBLE Acting

AmazingPhil・21 minutes read

Phil discusses his struggles with acting, shares his positive experience with the language learning app Babbel, and recounts various roles he has played in films and shows. The speaker reflects on their unexpected voice acting experience as gorilla princes in "The Lion Guard," highlighting the challenges and positive reception despite lack of preparation.

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  • Phil struggles with acting skills, particularly in reading scripts and intonation, hindering his job opportunities, but finds success in learning German with the Babbel app.
  • The speaker reflects on their unexpected voice acting journey in "The Lion Guard," transitioning from British to American accents and voicing gorilla princes, highlighting the challenges and positive reception despite initial criticism.

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  • What struggles did Phil face in his acting career?

    Phil expressed his lack of acting skills, particularly in reading scripts and intonation, which hindered his job opportunities.

  • What language learning app did Phil recommend?

    Phil introduced the language learning app, Babbel, sharing his positive experience using it to learn German.

  • How did Phil rate his performance in a car insurance commercial?

    Phil rated his cringey car insurance commercial poorly, recounting the negative public reception it received.

  • What role did Phil play in a show that required intense method acting?

    Phil described his role as a mugger in a show, highlighting the intense method acting required by the elderly actress.

  • What surprising fact did Phil reveal about his involvement in "The Lion Guard"?

    Phil revealed that he and Dan are canonically Disney Princes in "The Lion Guard," the sequel to "The Lion King," voicing the gorilla princes Majinuni and Hafifu.

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Summary

00:00

Phil's Acting Struggles and Successes

  • The speaker, Phil, expresses his lack of acting skills, which hinder his job opportunities.
  • Phil shares his struggles with reading scripts and intonation, making acting a dreaded task for him.
  • Phil introduces a language learning app, Babbel, and shares his positive experience using it to learn German.
  • Phil rates his cringey car insurance commercial poorly and recounts the negative public reception it received.
  • Phil describes his role as a mugger in a show, highlighting the intense method acting required by the elderly actress.
  • Phil recounts his experience in a British film, "Faintheart," where he disobeyed the director's instructions but still managed to get a line in the film.
  • Phil narrates his appearance on a "Blue Peter" show, where he pretended to have a book stuck to his hand, rating his performance a two.
  • Phil showcases his voice acting in TomSka's "Asdfmovie," rating himself a three for his performance.
  • Phil humorously recounts his role in a "Star Wars versus Star Trek" sketch, where he played a character who meets a gory end, rating his performance a four.
  • Phil concludes with his role in P.J.'s short film as a newspaper husband, showcasing his acting skills in a comedic scene.

09:41

Voice actor reflects on Disney roles

  • The speaker reflects on their experience as a northern angry newspaper and their role in "Big Hero 6" as Male Technician Two, alongside Male Technician One, Dan.
  • They recall a scene from the film where they transition from a British to an American accent, rating their performance a three out of five.
  • The speaker reveals a surprising fact that they and Dan are canonically Disney Princes in "The Lion Guard," the sequel to "The Lion King."
  • They discuss their unexpected involvement in "The Lion Guard" as the gorilla princes Majinuni and Hafifu, highlighting the unique experience of voicing animated characters.
  • The speaker recounts the shock of being given a 22-page script with a musical number for their roles in "The Gorilla Princes" episode of "The Lion Guard."
  • They describe the pressure of performing monkey noises without prior preparation, emphasizing the challenges of voice acting.
  • The speaker reflects on the unexpected nature of their voice acting experience and the positive reception of their performance despite the lack of preparation.
  • They share a comedic moment from the recording session and address criticism they received on Twitter for their involvement in the show as non-professional actors.
  • The speaker concludes by expressing newfound self-belief and gratitude for the experience, encouraging viewers to check out the episode on Disney+ and thanking the sponsor, Babbel, for language learning opportunities.
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