@readnj that’s something I always thought I would like to do. I don’t particularly like how my voice sounds when I hear it played back, as it sounds much better in my own head. But when I did radio I got a fair amount of compliments on it so other people must.
@rtjhnstn I wouldn’t say a thing. However, I want him to narrate it while I’m still alive. I have his voice skill on Alexa, and while he’s snarky, he has a good range.
NO! I do not need another voice “narrating” my life, since three of the voices in my head keep up a running commentary as it is. One of them is snarky, one is calmly superior (like the Asgard on the Daedalus in the Stargate series) and one of them sounds a lot like Death (as voiced by Ian Richardson) in the Discworld TV series. I think that’s quite enough of that.
@mossygreen
Brilliant. However I fear that is exactly who will narrate mine since it is inevitable that Spouse will someday hold the pillow over my head until I stop kicking.
@rtjhnstn I didn’t even think that – I liked my others I suggested like Gary Numan, but definitely yes, Laurie Anderson. It would be a song, only maybe it wasn’t a song. Maybe it was poetry.
Hey professor! Could you turn out the lights? Let’s roll the film. Big science. Hallelujah. Every man, every man for himself. Big science. Hallelujah. Yodellayheehoo.
@rtjhnstn For any real Laurie Anderson fans, I found this about an interview (not really a music performance) she did at the Exploratorium in San Francisco in Dec 1984. It was part of a series “Speaking about music” and they used the line “Speaking about music is like dancing about architecture” but apparently that has previous references (much debated on the Internetz.). But I was there in the audience and I wasn’t sure what year and if there was any recording of that talk, and yes, here it is (again, not music, but if you are a fan you might find it interesting). https://www.exploratorium.edu/audio/laurie-anderson-part-1
@JT954@pmarin I’m like a bot, if you mention Christopher Walken I’ll come and post his dance number from Pennies From Heaven.
/youtube christopher walken pennies from heaven let’s misbehave
@ruouttaurmind ew, Wil Wheaton. I heard he has a big following now that he’s not a punky annoying child that ruined a few seasons of Star Trek TNG. Never got over that. But even watching Wil Wheaton Whine (that rhymes!) is still better than listening to “Faith of the Heart” which ruined Enterprise IMHO.
@pmarin Wil Wheaton does tons of audiobooks and a couple blogs. I’ve never listened to the blogs, but I have maybe half a dozen audiobooks and he’s really easy to listen to. He did the Ready Player One audiobook and it’s excellent. His style is very personable and comfortable and doesn’t seem forced or put on. Definitely doesn’t come off like he’s reading at all.
@ruouttaurmind OK thanks good to know. I do like audiobooks (on long drives and stuff) and yes, the narrator is very important in that. Sounds like you are recommending Ready Player One as an audiobook? Thanks, I will probably get that. Maybe it will help me get over my Wil Wheaton issues! (which honestly stem from the writing and the character in TNG, not from Wil as a person.)
@pmarin RPO is a near future dystopian sci-fi story. If you enjoy the genre, it’s an excellent book. If that’s not the sort of thing you usually appreciate, you’re likely to come away from it hating Wil Wheaton even more.
Another Wheaton narrated audiobook I enjoyed (with a pseudo Star Trek tie-in) is Redshirts by John Scalzi.
He also did a version of The Martian (the film was based on the book) by Andy Weir.
My life would need both because one would be laughing their ass off, wasting studio time, so the other can pick up their place. Studio time ain’t free, people!
@jaynedough Yeah but then the PBS stations would keep cutting in with fundraising telethons. (just kidding, please support your local PBS stations!) But yeah that would be weird.
James Earl Jones. How the hell wasnt he included on this list?!
Rod Serling. As weird as my life has been I think it would be appropriate.
/giphy Rod Serling
David Attenbourgh.
@Evansdoor I mean come on. It’s not even close.
@Evansdoor I’m so glad someone else said Attenborough
@Evansdoor inDEED
/giphy Gilbert Gottfried
Me. I do Voiceovers.
@readnj that’s something I always thought I would like to do. I don’t particularly like how my voice sounds when I hear it played back, as it sounds much better in my own head. But when I did radio I got a fair amount of compliments on it so other people must.
Samuel L. Jackson.
@OldCatLady
Like the book “Go the Fuck to Sleep”
@OldCatLady How many times do you want the word “motherfucker” said when you are laid to rest
@rtjhnstn I wouldn’t say a thing. However, I want him to narrate it while I’m still alive. I have his voice skill on Alexa, and while he’s snarky, he has a good range.
Patrick Stewart.
/image John cleese
Stephen Hawking
James Earl Jones
Depending on what part of my life, James Earl Jones or Rod Serling.
But most days it feels like it’s being narrated by Popeye or Bugs Bunny.
Sir David Attenborough
Sam Elliott.
NO! I do not need another voice “narrating” my life, since three of the voices in my head keep up a running commentary as it is. One of them is snarky, one is calmly superior (like the Asgard on the Daedalus in the Stargate series) and one of them sounds a lot like Death (as voiced by Ian Richardson) in the Discworld TV series. I think that’s quite enough of that.
@rockblossom Therapist: we need to get inside your head.
You: Sorry doc, there’s already too many people in here.
Allison Janney
Idris Elba.
This would be a nightmare for me.
peewee herman
Hmm, not Keith Morrison. But who you don’t want your life and/or brutal murder narrated by wasn’t the question.
@mossygreen
Brilliant. However I fear that is exactly who will narrate mine since it is inevitable that Spouse will someday hold the pillow over my head until I stop kicking.
@Clumber He’ll be so sarcastic!
Laurie Anderson or Tom Waits
@rtjhnstn Oooh! Laurie Anderson would be awesome. I just love the cadence of her voice.
EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!
@rtjhnstn I didn’t even think that – I liked my others I suggested like Gary Numan, but definitely yes, Laurie Anderson. It would be a song, only maybe it wasn’t a song. Maybe it was poetry.
Hey professor! Could you turn out the lights? Let’s roll the film. Big science. Hallelujah. Every man, every man for himself. Big science. Hallelujah. Yodellayheehoo.
@rtjhnstn For any real Laurie Anderson fans, I found this about an interview (not really a music performance) she did at the Exploratorium in San Francisco in Dec 1984. It was part of a series “Speaking about music” and they used the line “Speaking about music is like dancing about architecture” but apparently that has previous references (much debated on the Internetz.). But I was there in the audience and I wasn’t sure what year and if there was any recording of that talk, and yes, here it is (again, not music, but if you are a fan you might find it interesting).
https://www.exploratorium.edu/audio/laurie-anderson-part-1
@rtjhnstn
Excellent choices.
Mike Rowe. I am just an everyday man doing what needs to be done to feed my family and make my wife happy (some of the time).
@hchavers So wait, you want Mike Rowe narrating the story of your life while he’s making your wife happy?
Donald Glover as Troy Barnes
Kelly Macdonald. Ewan MacGregor would be good too.
James Earl Jones OR Maya Angelou
Gabriel Iglesias.
I can always hear his laugh
@2many2no I Fluffy!!
Mark Hamill. Joker voice from Batman animated series
Thurl Ravenscroft for sure!! He was the voice of Tony The Tiger plus he sang “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch!”.
/youtube Thurl Ravenscroft
Christopher Walken
@JT954 That would be for if my life went terribly wrong… Oh, wait, yeah I guess so.
@JT954 @pmarin I’m like a bot, if you mention Christopher Walken I’ll come and post his dance number from Pennies From Heaven.
/youtube christopher walken pennies from heaven let’s misbehave
David Bowie
@natekimh Didn’t think of that, but yeah.
Or actually, Gary Numan.
[gotta go about 1 min in for it to really start]
EDIT I don’t even what they say in my movie, I just want a cool synth soundtrack from the 1980s.
@natekimh @pmarin Oh god, I forgot about his little cart. So great.
Or Andrew Eldritch… Frontman for…
Zach Braff specifically as the character John Dorian… Or David Tennant.
h jon benjamin
/youtube r2d2
Cecil B. DeMille
Cardi B is so trashy. Proud of everyone! (so far)
Either Ian McKellen or Mae West, depending on how seriously I take myself by my final years.
Dule Hill
Anton LaVey
Wil Wheaton. Or maybe Luke Daniels. Or Gerard Doyle.
Definitely Gerard Doyle. He would make me sound like a total badass.
@ruouttaurmind ew, Wil Wheaton. I heard he has a big following now that he’s not a punky annoying child that ruined a few seasons of Star Trek TNG. Never got over that. But even watching Wil Wheaton Whine (that rhymes!) is still better than listening to “Faith of the Heart” which ruined Enterprise IMHO.
@pmarin Wil Wheaton does tons of audiobooks and a couple blogs. I’ve never listened to the blogs, but I have maybe half a dozen audiobooks and he’s really easy to listen to. He did the Ready Player One audiobook and it’s excellent. His style is very personable and comfortable and doesn’t seem forced or put on. Definitely doesn’t come off like he’s reading at all.
@ruouttaurmind OK thanks good to know. I do like audiobooks (on long drives and stuff) and yes, the narrator is very important in that. Sounds like you are recommending Ready Player One as an audiobook? Thanks, I will probably get that. Maybe it will help me get over my Wil Wheaton issues! (which honestly stem from the writing and the character in TNG, not from Wil as a person.)
@pmarin RPO is a near future dystopian sci-fi story. If you enjoy the genre, it’s an excellent book. If that’s not the sort of thing you usually appreciate, you’re likely to come away from it hating Wil Wheaton even more.
Another Wheaton narrated audiobook I enjoyed (with a pseudo Star Trek tie-in) is Redshirts by John Scalzi.
He also did a version of The Martian (the film was based on the book) by Andy Weir.
Johnny Cash
Kevin Bacon or Tom Kenny.
Pierce Brosnan
Gillian Anderson and Bob the DragQueen.
My life would need both because one would be laughing their ass off, wasting studio time, so the other can pick up their place. Studio time ain’t free, people!
Orson Welles
Ryan Reynolds. He does great voiceover work imo
@j2 Oh yeah, that would be pretty awesome and probably full of some great commentary lol
PANS! GLANDS! CRAYONS! AWESOME!
Tom Hanks or the guy who does the Ken Burns’ docs
@jaynedough Yeah but then the PBS stations would keep cutting in with fundraising telethons. (just kidding, please support your local PBS stations!) But yeah that would be weird.
Gilbert Gottfried
@ELUNO OMG
John Camron Swayze