How Luke Roberts Played This ICONIC ROLE in Silent Hill 2 Remake

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  • @BehindTheVoicePod
    @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +112

    An extended version of this episode will be available (very soon) to the channel members. So consider becoming a member of my channel to not only see extended episodes but behind the scenes content, members only QnA, early guest announcements and more!

    • @Lololol9877
      @Lololol9877 Месяц назад +3

      Only 11k subs and already opened paid membership lmao. You wont get far with that greed

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +14

      @@Lololol9877 There's no greed about it. No one's telling you to get the membership. Plus this is literally one of the best ways to help me create these episodes.
      No one has to pay me a dime but if a little bit can help me pay my bills, that would be very helpful

    • @GuyOnAChair
      @GuyOnAChair Месяц назад +4

      This is a long video, but given the start I wish you had asked him about the mixed reception the games reveal had. "Was he there when they reanimated him in the intro or was that done by hand?" It's a missed opportunity.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +3

      @GuyOnAChair he's an actor and in this conversation he mentioned that he saw the scenes online, so when he was working on the game, those scenes were not even rendered. So he will have no clue about the first impressions and how the rendering was changed. That is more appropriate to ask the developers and not the actor

    • @GuyOnAChair
      @GuyOnAChair Месяц назад +3

      @@BehindTheVoicePod He was reffering to the original game, not the remake. Later he talked about seeing some of the finished scenes from the game he's in online. I'm unsure how aware he is of the changes to that scene or if they changed/trimmed the existing takes as a lot of the stuff he was talking about (like trying to do the eye contact that was debunked as untrue by the original team) didn't seem to make it in.

  • @Shohaze
    @Shohaze Месяц назад +1033

    Not to exaggerate, but I think Luke has set new standards for video game actors. He’s not giving himself enough credit but his portrayal of James was phenomenal! This was a fantastic interview with well-thought-out questions. I really enjoyed hearing his insights and perspective ♥️

    • @ahmadabdelmawla5405
      @ahmadabdelmawla5405 Месяц назад +50

      Yeah the cutscenes felt great like hollywood movie acting

    • @br1ns4n
      @br1ns4n Месяц назад +13

      Set a new standard??? Lmao settle down bud.

    • @YousefMohamedAbdulMoniem
      @YousefMohamedAbdulMoniem Месяц назад +53

      @@br1ns4n well, he's kinda right in a way

    • @ismaill-0819
      @ismaill-0819 Месяц назад +8

      To me it's Roger Clark aka Arthur Morgan

    • @burakcoskun38
      @burakcoskun38 Месяц назад

      ​@@YousefMohamedAbdulMoniemwell, no

  • @s.menester2600
    @s.menester2600 Месяц назад +540

    I already voted for Luke Roberts in best performance in golden joystick awards, he totally deserves it.
    He's such a great actor.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +21

      That's awesome! You can also vote for him in the award show that I'm hosting on December 3rd which will also raise funds for a charity. The link is in the description of this video

  • @Sputnik34
    @Sputnik34 Месяц назад +499

    Luke Roberts version of James Sunderland is officially James Sunderland in my head. His performance is unreal. And this is coming from a 20 year long fan of the original game :')

    • @mysterycharm03
      @mysterycharm03 Месяц назад +22

      Guy Cihi will still be the most raw and authentic James Sunderland, Luke Roberts did a good job in tweaking it for current audience.

    • @serenseitcean2051
      @serenseitcean2051 Месяц назад +11

      ​@@mysterycharm03 guy cihi is conspiracy theorist

    • @zachtaylor5312
      @zachtaylor5312 Месяц назад +21

      @@serenseitcean2051 2 things can be true at once. Someone can be a great actor or musician but be an awful person

    • @zawarudoz
      @zawarudoz Месяц назад

      @@mysterycharm03 Raw because he can't act for shit lmao

    • @GeorgeSearsSolidusSnake
      @GeorgeSearsSolidusSnake Месяц назад +12

      ​@@serenseitcean2051He just has different politics from yours so you demonize him.

  • @shunkun8668
    @shunkun8668 Месяц назад +201

    My favorite part about the remake was definitely James' facial expressions that tell a whole story without saying a word

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +6

      TRUE!!

    • @purplepolecat
      @purplepolecat Месяц назад +13

      I love that long, thirsty look he gives the glass of whiskey in Heaven's Night. You know exactly what his deal is, without the need for exposition.

    • @z-nab27
      @z-nab27 Месяц назад +4

      This explains James so well!! His face reveals his true thoughts that he doesn’t say out loud

  • @jynxx_b
    @jynxx_b Месяц назад +201

    His performance as a whole was amazing but one key moment made me realise he was next level. The “I miss you so much” during the stillness ending was fucking fantastic.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +9

      Oh yea!! That scene is heartbreaking

    • @kimberlyh.1090
      @kimberlyh.1090 Месяц назад +4

      Yes. He, Roger Clark and Troy Baker (The Last of Us, specifically) are all joint #1 for me.

    • @CherrySteinz
      @CherrySteinz Месяц назад +3

      "Will you wait for me?" too 😢

    • @neurohack9038
      @neurohack9038 Месяц назад +3

      @@kimberlyh.1090Troy baker as James was abysmally bad. Made me lose respect for the guy who rarely misses.

    • @kimberlyh.1090
      @kimberlyh.1090 Месяц назад +1

      @@neurohack9038 I know. That's why I had to specify him for TLoU only.

  • @donothingclub3509
    @donothingclub3509 Месяц назад +307

    I ain’t gay but my mans so talented and handsome af

    • @cobian2006
      @cobian2006 Месяц назад +101

      You don’t have to be gay to call a man handsome

    • @EpicFudgemuffin
      @EpicFudgemuffin Месяц назад +46

      Aye. He's a total daddy.

    • @joegoldb1erg
      @joegoldb1erg Месяц назад +5

      @@EpicFudgemuffinAmen to that.

    • @Extreme11
      @Extreme11 Месяц назад +23

      @@EpicFudgemuffinand not the abstract kind

    • @inthefresh1947
      @inthefresh1947 Месяц назад +4

      Well yeah. He was the Seven Kingdom's finest knight: Ser Arthur Dayne. Sword of the Morning

  • @llipethiago
    @llipethiago Месяц назад +207

    This man did an exceptional job of acting, expressions, micro expressions, looks, tone of voice and nuances, Luke deserves all the awards... acting 10/10

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +4

      Absolutely! There are so many nuances in every scene that shows what's going on with James

  • @DarkAttackYT
    @DarkAttackYT Месяц назад +118

    Nobody could have done a better modern voice take on James' character than Luke Roberts. He was just perfect.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +3

      Its more than just voice you know, its the whole acting

  • @marcraider
    @marcraider Месяц назад +85

    that scream in the 2 pyramid heads room, was so visceral and felt so real. He is an amazing actor

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +8

      I KNOW RIGHT! That scream was just insane

    • @fluffyfeather39
      @fluffyfeather39 Месяц назад +4

      that scene i was like, wow. and also when he takes maria’s hands off his face right before her boss scene and is like “i am so, so sorry” lol idk hes just legendary

    • @rosenrot234
      @rosenrot234 Месяц назад +4

      @@fluffyfeather39 The way his face almost flinches from just having a gentle touch. That moment is so bittersweet for me and so well done.

  • @Lord_Heisenberg
    @Lord_Heisenberg Месяц назад +142

    I hope he gets nominated and sweeps all the awards for his incredible performance!

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +2

      Well you can definitely vote for him in the award show I'm hosting, GameFest Game Awards. Link is in the description if you want to know more

  • @Platinum199
    @Platinum199 Месяц назад +286

    He needs to be recognised at the game awards

    • @THEDUDE-fv4wj
      @THEDUDE-fv4wj Месяц назад +24

      The game awards don’t mean shit. The most important thing is to be recognised by the community.
      Geoff Keighley will go the extra length to not include Luke just because he has a fat one for Kojima.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +13

      Love this! At the end of the day, if you love his work then you need to share that love. That's the biggest thing anyone wants

    • @Platinum199
      @Platinum199 Месяц назад +10

      @@THEDUDE-fv4wj I agree, but it would be such a amazing moment and a well deserved one for him. He truely deserves it

    • @stomcode
      @stomcode Месяц назад

      It will happen if Geoff can stop sucking on Kojima for one minute.

    • @THEDUDE-fv4wj
      @THEDUDE-fv4wj Месяц назад +1

      @@Platinum199 fingers crossed

  • @kristianirwin23
    @kristianirwin23 Месяц назад +30

    Pretty cool how he played the bathroom scene as James still lucid and aware of what he's done until he stares in the mirror. Makes it really creepy how you can see the delusion and amnesia come on in front of our eyes

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +4

      I think the remake shows that so much more with the emotions and the subtle nuances. Makes it even mysterious for someone playing new and then also makes perfect sense when someone replays it when they've finished it

  • @yureihone
    @yureihone Месяц назад +68

    He’s so smart and coherent, he has such a way with words. So handsome as well, what a delight to watch and hear.

    • @lighthouse-lady
      @lighthouse-lady Месяц назад +6

      Yeah that's the first thing I noticed--he's so well spoken.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +4

      Thank you so much for watching this

  • @Cine-grain
    @Cine-grain Месяц назад +79

    Luke's acting in SH2 was phenomenal. Surpassed all expectations. Would love to see him in more games in the future.

  • @Superdude_01
    @Superdude_01 Месяц назад +109

    hes such a yapper i love him!!

  • @carpenoctem796
    @carpenoctem796 Месяц назад +168

    a whole 1 hour interview?? ooohhhh im eating this with a fork and knife

  • @ElieenSh92
    @ElieenSh92 Месяц назад +38

    His acting made me cry my eyes out with "In water" ending. I was prepared for the ending but damn...that delivery and face expressions. Still cant watch it for second time. I'm not ready for my heart to be hurt again.
    What an amazing actor. I voted for him in Golden Joystick and i will vote in any other award.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      That is a very emotional scene and like you, I cannot see that scene

  • @stevemuzak8526
    @stevemuzak8526 13 дней назад +4

    Luke Roberts did an amazing job in Sillent Hill 2. One of the best acting performances in games ever.

  • @unicorntomboy9736
    @unicorntomboy9736 Месяц назад +21

    His voice performance, and motion capture, waa almost perfect in my opinion. He did a phenomenal job as James Sunderland.
    He deserves to win best actor at The Game Awards this year.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      He deserves all the love he can get.
      You can actually vote for the award show I'm hosting, GameFest Game Awards which is also a charity livestream where I'll be raising funds for Stand Up TO Cancer. You can check the link in the description if you are interested

  • @Tasuva
    @Tasuva Месяц назад +45

    I adore Guy Cihi and how he created James as a character, love to hear his insights and some of the lines he delivered are brilliant. But I gotta say, Luke and his portrayal in the remake blew me away. Especially with the little nuances and subtleties in his performance. I love how Bloober made all of the characters feel alive and real while still maintaining that dreamlike weirdness of the original. While the story remained the same, I really felt bad for James this time around and got very emotional just watching the scenes play out while I didn't feel that connection with him in the original.
    (The "Stillness" ending... gosh...) Luke did a fantastic job, so did all the other actors in the remake. Much love to them. Thanks for the interview!

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +4

      Thank you so much for watching. That stillness ending is definitely insane. It stayed in my head for a LONG time

  • @BaddyPlays
    @BaddyPlays Месяц назад +22

    I've never felt connected to a character in such a long time, it's all bcoz of how Luke played James to his core. Nothing short of spectacular and deserves all the accolades.

  • @alexporto5669
    @alexporto5669 Месяц назад +48

    Luke's performance in SH2 is still my favorite one in a game of 2024.

  • @dominoscatnip5922
    @dominoscatnip5922 Месяц назад +24

    The amount of respect and honestly he's giving to the original game is so wonderful. No smoke and mirror about it and he seems to really appreciate it.

  • @artemussarjev
    @artemussarjev Месяц назад +45

    YAY really been looking forward to this! He is so outrageously talented and handsome.. don't think I've heard a single person dislike what he did. His performance was stunning, every single line and expression

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +4

      Everyone loves his performance

    • @nightfury6759
      @nightfury6759 Месяц назад +3

      Unfortunately, I have seen some derogatory comments about the acting, including Luke.. I don't understand what these people want; in my opinion, the whole team did a great job, especially Mr. Roberts. His facial expressions are incredible💞

  • @voyaage1969
    @voyaage1969 Месяц назад +22

    I cant even begin to tell you how much i appreciate everyones work on this project. Thank you for interviewing this phenomenal actor. Luke was fantastic in this. He appears to be very kind and well spoken. Game of the year!!

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      He not only appears, he IS very kind. He's the best and thank you so much for watching this

  • @atmaVajra
    @atmaVajra Месяц назад +21

    Luke if you're checking this comment thread, truly incredible work buddy. You've brought a level of nuance and subtle delivery that has really elevated the material here. Massive shout out to the rest of the cast too. Completely nailed it.

  • @CrumbisBumbis
    @CrumbisBumbis Месяц назад +11

    Just absolutely stellar casting.
    It feels so nice to hear when the actor has such an understanding of the material they're working with and a desire to engage with it so respectfully. I'd really love to hear from the actor for Maria/Mary as well and her process through all of this.
    Loving these insightful interviews highlighting the talent that goes into these performamces👏

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you so much for watching. I would love to have Salome who plays Mary/Maria, if I get the chance

  • @RoyKoopaling
    @RoyKoopaling Месяц назад +11

    To reiterate the comment someone else made, I really do agree that Luke’s portrayal does define an unusual kind of novel approach to video game acting. It is extremely naturalistic. And games, to their detriment, do not do that often enough.

    • @andreseh87
      @andreseh87 Месяц назад +1

      Probably some of the best acting I've ever seen in a game.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      There are a few games were acting has excelled so much that its one of the reasons why people go through the story. And this game is one of them

  • @killujkf
    @killujkf Месяц назад +17

    this is fantastic, luke roberts is such a nice and kind person and seeing how much he loved being able to play as james and how he adored all the people behind the game was so heartwarming. i hope we can get to see him again in other games as well

  • @thatamericannarrator8247
    @thatamericannarrator8247 Месяц назад +12

    I think Roberts perfectly gets across the fact that James does not know how to relate to (or even communicate with) either Angela or Eddie. It becomes a hint really early on that he’s not a great person and probably has something going on.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      I don't think so that's true in that sense. What he did was something he regrets so much that he takes himself on this journey. But in term of Angela or Eddie, he just doesn't know how to help or what to exactly do

  • @peloquin5652
    @peloquin5652 Месяц назад +18

    he is so proud of his work, and rightfully so.

  • @DavidLucian
    @DavidLucian Месяц назад +43

    Luke Roberts is such an amazing person and actor, no debate whatsoever. This is going to sound like absolute blasphemy, but I'm legitimately shocked to say that I may actually prefer remake James over the original. As someone who has dealt with depression, I think he absolutely nailed it. It's not necessarily being "sad", but just feeling mentally "numb", as you said. It's funny how everyone was saying James seemed too emotional in the reveal trailer, but ironically, they've addressed that so incredibly well, that dare I say the original James was actually a bit more emotional at times than remake James. Either way, Luke Roberts knocked it out of the park.The reason why Silent Hill 2 it became a classic is because eventually people began to see how unique, eerie, melancholic and authentic the game's atmosphere it really is, and took the time to enjoy its deeply thoughtful narrative and symbolism. The soundtracks of SH2 are so Iconic and Divine. 🎶☯️🎶To this day it’s by far one of, if not the most mature examination of grief, sexual trauma, suicide, and morality all combined. It’s an intelligent game that does not hold anyone’s hand and comes at the player with utmost confidence in itself. It’s fantastic stuff. The rest of the original 4 are great in their own right and have their own well written stories, but they don’t hold the same emotional weight to them. I think SH2’s maturity by comparison is something that a lot of people are drawn to. ☯️

    • @danigmod11csxd
      @danigmod11csxd Месяц назад +3

      Well said, I feel the same way.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +5

      WOW this is really well said.
      The limitations of the original was it was not able to convey the emotional feelings so well and that's the advantage of the new technology. Now games can show that in much detail, making it easier for actors to act in the way they would do in any other medium, giving a much more authentic experience

  • @kimberlyh.1090
    @kimberlyh.1090 Месяц назад +12

    00:57 He knew _exactly_ what he was doing.

  • @einschwartz
    @einschwartz Месяц назад +12

    I've been itching to hear more of Luke Roberts' insights acting as James. I am mesmerized by his facial expressions throughout cinematics (my fav is after the tape scene). Great interview!!

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you so much. He actually talks a bit more about some spoiler sections and it will be available in the extended version

    • @lo7514
      @lo7514 Месяц назад

      ​@@BehindTheVoicePod 👀

    • @lo7514
      @lo7514 Месяц назад +1

      THIS. and the lip biting scene after speaking to Laura in the hospital. So subtle, so good.

  • @killer1one1
    @killer1one1 Месяц назад +4

    I still wince every time he lets out that unhinged scream when stomping on enemies lol. Truly a dedicated performer, one of the best I've seen/heard, honestly.

  • @goroweko
    @goroweko Месяц назад +14

    Luke Roberts did a great job and honoured our favourite game with all his heart. Thank you for this episode!

  • @MantisCrawl
    @MantisCrawl Месяц назад +17

    Luke Roberts was phenomenal as James!

  • @ghostofamoment
    @ghostofamoment Месяц назад +20

    I was constantly blown away by Luke's performance throughout this game - it's so far beyond anything I could have imagined, playing the original SH2 back in 2003.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      That's awesome!! What is your fav or top 3 from the remake?

    • @MisterAlerion
      @MisterAlerion Месяц назад

      Nobody saw how good he would be coming. Nobody.

  • @thatonegeeksite5251
    @thatonegeeksite5251 Месяц назад +11

    He did a fantastic job. Won’t be surprised if he wins at the VGA’s this year. 100% deserves it.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +2

      Absolutely! And you can also vote for him in the award show I'm hosting. Its called GameFest Game Awards and it will also raise funds for Stand Up To Cancer. Link is in the description if you are interested

  • @NoVACorpsGaming
    @NoVACorpsGaming Месяц назад +9

    I just realised yesterday that Luke also played Thomas Wayne in The Batman, I hope he appears in more flashbacks in The Batman 2! Absolutely stellar actor and overall bloke

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Yaa he did. I don't think if he'll be in The Batman 2 but even if he did, he probably won't be able to tell. But yaa he's just incredible

  • @luuna7626
    @luuna7626 Месяц назад +8

    He’s talented, handsome and not insufferable like Troy Baker??! I STAN

    • @kimberlyh.1090
      @kimberlyh.1090 Месяц назад +2

      Yeah...both extremely talented, but Troy let it go to his head. At least we have Roger Clark and now, we get to have Luke.

  • @Hanansax
    @Hanansax Месяц назад +10

    Amazing acting to the point didn’t know he a British. Wow what a range of accent he has! Amazing portrayal of James that i never forget. And i love how he so well spoken too! i just wish i could see him more in videos games in future!

  • @newguy_ua
    @newguy_ua Месяц назад +11

    Luke is such a talent! Amazing performance in SH2 remake. Thank you for this interview

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +3

      He's just the best. Thank you so much for watching

  • @fluffyfeather39
    @fluffyfeather39 Месяц назад +2

    46:53 thats a really interesting question, his response actually made me realize how important it is to have these actors play out these characters that would never exist in the real world, it lends us a deeper view into the human mind. you have to really put yourself in these characters' shoes and dedicate yourself to immersing in their world

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Absolutely. As an actor, you have to be that person and not just say lines you know

  • @amalia82plays
    @amalia82plays Месяц назад +3

    he is a phenomenal voice actor, he did such an amazing work as James. So much emotion in his voice, and what bloober did with his facial expressions as well is something phenomenal. hope to see him in more projects and i hope he wins lots of awards.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Yaa he has done such a wonderful job and emotionally connected me to James

  • @MiChiamoL
    @MiChiamoL Месяц назад +8

    best game of the year and amazing actor, the remake is really a love letter to all the people who grew up during the golden era of psychological horror games. Thank you Bloober, thank you Luke ❤️🙏🏻

  • @xViVaLaBAMx
    @xViVaLaBAMx Месяц назад +15

    Good stuff man, I was confused why those actors aren’t doing interviews after such bombshell..Do one with Gianna sometime, I really liked how she handled voice acting of Angela.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +2

      Thank you so much for watching. I would absolutely love to

  • @SlashArmyPL
    @SlashArmyPL Месяц назад +8

    The Last of Us Part I, Alan Wake 2 and now Silent Hill 2 Remake. I played these games this year, for the very first time, and I've been blown away. Three times. The acting was exceptional on each game. It will be hard to raise that bar higher.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      That's so cool that you got to play all 3 of these. These are such wonderful games and as you said, sets the bar high

  • @TheDarthSoldier
    @TheDarthSoldier Месяц назад +4

    Absolutely nailed it. He is so good at both expressions and voice control. I don't think they could have found a better actor

  • @joegoldb1erg
    @joegoldb1erg Месяц назад +3

    Thank you for making this with him. I loved Luke’s portrayal. His interviews are great to watch although there aren’t many, he deserves more recognition. I’d love to see him in a big film role.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Luke is amazing and it was wonderful to talk to him. He's some done incredible shows and he's also played Thomas Wayne in The Batman but it was a much smaller role

    • @joegoldb1erg
      @joegoldb1erg Месяц назад +1

      @ I know. :( He did incredible as Thomas Wayne!

  • @the.bloodless.one1312
    @the.bloodless.one1312 Месяц назад +2

    Luke! From the deepest bottom of my heart, thank you and the rest of the actors for your incredible performances in this remake. Y’all have no idea just how much these characters and this story mean to so many of us. And y’all did the original masterpiece SUCH justice! My favourite moments are the ones between James and Angela (who’s always been my fave character), especially that new scene added in the remake of James and Angela. I cried more than once throughout my first playthrough. Y’all really gave the characters and the delicate themes of the story the passion and attention they deserved for a remake. Thank you! 🖤🙏🥹
    Silent Hill 2 is not only one of the greatest horror games of all time, it’s not only one of the greatest horror works across all mediums of all time, Silent Hill 2 is one of the greatest human achievements of all time, and I’m so happy to have two groundbreaking versions of it now to enjoy again and again for the rest of my life! 🥹🖤🙏

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      This is incredible!! I'm so happy that Silent Hill 2 Remake connected so much with you

  • @TheKingerd
    @TheKingerd Месяц назад +3

    Great interview, very impressed and happy for you and your channel to get such a variety of actors on.
    Luke in particular floored me with his performance, I wasn’t sure about it at first being more grounded than the og’s take on James, but man was his VA and the facial animations combined incredible. I hope this man gets a lot more work his way, and I hope you continue to have more great interviews with the people behind the voice (swear to god I typed that out before recognizing the irony)

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      haha that's awesome! Thank you so much for watching. Ya Luke just absolutely nailed it!

  • @leticiaabcorreia
    @leticiaabcorreia Месяц назад +3

    i loved his performance as james! couldn’t have imagined someone else playing him, thank you for the super cool interview!

  • @kristianirwin23
    @kristianirwin23 Месяц назад +5

    His performance is up there with Arthur Morgan, Joel and Lee Everett. Fantastic work

  • @ergohash2517
    @ergohash2517 Месяц назад +2

    He absolutely killed it in this role,and it was nice hearing a long format interview with him. He'll probably win the best VA at the game awards this year i think.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      I believe so and you know what, you can vote for him as well on the award show I'm hosting. Its called GameFest Game Awards and it will also raise funds for Stand Up To Cancer charity. Link is in the description if you are interested

  • @boxOhobo
    @boxOhobo Месяц назад +3

    This man won me over to the new James so quickly and really added to my appreciation to the character. Not to undersell his performance, but all of the cast did incredible. If it's possible, do you think you could interview them, too? They had really big shoes to fill as well.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Oh the other cast members? Ofcourse! I would love to

  • @rosenrot234
    @rosenrot234 Месяц назад +4

    Luke did so good in the remake. I really enjoyed his take on James. So many little micro expressions and just using body language. I love seeing that stuff lately in games. All the voice actors did a fantastic job. Seriously I would love to see a interview for Angela's va because good LORD did she break my heart and I mean that as a compliment.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Yaa I totally understand what you mean. I would love to have her on the show

  • @hudders11
    @hudders11 Месяц назад +1

    It's wonderful to see such care being taken by video game writers and voice/facial capture actors. You can get to the heart of who a character is in a very personal and intimate way, when you're controlling their actions over the course of a 10-20 hour game

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      For sure! All these actors and writers have done such a phenomenal job to bring characters like these to life

  • @aidantheman7
    @aidantheman7 16 дней назад +1

    Luke did such a good job with his performance of James.

  • @joseamaro9746
    @joseamaro9746 Месяц назад +6

    Luke Roberts is the best James Sunderland of all the history of silent hill 2 versions, i love it, and for me is the best silent hill character.

  • @dominoscatnip5922
    @dominoscatnip5922 Месяц назад +3

    This is just one of those cases of a perfect casting choice giving a perfect performance in a perfect game. One of those entertainment experiences that makes you happy that you existed in the time it came out.

  • @elrevesyelderecho
    @elrevesyelderecho Месяц назад +5

    35:25 hey men! This podcast is excellent. I've subscribed almost since inception and I love the way it has been growing specifically your confidence to interview/talk with your guests. This video is an excellent example of it. It has been a fluid chat and you can see how Luke is relaxed. Plus, perhaps because it's a small channel, you keep in touch with everyone that commented. In particular with me, I feel that I am interacting with you, chatting, sharing ideas, questions and I can see later on that you took something from what I said, shared or suggested. It feels like you are doing an honest job. You love what you are doing. Honestly, no one else is doing it. So, you found your place in this multiplatform content universe. Keep going. Thanks for this video. Love it!

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +2

      This means the WORLD to me man. Thank you so much for saying this. I am so glad that you and everyone else like watching these episodes. Watching interviews like these is what I do almost on a daily basis. So its an honor to share their stories from video games

  • @demialien
    @demialien Месяц назад +1

    Luke was incredible as James, I loved all the details, and knowing the behind the scenes makes it even better. I really hope he gets as many awards as possible because he deserves it.

  • @reasonlessguru3724
    @reasonlessguru3724 Месяц назад +1

    This was an absolutely masterful performance. I was stunned. Definitely my pick for best performance of the year. This game hit me hard again after all these years, and Luke's performance is really what set it a tier above the rest and breathed new life into an old classic.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Exactly my thoughts. I felt so many emotions with this remake

  • @SuPeRNinJaRed
    @SuPeRNinJaRed Месяц назад +7

    44:38 Gotta admit Luke Roberts playing Max Payne (in a remake) is something I didn’t realize I needed until this moment... Put my vote down for a big time YES to that!

  • @erevinwinter
    @erevinwinter Месяц назад +7

    I loved the interview, but I was dying to see you ask Luke about the different endings, especially the joke ones.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      We do talk about different endings but its not in this version of the conversation unfortunately

  • @ProteinGamer
    @ProteinGamer Месяц назад +5

    Man, He was soooo awesome in SH2. I was heavily invested in his character in the game. Bravo to his performance🎉🎉 He should get an award for this

  • @lon242
    @lon242 Месяц назад +3

    "I don't need you anymore... I'm ready." Was so badass

  • @garyking1986
    @garyking1986 Месяц назад +5

    Thanks for asking him my question!
    I absolutely love how he responded to it.
    I get how, as an actor, you can’t cast too much judgement on your character, so it was interesting hearing how he played it.
    From my perspective, I find it hard to judge James fairly.
    It would be easily to condemn him and brand him as a monster, but I have not been through the many years of hardship he went through, and I honestly do not know what I might do if put in his position.
    I think what James did was monstrous and, while part of the reason he did it was an act of mercy, he himself admits that much of it came down to selfishness.
    I don’t think James is a good person, as he failed the ultimate test of morality and robbed his wife of what dignity she might’ve had in her limited time left on Earth, but a true monster would not feel the extreme guilt he does and seek atonement so desperately.
    To put it simply, I think James is human.

    • @rosenrot234
      @rosenrot234 Месяц назад +1

      There really is no dignity to remain after your health goes through a journey like she did. She wasn't getting better. And everything was getting worse. Is "dignity" more important than "My wife is suffering. I can't take it anymore" ?

    • @garyking1986
      @garyking1986 Месяц назад +4

      @ What I mean is that there was no autonomy for her in the end.
      Sure, the disease robbed her of most of her dignity, but she still deserved to have the decision over how to die (within the purview of the current circumstances).
      It was not James’ decision to make. He does not get to choose what happens to her or her body.
      He could’ve had an honest conversation with her about euthanasia, but instead he chose not to since he knew she might’ve said no.
      Mary died confused, scared and screaming.
      She died feeling betrayed by the man who promised to stay by her side and care for her, in sickness and in health.
      And I’ll just say, framing “I can’t take it anymore” to be the priority here is inherently selfish and doesn’t present a good case for James.
      A good husband would have stayed by her side and cared for her until whenever she decided the end was. She told him that she didn’t want to die, and he chose to ignore that.
      Again, I’m not saying he’s a bad person through at his core, but what he did to Mary was terrible.

    • @rosenrot234
      @rosenrot234 Месяц назад +1

      @@garyking1986 At that point. That wasn't even really Mary anymore. It's hard to put into words. If you've dealt with someone dying of a disease, you might get what I'm trying to say. I don't wanna like. Assume you did or did not, that's rude. To him she's been dead for three years while the actual murder was just a few days ago to snuff out the monster wearing Mary's face. From his pov anyway.

    • @garyking1986
      @garyking1986 Месяц назад +1

      @@rosenrot234 I still feel that you're trying to take accountability away from him in a way.
      Please understand that he was of sound mind and body when he made his decision, and no amount of watching his wife suffer nor her being mean to him would change that.
      A common analysis of the original is that James imagines Mary died three years ago because it's confirmed that's when she received her diagnosis. From that point, she was dead to him.
      I appreciate your respectfulness towards me though. I haven't gone through exactly what James did, but my family and I are currently dealing with a close relative's worsening illness. I just don't want to pivot my entire argument around my experience with that as I feel my points would hold as much merit if said by anyone.

    • @rosenrot234
      @rosenrot234 Месяц назад +1

      @@garyking1986 I hope my text didn't come off as combative. I know Silent Hill kinda treats its characters like ink blot tests. So a few details are different for each folks. And yeah bud I wouldn't wanna make you talk about something you don't want to.

  • @existentialbread4746
    @existentialbread4746 Месяц назад +9

    Luke Roberts should be the new Max Payne. We don't have James Mcaffrey sadly (RIP), but if there's anyone I feel could do it Justice, this here is the guy.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      Well he does love Max Payne. We actually talk a bit more about Max Payne but it will be available on the extended version

  • @slxxpyhollow
    @slxxpyhollow Месяц назад +1

    "It's guided imagination" is such a profound perspective that I had never thought of before

  • @MattsManyHats
    @MattsManyHats Месяц назад +2

    Great interview, thanks for doing this! Gosh his acting in the stillness ending floored me, real in a way that's hard to describe.

  • @thekingmaster131
    @thekingmaster131 Месяц назад +1

    Luke Roberts now takes over my childhood back when I first discovered SH, he did so freaking good on his role and couldn't have been done any better!

  • @vanpiisu88
    @vanpiisu88 Месяц назад +2

    Amazing interview as always! Luke was sooo incredible in the game 🤯... One of the best acting performances ever. He deserves all the awards!

  • @Fanostuff0311
    @Fanostuff0311 Месяц назад +3

    When I saw on Twitter that you were gonna interview Luke Robert’s I got so excited! Can’t wait to watch this amazing video!

  • @theredone7980
    @theredone7980 Месяц назад +2

    I was Waiting for an interview with Luke Roberts SOOOO FREAKING BADLYY. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH for this Interview i enjoyed it A LOT. Keep up the good work❤

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Thank YOU so much for watching this. Was there any fav moment of yours from this conversation ?
      Or what about your fav moment from the game?

    • @theredone7980
      @theredone7980 Месяц назад

      ​​@@BehindTheVoicePod ​​Oh absolutely. in this interview I think my favourite part is when Luke was talking about how the behind-scenes of the first encounter with Pyramid head was like. it was really fun and cool.
      And from the Game it's really hard to pick a favourite moment because i love ALL of it a lot BUT i think my favourite moment of them all would be James encountering The two pyramid heads That whole cutscene and fight Are INSANE And So freaking AWESOME.
      Thanks so much Again for this awesome interview❤️

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      @theredone7980 absolutely! I love that scene as well because he finally faced them sort of his demons

  • @ageofsigmar7236
    @ageofsigmar7236 Месяц назад +2

    One vote from me! His voice as James gives me an emotional feel in the entire game!😢

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      Me too!! So many scenes have given me that exact feeling.

  • @Totchi85
    @Totchi85 Месяц назад +7

    A great interview, well done! Loved seeing Luke's insights to the whole experience and what his view is on different aspects regarding the game, its characters and themes. How much longer is the extended episode?

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +2

      There's atleast 15 mins more conversation with some fun tid bits

    • @Totchi85
      @Totchi85 Месяц назад

      @@BehindTheVoicePod Oooh okay, then I might consider becoming a member soon 👀

  • @BunnychanFarabee
    @BunnychanFarabee Месяц назад +6

    SH2R is easily GOTY material, perhaps even the best video game remake ever produced...and Luke's complete renaissance of a performance as James (along with Salome and Gianna as Mary/Maria and Angela) is such a large part of why that is fact.

    • @ismaill-0819
      @ismaill-0819 Месяц назад

      Sorry but the best remake belong to RE1 remake

    • @andreseh87
      @andreseh87 Месяц назад +2

      @@ismaill-0819 For Christ's sake, that's a cliche by now. Let it go.

    • @ismaill-0819
      @ismaill-0819 Месяц назад

      @@andreseh87 That's a fact bro. Silent Hill 2 Remake is good no doubt but RE1 is the perfect example of how to do a remake of a classic.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      That's OK man. Let someone else have their definition of "perfect", let them have that fun and appreciation. Everyone has their own takes and that's the best thing because at the end of the day, its all positive

  • @yvetteaguirre9522
    @yvetteaguirre9522 Месяц назад +3

    Again again!! I loved it! 🩷🩷🩷 Luke is super amazing. Already a fan!! You can tell he enjoyed performing as James, honoring all that embodies his character so much he even is looking forward to his next MoCap! I can’t wait to see what’s next for him. Best wishes to him and thank you Abhi! Truly a great interview.❤

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you so much for watching this. Your support means a lot

  • @billybro1403
    @billybro1403 Месяц назад

    that one scene towards the end when he screams at what the two pyramid heads have done is so visceral and awesome. Literally shows a single moment when James finally unleashes the pent up frustration. Fantastic acting by this guy.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Yaa that scream did show him being absolutely frustrated or kind of done with this

  • @watchamigos1232
    @watchamigos1232 Месяц назад +13

    The expressions in the Stillness ending told me that this performance is something you don't see every day

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +2

      That stillness ending broke my heart. I showed it to my sister even who has never seen this game and she said "its as if I'm watching a movie"

    • @watchamigos1232
      @watchamigos1232 Месяц назад +1

      @@BehindTheVoicePod Yeah, what nailed the scene was James slowly about to break down as Mary caresses his face. Never seen anything like it.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      Yeaa it was like a cherry on top

  • @kailee87
    @kailee87 Месяц назад +4

    Luke and Bloober Team saved the Franchise from the Dead, greatest Remake in years

  • @mprojectshomestudio
    @mprojectshomestudio Месяц назад +1

    Luke Roberts is an absolute gem. I never once doubted he'd play a perfect James. Love him in everything he's done.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      That's wonderful. He's done some fantastic roles in the past

  • @javitoporretas
    @javitoporretas Месяц назад +2

    Stillness man. This dude is a legend just for that ending. Amazing work.

  • @acheman8836
    @acheman8836 Месяц назад +1

    I've been a fan of Luke Roberts since the last season of the underrated Black Sails. I'm glad that he's finally getting more recognition even if its through the video game format. Lets give him an award in the VGAs so he sees that appreciation.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +2

      I don't think its ever bad to get recognition from video game projects. At the end of the day, movies, tv shows, theatre, video games, animation, its all acting

  • @SkullCavityMusings
    @SkullCavityMusings Месяц назад

    Luke's portrayal of James' experience in Silent Hill went well beyond what I expected. I've played twice and will be replaying until I get all of the trophies. It's not easy to enhance and improve upon a nostalgic classic. Bloober and the team of actors did well beyond amazing!

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +2

      True. It is not an easy task and as Luke mentioned, Bloober Team are true devotees to the original and I guess that's why it worked

  • @001acidsnake
    @001acidsnake Месяц назад +4

    If Konami is still doing that Return to Silent Hill movie, they must reboot it and have Luke as James. I feel it's absolutely mandatory at this point

  • @HOLLAifYouFEARme
    @HOLLAifYouFEARme Месяц назад +9

    This is MY James. This is the BEST version of Silent Hill 2 and its not even close.

  • @centralvoid
    @centralvoid Месяц назад +2

    He definitely deserves recognition. His performance was fantastic.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      And he is getting that right now with all of you guys

  • @zebedee5158
    @zebedee5158 Месяц назад +2

    Fantastic performance in that game, and lovely interview.

  • @Roxst1905
    @Roxst1905 Месяц назад +2

    Give this man best actor this year

  • @storyp22
    @storyp22 Месяц назад +1

    he ate this role up and left absolutely no crumbs, god i love this game

  • @CloudburstSapphire
    @CloudburstSapphire Месяц назад +4

    I haven't started the video yet LOL but wanted to say that
    Luke's James really made me see and understand why Mary fell in love with him (I'm straight up in love with remake James despite knowing what happens LOL)
    how he's able to capture the inner battle and conflicting emotions of James in just eye movements alone is insane to me, and really cements a place in my heart alongside Guy Cihi's James ✨💖💖💖✨

  • @anthonyklis3124
    @anthonyklis3124 Месяц назад +9

    Holy smokes it's Woodes Rogers & Thomas Wayne, didn't even know. I love this guy

  • @Hugo_Tate
    @Hugo_Tate Месяц назад +2

    He did a phenomenal job as James. Every scene in the game was incredible.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      Absolutely! Every scene was so emotional

    • @Hugo_Tate
      @Hugo_Tate 23 дня назад

      @@BehindTheVoicePoddefinitely. He really brought so emotion and nuances to James and I loved every moment of it

  • @WithGas
    @WithGas Месяц назад +1

    He did such a great job with it! Couldn't have been better, really. Hope to see (and hear) more of him - he's been great in Black Sails and GoT as well and really able to portray extremely different characters. He's a great actor for sure!

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      Oh yea he has played a number of characters in the past

  • @Wonderb0i888
    @Wonderb0i888 Месяц назад +2

    He played James so well my favorite will always be the rope scene the facial expression there was just the best for me

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад +1

      There's just so much emotion caputred perfectly with this remake

  • @uhuhuh1966
    @uhuhuh1966 Месяц назад +2

    He was easily the best actor of this game, added so much more depth to James that I didn’t even know was missing.

    • @BehindTheVoicePod
      @BehindTheVoicePod  Месяц назад

      Yea man! Those emotions and the internal struggle that you just see in the game is insane