“The best voice actors all have a live performance background. And are competent, fearless, incredibly creative actors.” ActorsVoiceCreativePerformancesBackgroundsFearlessCompetentLive Performance Author:Rob Paulsen
“The nuances and organic characteristics of a character become second nature if I'm doing my job well.” IfsWellsCharacterJobsCharacteristicsNuance Author:Rob Paulsen
“I love to improvise when it's appropriate and encouraged by a producer.” ProducersAppropriate Author:Rob Paulsen
“I'm one of those fortunate actors who gets to work pretty much every day. I've had a run of good fortune and work with some terrific people who have hired me.” PeopleRunningActorsFortuneFortunateTerrificGood Fortune Author:Rob Paulsen
“Learn as much as you can about performing. Live theater, improv classes, music, stand up comedy, dance, anything to make yourself confident and comfortable in front of an audience. It'll all come in handy when auditioning for producers and performing with other actors. The best voice actors all have a live performance background. And are competent, fearless, incredibly creative actors.” ActorsVoiceClassAudienceCreativeComedyFrontsComfortablePerformancesTheaterBackgroundsProducersFearlessPerformingCompetentHandyStand Up ComedySelf ConfidentLive PerformanceLive TheaterPerforming Live Author:Rob Paulsen
“Work hard in school and listen to your parents. They really do want the very best for you and have been where you're going.” WantHas BeensHardSchoolParentHard Work Author:Rob Paulsen
“I know a lot of successful people and none of them are stupid.” PeopleKnowsSuccessfulStupidSuccessful People Author:Rob Paulsen
“My goal is to leave the producer with so many good takes, that he or she has a tough time deciding on the best one.” GoalToughProducersTough Times Author:Rob Paulsen
“Just because there are celebrities in a movie, it doesn't mean anything. I don't think The Ant Bully did all that well the first week at the box office. Compare the movies that have a lot of celebrities with the Jimmy Neutron movie, which had no celebrity voices and grossed almost one hundred million dollars.” ThinkingFirstsWellsMeanVoiceMillionsWeekOfficeHundredDollarsBoxesCompareBullyAntsMillion DollarsJimmyBox OfficeNeutrons Author:Rob Paulsen
“I'm getting paid to do what I got in trouble for in the 7th grade. I absolutely love what I do and thank my lucky stars for twenty-five years of full-time employment in this business.” YearsStarsFiveTroubleLuckyPaidTwentiesEmploymentFive YearsGradesTwenty FiveLucky Star Author:Rob Paulsen
