GamingUnion and KHInsider present… An interview with Richard Epcar!

[Silh]

Ever given any thought to interviewing a KH voice actor? Here's your chance!

In honor of the North American release of 358/2 Days, our pals over at GamingUnion have secured an interview (what type of interview– audio or video– is yet to be determined) with Richard Epcar, voice of Ansem/Xehanort, and have invited our community to join in on the action. What does that mean for you guys? It's simple really: you get to ask him questions!

Try and make your questions interesting, and more importantly, keep it appropriate! These kinds of opportunities only come once in a blue moon! Also, feel free to provide some ideas for interview content and be sure to check out the interview when it gets put up to see if any of your questions made the cut.

[Nostalgia]

What do you enjoy the most about your role as Xehanort?

Do you feel that the series is heading in the right direction?

How do you feel about providing the voice for one of the central antagonists for the series thus far?

Did you try out for any other roles originally, or was Xehanort your first choice?

What were some of the most fond memories in your voice acting experience?

Were there ever times when you felt silly after performing either a voice inflection or a specific line in the recording booth?

[Shinra]

Would this be one of the interesting characters you've played as in your career as a VA?

[Chaos]

do you voicing villains or heroes better? why or why not

[Angel]

do you play the games you voice act in?

[MegaPaopu]

If you had not been voicing for Xehanort/Ansem, which other character would you have liked to voice over for?

[kiante]

"If you had to personify the character (or the way you voice the character) in one word, what would it be?"

"Do you feel you have things in common with the character, and if so, what are they?"

"Is Ansem/Xehanort your favorite character in the series? Why or if not, who is and why?"

"What's your favorite Video game series/ tv series/ movie series/ book series/ whatever else?"

"Whose your favorite Organization XIII member other than Xemnas?"

Okay, and, so, for clarification, this guy plays Ansem(Xehanort)? Does he also play as Xemnas? I tried to research it, but what I found was Billy Zane as Xehanort, and I couldn't find who played Xemnas.

[Monkey]

Could you get him to say in his Ansem voice, "Hey, I'm Ansem, KHInsider is the number one resource for everything Kingdom Hearts!" or something along those lines. XDD

[The Lionheart]

Could you get him to say in his Ansem voice, "Hey, I'm Ansem, KHInsider is the number one resource for everything Kingdom Hearts!" or something along those lines. XDD

I agree. If he could say a line for KHInsider, that would be pretty legit.

[Antiquity]

What was it like providing the voice of such a popular game?
How was it in the studio when you were recording?

[Pheonex]

Have you ever had anyone run run up to you and say "Hey, you're Richard Epcar!" And ask you to say something in Ansem's voice?
Do you feel close with the other people who worked in the studio with you?

[Naximi]

Have you ever caught yourself using Ansem's voice by accident?
When you record, how do you get into character and how far do you take it?
How do you react to people who cosplay/dress up as your charcter?

[Vitan]

Were there any lines you had trouble doing, or you liked the most? (I think someone kinda asked this already @_@;;)

Do you enjoy doing the voice acting for Ansem/Xehanort?

[~B-ST~]

When voice acting did you just make up the voice, or did you already know which voice you would use?

[kingdomkeycoder]

"were you Asked to do Xehanort, or did you audtion?"
"If given the chance,would you voice Xehanort again?"
"Did you ever get to meet Tetsuya Nomura?"
"If you did, could you describe what hes like?"
"What are some other voices you've done as a VA?"