PrincessMommy Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I took acting as a kid and one of the first things we learned was how to project our voices and to speak clearly. Of course, this was for the stage and I know movies are different... but I'm tired of spending $$ to watch an actress whisper her lines. The worst is Liv Tyler. I cannot stand her whispery throaty voice. It's SO annoying. Last night we went to see Jupiter Ascending. The movie was not that great... but the what was even more annoying was that the main actress (Mila Kunis) and one of the other supporting actors (the guy that just won an Oscar, no less!), both whispered with that gravely voice that is becoming popular these days (Vocal Fry). There were times when the voice/music mix was off and i had no idea what Ms. Kunis was saying. Then there were times just when either she or Redmayne were talking and it was like nails on a chalkboard. It was more than just the whispery part, it was also the gravely part at the end of each sentence. SO ANNOYING. I guess I'm getting old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bee Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That lady from The Nanny, I could gauge my ears out any time she speaks. There is a guy also, I don't know his name, but I recognized and loathe his voice every second its in use in my presence. I think he plays Iago from Disneys Alladin, but thats his real voice. There is an acctress who inhales audibly before ever.frickin.line! So, so, so annoying!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 oh yeah!! Fran Dresser or something like that. I can only take her in small doses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That lady from The Nanny, I could gauge my ears out any time she speaks. There is a guy also, I don't know his name, but I recognized and loathe his voice every second its in use in my presence. I think he plays Iago from Disneys Alladin, but thats his real voice. There is an acctress who inhales audibly before ever.frickin.line! So, so, so annoying!!! I know the guy you're talking about. I can picture him but don't know his name. Off to google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Michelle. Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Gilbert Gottfried. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Danny Bonaduce and Pauly Shore (not so much his voice as his manner of speaking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Gilbert Gottfried Jennifer Tilly Ben Stein PeeWee Herman Rosie Perez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Renee Zellwegger I know there's more, but names are escaping. My dd loves a couple channels on youtube and a few of the voices just drive me batty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleBears Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I hate to say this because his voice has been called "liquid gold" and he makes his living in audio, but my boys can't stand Jim Weiss. Sorry!!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Kate Mulgrew and Nicolas Cage. Just. Can't. Stand. Them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I hate to say this because his voice has been called "liquid gold" and he makes his living in audio, but my boys can't stand Jim Weiss. Sorry!!!! My children think he sounds creepy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthyfamily Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I don't know if she sounds like this IRL, but Janice from the Friends TV show....just terrible. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeteranMom Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wanda Sykes. Can't stand to listen to her. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 OT..if a person does not naturally have a voice that carries, how can you project better? Offer up some tricks, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Miley Cyrus sounds like a 65 year old who has been smoking for decades. Hate listening to her. Alley 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Pee Wee Herman is a character, though. Paul Reubens has played other roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 OT..if a person does not naturally have a voice that carries, how can you project better? Offer up some tricks, please. Practice breathing deep from the stomach using the diaphragm. My kid takes voice lessons and there is such a big difference when you start doing this consistently. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Practice breathing deep from the stomach using the diaphragm. My kid takes voice lessons and there is such a big difference when you start doing this consistently. Also, yawn deliberately and feel how much space there is in your mouth, particularly in your throat. All that openness is available for speaking too, so try being aware of whether you are very tense and shut down back there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Gwyneth Paltrow. I've never sat through a film that featured her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 My children think he sounds creepy I agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Christian Bale Val Kilmer Kirtsen Dunst Jennifer Tilly Barney...the very sound of that stupid purple dinosaur in my head makes me ugly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Practice breathing deep from the stomach using the diaphragm. My kid takes voice lessons and there is such a big difference when you start doing this consistently. Exactly. It was how I was taught as a kid... think of a newborn baby crying... they are breathing from their diaphragms and they are LOUD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Barney...the very sound of that stupid purple dinosaur in my head makes me ugly I do hate the sound of Barney. He sounds like he's trying to lure young children to him. His voice and his speech patterns--that smug chuckle and that goofy way he makes "uh-oh" sounds. God, I hate Barney. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Gil, Barney is to me, the evil pied piper character of modern times. I just have this terrible vision of children following him to the woods and being eaten or something. I just can't stand him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Shirley Henderson. She was Moaning Myrtle in the HP movie. Maybe it's just that part but I saw her in an episode of Doctor Who and she had the same voice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Gil, Barney is to me, the evil pied piper character of modern times. I just have this terrible vision of children following him to the woods and being eaten or something. I just can't stand him. Yep, exactly. I didn't want to be the one to say it, but thank god I'm not the only one who thinks Barney the Dinosaur is a Creeposaurus Rex. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yep, exactly. I didn't want to be the one to say it, but thank god I'm not the only one who thinks Barney the Dinosaur is a Creeposaurus Rex. You are definitely not the only one, but you are the only one I've ever heard phrase it quite so succinctly. :smilielol5: I'm stealing that line, by the way. :D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Shirley Henderson. She was Moaning Myrtle in the HP movie. Maybe it's just that part but I saw her in an episode of Doctor Who and she had the same voice. yeah, that's her real voice. She was also in Hamish MacBeth (love that show). Her voice gets annoying very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Shirley Henderson. She was Moaning Myrtle in the HP movie. Maybe it's just that part but I saw her in an episode of Doctor Who and she had the same voice. It's been mostly the same in everything I've seen her in. I recently watched an Agatha Christie episode she was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 big bird is creepy too--- years ago we had a toy BB that played peek a boo when you covered it's eyes-- it said "peek a boo , heh heh heh" In the middle of thunder storm that thing sounded satanic-- a flash of light, boom!! boom!! ***then**** "PEEK A BOO-- HEH, HEH, HEH" It went into the trash that night-- still gives me the shivers to think about it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Elmo comes to mind, esp. now that I know the man behind the puppet was a child molester. ICK. Yes, I know the charges were dismissed, but it still creeps me out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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