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 1. How did you get the job for Tommy Pickles?
"My agent called me up one day while I was having my
carpets replaced in my apartment. He told me to run off to an audition for this little boy voice. "I can't right
now," I said , "I have people working here." "Just go" he said. I reluctantly left. I was the first to go in for the
audition. The producers showed me a tiny claymation of Tommy. They asked me to read a page, then another, then another. I wasn't concerned about impressing
anyone, I knew the voice felt right the minute I saw Tommy. I was more concerned about getting home! The next day I was told that I had the part and here I am still
doing it almost 9 years later!"
2. How long does it take to do the voices for Tommy for one show?
"It takes one day a week and anywhere between 15
minutes and 4 hours to do one episode."
3. How much input with the script for Tommy do you
have?
'We have all done the show for so long that when a new writer comes in and writes a line Tommy would never say they are very respectful about our knowledge of our
characters. We usually stick close to the script, but once in a while we come up with our own hilarious lines. The director and producers are very cool and welcome our improvements.'
4. Do you base the voice for Tommy on anyone in
particular?
'I base the voice of Tommy on a lot of little kids I know. I listen to the speech patterns and watch the mannerisms. My goal with Tommy was to keep him real.
He also has a funny mouth which made his voice more fun to do!'
5. Do you do voiceover for any other characters in the Rugrats?
'I do a lot of little extra roles on Rugrats as needed. One
time, Cree Summers, the woman who does the voice of Susie was working on something else and was not available. As a result, I did a batch of episodes as
Susie's voice. Voiceover work is so cool, it’s endless the characters you can do!'
6. What are the funniest experiences you have had
during the recording of Rugrats?
'There isn't one recording session of Rugrats where I don't practically fall off my chair laughing. We often
have some outrageous takes, x-rated or out-take versions of the show that makes going to sessions really fun. We all have worked together for so long it really is like family. Awesome!' |
