Acting Quote by Jim Cummings
“I do very little on-camera acting, so within a phrase as a voice actor you have to know how to convey when someone is 95 years old or 19 years old. . . When I was the lead singer of the California Raisins commercials there was a traditional actor there as well and he would do all these body movements without saying anything because he was "acting." And the only acting the microphone picked up on was silence.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Voice Acting Podcast, 2019
A voice actor must convey age and character through vocal nuance alone, as visual cues are absent.
In simple terms: Voice actors use tone to show age.
Key Takeaway
Master vocal detail to portray characters.
Themes
voice acting
characterization
vocal technique
Mood
creative
focused
Type
instructional
insightful
When to use this quote
- audio dramas
- animation
- advertising
- audio books
- podcasts
Key Concepts
tone
age perception
audio storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you train your ear for age cues?
- What vocal tricks enhance character depth?
A Different Perspective
Visual cues are missing, limiting expressive range.
