I'm certain that there are just pieces of DNA in my body that will be forever linked.

The actors are always changing their appearances for their roles on the big screen. From their hair to their physique, they do it all. Sometimes, the voice is what makes a difference in their transformation. Making a change to their voice can help actors embody the part they are playing, especially when they are portraying real people. Some actors work with vocal coaches for months to completely transform their voices. They also use the character's voice as they go about their daily lives. When it's time to film, they sound completely different!

Discover what these stars have to say about changing their voices...

1. Austin Butler

Austin Butler prepared for Elvis for nearly three years. By the time the filming was over, his deep, sultry voice had become a part of him. Austin Butler continued to sound like Elvis even months after the premiere of the film. Austin said that he didn't notice the change in his voice until it became a news item. He later admitted that he thought he damaged his vocal cords from all of his singing.

"I often compare it to someone who lives in a foreign country for a very long time. Austin explained that for three years, Elvis was the only thing that I focused on. "I'm sure that there are just bits of my DNA which will be forever linked to that," he said.

2. Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman says that he not only lost his Australian accent when he played Wolverine in the movie, but also damaged his voice from all the "growling" and "yelling." Hugh Jackman admits that he has used his voice inappropriately.

"I have done some damage to the voice I use with Wolverine." My falsetto hasn't been as strong as it once was, and I put that directly down to the growling and screaming. Hugh told BBC Radio 4 "Front Row" that my voice teacher from drama school would have been horrified at some of the things I said and did in 'Wolverine '],".

3. Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong’o was in character on and off the set of "Us" and always used her haunting vocals. Lupita Nyong'o says that she created her character's voice by studying spasmodic Dysphonia - a speech disorder caused by trauma.

It's emotional, physical and sometimes unexplainable when your vocal cords spasm involuntarily, creating this irregular flow. Lupita said, "I built on that experience and spoke to someone who had the condition. I then did further research and met with people with this condition to hear about their experiences."

4. Idris Idris

Idris elba recreated Nelson Mandela's South African dialect in "Mandela - Long Walk To Freedom". Idris Elba says that changing from his British accent was not as difficult as it might have been considering he grew up with West African parents.

Idris said to NPR, "[Director] Justin [Chadwick] wanted me and I to make sure that everything was exactly as it was. Especially the voice." "And my parents were West African. The way that they speak English is quite different to Southern Africa. This cadence is something I'm used to. "I had a good foundation from which to begin."

5. Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams spent a lot of time learning Marilyn Monroe's voice when she played the role in "My Week With Marilyn". She discovered in her research that the voice Marilyn used in public was not the same as what she used privately, so she also perfected Marilyn’s true voice.

Michelle revealed in an interview for Making Of that the voice you associate with Marilyn in movies is not hers. "From the readings and research I did, it was a character she created. She put it on. It was a vocal affectation she developed after years of training and vocal coaching. "From what I understand, her true voice was normal."

6. Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman, an Australian actress, had to work hard to learn the voice of Lucille for her role in the film "Being the Ricardos." Nicole Kidman says that she spent 2 months working on her voice, and even smoked herbal cigarettes like Lucille did in real life.

"I worked with a fantastic coach on my dialect. Finding her voice is probably the most important thing because there are two characters. There's Lucille, who is a heavy cigarette smoker, has a deeper voice and speaks directly, always looking you in the eyes, and Lucy Ricardo who is actually placed higher, an entire octave above," Nicole said on the "Jess Cagle show."

7. Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep knew that she would need to adopt a Polish accent when she was cast as Sophie's Choice. She decided to master the whole language, rather than just learning how to sound Polish. Later, she learned that some scenes would be in German. She worked hard to learn that language as well.

Meryl said that learning Polish was not easy. It's like Latin, because there are seven different cases. I thought - my teacher would kill me if i didn't get it right. Grammar wasn't my forte, but I could get the accent. Because of that, learning Polish was difficult. You must parse each sentence you say. Each word has a different ending depending on whether it is the direct object, the subject of the sentence, or the object. It's really crazy."

8. Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp's voice was a little different for his role as Willy Wonka, in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Johnny Depp says that he was inspired to use a voice completely different than his normal speaking voice when he transformed into Willy Wonka.

"Willy Wonka is a character that I associate with children's television hosts. You know, the guys who say, 'Hello.' Good afternoon to everyone. Is everyone happy?' The guy... But then I thought that's a good place to start. What's the next ingredient, you know? Then I wondered... What would George W. Bush's voice sound like, if he was not only stoned but extremely stoned? Johnny said at an event.

9. Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix had to learn how to use his deep baritone vocal range when he played Johnny Cash in the movie "Walk the Line". Joaquin Phoenix worked with a vocal trainer and acknowledged that it took a great deal of practice. He also says that the vocal exercises were difficult to do.

Joaquin, during a recent appearance on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," said, "It is the most humiliating experience I have ever undergone because you do all these exercises...and I can't even tell you...it was very, extremely difficult."

10. Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart spent six months perfecting her British accent to play Princess Diana in the film "Spencer." She worked with a coach to ensure that she did Diana "justice" during that time.

"They describe how your mouth should be open and what your tongue is doing. When I speak, my mouth is barely opened. When [Diana] talks, my mouth is open. Kristen told Howard Stern that she looked like a different person when trying to make the sound.

11. Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker had to master a Ugandan accent to play the African dictator Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland", which won him an Oscar. Forest Whitaker says that the role of Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland" required him to do more research than he had ever done before.

Forest told the Toronto Film Festival that he had prepared for this film in a huge way. "First I learned Swahili and the accent. Then I studied all the recordings, books, tapes, documents... When I went to Uganda, I met his sister, brother, ministers, generals, even the Ugandan King. I probably did more research than for any other role I've ever played.

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Title: 10 Actors Who Completely Transformed Their Voices For a Role
Sourced From: www.toofab.com/2023/07/09/actors-who-completely-transformed-their-voices-for-a-role/
Published Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:00:44 +0000

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