Voices

This is for me, too. James Earl Jones Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart! Yes...

Apart from Colin Firth - love his voice - there's Robert Donat, Valentine Dyall (from BBC radio plays), and James Earl Jones. JEJ has a great voice. Probably think of more later.

Many in the drool topic have lovely voices; Alan Rickman, Colin, Irons come to mind.

Colin Firth, Patrick Stewart, Sean Connery (getting sick of this yet?), Pierce Brosnan, Harrison Ford (always seems calm and reassuring), Sam Neill (as mentioned in the appropriate thread)...that'll do for now :)

Just saw Mari's comment about Jeremy Irons. I know I'm being picky and self-righteous but he (and many others I guess) have "artificially good" voices because they smoke so much! have you noticed that even in interviewswith Irons there's always a curl of smoke in the corner of the screen?

I do like you list Saman ;) Some like Patrick Stewart and Harrison Ford deserves our nomination to this Hunka-Hunka-Hall of fame

#4 Mari: We are of like minds. Those are my favorites, too.

#5 Saman: They immediately came to my mind too!

Well I think David Duchovny has an awesome voice. He does the NYNEX (telephone co. in Boston and NY)commercials and I watch just to here his voice. I know he is American. But everyone else picked the British ones I like.

I like Orson Welles' rumble.

# 10 - David Duchovny - of course!! (Doh! - hitting my head a la bart Simpson). The only time I can't stand his voice is when he mumbles lines during the X-Files so I can't hear him. I guess the reason I didn't think of him (or George Clooney, who's voice I also adore) is that I drool over him for reasons other than his voice. My list is of people who I salivate over primarily because of their voice :)

Thank you Saman, at least someone here agrees with me. Did I tell you that I saw HAMLET

I get weak in the knees when I hear Donald Sutherland talking about Volvos.....or any other time I hear his voice!

Wasn't Donald Sutherland great in The Eye of the Needle? He was so sinister, but his voice was so soothing.

Donald Sutherland has improved in looks, as well as in roles played I think. I remember how strange he looked in "The Dirty Dozen" (I know, I know, he was supposed to look crazy, but he had some natural strangeness), and now he can look so very distinguished. He was very good as a Soviet bureaucrat suddenly out of the loop in a cable-tv movie (of course I cannot remember the title). His voice has gotten deeper and huskier sounding with age, I believe.

How about Jonathon Pryce? Haven't seen Evita yet, but do know him from the Lexus commercials.

Another man whose voice I always enjoy is Sir Ian Richardson. He was in the House of Cards trilogy (seen on Masterpiece Theater in the USA), but I was first attracted to him in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. He can convey such a sarcastic, superior attitude just with his voice. I find his "evil" characters very attractive, and his foolish characters (small part in Monsignor Quixote) quite lovable.

Kathleen, who did he play in Tinker, Tailor. I have been looking for the series for years. It is my favorite Le Carre.

Amy (#19) -- Richardson was the "mole" (can't remember the character's name) who had an affair w/ George Smiley's wife. All the little gestures he used were incredible in giving you a sense of who the character was. Also, in this videa, or else in the adaptation of Smiley's People, the Soviet spy (Karla?) was played by Patrick Stewart.

Bill Hayden. Oh, now I have to find them if Stewart is in one. Karla was in T,T,S,S.

Amy -- yes, Bill Hayden. Thank you for saving my brain from constant spinning through various name combinations. I do not believe that Patrick Stewart's part was very big, but I recognized him the second or third time I watched the series on PBS. (ST:TNG must have been on tv by then.)

Oh, now I have to find them if Stewart is in one. Karla was in T,T,S,S. I think Stewart was in Smiley's People. It's been so long... If you find these videos, let me know. I have been searching for them since they were first broadcast, too.

Very happy to meet other Le Carre fans.

Very happy to meet other Le Carre fans. But not surprised.

Richardson was superb in the House of Cards trilogy! I couldn't help but think that he was going to break out in his "You might say that... but I couln't" line in "A Royal Scandal". Actually, I think he might have done so!

Alec Baldwin also has a wonderfully deep, husky voice...The only time I'll listen to an automobile commercial.

How about the A&E announcer he is doing many commercials now. Not just A&E anymore.

Or the old NFL films announcer?

Oh yes, he talks about the teams winning history.How about the guy who would intro for the NBC Movie. Remember him. He would say his name,Don Rickles comes to mind, but not the comedian.

�]Don Rickles comes to mind, but not the comedian. How come this makes me laugh :)

I can't deny this name or confirm it,only that this is what comes to mind. It is laughable, hehehehe.BTW I do agree with the above "voices". How about "Shadow Stevens" he is on the Harry Anderson Show "Dave". We must not forget the best "Jimmy Stewart".

The sexiest voice undoubtedly belongs to CF. However, I do have a slight preference for Jeremy Northam's Cambridge lilt.(Can't wait to get those Emma tapes).I also like Armand Assante and Charles Boyer-come with me to the casbah!. Historically, though my favorite is Ronald Colman-so deep, soft, resonant. I love him in the Prisoner of Zenda and Random Harvest.

Has anyone mentioned James Mason today? Think Amy and I agreed on his throat abilities long ago at Bluemarble Park (sigh). And if a man ever got me thinking of improper things on behalf of his voice alone, no matter what he said, it is James. They say Charles Boyer has bedchamber eyes, but bedchamber voice, now that's something. Now that I come to think of it my husband has a beautiful voice...

No, but thanks for bringing it up, Ann2. I think I will watch a Star is Born tonight. Wanna come over?

If only it were in my power, I would not hesitate...Have a nice drool, mind your carpet.

Timothy Dalton has a very sexy voice! I could listen to (and look at) him all day long.

Jean--re: Firths related to Firths. I believe Colin's actor-brother is Jonathan--he is 8 years younger, but has some entries on the Intenational movie data web site (the correct name escapes me), but I can look it up. I saw a recent picture of him in which he looked alot like Colin--I'll try to remember where I saw it. Anyway, Peter Firth is older and I don't know if he is related to other firths who are actors.

Whoops, sorry! The above response (#38) was supposed to be a follow up to a question in the Frith drool topic. Please disregard.

I must agree that JN and CF have the nicest voices in the world! Patrick Stewart is a close third. However, Dave Duchovny isn't too bad himself, Laura...and Donna, Jimmy's voice is so wholesome and reassuring...

A voice from the past--one that I really liked--was Jack Hawkins. He was in "Bridge over the River Kwai" and lots of other British movies. He had throat cancer, had his larynx removed, learnt to talk again and was the judge in "QB VII" - a remarkable achievement.

Inko sounds similar to Jack Klugman, he had a gruffy voice, had throat cancer had part of the voicebox removed, and pretty much had to relearn how to talk. Unfortunately, his gruffiness is gone, but he can talk. I guess that's what years of smoking does to a person.

I'm delighted to see Patrick Stewart mentioned here. As so many have pointed out Darcy's voice as one of his admirable qualities, I was stunned to not see Mr. Stewart listed on the drool topic list. I've seen him perform live and am still recovering from the experience. His voice is incredible--- full of warmth, intelligence, assurance and sensuality. Who could beat that?

Two more votes and Stewart is a topic. One will be mine.

I'll second!

Peter Firth is not related to C or J.

What about Cary Grant? His voice can make me melt instantly! However, I have only been able to experience it on video. It must be wonderful to hear it in a theater with surround sound!!!!

Wow, March 12. That was a long time ago. Anybody figure out who was the dog's voice in those Red Dog beer commercials? ;-)

Greetings everyone, I have just arrived at this great location and noticed that it has been awhile since the last post. But just to see my words in print...here goes Do I hear any votes for Robert Mitchum. What a voice, what a man

I just read through this whole topic, and was surprised by the absence of any mention of Richard Burton! Now there was a voice! And, of course his Welsh colleague, Anthony Hopkins. I know I'm a tad biased, but I'm rather fond of Kevin Costner's voice, too. It's very comfortable. But if I had to choose someone to read the phone book to me, it would be Jeremy Irons. And if he was not available, it would be Donald Sutherland. You know, some women have interesting voices, too. I am particularly fond of Linda Hunt's.

...if I had to choose someone to read the phone book to me, it would be Jeremy Irons. LOL! I have to agree. I'm ashamed to say that I had never seen JI in anything until I watched The House of Spirits (at least I think it was that one -- Meryl Streep and Winona Ryder co-starred). I remember thinking, "My God -- what a voice! Who is that?" I've loved him ever since. I'm sure he's already been mentioned, but I also find Alan Rickman's voice peerless in every way, and I love Colin Firth's and Mark Strong's.