The Face Behind The Voice…
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
In TV— the audience gets what it sees..
But, back in my radio days—when you were just a voice—-everyone had their own mental picture of what you looked like…
I used to get a kick out of watching the reaction of people when they met me for the first time.
You could see the disappointment in their eyes. They were expecting a tall, handsome, blond guy. Instead they got this…
But there are still some voices that remain a mystery.
They are the folks who you seem to hear EVERYWHERE— from movie trailers to soup commercials.
They’re a small, elite bunch…
But now—you’ll get to not only hear them doing the narrations—you’ll see them too…
They got together to produce this video for an awards ceremony that honors people in the commercial production business… And, they had no trouble placing their tongues firmly in cheek, and making fun of the styles that made them famous.
So, sit back, and watch your impressions evaporate before your very eyes…
Of course, you still might not recognize one of those mystery voices even after seeing him in that video.
More people probably recognize Don LaFontaine now—as he looks today without the wig—in the Geico commercials…
Well, at least he’s not a tall, good looking blond guy either!
—Steve
