You're listening to Voice Acting Mastery episode number 95.

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to help you portray characters in animation, video games and beyond.

And now here's your host, voice actor Crispin Freeman.

Hi there, my name is Crispin Freeman, and I'll be your guide through the world of voice acting.

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This is the third part of my interview with the amazing Phil Lamar.

Phil has played major roles in such animated shows as Futurama, Justice League, Star Wars,

and Samurai Jack.

In the last episode, Phil and I discussed how his passion for improvisational acting

helped shape the trajectory of his early acting career.

We also discussed how the difficulties he faced during that time

helped him face and eventually let go of the judgments that were holding back his

progress towards becoming a professional actor.

In this episode, I asked Phil what inspired him to become an actor in the first place.

This is a very important question to ask, especially of one's self.

Often people have a vague notion that they'd like to try acting because it looks like fun, or maybe they're interested

in getting attention, or in becoming famous. However, pursuing acting as a career can be a very

challenging road to travel, and during times of adversity, one's conviction can really be tested.

I have found that when the going gets tough, when the

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