Baldur’s Gate 3’s Laezel just wants to watch 300 and cry at Titanic
pcgamesn.comPCGamesN sat down with Baldur’s Gate 3 voice actor Devora Wilde at WASD to discuss all things githyanki, as we reflect on her stellar performance as the RPG game‘s warrior queen Lae’zel. However, while we get into the weeds of character development and the freedom that comes with playing an unlikeable female character, there’s still just enough time to ask the burning question: if Wilde had to host a movie night for her warlike Baldur’s Gate 3 counterpart, what would she choose?
“I’m thinking 300 or Gladiator,” Wilde says. “Probably 300. Gladiator gets a bit emotional.”
It’s easy to imagine our favorite githyanki warrior delighting in the epic skirmishes of Zack Snyder’s comic book bloodbath, or Russell Crowe’s gladiatorial prowess in the Roman Colosseum. But Wilde throws a surprise curveball: “I would love to end with a classic Titanic, to melt her little githyanki heart.”
This only prompts more questions. Wilde concurs that Lae’zel would be angry about the infamous Titanic door debate, “but I think deep down, she would appreciate the love story. But very deep down. Like, very deep down.”
Of course, the only thing that’s tender about a Baldur’s Gate 3 romance with Lae’zel are the bruises you both accrue during your flesh-bond battle – at first. Anyone who’s seen a relationship with her to the end credits knows that Lae’zel has hidden depths, even if she’s not the best at vocalizing her feelings. “I think she would secretly shed a tear. Just a single tear, almost transparent,” Wilde declares, miming a tear tracking down her cheek.
“Also Mean Girls,” Wilde adds, then pauses. “Although, I don’t think she’d get it.” I can’t help but agree – in fact, I’d argue that there are enough mean girls in the roster of
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