"I Can't Tell The Difference": Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Fans Debate On The Similarities Between Voice Actors
No, that's not really Harrison Ford you're hearing in — but you're not alone if you can't tell the difference. Although role originator Harrison Ford has portrayed the derring-do adventurer on screen as recently as 2023's, he doesn't lend his voice to Lucasfilm and Machine Games' recent adaptation. Instead, the video game Indy is played by prolific voice actor Troy Baker, best known for portraying Joel Miller in, Booker DeWitt in, and Sam Drake in, among many others.
Reddit user MixedMartialLaw recently shared a comparison of the two actors' work, prompting many players to comment on Baker's near-perfect recreation of Ford's performance. In a three-minute video, the original post juxtaposes similar lines from the films and, allowing players to hear their tones, inflections, and pronunciations side by side. The results are unbelievable, with Baker managing so much more than a simple Indy impression — even if it's not always perfect.
The general player consensus on Baker's performance is deservedly positive — even Harrison Ford himself gave him props during The Game Awards 2024. Most acknowledge thatBaker did an excellent job of imitating Ford's manner of speaking as Indiana Jones, matching his vocal fry and tendency to mumble. Even when he raises his voice, he sounds almost exactly like Ford in Indy's more emotional scenes. Players like Kavorklestein say it's nearly impossible to tell the difference, even when listening to the two performances side by side.
Others, like epidipnis, acknowledged that, while Baker's performance is excellent, his Harrison Ford impression isn't the only reason he works in the role. The game's dialogue also deserves its share of the credit, as Indy can't sound like Indy if he has a different manner of speaking. His muted excitement at putting the pieces together, his authoritative tone when expounding on history, his tongue-in-cheek quips at bested rivals are all perfectly intact, and go a long way towards making the perfect game.
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