Sonic 2: Tails Actor Reveals Key To Nailing The Voice
In a recent interview, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 voice actor Colleen O'Shaughnessey revealed the key to getting Tails' voice right. O'Shaughnessey plays the voice of the anthropomorphic fox Miles «Tails» Prower in the upcoming sequel to the 2020 smash hit Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic's sidekick first joined the SEGA video game franchise with 1992's Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as the titular character's loyal ally, but has continued to make consistent appearances in nearly every new Sonic media, ranging from television to video games to books.
The upcoming Sonic sequel follows Sonic, the titular super-powered blue hedgehog, as he teams up with his trusty partner Tails to once again take on the evil Doctor Robotnik (Jim Carrey), who has returned to Earth from Mushroom Planet in search of the Master Emerald, a crystal powerful enough to destroy civilizations. The nefarious scientist is joined by Knuckles (Idris Elba), a powerful red echidna who wants nothing more than to defeat Sonic at all costs. With the world threatened, Sonic and Tails must reach the Master Emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
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In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 voice actor Colleen O'Shaughnessey details the key to nailing the voice for her character Tails. When asked about how she approaches the voice, the actor detailed her method. Read what O'Shaughnessey had to say below.
«Okay, I think you've got to think about a little boy. I just go to a deeper place in my register, and I just add some gravel and a little bit of excitement. And here we go. There's Tails! Yep, there he is.»
O'Shaughnessey has had a long career in voice-acting for television, films, and
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