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Our Interview with Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart Interview

Here it is! An interview exclsuively found only at the Partay with the one and only...DADADADAAAAAAAAAA! Eric Stuart! The voice of James, Brock and even Butch! I didn't even know that! He also does a bunch of Pokemon. While I was emailing him, I was incredibly nervous. I wasn't sure if we could ask him certain questions because I didn't know if he had a good sense of humor or not. But, I learned now that not only is he incredibly nice for letting us do this, he also is very musical and has a wonderful sense of humor. (I listened to some of his music.)

Us: When you first started out, did you think Pokemon would become as big as it is now?
Eric: No. I thought it would go straight to video like most of the animation I do.


Us: Do you ever watch Pokemon?
-If so, how much?
Eric:I used to watch it every other day. Now I watch it for five minutes once a month.

Us: Is it hard to do James's voice since it's so squeky?lol.
Eric: No. James and Brock are both voices that come very easily. Only Butch is hard on the throat.

Us:Is it hard for you to sing in the style of James and/or Brock's voice?
Eric: No. James is just a lower breather sound where Brock is a higher pitched version of my real voice. If I had to sing like Sqirtle then we would have a problem.

Us: Do you have any other voice characters besides Gaury(is that how you spell it?) in Slayers?
-If so, who and from what?
Eric: I did a series called Greenwood where I was about five characters. I was in The Art of Fighting where I am the stadium announcer and I was in Gal-Force as a bunch of robots.


Us: Do you like being a voice actor?
-Why? (If you do)
Eric: Yes. It's a fun job. I get to do all the things that my teachers hated (making funny voices) and make a living doing it.
Us: -What's best about it? (If you do)
Eric: I don't have to wear a suit to work.

Us:Do you get any say in editing or changing the script?
Eric:Some. If the 'flap' doesn't match I may add a word or two but nothing really important. (Except for Brock when the cart is on his hand - I made that line up).


Us:This is a little out of the subject, but what were some influences for your band?
Eric:My first influence was Buddy Holly. Later I was drawn to Springsteen, Tom Petty and Cat Stevens. I like singer/songwriters.


Us:When did you began thinking about starting a band?
Eric:8th grade. I had a band then. Once we performed I knew that is what I needed to do for the rest of my life.


Us:Don't you find it ironic that your lyrics in "Staring You in the Face" is open your eyes and see what you're missing? I mean, since one of your characters is Brock.
Eric:It is kind of funny. I actually wrote that song before I was Brock. It's also funny that I have squinty eyes.

Us:Out of all the characters you have done, who is the easiest to do?
Eric:Brock. I usually just have to read the lines once and they work for him.

Us:Who's your favorite?
Eric:James is the funniest so I guess I would say him. But I'm really fond of Gourry. I make up a lot of what he says, so you really get to hear my sense of humor.


Us:How did it feel switching from an anime w/ violence and cussing to kid-friendly Pokemon?
Eric:I don't think there is that much cussing on Pokémon. I don't remember saying anything dirty. As for violence, Road Runner is the most violent cartoon I have ever seen. I don't think what I have done is that bad.
(On this question we forgot to say that we meant the anime, Slayers. Oops!)

Us:Which do you like best, playing in your band or being a voice actor?
Eric:Music is my love. There is no comparison. If I had to make a choice it would be music hands down. Voice work is fun, but I could live without it.

Us:Was it hard taking over someone else's role midseason? (James's old voice actor.)
Eric:No. Ted did a good job but his direction was too bland. They let me take James to a new level. I just had to sound like him for the first couple of episodes I did after that it was all on me.

(We weren't sure if he would care if we asked him this, but we took the chance. I'm glad we did!)


Us:Have you ever seen the pictures of James in a bikini from Holiday at Acopulco? (a.k.a. Beauty and the Beach in America)
-If so, what did you think of them? Did it scare you like us? lol.
Eric:I saw them. They scared me. I don't know what the artist was thinking.

Us:Why doesn't Brock walk into walls? lol.
Eric:I don't know what you mean.


Us:Are there any English dubbed uncut videos for sale?
-or-
Are they thinking about making some?
Eric:I have no idea.


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