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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Smaug with sound clips and images.
Smaug is one of the last great dragons of Middle-Earth and the main antagonist of The Hobbit. He is massively wealthy and has intimate knowledge of every single detail of his hoard, which allows him to take immediate notice when even a single, inconsequential item has been stolen. He prides his hide as being nigh invulnerable, save for a single missing scale on his breast that reveals a tender spot of skin.
Created by CatsTuxedo on Fri Jun 17 2011, 7 Comments, Add Comment
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Red524 said at 4:44 PM on Thu Mar 28 2013
Richard Boone sounds like drunk John Goodman.
James Horan gives a sinister, regal performance that is only enhanced by the pitch-lowering effects. Reminds me a little bit of Tim Curry at parts.
Guess who I voted for.
ReplyJames Horan gives a sinister, regal performance that is only enhanced by the pitch-lowering effects. Reminds me a little bit of Tim Curry at parts.
Guess who I voted for.
coolgeek176 said at 2:55 PM on Thu Dec 20 2012
Richard Boone sounds bored.I'm going with James Horan.
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Metabad said at 9:54 AM on Mon Jul 23 2012
Truth be told, I didn't really like either of them.
Richard Boone has a decent deep strong voice, so I can see why he would be cast as Smaug and he certainly did have his moments. However, he sounded way too monotone to be threatening and just came off as wooden.
James Horan on the other hand, his voice isn't nearly as deep as Boone's, but his acting is a lot better. However he doesn't sound like a dragon at all, he just sounds like a smug posh businessman...and is that accent really needed? Not to mention that "BLAAARRGGGHHHH" sound he makes at the end is INCREDIBLY forced.
So yeah, both of them had their faults and their advantages. I think if Boone had better acting, he'd get my vote but as it stands I'm just going to have to wait for Benedict Cumberbatch's performance and see if I like it.
ReplyRichard Boone has a decent deep strong voice, so I can see why he would be cast as Smaug and he certainly did have his moments. However, he sounded way too monotone to be threatening and just came off as wooden.
James Horan on the other hand, his voice isn't nearly as deep as Boone's, but his acting is a lot better. However he doesn't sound like a dragon at all, he just sounds like a smug posh businessman...and is that accent really needed? Not to mention that "BLAAARRGGGHHHH" sound he makes at the end is INCREDIBLY forced.
So yeah, both of them had their faults and their advantages. I think if Boone had better acting, he'd get my vote but as it stands I'm just going to have to wait for Benedict Cumberbatch's performance and see if I like it.
Blue Paratroopa said at 1:52 PM on Mon May 28 2012
Richard Boone sounds too southern. I like how Sinister James Horan is.
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Torak said at 2:44 PM on Fri Oct 7 2011
I'm waiting for The hobbit remake to be released so I can see how Benedict Cumberbatch does as Smaug, otherwise I would vote for James Horen.
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Galactic_Cyrus said at 11:26 PM on Sat Jul 16 2011
James Horan fits Smaug's pompous personality better than Boone, who sounds a little flat in the role.
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said at 2:42 AM on Sat Mar 30 2013