THE INTERVIEW
LittleDragonZ (KOEI Warriors):
Should we get started again then?
Michael Gough: Yeah, okay.
LittleDragonZ:
Did you audition for a part in Koei games or were you approached by them to take a role?
Michael Gough: I auditioned for this one. Sometimes I am asked but since this was new for me, I managed to get cast into it.
LittleDragonZ: Would you say voice acting is a fulfilling career?
Michael Gough: It's great work and competitive, I originally came to LA (Los Angeles) uncertain about what I was going to do, but once I found my way into it from the early ages of a kid... I love it, you get to use your imagination from ideas around the globe. |
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LittleDragonZ:
Can you work from home in any of your projects?
Michael Gough: I could since I have a recording area at home, but I prefer to go to the studio and meet other faces.
LittleDragonZ:
If you were asked to voice act for the series again, would you do it?
Michael Gough: Sure, I would love to!
LittleDragonZ:
I hear that voice actors are very busy?
Michael Gough: Yeah, it's like anything else in showbiz. A big part of the job is the auditioning where you are asked or trying to get into work. Sometimes it's busy, sometimes there's no work. Its really competitive and tough, but if you keep trying its worth it, I've been lucky enough to make a living out of it.
LittleDragonZ:
What has been your favorite role in voice acting so far?
Michael Gough: Other than Mitsuhide, haha, well, some of the work has been fun.
LittleDragonZ:
You've done Shrek haven't you?
Michael Gough: Well yeah, I've been doing jobs, you know whenever Mike Myers is unavailable at the time, like commercials and other things that are part of it - I do work then. Right now there's isn't much going-on though. And I've done the Winnie the Pooh series, as Gopher, also doing Zorro for the animated series which is also a lot of fun. Doing these, you get to bring characters to life.
LittleDragonZ:
So you enjoyed voicing Mitsuhide Akechi from SW1?
Michael Gough: Oh yeah, he was great, playing that heroic calm type of character.
LittleDragonZ:
I must say your voice was terrific!
Michael Gough: Thanks! As far as the voice goes it wasn't much different then my own. As opposed to Winnie the Pooh, a weird little character which is fun to! It's nice to be yourself, so to speak.
LittleDragonZ:
Have you watched or played a game or an anime that you have voiced in?
Michael Gough: Not too often, I haven't played Samurai Warriors and I haven't played that many games I've worked on. The most recent one I've watched was Gears of War. I'm always amazed of what consoles produce.
LittleDragonZ:
Do you have any systems for yourself?
Michael Gough: No I don't, but friends have. One of these days I've got to get something to play and do research on, though I've seen most consoles. I imagine you have all of them Samurai Warriors games?
LittleDragonZ: I've got all of them for the PS2. Yeah, and the Dynasty Warriors series as well!
LittleDragonZ: Okay, I have the last question for you now -
If someone was interested in becoming a voice actor, what advice would you give them?
Michael Gough: I would say, the first-step is to seek a workshop, take the class and get a hand of whats going-on in the industry to get some practical experience. When I took a class, one of the best ideas was to get given pictures of all kind of things such as animals, and act accordingly. Because a lot of times you do have to do things quickly. That would be the best step, and the next, putting together a demo with an agent and post it online perhaps.
LittleDragonZ: Thank you for calling me Michael.
Michael Gough: Your welcome Joe. If you've got everything...?
LittleDragonZ: Yeah... Have you been to KOEI Warriors?
Michael Gough: No I haven't, whats the address so I can check it out?
LittleDragonZ: You can find it on Google, but it's www.koeiwarriors.co.uk
LittleDragonZ: So, thanks for your time, goodbye!
Michael Gough: Oh right, take care, bye!
Michael Gough: Mitsuhide Akechi would like to wish KOEI Warriors the very best. Carry on... always...
