George Weightman: The one with the Random Cat in the Hat!

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In ep 148 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, George Weightman joins Sam and Mark to talk about the world of character creation for video games. We ask what does "Victorian London" sound like to an American audience? There's a hesitant note of seduction, how to bring a snouty feel to a character, and the total embodiment of a woman scorned... not to mention a starring role for Peppa's Daddy Pig.

Our VO question this week is all about our question is about taking taking the visual element out of acting - and George brings a great bit of acting advice all about authenticity - direct from the Moscow School of Arts.

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Script 1

Christmas Eve, 1853.

Step into the heart of Victorian London… where darkness comes alive. The candles gutter, the snow falls, and somewhere in the fog — a whisper calls your name.

This holiday season, journey beyond the ordinary — into a world of ghosts and forgotten tales. Where every spirit has a story to share.

Discover the magic in every haunting at “The Christmas Séance”…

Listen. The ghosts are waiting.

Script 2

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'I don't care if the workshop scares you. Deliver the gold or face your punishment.'

'If any of you see Midas in the field, you know where to aim. I want those golden hands mounted on the walls of my study.'

'Then why are you talking and not shooting!'

'There are outlaws in my home...what am I paying you for? ELIMINATE THEM!'

'If you want to become wealthy beyond imagining, Bring me the man with the golden hands.'

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About our guest:

George Weightman was awarded Voice Artist of the Year 2025 at the One Voice Awards UK and Best Actor in an Indie Film at the New York Film Awards. Having trained in the UK and Russia, George has used his extensive versatility, both vocally and physically, to develop a career in screen acting, voice over and motion capture.

His roles include Obelix in the ongoing series of Asterix & Obelix games, the lead villain of Spencer in the British indie feature film 'Tiny Little Voices', Fletcher Kane in 'Fortnite' and Daddy & Grandpa Pig in 'Peppa Pig Tales'. He also played a guest lead on the BBC's 'Doctors', was award nominated for his roles in 'Black Myth Wukong' and contributed to the BAFTA winning game 'Metaphor: ReFantazio’, among many others.

He has also narrated over 70 audiobooks.

George's Website

@georgeweightman on Instagram

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About your hosts:

With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.

Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

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