HOMESICK - Animatic
The Joiner for Cricket
Cricket is a 22 year old bartender at Roxy's Cafe, possessing incredible strength but not really motivated to use it until somebody causes a ruckus at the bar. Being the oldest brother and tasked with taking care of his younger brother for most of their youth due to his neglectful parents, he's learned how to fend for himself and is willing to put in hard work to keep them afloat. He's straight-laced and to the point, but has a pretty bad temper. He doesn't like when people dance around topics or try and avoid answering things.
I'm looking for a moderately deep voice, and a serious tone. Try not to get too whimsical.
CONTEXT: Cricket has caught Imago and Marluza talking alone in an alleyway outside of the cafe, with Marluza looking scared and confused.
(Accusing, Suspicious) Hey! What exactly do you think you're doing?CONTEXT: Cricket has taken the blow for Marluza and is trying to fight back the pain, attempting to be strong.
(In agony, serious, desperate) I'm fine, don't worry about me! You need to go, NOW. I'll take care of this! (pause) What are you waiting for? MOVE!CONTEXT: Imago has offered to spare Cricket and Marluza's lives if Cricket leaves and becomes Imago's personal bodyguard. Cricket is faced with leaving his whole life behind to save the girl he loves. Cricket accepts.
(Dejected, defeated, contemplation with slight hesitation) So what you're saying is... if I do this, you won't hurt Marluza? She'll be safe.. right? (pause) Fine. I accept. (Transition to anger, threatening) But I swear to god, if you even try to lay a finger on her again, I'll kill you.
Your voice is so great! The grim determination underlying your tone is so heavy... thank you so much for auditioning!
I hadn't done this for a while, so I was sure I'd grown rusty... thank you for the kind words.