[PAID] THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: HEART OF ICE (A MINECRAFT MACHINIMA FILM)
MarchandVO for COMMISSIONER JAMES GORDON
Role: Minor
THE CHARACTER
Commissioner James Gordon in this tale is four weeks out from retiring on his seventieth birthday. He plays a minor role in the story as a whole, but his role in symbolizing what Gotham used to be is vital to not only Bruce, but to the viewers as well.
Gordon has seen a lot in his forty year career. His hope and passionate heart for Gotham has slowly deteriorated as his body grows older. He realizes that, despite no matter how hard he and Batman tried -- there's no hope for Gotham. It's doomed.
Despite his position on Gotham, he doesn't regret a thing. He still believes in the virtues of doing it "by the book" and holding out hope for individuals, but his old age has worn down his once young and optimistic heart.
THE VOICE
I'm looking for a mix between the deeper toned take that Jonathan Banks did in Batman Arkham Knight (https://youtu.be/wWL7zz0wQZo) and David Selby's older, more elderly, passive performance as Gordon in The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 (https://youtu.be/r77xi7Nq2_k?t=57).
I also wouldn't mind hear a hint of an old-school New Yorker in there.
- american (northeast)
- new york (brooklyn)
- male senior
I’ve got four weeks left of a forty-year long career... I’ve made a lot of enemies in my time... so any bastard who thinks they can come and take me on, I’m delighted.
Glad to see you’ve learned to drink. Remember the good old days Bruce? That playboy routine? You and your Ginger Ale pretending it was champagne... Fooling everybody. (beat) Almost everybody.
I remember when I first became a cop. It seemed easier to tell the good guys from the bad. But Gotham City has a way of confusing that issue.
Hey! I loved both of your auditions! Do you think you could give Ferris Boyle a try? Your range could really suit him well! I'd love to see your take on him.
Thank you! Sure, I'll be happy to give it a try!