Crispin Freeman's opinion on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, and Tolkien
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2009
- I was at San Jose Super Con 2009, and I asked Crispin what his opinion on other vampire series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Twilight. And later the conversation went to Firefly and Tolkien
Yes he was in a way talking to me, so sorry for my responding.
Like the Tarja videos, sorry for my laughing and cheering, ultimate fangirl - Krátké a kreslené filmy
"If you're gonna break the rules, be brilliant. Otherwise, don't break the rules."
Wow, I love that quote! It can be applied to so many things in life, more than just storytelling.
He's brilliant...I could easily hear him speak for hours!
I like how he calls Hellsing "Tarantino's version of the vampire". Maybe someone should show Hellsing to Mr. Tarantino and ask him to make a live action version.
I think there is one in the works
Cue Seras and Interga barefoot shots 😂
i wonder how many hearts were broken when he said he had a wife
IT'S OVER 9000!
All of them
i love how crispin defies the stereotype that anyone involved with anime is a narrow-minded geek. he obviously loves learning about so many things and sharing them with other people, not to mention the fact that he's sexy and eloquent C:
"A friend of my wife's..."
That lucky woman. ;_;
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: haven't seen it yet, so don't know what to say.
Twilight: don't ever wanna see it because it's fairy shit.
Tolkien stuff: the only thing really worth talking about because of his creativity.
Thank you Crispin Freeman. :D
"They're not vampires, they're fairies!"
Truer words. They've never been spoken.
"alucard, the tarrentino vampire pimp"
Girl totally fangirling over Crispin. It's hilarious.
Crispin Freeman is like a walking, amazing encyclopedia....dang he is like a mine of interesting information
THIS. MAN. up in my top 5 favourite VAs of all time
OK I'm curious, who's the other four?
Scott McNeil, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Steve Blum, Dante Basco, not in any particular order. Honorable mention to Jesse McCartney (yeah, i know, weird, but he nailed roxas in kingdom hearts and robin in young justice)
fantasyfanatic1995 Scott McNeil NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Less than William you're right... maybe chris sabat instead... but scott mcneil is still up there :/
fantasyfanatic1995 Dude, I was making a reference to McNeil's most memorable line
And he read the Silmarillion, I wonder if he speaks elvish...
Such a beautifully comprehensive answer. I can listen to him talk about teacups all day and not get bored.
Crispin Freeman rules, seriously, one of the greatest voice actors ever. Plus he does research!!
Anime rolls-
Alucard - Hellsing
Tsume - Wolf's Rain
Itachi Uchiha/ Ebisu/ The Fourth Kazekage - Naruto / Naruto Shippuuden
Grave of the Fireflies
The Prince/ Turnip Head - Howls Moving Castle
Video Games-
Winter Soldier- Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Iron Man- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Genma Shiranui/ Itachi Uchiha- Naruto
Plus LOADS more. The guy rocks.
I knew Crispin was a brilliant actor. I didn't know he was so well versed in literary tropes and the origins of different mythologies! Holy cow, he's a scholar's dream guy!
Yeah, Crispin is a comparative mythologist, by his own admission, he loves looking at the mythologies and stories from different cultures and how they can be used in storytelling. I actually was at one of his Comparative Mythology Panels at Phoenix Comicon, he's super good at relaying information.
Alucard is a pimp!! Mr. Freeman has spoken XD
Real vampires don't sparkle
I could honestly listen to Crispin Freeman explain stuff like this for ages and not get bored O_O
damn! the voice actor of alucard is just as badass as alucard himself!
Why is it that the Freeman's have awesome voices?
Because they are...Freemen...(snickers)
I have just fallen in love with this man all over agian!
Dang it, Crispin! You ruined the ending of Nosferatu!
So in twilight vampires can't have sex but werewolf's can imprint on new born babies
If I was asking Crispin Freeman a question and he was talking to me,
I too would go into a giggle fit and agree with everything he was saying as well.
Just remembered this and came back to refresh... I'm getting old lol Still has charm 12 years later
no wonder he's such a great voice actor, he really researches his stuff.
For those who don't know, the audio lectures Freeman referenced are also found ON AUDIBLE as The Modern Scholar: Rings, Swords, and Monsters as an audiobook for download.
www.amazon.com/Modern-Scholar-Monsters-Exploring-Literature/dp/B001M5G7KY
Crispin speaks the truth! He should give Miss Meyer an educational lesson on Mythology
Yay Crispin Freeman! I met him in Anime Expo 2009 by a complete fluke because he was standing behind one of the booths in the exhibit hall. He was just as cool and handsome as he is in pictures and videos. :D I only had enough time to get a quick autograph though. ;_;
I can listen to him talk for hours. If he were my teacher I would never leave school.
He's so freaking smart.
Wow, Crispin Freeman.. just wow. I have a new found respect for you.
Crispin Freeman: Education for the Otaku.
No wonder we know better than to like Twilight. XD
I love this guy. Genius, funny, good-natured, and has a very sexy voice.
A vampire with blue-balls. This video made my whole day lol!!!!!! Crispin Freeman rocks!!!!! A wonderful voiceactor and a scholar all in one. Not to mention sex in loafers and socks.
thx for posting this i showed this video to my professor for litterature and he played it for the class and we all got into a huge conversation about it thx soooo much for this
The great and wise Alucard has spoken!!!
I learned so many things in 9 short minutes... I find it funny because we're studying the Anglo- Saxons in English right now. lol. And his parting quote is SO going as my status.
He's married? Lucky women!
THANK you, Crispan! Finally someone ELSE who knows what vampires are REALLY supposed to be like and who thinks Twilight is a load of rubbish! Respect.
REAL MEN DRINK BLOOD AND DONT SPARKLE!
I LOVE U CRISPIN AS ALUCARD!!! :D *kisses chu!*
Oh so that's why the bears are given that name in the Golden Compass.
@Siristaromen
One of the best pieces of advice/philosophy that I've heard in a long time, especially concerning mythology and writing.
Actually, I came hear just to listen to his voice, but in addition I've learn some really interesting things about Tolkien's works. Thank you again Crispin Freeman.
he is such a GEEK! lol i love how intellectual he is about the whole thing.
i love love this man!
this dude must be psychic cause he fucking read my mind when he started talking about twilight.
And I just fell in love with this man all over again after the Twilight part.
Add to that the thousands of cosplayers, and it would be the equivalent of what would happen if jack thompson stormed into E3 and gave one of his 'anti-game' speeches.
whoa crispan freeman is so well-spoken :)
I wish he was my college professor...
Ohhhh his thoughts on Twilight made me so happy, its soooooo true. I really just love Mr Freeman
@NeraFX not to mention his voice is freaking sexy as hell. I can't unhear all my favorite characters speaking while he is hahahaha
i wish i could just follow crispin freeman around with a pad of paper and pen and just write down what he says cause hes just a treasure trove of info
This guy has made it to my kick-ass list! He rocks!!!
Quote of the year!!! "If you're gonna break the rules, be brilliant!"
I'm a fan of the twilight saga/Stephenie Meyer, an vampire lover and an otaku! What Crispin Freeman said in this video is what disappoints me about Twilight but it's still a great story...
Ït's like, I've got a superhero with no superpowers, we call that a cop..."
Indeed, he did for one of the video games
My god this is AMAZING!!! It's almost like listening to Stephen Fry.
Voice actor Of Alucard in Hellsing, Ukitake in Bleach, and resident badass :P
@DemonicRemption
lol, the original dracula has some wierd weaknesses that are totally forgotten (can't cross water at certain points and has to sleep on his home soil) and instead given some interesting weaknesses instead like sunlight.
Crispin is a very interesting man, yet funny X3 because vampire don't twinkle/sparkle
O_O..mind blown..my respect for him went skyrocketing just now. I'm a big fan of tolkeins work..Twilight sucks and was poorly done..Firefly and buffy are epic and hellsing is fantastic.."Pimp vampire with guns"
He's a handsome little devil.
gotta love this guy!
That was a really interesting fact about Tolkien's works. I'm impressed.
Not to mention Seras Victoria, Crispin does voice her master Alucard
If I could pick one person to direct MCU X-Men it would be Joss because he wrote Uncanny X-Men for several years and his run is remembered favorably.
Also we need some Scott and Emma representation outside the comics
Crispin should totally be the voice on some audio books....I wouldn't stop listening....In fact....His voice is so epic....he could educate the world o_O I'm sure if what I said makes sense....I literally just woke up and this is the first thing I heard XD
@PSNGreyLynx She's allowed to. She's the one that asked the question so her responses to that are natural.
Yes, the blue-balled vampire.
twilight is not a drama it is a comedy
that's the only way I can watch it without killing my tv with a brick
You're right. Your response was completely respectful of his opinion.
Twilight the blue ball vampire I will use this forever now.
@maoriwidavengance I don't giggle first of all, secondly I'd be mindful of the fact I"M RECORDING and nod my head in response instead of saying yeah which is a respectful sign especially since I'd be standing up there infront of him (as she is while she records this). And she can simply explain she's recording so she can't speak. The thing I've seen alot of videos like this of fans recording anwers at Q&As and they don't do giggle and say yeah loud enough to drown out what is been said.
@xXkrazykitsuneXx Thank you I now have a new series to read.
like holmes and the deerstalker hat or 'elementary watson' neither in the book. I agree about twilight :)
I's funny that he says vampires are all about sex and that twilight is like blue balls. When you think about it, vampires are undead, their heart is not beating, the skin is white because they don't have a blood flow. So how do they get en erection then?
+William92S Well I would assume the same force that allows them to move their arms and legs without a beating heart is the same force that would allow them to support an erection without blood flow.
Sure, but blood is not the main reason why we can move our bodies. Blood is the main reason why we can get an erection.
William92S I'm fairly certain blood is key to numerous bodily functions including most importantly the brain, being that they are supernatural they can forgo the need for blood at all... basically they would get hard via supernatural means.
Also never in my life did I ever think I would discussing vampire dicks with a stranger...
***** I always imagined that the body of a vampire just simply works without blood. The whole reason one would get an erection is because of it's being filled with blood, something a vampire would not be able to achieve without a blood flow.
xD The world's a weird place.
Mezchano why would you discuss it with someone you know?
No idea he was that into vampire lore
Awesome!
I'm actually pretty interested in those Nosferatu CD's he was talking about early on. Anyone know where I can get them?
If Tarantino's going to adapt an anime, I figure either Hellsing or Black Lagoon would be the best fit...
i didn't know that about vampires @_@
i guess that makes sense, cause at first i couldn't understand that scene in the movie
wow,
I just wanted to hear what he sounds like since i heard he is itachi, never realised i would listen to the whole thing.
the guy really is learned O.o
I never dissed Batman. In fact he's my favorite...Hero, besides Donatello from TMNT. I've always preferred characters with brains over brawn. Batman is not a Superhero and he doesn't need to be. He's the goddamn Batman.
Yeah, and since Alucard was used in WWII. Maybe Mr. Tarantino could tie it into Inglorious Basterds.
he actually does have a class in LA i think on anime mythology. check out his youtube page, it says there
i realized that just today actually LOL
Kind of ironic considering he voices a superhero without superpowers (or in his own word a cop) in young justice. ;)
Amen to that!
Hagi just said sex, Hagi just said sex..
Break the rules but be brilliant
_Crispin Freeman
This guy is awesome.
Huh! I never knew Alucard likes Buffy the Vampire Slayer!XD
@TheUnlifeExile He's a mythology scholar....I think he probably knows what he's talking about....
man i want this guy teach at me skool i bet million my skool grades will go up!
I always assumed the reason Nosferatu died by sunlight was because they didn't have the rights to Stoker's novel, and Expressionist ideas. It's just that it's become a false cliche that vampires die by sunlight. I didn't quite consider the Dracula/Harker thing as a homosexual thing either but that's just me. But this guy really does seem to have quite a knowledge of fantasy and certainly has a great voice. I never watched Helling, but just listening to this guy I'm really starting to want to.
Actually, Crispin isn't in Bleach. Liam O'Brien, who voices Gaara, does Ukitake. Anyone else find it odd that he isn't in the anime with the hundreds of characters in it?
Kira, he is so smart and sexy and interesting!!
Now I want to learn about mythological creatures!
While I agree with Crispin on that the vampires of Twilight are not real vampires, there are actually tales of faeries that like the taste of blood. Of course, he might just be talking about the Tinkerbelle-variety, which the Smeyerpires might just be.
the guy is Alucard(hellsing) voice, so it make sens :D