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Jan 29, 2026 
Will Arnett, actor and voice performer known for Lego Batman and BoJack Horseman, talks animated recording, improvisation and how separate sessions come together. Short, funny anecdotes about voiceover workflow and animation production. Discussion also touches on how film and TV ideas like communicators became real-world tech.
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Favorite Shakespeare Films
- Richard Osman prefers films about Shakespeare like Shakespeare in Love and the Horrible Histories movie Bill.
- He praises Bill and the Horrible Histories team's comedic take as his favorite Shakespeare film.
Great Films Without Romance
- Marina Hyde and Richard Osman list many acclaimed films lacking romance like 12 Angry Men, No Country for Old Men and The Usual Suspects.
- They argue romance often helps but many great films succeed without any romantic subplot.
Iterative Voice Work For Animation
- Will Arnett describes recording animated films over years, iterating audio while animators adapt to performances.
- He recounts improvising a running gag that Batman was secretly Canadian during Lego Batman sessions.
