00:00The new voices of Rick and Morty are opening up exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter about the quote,
00:04literal dream come true it's been to step into the iconic roles.
00:09Before landing the parts, both Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden were unknown actors.
00:13Cardoni, who voices Rick, started acting at a young age and had been doing a lot of voiceover work for the past few years, usually for promos.
00:20However, doing impressions and creating characters was previously something that he just did for fun.
00:25And Belden, who voices Morty, had done some voiceover work primarily for commercials.
00:28But when he heard Rick and Morty producers were looking for new voice actors, he knew he had to jump on it.
00:33Belden told THR,
00:35I emailed my agent and said,
00:36If you got any requests for this Rick and Morty thing, I do a decent Rick and Morty, so I'd love to be considered, and to send them my stuff.
00:43He also said,
00:44I think like most fans, I had done impressions of Rick and Morty for fun with my friends.
00:48And over time, I guess I was doing it enough that it turned into something that I thought I could really do.
00:52Cardoni added,
00:53Same, I already had an impression reel that I had given to my managers that included Rick and Morty voices.
00:57But as Harry mentioned, it was,
00:59Wow, this could be a big opportunity.
01:01I think I could do these voices.
01:03Both actors went out for both roles.
01:05And according to Belden, it was easily the longest and most intense audition process I've ever been a part of.
01:11But it was also the most fun.
01:13Cardoni says he first submitted for the part in February and finally learned he got the role in June, as there were so many rounds of auditions.
01:19What do you say, Rick?
01:21To fly through space?
01:22Come upon something?
01:23Maybe I have a moral objection?
01:25Rick and Morty, we're back, baby!
01:27While many viewers of the show have praised the new voices, there has also been some criticism.
01:31According to Cardoni, my focus has been on doing the best voice I can.
01:35As a fan, I know this show touches people worldwide, and the characters mean a lot to the fans.
01:40I share that love of the show and care for the character.
01:42Wanting to be my best Rick is with me every second I record.
01:45Belden added,
01:46I completely understand people being nervous.
01:48Change is scary, especially with something so iconic that many people love.
01:53But nobody is going to be a harsher critic than yourself, so I'm striving to be the best Morty I can be.
01:57For the pair's full new interview, go to THR.com.
02:00This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
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