"I Can't Tell The Difference": Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Fans Debate On The Similarities Between Voice Actors

"I Can't Tell The Difference": Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Fans Debate On The Similarities Between Voice Actors

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No, that's not really Harrison Ford you're hearing in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - but you're not alone if you can't tell the difference. Although role originator Harrison Ford has portrayed the derring-do adventurer on screen as recently as 2023's The Dial of Destiny, he doesn't lend his voice to Lucasfilm and Machine Games' recent adaptation. Instead, the video game Indy is played by prolific voice actor Troy Baker, best known for portraying Joel Miller in The Last of Us, Booker DeWitt in Bioshock Infinite, and Sam Drake in Uncharted, among many others.

Reddit user MixedMartialLaw recently shared a comparison of the two actors' work, prompting many players to comment on Baker's near-perfect recreation of Ford's performance. In a three-minute video, the original post juxtaposes similar lines from the Indiana Jones films and The Great Circle, allowing players to hear their tones, inflections, and pronunciations side by side. The results are unbelievable, with Baker managing so much more than a simple Indy impression - even if it's not always perfect.

The general player consensus on Baker's performance is deservedly positive - even Harrison Ford himself gave him props during The Game Awards 2024. Most...

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