Saturday 9 April 2011

Top Five: Actors Who Should Do Audiobooks


I've never really been into audiobooks, but after hearing that Ed Westwick is recording Cassandra Clare's City of Fallen Angels, I decided to investigate further. And I struck gold - the first site I came across was Silksound Books, which features voice porn audiobooks from the likes of Jeremy Northam, Bill Nighy, Terence Stamp, Rufus Sewell and Toby Stephens. Then I found the jackpot - a bunch of audiobooks by Richard Armitage, owner of the Sexiest Voice on Earth. Clearly, I have been missing out!

So I got to thinking about other swoon-worthy voices and decided that these guys should record audiobooks, like, now. Coz I would download the shizz out of them:

1. Alec Baldwin. His voice is a star in itself. Seriously - 30 Rock had a whole storyline about it.



2. Christopher Daniel Barnes. I've mentioned before that Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid was my first love (and yes, I know he's a cartoon. He's still hot). A big part of that love is his voice - borrowed from Christopher Daniel Barnes. Also known as, um, Greg Brady.


3. Gerard Butler. Whether it's singing or speaking, in an English, Irish, Scottish or American accent, I can't get enough of Gerard Butler's voice.



4. George Clooney. I know a lot of women love him, but George Clooney doesn't really do it for me. That is, except for his voice. Now that is worth a phwoar! (Note: the below clip is merely to demonstrate his voice - I may be attracted to animated princes, but even I draw the line at animated foxes. Except maybe Robin Hood).



5. Michael Fassbender. His portrayal of Mr. Rochester in the new Jane Eyre - and his booming voice in particular - was enough to make me doubt my devotion to Toby Stephens as the number one master of Thornfield. Amazingness.


Do you listen to audiobooks? Whose voice would you like to get lost in?
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12 comments:

  1. Small Review10 April 2011 at 23:41

    MMmm, I like Jeremy Irons as a narrator. He read Lolita and that sounds like a perfect match.

    I like Ed Westwick, too.

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  2. Belle11 April 2011 at 08:24

    Oh yes that would be great! The only problem is every time I hear Jeremy Irons' voice, I see Scar from the Lion King - tragic! hehe

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  3. alice {sweet dreamer}11 April 2011 at 20:38

    What a great post. I would read anything read by Alec Baldwin!

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  4. Belle11 April 2011 at 20:45

    Thanks Alice! :)

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  5. Smash Attack Ash12 April 2011 at 03:46

    GREAT choices. Love George's voice. :) I'd love to hear Vin Diesel do a smexy audiobook, as well as the Allstate guy. lol.

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  6. Belle12 April 2011 at 07:59

    Oh yeah, Vin Diesel does have a pretty sexy voice! :)

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    1. Unknown9 July 2016 at 11:42

      Agreed! I've always thought Vin would be great reading the phone book or as the voice on my GPS.

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    2. Unknown9 July 2016 at 11:42

      Agreed! I've always thought Vin would be great reading the phone book or as the voice on my GPS.

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  7. Scarlett14 June 2011 at 13:35

    haha, I just recently bought a Georgette Heyer book in audiobook format SOLELY because Richard Armitage narrates it. I despise audiobooks but am willing to listen to him and now you've brought up quite a few other good possibilities!

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  8. Belle14 June 2011 at 15:03

    Ooh, let me know what you think of it - I might have to nab one myself! I could listen to him narrating paint dry, *sigh*

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  9. Lan15 June 2011 at 21:27

    I totally agree with Ed Westwick and Gerard Butler! They could read the dictionary and still make it sound sexy! Might I also suggest Mr Ben Barnes?

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  10. Belle16 June 2011 at 19:01

    Ooh, good suggestion, I do love an English accent ;)

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