Leon Kennedy Actor Responds to IGN Comments

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  • @joshua4496
    @joshua4496 ปีที่แล้ว +5445

    Knowing his job to distinguish between Leon the rookie in RE2 and Leon RE4 was such a big deal, greatly appreciating Nick for that detail

    • @erttttt
      @erttttt ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Absolutely.

    • @brucesnow7125
      @brucesnow7125 ปีที่แล้ว +199

      Yeah, his range is amazing. He sounds so green and young in RE2 compared to RE4.

    • @nemysyys2285
      @nemysyys2285 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Leon the professional in re4 hence the difficulty name

    • @mayettemananguit08
      @mayettemananguit08 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      bro is wearing a metallica shirt too

    • @mavvynne444
      @mavvynne444 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@brucesnow7125 True. In the RE2 remake, Leon is greenhorn af while in the RE4 remake... He is so cool, badass and such a Chad

  • @The_RedVIII
    @The_RedVIII ปีที่แล้ว +4750

    They nailed Leon's voice casting.

    • @lenseclipse
      @lenseclipse ปีที่แล้ว +63

      not really. Paul Mercier and Matthew Mercer are the true Leons

    • @Hero_Of_Old
      @Hero_Of_Old ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@lenseclipse oh shut up

    • @ChrrolloDI
      @ChrrolloDI ปีที่แล้ว +317

      ​@@lenseclipse Matthew Mercer fits 40 ish year old Leon better. I'd rather Nick voice Leon in his 20s.

    • @darkshat3077
      @darkshat3077 ปีที่แล้ว +150

      @@lenseclipse there’s no such thing as “the true leon”.

    • @ddz6220
      @ddz6220 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@lenseclipse ​ Paul Mercier's Leon is overrated af and Matthew Mercer sounds the same with every character he voices, Nick and Paul Haddad are the best.

  • @HeckinBigBoi
    @HeckinBigBoi ปีที่แล้ว +1644

    "Nighty night, knights." Best line imo.

  • @arthurdurham
    @arthurdurham ปีที่แล้ว +2646

    Wow, can't believe they even considered removing the Bingo line. There would be riots in the streets

    • @KilluaZoldyck-qx9jf
      @KilluaZoldyck-qx9jf ปีที่แล้ว +98

      no way bro

    • @AlephNull420
      @AlephNull420 ปีที่แล้ว +191

      Did they really? Sh*t they almost shot themselves in the foot right there.

    • @danieldanielson2324
      @danieldanielson2324 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      Not going to lie, playing the demo and hearing the line, got me fully torqued and hyped for release. No regrets going to five different game stops for it

    • @uncleurda8101
      @uncleurda8101 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@AlephNull420 Bro you're in the comments of the video in which he says this very thing that you're asking to be confirmed.

    • @Keyblademster
      @Keyblademster ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@uncleurda8101 😂😂😂

  • @KyudoKun
    @KyudoKun ปีที่แล้ว +1621

    My new favorite one-liner from RE4R is:
    "Is that your superpower? I'd ask for a refund."

    • @brucesnow7125
      @brucesnow7125 ปีที่แล้ว +202

      Leon had to mercy kill Krauser after the burn this line caused.

    • @casulskrrub6423
      @casulskrrub6423 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      @@brucesnow7125 Hahahaha and Krauser even cuts him off after that particular one. Must have really stung

    • @LaurenPebble
      @LaurenPebble ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same!

    • @thehoodedteddy1335
      @thehoodedteddy1335 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Mine was “I’ll give you a Hole-y body”

    • @JellyJman
      @JellyJman ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

  • @TheSphereHunter
    @TheSphereHunter ปีที่แล้ว +3492

    Very proud of Nick. He worked SUPER HARD on Leon these past 4 years to make him consistent. 🎉

  • @MayDay14000
    @MayDay14000 ปีที่แล้ว +2235

    Praise Nick and his voice range for giving the 6 year difference in REmake’s Leon.😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🗣️🎙️

  • @aguywholifts680
    @aguywholifts680 ปีที่แล้ว +1211

    Can feel Nick's love for the game. Truly a masterpiece when a fan works for a project they love

  • @TheTrueDiablix
    @TheTrueDiablix ปีที่แล้ว +558

    That's shocking that originally they planned on doing something in place of the bingo line. That would've soured a lot of people early on and probably dampened the game's overall reception pretty significantly. Glad they turned it around and kept the iconic line in.

    • @noahdasimp-9322
      @noahdasimp-9322 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Yes! People were hyped after the demo just from that line

  • @majinmeesh
    @majinmeesh ปีที่แล้ว +79

    “I’m a one lady type of guy” right after that sweet, totally unnecessary backflip

  • @uchgamerx
    @uchgamerx ปีที่แล้ว +512

    I'm new to the RE universe, but Nick is just so great as Leon.

    • @carterhutton4910
      @carterhutton4910 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@archersterling6726re7 scariest resident evil game

    • @Johnwolf-be4zl
      @Johnwolf-be4zl ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All you need to know is.. Leon and Chris yes. Ethan and rose winters... no.

    • @SavageP.9000
      @SavageP.9000 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Johnwolf-be4zl Wow. What a great advice. 😒

    • @Johnwolf-be4zl
      @Johnwolf-be4zl ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SavageP.9000 were you looking for advice?

    • @ShowtimeLaw
      @ShowtimeLaw ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@carterhutton4910 revelations was pretty scary at times too, but yeah 7 is up there

  • @Zoliqa
    @Zoliqa ปีที่แล้ว +419

    This guy is just awesome. Loves resi 4, wears a justice for all shirt. Dude...you're the man

  • @anirai1516
    @anirai1516 ปีที่แล้ว +272

    They did an amazing job with casting for Leon’s VA. Nick really pulled it off!!!

    • @home9dog2blue199
      @home9dog2blue199 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wish we could say the same for Ada's 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @Gryphondork.
      @Gryphondork. ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@home9dog2blue199 lets not bring…her up💀

  • @YonkoDGoofy
    @YonkoDGoofy ปีที่แล้ว +336

    Leon's so great, he's such an amazing character. Thanks for making him so great with your voice range, Nick.

  • @vexozap
    @vexozap ปีที่แล้ว +75

    So wholesome to see a voice actor passionate about the legacy of the character he's playing

  • @xXSilentAgent47Xx
    @xXSilentAgent47Xx ปีที่แล้ว +185

    There should be crossover with Paul Mercier and Nick Apostolides.
    Talking with Leon's voice to each other.

    • @NuggetGX
      @NuggetGX ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Like spider-man no way home 😂

    • @TheJanvicgwaps
      @TheJanvicgwaps ปีที่แล้ว +44

      ​@@NuggetGX Resident Evil 9: Into the Biohazard Multi-verse 😂

    • @NuggetGX
      @NuggetGX ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheJanvicgwaps 💀💀

    • @rosenrot234
      @rosenrot234 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Some Matt Mercer too

    • @mmrchive
      @mmrchive ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Matt Mercer, Paul Mercier, and Nick Apostolides. If Paul Haddad was still alive, and the four were to meet, the Leonverse would explode

  • @nevertellmethaoddz8581
    @nevertellmethaoddz8581 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Really awesome to have heard the same voice actor for Baby Leon and Secret Agent Leon. Fantastic work

  • @lucasalejaga1175
    @lucasalejaga1175 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    He's like a cool guy who has interesting stories to tell in bars or other places!!

    • @jam6web84
      @jam6web84 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because he is an actor.

  • @holliswilliams8426
    @holliswilliams8426 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    we all breathed a sigh of relief when he said the bingo line

    • @Subllama
      @Subllama ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No fr the silence was so loud for it

  • @brandimullins8813
    @brandimullins8813 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    he does Leon great justice and his delivery of the one liners was excellent. you can tell he really loves the original game and did his best to bring back that unique feeling in his own way

  • @alexferrier5732
    @alexferrier5732 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    My favourite one-liner is "talk about sticking the landing" when Leon passed next to an impaled guy XD. That was so Leon.

  • @js100serch
    @js100serch ปีที่แล้ว +15

    2:20 notice how Nick throws the "Bingo" and "Hasta luego" lines exactly as Paul Mercier. That tells you he is a true fan and can't help himself. In the actual game they don't sound like that 😂

  • @Chriselda89
    @Chriselda89 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    My favorite Leon line is when he meet Ramon. “Who the hell… are you” it almost comes like a sassy or idk maybe sarcastic tone when addressing “Another crazy lunatic but he’s dressed like a Napoleon.”

    • @ChadHellgado
      @ChadHellgado ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Leon at that point is like “Bro I’ve had a long day, please just shut up”

  • @DokkaChapman
    @DokkaChapman ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Everyone brings up the "Bingo" line but always forgets the far superior "Hey, it's that dog".

  • @MisterBolticus
    @MisterBolticus ปีที่แล้ว +126

    Capcom don't you dare ever recast this man, he is THE Leon to me now

    • @pippofranco879
      @pippofranco879 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      one day AIs will do all the voice acting FeelsBadMan

    • @arwan1093
      @arwan1093 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mattew will cast the older leon

    • @ronaldflint1741
      @ronaldflint1741 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      As long Nick doesn't join a voice actor union then capcom won't recast Leon.

    • @Subllama
      @Subllama ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ronaldflint1741this

    • @MeLovesChristmas
      @MeLovesChristmas ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ronaldflint1741 Why doesn't Capcom work with union actors?

  • @jstockin845
    @jstockin845 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Just like Leon himself has changed through the years after the Raccoon incident, this guy changed his voice to play the role. Excellent job, mate!

  • @midsummerdream2957
    @midsummerdream2957 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Love what you’ve done with Leon, Nick!

  • @samuraigames4125
    @samuraigames4125 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My favorite line from leon in the remake was definitely "is that your true power? Oh I'd ask for a refund"

  • @Adriano991b
    @Adriano991b ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Dude, this guy is so chill!

  • @Oneoftoomany
    @Oneoftoomany ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Legit happy they put that bingo line in 😂
    Was the cherry on top lol

  • @SaucyTUX
    @SaucyTUX ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Nailed the voice acting! Give this man more voice acting roles

  • @michaelhill5279
    @michaelhill5279 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I've been a fan of RE4 specifically for such a long time. This man here is doing absolute justice to Leon. Big fan 🤘🤘 Nick, if ya happen to see this, you have played a huge part in making many people happy, thank you for the passion and hard work that was put in by you and everyone that had a hand in it!

  • @Lightstrikers
    @Lightstrikers ปีที่แล้ว +4

    my favorite lines are "great, we all have names." for the obvious sarcasm. "guess your tap dancing days are over" after he blew Mendez in half.

  • @oldcomrade_5825
    @oldcomrade_5825 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    it must be such an honor to be able to play the main character of your favorite game of all time for its remake, can't imagine Nick's excitement!

  • @studiosempy
    @studiosempy ปีที่แล้ว +4

    1:48 dont blame him for that! his voice lines arent recorded chronologically and it's up to the devs when and how to use his lines in the game

  • @glockboipoppoppop7
    @glockboipoppoppop7 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Wait until he sees all the resident evil mods

    • @NuggetGX
      @NuggetGX ปีที่แล้ว +3

      💀

    • @greenssus9779
      @greenssus9779 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lmfao... Shirtless Leon 😏

    • @samf.s.7731
      @samf.s.7731 ปีที่แล้ว

      He has you guys🤣

    • @greenssus9779
      @greenssus9779 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@samf.s.7731 any video?? 👀

    • @GmmBeast
      @GmmBeast ปีที่แล้ว

      Tramp stamp Leon 💀💀💀

  • @Cassie735
    @Cassie735 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Omg dude is awesome. He sounds great as Leon. Love all the voices he plays

  • @asaffin1
    @asaffin1 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Wow, being able to voice the lead in the remake of your favorite game. Congrats man, that's awesome.

  • @oscardiyong5443
    @oscardiyong5443 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    You're doing great man. Love your voice character

  • @Alvun416
    @Alvun416 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Your’e telling me they almost removed the bingo line? Wow. Absolute madness. I’m really glad they didn’t

  • @martistheartist7494
    @martistheartist7494 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    2nd fav Leon for sure. Dude was spot on with both Leons and seemed to have a ton of knowledge on his character and what he would say or wouldn't say. He seems to genuinely love being Leon as well

    • @bigcatlove5192
      @bigcatlove5192 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who’s the first? Mercer?

    • @martistheartist7494
      @martistheartist7494 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bigcatlove5192 Paul Mercier no question.

    • @bigcatlove5192
      @bigcatlove5192 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@martistheartist7494 ohh the one from RE4 OG. Yeah he did a great job!

  • @charlesm964
    @charlesm964 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Haha Nick is a damn looking guy too. Love his passion for his work and especially for the RE universe. You can absolutely tell from his amazing performance.

  • @mmmthatguy
    @mmmthatguy ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He did such a great job I’m amazed that he is so cool about you know voicing Leon as a character and being so cool as a person as well.

  • @snaggletooth1500
    @snaggletooth1500 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great job voicing Leon, Nick! Your performance for him in 4 remake goes to show your passion for the character! And cool shirt, And Justice for All is one of the best Metallica albums!

  • @kennystephens7098
    @kennystephens7098 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Btw the face model for RE2 and 4 remake is Eduard Bataluta. And in 4 they added some facial elements of OG RE4's face model

  • @oxymoron_prone
    @oxymoron_prone 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    still kind of sad we lost "your right hand comes off?"

  • @Kinggoken
    @Kinggoken ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Resident Evil 4 remake is so freaking good! And yeah, the voice actor did a great job in this game. Very talented guy.

  • @DiablozStyx
    @DiablozStyx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is Leon now for me. Hope he gets cast in all future content.

  • @Mattwolf92
    @Mattwolf92 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Leon is definitely the Awesomest resident evil character.

  • @sedlyholmes3722
    @sedlyholmes3722 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    We need Nick and Stephanie in RE9

  • @Maz2bi
    @Maz2bi ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If only they gave that much importance to Ada’s voice acting.

  • @kobeners
    @kobeners ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love it when voice actors actually care about the game

  • @CA-rg2wv
    @CA-rg2wv ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolute spot on casting. He’s great.

  • @Plasmacat1
    @Plasmacat1 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Hope he stays as Leon for years to come.

  • @imaginator85
    @imaginator85 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Leon wearing an And Justice for All shirt...thats next level.

  • @Kazuhira2249
    @Kazuhira2249 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    fun fact he got tutored by the original RE4 leon Paul Mercier in order to make a more accurate leon what a legend

  • @Elvaronstgo
    @Elvaronstgo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    His voice sounds like the original from 2005

  • @mrcwillis6970
    @mrcwillis6970 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing casting. Love his one liners and his writing in general. ❤

  • @Premonition911
    @Premonition911 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Talk about sticking the landing" 😂

  • @zerikafox1595
    @zerikafox1595 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Well, now I'm curious about what line they tried to replace the Bingo line with.

  • @milhy6567
    @milhy6567 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In the words of yahtzee croshaw
    "the bingo line is still in, dismantle the pyre!"

  • @DRY-wk3mj
    @DRY-wk3mj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    脳内でレオンに変換しました!!耳が幸せすぎました😭😭💓ほんとにニックがレオンで良かったです😭😭2人とも大好きです~~~!!

  • @HACHIAttack
    @HACHIAttack ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still can't believe this is the same guy who played Franks Bowers in Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Charles Erikssen from The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit/Life is Strange 2. Congrats to him on soaring his career as a VA.

  • @hughgeek5592
    @hughgeek5592 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This segment is too short. Such a cool guy all around.

  • @XhereonFH
    @XhereonFH ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My favorite line is: "Busco a un policia, vino aqui?" xD

    • @pippofranco879
      @pippofranco879 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      and then he never spoke spanish in the whole rest of the game lmao

    • @rickbrees3297
      @rickbrees3297 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pippofranco879 Well he almost got axed in the face for his atrocious accent, can you blame him? Lol

  • @btrapskills5997
    @btrapskills5997 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Missed opportunity when fighting the 2 gigantes should've said "time for a hot bath"

  • @mayteluna5373
    @mayteluna5373 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    giggling and kicking my feet in the air with the "hasta luego" line.

  • @MrTappers7
    @MrTappers7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick is absolutely living the dream, getting to bring new life to his favorite game character and mine as well.

  • @gumballdarwin2330
    @gumballdarwin2330 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If he voice as Leon in Marvel vs Capcom, What he shouts when he is defeated?

  • @chaos4978
    @chaos4978 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    anyone else notice the " here we go again " not exactly the line from gta but just to hear it in leons voice made me laugh.

  • @NotAGoodUsername360
    @NotAGoodUsername360 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to hear the bingo line was truly a case of how perfection cannot be improved.

  • @marcos_derozzi
    @marcos_derozzi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    really cool to see he's just as nerdy about the game as we are.

  • @jenn5628
    @jenn5628 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    He did a great voicing Leon, my favorite VA of Leon next to Paul Mercier

  • @imfrizzy2442
    @imfrizzy2442 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    bro is a legend

  • @antoniorivera6863
    @antoniorivera6863 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nick with the ...And Justice for All shirt, nah this guy's the man

  • @Marsiekuma
    @Marsiekuma ปีที่แล้ว +7

    😂 Who knew the man behind Leon's voice would be the cutest, puppy like guy ever. His happiness is infectious ❤

  • @RussianAiden
    @RussianAiden ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The fact capcom was about to cut out the bingo line is insulting

  • @chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320
    @chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Paul Mercier (OG RE4 Leon) is the Goat
    But Nick is the perfect modern day recasting of Leon. He did a fantastic job and hope he keeps doing it

  • @JimmyChangaification
    @JimmyChangaification ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Guess your tap dancing days are over."

  • @maciejmarchlewski7215
    @maciejmarchlewski7215 ปีที่แล้ว

    The funniest one liner was in the cave when he said „talk about sticking the landing” when he saw a dude impales on the spike

  • @shohibulmuflih4051
    @shohibulmuflih4051 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    he nailed that "Hasta Luego"

  • @GhettoWxzrd
    @GhettoWxzrd ปีที่แล้ว

    The voice ill always remember as Leon from my childhood is Paul Mercier's voice.

  • @alexstewart7414
    @alexstewart7414 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Leon is one of the coolest characters in gaming. I'm half playing RE4 just to keep hearing the one liners 😂

  • @Ashen-One1
    @Ashen-One1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh woah, knowing the bingo line almost didn't make it just makes me feel all wrong. Relieved they kept it.

  • @ubistvo7933
    @ubistvo7933 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WHAT WAS THE BAR MIKE???

  • @GriffinatorOriginal
    @GriffinatorOriginal ปีที่แล้ว

    He says “Saddler” so funny after the cutscene before the Krauser fight when Ashley walks off with him. “Sssssaddler. You bastard.”

  • @markjramos6627
    @markjramos6627 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    CLOSE YOUR EYES AND IMAGINE
    LEON

  • @EraseTime
    @EraseTime ปีที่แล้ว +1

    PAUL HADDAD❤
    And this guy for RE2R and RE4R is great.
    The best line for Me, is "This time... it has to be different"

  • @felixsandrino3380
    @felixsandrino3380 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Nighty night…knights.”

  • @absolutevodka2481
    @absolutevodka2481 ปีที่แล้ว

    Closing my eyes everytime he speak those one liners.

  • @EbuteUoy07
    @EbuteUoy07 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Mister Kennedy!

  • @zombieslayer02gjustzombies85
    @zombieslayer02gjustzombies85 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved there being more random one liners but would’ve liked them to keep the “no thanks, bro” in as well as the bingo one

  • @chibiacer
    @chibiacer ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hehe, great job with RE4 Nick!

  • @tapesyndicate1046
    @tapesyndicate1046 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratz Nick for the re4 remake success!

  • @vetcom1242
    @vetcom1242 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    LEON !!!! HELP !!!

  • @shinra6173
    @shinra6173 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hasta Luego 🔥

  • @jewii3824
    @jewii3824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    biggest question, what happened to the "no thanks bro" line

  • @sugibas2272
    @sugibas2272 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The most disappoint thing from this game is the absence of the coolest line in the history of game, "no thanks, bro"

  • @PsyQoBoy
    @PsyQoBoy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Imagine making a game and 99% of the budget goes into the main characters hair.

  • @enriqueluna8135
    @enriqueluna8135 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wait so they were thinking of replacing the bingo line 😢