Greetings, Foolish Mortals, and thank you for stopping on this chapter of the spellbook! Christopher Walken is an easy favourite. #FunFact : Walken is the first voice I ever learned! To check out the next lesson on Owen Wilson, click here: th-cam.com/video/ihEj5mTlk3s/w-d-xo.html Let me know here in the comments how you're liking these and who we should learn next!!
@Reagan Warner You only made it 11 seconds in!? My watch time will be murdered... LOLLLLLLLL 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching every video, brother, and I'm beyond stoked that you like them and they make you laugh. That means I'm doing my job. :) Who should I do next?
Haaaaaha. Yeah, there would be a bunch of Walkens just Walken around. For all of us outsiders, he is an endlessly fascinating voice study. It’s so good.
When I found this video I thought you had over 100k subscribers, but then I saw that you only had 181 subscribers, so I subscribed. You're very underrated. Keep up the great work!
@Tinkos WELL! With beautiful messages and amazing support like that I'm sure we'll hit that 100,000 in no time! Thanks so much for stopping to watch, and welcome to the Tower!! Feel free to poke around and let me know what you like! I'm making more all the time 😀🔥🤘🧙♂️🤘🔥
He does do an awful lot of dancing in some of his films, and he was in that Fatboy Slim video. I’ve always known him to bounce around as Puss In Boots when I was a kid, and when I add 2+2, it makes sense that his speaking is rhythmic, as if to some choreo…!
Ditto. I've tried for yeeeears to develop a good Walken impression and it still eludes me. I'd have given up by now but I want SO badly to be able to break into Walken at will, it's become a must
@Mini Middy Ha!! As very well you SHOULD! Happy you liked it, and this only reinforces that the hours I spend putting those little jokes in pay off. 🤣🧙♂️🤣
@Bryan McAleesejergins Thanks, brother. I LOVE making them, and I get a charge whenever the response is positive. I'm hoping they're A) Useful, but at LEAST B) Entertaining. 🤣🧙♂️
Walken's light shifting on the balls of his feet likely stems from his *extensive* background in dancing for musical theater before he got into films. I think it's just second nature.
@Kalákala Tú I think you're probably right on the money there. He still had the moves last I checked. Fatboy Slim videos and SNL he's always trying to dance whenever he gets the chance!
@@kezzathehappygamer Well, we’re in for a rock block of voice montages coming up, and hopefully getting a song or two out, but then back to some more lessons! XD
I started doing Walken about 10 years ago, naturally did some of the things you say, but how you outlined everything makes me really think about doing walken much better with the nuances you mention, doing it more like a well thought out and practiced craft, thx!
@Michael Levin Thanks so much for that! Sorry for the late reply; My computer died quite a while ago, and I’ve only just now been able to replace it. I love that you’re in the “thinking critically about voice and nuances” mode, as that’s where I live. How have you come along with the voice now that you’ve had some time to stew and play?
Heya! Thanks for watching, and thank you for such kind words! I'd LOVE to start working on cartoon voices, and plan to after just a couple more. Cartman is a solid choice... 🔥🤘🧙♂️🤘🔥
@DecafCoffee7 Thanks for popping back! I get excited every time I see your comment. Like I wair for them now. 🤣🤣 As far Jim Carrey goes, it would probably be EASIER to do a How To Ace Ventura video, but for celebrities, as you know, I usually try to show a more every day, conversational voice instead of the over exaggerated. Having said that, Jim Carrey IS one that I should work on whipping up... I'll start the "Character Aquisition" process today... 🤣🔥🤘🧙♂️🤘🔥
@Brie Jurss Completely unintentional... I have no clue what you're talking about... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching, and happy you enjoyed it! Who should we do next?
Walken seems to be a silent movie star, old voice radio star, rolled up in one for modern cinema. His body, facial movements, carries him; that voice alone, that would creep out Stephen King. Always thought he is a throw back, one of the last, from that vibe of older class movie actors. He also seems like a solid stage actor at heart in movies. Look no further than Biloxi Blues. Really a diverse actor and full of himself. Take a look at Puss in Boots.
@Mark Raciborski I agree with you! Ha. And the funny thing is, I’m SURE he’s done something with Stephen King before! Yeah, he is a signature superstar, and somehow all of those oddities make him so versatile. You’d think it would be the opposite. Yes, but not quite as a stage actor; he used to be a dancer! Actually, he still dances in a bunch of stuff he’s in…! And yes, Biloxi Blues: Brilliant, and I can’t believe someone else knows the old Cannon video Puss In Boots… O_O
Hah!!! I don’t know if I’d want to talk like him forever, but I love to talk like him sometimes! Makes for fun in conversation; especially when something has to be either real goofy, or real serious. 😂
@Paul Anderson Ha!!! Well, I can’t account for the latch phrase, but it would be awfully funny to hear Walken reciting Livin’ On A Prayer! Man, Walken reciting anything is pure gold…
Sorry I’m so late getting to this. Right? There are some things that are just so signature now that pretty much anyone tapped into modern western culture would recognise it. Amazing how that happens. Must be unnerving personally to have that kind of recognition from so many complete strangers who assign meaning to everything you do.
Can you make a video on how to do an impression of John Travolta? It's especially interesting since people who overexaggerate Walken's voice almost end up doing Travolta by accident, so a proper breakdown would be great.
@fernando ospina THANK you! And yes, I probably could! I do an alright Vinnie… I WILL have to wait until I build my new rig, as my old one has gone EOL, but as soon as it does, Price is now on the list!! And thanks for watching! 😊
@Will Rowland-Smith Happy to know you love them! Thanks so much for the encouraging words. And yes, I know I'm a bit behind, but life has had me by the ears lately. I plan to be back and regular very soon, and I appreciate you watching!
@Leo Idiarte Thank you!! I need to get a little more diligent about making videos (time is a killer right now), but comments like these let me know I’m doing alright, and to keep going forward like I am. Thank you for taking the time to be kind. :)
There's no impression I want to master more than Walken, and it still eludes me, it's insanely frustrating. Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, I've got em nailed, and I'd trade all 3 to have a great Walken
I would pay money to see Christopher Walken (in “character”) do an impression of Bobcat Goldthwait. Or vice versa. Or just to see a really good impressionist do Walken doing Goldthwait. It might shatter reality.
@s0cializedpsych0path Is it?? I don’t know; I’ve heard lots of New Yorkers from Queens, but no one else who sounds like Walken! 🤣🤣🤣 That guy is so signature!
Could be an attempt to come off as Italian, the mafia. You can also think of how Mario says, "It's a me ah mario" minus the high pitch. Dont you think?
I ended up on this video cause I was searching that, years ago I heard him explain it, he's from an area with a lot of immagrants maybe polish? Immagrants. I honestly can't remember. But his accent is a mix of where he grew up and also being around those accents all the time.
@@love-ip7sz That’s about how we all get our accents. I’ve found that, at least in the current age, where you were born has less bearing on it, but where you go to school has a lot to do with how you sound. And then growing older, your parents’ accents round out your own, so you could sound like an Australian, growing up there, but lilt your words or cadence if your parents kept a heavy Irish accent.
The video is always meant as a public service for if you want to get better at the voices I throw on here, so hopefully if people like how mine sounds and want to get a closer lean into it, these help out. But Walken is surely one of the most over-exaggerated voices out there, aye??
@Cory Dean Johnson Lollllllll! Didja like that? That’s literally all I see when he’s talking and gesturing... Thought I’d share that gift with the world. 😂😂😂
lol what. he's certainly got all the key aspects nailed down. maybe he doesn't practice as much as some of the comedians that constantly do it, as part of their career even, but I've watched a lot of impressions, and he's pretty damn spot on. btw, VO Wizard, just found the channel and loving the content. saved a couple videos to come back to because you've got me a bit inspired to just mess around with some fun voices! hope you keep making this great content!
@zach797a Hey, thanks for this comment! I can’t believe I’m coming to this so late, but I appreciate your words. I’m happy to see someone who is willing to just have some fun with voices, as that’s why I made this channel in the first place. And good luck on them! Let me know if there are any voices you’d like to see more of on here. I’ve been doing a lot of short form impressions over on TikTok, but have been planning my way to get back to videos on here.
I’ve watched him in a ton of movies, but it’s always a few of his lines as Max Shreck in Batman or Caesar the Exterminator in Mouse Hunt that I end up resorting to use to get his voice.
Hey, whatever works. It’s the repetition that gets us there in the end, but having a good ear and a good sample upfront can shorten the effort and the time a bit. But nothing really beats just fleshing out the voice over time and multiple situations to get all of the nuances. :)
Greetings, Foolish Mortals, and thank you for stopping on this chapter of the spellbook! Christopher Walken is an easy favourite.
#FunFact : Walken is the first voice I ever learned!
To check out the next lesson on Owen Wilson, click here: th-cam.com/video/ihEj5mTlk3s/w-d-xo.html
Let me know here in the comments how you're liking these and who we should learn next!!
I love impersonating Christopher walken because you can make so much crazy dialogue up with him lol
Not even 11 seconds in and I was already laughing at how good that was. You've got such a gift, man.
@Reagan Warner You only made it 11 seconds in!? My watch time will be murdered... LOLLLLLLLL 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching every video, brother, and I'm beyond stoked that you like them and they make you laugh. That means I'm doing my job. :) Who should I do next?
It's funny because I'm from New York city. There is a million Christopher Walken all around. I don't get it when people do impressions.
Haaaaaha. Yeah, there would be a bunch of Walkens just Walken around. For all of us outsiders, he is an endlessly fascinating voice study. It’s so good.
It's also about the pauses he makes at unexpected moments in a sentence.
When I found this video I thought you had over 100k subscribers, but then I saw that you only had 181 subscribers, so I subscribed. You're very underrated. Keep up the great work!
@Tinkos WELL! With beautiful messages and amazing support like that I'm sure we'll hit that 100,000 in no time! Thanks so much for stopping to watch, and welcome to the Tower!! Feel free to poke around and let me know what you like! I'm making more all the time 😀🔥🤘🧙♂️🤘🔥
Christopher walken introducing Foo FIGHTERS is a classic
You really have to punch that FIGHTers after watching him, I think. I’ll never say it the same…
Walken started on stage as a dancer, and his body movements are very reminiscent of dance.
Exactly this, many cant describe it the way you did and you said it how i hear it. He sounds like a jazz singer dancing.
He does do an awful lot of dancing in some of his films, and he was in that Fatboy Slim video. I’ve always known him to bounce around as Puss In Boots when I was a kid, and when I add 2+2, it makes sense that his speaking is rhythmic, as if to some choreo…!
Seriously, this is one of the impressions I've always wanted to do but could never get down. Bravo!
Me as well 😂
Ditto. I've tried for yeeeears to develop a good Walken impression and it still eludes me. I'd have given up by now but I want SO badly to be able to break into Walken at will, it's become a must
I'm measuring everything using the Trump Accordian from now on 😂
@Mini Middy Ha!! As very well you SHOULD! Happy you liked it, and this only reinforces that the hours I spend putting those little jokes in pay off. 🤣🧙♂️🤣
Love these videos dude :)
@Bryan McAleesejergins Thanks, brother. I LOVE making them, and I get a charge whenever the response is positive. I'm hoping they're A) Useful, but at LEAST B) Entertaining. 🤣🧙♂️
@@TheVOWizard they are absolutely both!
@Bryan McAleesejergins WHoo!! Then I'm nailing the brief!!
Well done, sir! Well done.
Thank you! 🙏 🤣
Walken's light shifting on the balls of his feet likely stems from his *extensive* background in dancing for musical theater before he got into films. I think it's just second nature.
@Kalákala Tú I think you're probably right on the money there. He still had the moves last I checked. Fatboy Slim videos and SNL he's always trying to dance whenever he gets the chance!
Loved it!!I got so pumped to start talking Walken watching this =D
@KezzaTheHappyGamer YES!! I’m hoping it helps while talking like him. Do all of the steps make sense? Have they helped your Walken game?
@@TheVOWizard all of your videos help my game haha keep it up!!
@@kezzathehappygamer Well, we’re in for a rock block of voice montages coming up, and hopefully getting a song or two out, but then back to some more lessons! XD
I started doing Walken about 10 years ago, naturally did some of the things you say, but how you outlined everything makes me really think about doing walken much better with the nuances you mention, doing it more like a well thought out and practiced craft, thx!
@Michael Levin Thanks so much for that! Sorry for the late reply; My computer died quite a while ago, and I’ve only just now been able to replace it. I love that you’re in the “thinking critically about voice and nuances” mode, as that’s where I live. How have you come along with the voice now that you’ve had some time to stew and play?
Such a talented voice you have.
I'd love to hear a lesson on Eric Cartman
Heya! Thanks for watching, and thank you for such kind words! I'd LOVE to start working on cartoon voices, and plan to after just a couple more. Cartman is a solid choice... 🔥🤘🧙♂️🤘🔥
I love your videos. Can't wait for the next one. Can you do Jim Carrey? Or is that out if your talent pool?
@DecafCoffee7 Thanks for popping back! I get excited every time I see your comment. Like I wair for them now. 🤣🤣 As far Jim Carrey goes, it would probably be EASIER to do a How To Ace Ventura video, but for celebrities, as you know, I usually try to show a more every day, conversational voice instead of the over exaggerated. Having said that, Jim Carrey IS one that I should work on whipping up... I'll start the "Character Aquisition" process today... 🤣🔥🤘🧙♂️🤘🔥
TALLKIN' LIKE WALKEN
@Brie Jurss Completely unintentional... I have no clue what you're talking about... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for watching, and happy you enjoyed it! Who should we do next?
Walken seems to be a silent movie star, old voice radio star, rolled up in one for modern cinema. His body, facial movements, carries him; that voice alone, that would creep out Stephen King.
Always thought he is a throw back, one of the last, from that vibe of older class movie actors. He also seems like a solid stage actor at heart in movies.
Look no further than Biloxi Blues.
Really a diverse actor and full of himself.
Take a look at Puss in Boots.
@Mark Raciborski I agree with you! Ha. And the funny thing is, I’m SURE he’s done something with Stephen King before! Yeah, he is a signature superstar, and somehow all of those oddities make him so versatile. You’d think it would be the opposite.
Yes, but not quite as a stage actor; he used to be a dancer! Actually, he still dances in a bunch of stuff he’s in…!
And yes, Biloxi Blues: Brilliant, and I can’t believe someone else knows the old Cannon video Puss In Boots… O_O
@@TheVOWizardone of my _all-time_ favorite Walken movies is Stephen King’s The Dead Zone!
If I had 3 wishes from a genie. One of them would be to talk like him forever
Hah!!! I don’t know if I’d want to talk like him forever, but I love to talk like him sometimes! Makes for fun in conversation; especially when something has to be either real goofy, or real serious. 😂
His mum was German and his dad was Scottish
@Leinad_Ttocs_1746 That’s sounds like an insane mix, but I can sort of see it with some of the ways he makes words.
Great video! Please do an entire Walken video of him doing "the voice".
@malibu 44 Happily! Which “the voice” do you mean? Just do a whole video talking as Walken? What would you like to see him say?
Please do Paul Hogan from Crocodile Dundee.
Great video. 😅 thanks 😊
As for my latch phrase I always thought Walken singing Livin on a Prayer would be humorous
@Paul Anderson Ha!!! Well, I can’t account for the latch phrase, but it would be awfully funny to hear Walken reciting Livin’ On A Prayer! Man, Walken reciting anything is pure gold…
Man, I love you.
@Nobody Nothing Ha! Well thank you. I don’t know what I did, but I’ll accept that love, stranger. 🤣
I love the Metallica comparison. That one is another one of those things you just know when you hear it.
Sorry I’m so late getting to this. Right? There are some things that are just so signature now that pretty much anyone tapped into modern western culture would recognise it. Amazing how that happens. Must be unnerving personally to have that kind of recognition from so many complete strangers who assign meaning to everything you do.
If I am a film producer I would make a film called "Being Christopher Walken" like the real movie "Being John Malkovich"
Can you make a video on how to do an impression of John Travolta? It's especially interesting since people who overexaggerate Walken's voice almost end up doing Travolta by accident, so a proper breakdown would be great.
This is brilliant 👏👏👏
@Dope Lyrics Thank you! I love doing this kind of thing. I swear I’ll get back to it soon. :)
This was so great. Can you teach us Vincent Price?
@fernando ospina THANK you! And yes, I probably could! I do an alright Vinnie… I WILL have to wait until I build my new rig, as my old one has gone EOL, but as soon as it does, Price is now on the list!! And thanks for watching! 😊
These are amazing can u keep them up
@Will Rowland-Smith Happy to know you love them! Thanks so much for the encouraging words. And yes, I know I'm a bit behind, but life has had me by the ears lately. I plan to be back and regular very soon, and I appreciate you watching!
Great job bro!
@Leo Idiarte Thank you!! I need to get a little more diligent about making videos (time is a killer right now), but comments like these let me know I’m doing alright, and to keep going forward like I am. Thank you for taking the time to be kind. :)
Is that thing in your hand your... WALKEN STICK?????
There's no impression I want to master more than Walken, and it still eludes me, it's insanely frustrating. Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, I've got em nailed, and I'd trade all 3 to have a great Walken
I would pay money to see Christopher Walken (in “character”) do an impression of Bobcat Goldthwait. Or vice versa.
Or just to see a really good impressionist do Walken doing Goldthwait.
It might shatter reality.
Capt Kirk. Much influence.
Robin williams did the best. He was Chris Walkens roommate at Juliard.
@ChuckTown Vanlife INTeresting! I didn’t know that, but I WOULD love to see Robin Williams’ Walken… YouTubing now… XD
Can you teach me to do Tom Holland voice?
@Gabby Hunter I will admit that I don't have a Tom Holland ready, nor have I ever even tried to do his voice, but NOW you've got me curious...
Goggly IIIzz
That is my brother’s absolute favourite sketch. 🤭🤣🤣
It's called a Queens accent!
@s0cializedpsych0path Is it?? I don’t know; I’ve heard lots of New Yorkers from Queens, but no one else who sounds like Walken! 🤣🤣🤣 That guy is so signature!
Prosody?
Poesy?
How did Walken actually get to talk the way he does? What influenced him?
@Tomas Burian You know, it’ll be a mixture of that New York accent, but from when he was young. The pausing…? I have… No idea.
Could be an attempt to come off as Italian, the mafia. You can also think of how Mario says, "It's a me ah mario" minus the high pitch. Dont you think?
@@marashbourne5964 See, now I just want Christopher Walken to voice Mario instead of Chris Pratt. Nothing against Chris Pratt. XD
I ended up on this video cause I was searching that, years ago I heard him explain it, he's from an area with a lot of immagrants maybe polish? Immagrants. I honestly can't remember. But his accent is a mix of where he grew up and also being around those accents all the time.
@@love-ip7sz That’s about how we all get our accents. I’ve found that, at least in the current age, where you were born has less bearing on it, but where you go to school has a lot to do with how you sound. And then growing older, your parents’ accents round out your own, so you could sound like an Australian, growing up there, but lilt your words or cadence if your parents kept a heavy Irish accent.
Why would I want to?
I feeeeeeel like this is a question only you can answerrrrrrrr…
What is he holding? Is that some kinda woodland vape?
@d c Lol, not a woodland cape, but a wizard’s wand!! Which, I mean, I guess is the same thing? Yeah, maybe you’re right… XD
@@TheVOWizard Hey, I noticed the channel title (which explains it) after the comment. :-) Thanks for the video 👍
@@dc-si1mv Hey back. I realised I said “woodland cape” instead of vape… Damn you autocorrect… And thanks for watching me do what I love!
Most people, including comedians over exaggerate Walken’s accent and mannerisms, which in turn is annoying to watch & or especially listen to ! 🤦🏻
The video is always meant as a public service for if you want to get better at the voices I throw on here, so hopefully if people like how mine sounds and want to get a closer lean into it, these help out. But Walken is surely one of the most over-exaggerated voices out there, aye??
Trump accordion 😅
@Cory Dean Johnson Lollllllll! Didja like that? That’s literally all I see when he’s talking and gesturing... Thought I’d share that gift with the world. 😂😂😂
14 minutes of a guy teaching you to sound like Walken….but sounds nothing like Walken.
lol what. he's certainly got all the key aspects nailed down. maybe he doesn't practice as much as some of the comedians that constantly do it, as part of their career even, but I've watched a lot of impressions, and he's pretty damn spot on. btw, VO Wizard, just found the channel and loving the content. saved a couple videos to come back to because you've got me a bit inspired to just mess around with some fun voices! hope you keep making this great content!
@zach797a Hey, thanks for this comment! I can’t believe I’m coming to this so late, but I appreciate your words. I’m happy to see someone who is willing to just have some fun with voices, as that’s why I made this channel in the first place. And good luck on them! Let me know if there are any voices you’d like to see more of on here. I’ve been doing a lot of short form impressions over on TikTok, but have been planning my way to get back to videos on here.
Wow, I’ve improved tenfold buy just watching half of this video man I’m an amazing actress.😂😂😂 i am from nyc
Good onya!
I’ve watched him in a ton of movies, but it’s always a few of his lines as Max Shreck in Batman or Caesar the Exterminator in Mouse Hunt that I end up resorting to use to get his voice.
Hey, whatever works. It’s the repetition that gets us there in the end, but having a good ear and a good sample upfront can shorten the effort and the time a bit. But nothing really beats just fleshing out the voice over time and multiple situations to get all of the nuances. :)