Key Takeaways
1. Ron Perlman accepted his role in the Fallout series for only “$40 and a sandwich.”
2. He was initially surprised by the success of Fallout, which sold around 100,000 copies by the end of 1997.
3. Perlman has never played any of the Fallout games and admits he is not a gamer.
4. He played a key role in establishing the dark and gritty tone of the Fallout series through his narration.
5. Perlman has also lent his voice to other major video game titles like Call of Duty and Halo, despite his lack of awareness of Fallout’s popularity.
Ron Perlman, the famous actor known for his voice in nearly every Fallout game since the initial RPG debuted in 1997, recently revealed in an interview that he accepted the role for only “$40 and a sandwich.” Not particularly interested in video games, he later found it puzzling why the series would have sequels, as the post-apocalyptic Fallout franchise grew tremendously.
Voice-Over Journey Begins
In a recent episode of The Joe Vulpis Podcast, Perlman shared his experience of starting in the Fallout series, which kicked off in the 90s with Interplay Entertainment. He recounted, “They gave me $40 and a sandwich.” Over a year later, he received another call, “Hey, do you remember Fallout?” To which he replied, “No.” The response was, “Well, there’s a second one.” Perlman then wondered, “Why?”
It was a surprise to him when he learned that Fallout had sold around 100,000 copies by the end of 1997 and “went through the fkin’ roof.” He expressed his surprise, saying, “Really? Cool.” Perlman agreed to voice the character again in Fallout 2, and the series only continued to grow with titles like Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and Fallout 4. Reflecting on this, he remarked, “I didn’t see that coming.”
The Tone of Fallout
Perlman played a significant role in establishing the dark and gritty tone of Fallout through his narration. Despite this, he confessed that he has never played any of the games. He admitted, “I’m not a gamer. I wouldn’t know which game goes into which piece of hardware. I’ve never played any of the games.”
He briefly summarized his experience with Fallout 1, saying, “I did a couple of lines, and you know, got my $40 and my sandwich and went home.” At the time he worked on Fallout 1, it had been seven years since his role as Vincent in Beauty and the Beast, and another seven years before he took on the role of Hellboy in Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy. Perlman, however, didn’t limit himself to Fallout in the realm of video games.
Expanding His Voice Talent
He also lent his voice to major titles like Call of Duty, Halo 2, and Halo 3. This only adds to the humor of his lack of awareness about Fallout’s vast reach and popularity. He commented, “This whole Fallout thing is like a mystery to me.”
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