The new voices of 'Rick and Morty' are opening up exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter about the, quote, "literal dream come true" it's been to step into the iconic roles. Before landing the parts, both Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden were unknown actors.
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00:00 The new voices of Rick and Morty are opening up exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter
00:03 about the "literal dream come true" it's been to step into the iconic roles.
00:09 Before landing the parts, both Ian Cardone and Harry Belden were unknown actors.
00:13 Cardone, who voices Rick, started acting at a young age and had been doing a lot of voice-over
00:17 work for the past few years, usually for promos.
00:20 However, doing impressions and creating characters was previously something that he just did
00:24 for fun.
00:25 And Belden, who voices Morty, had done some voice-over work, primarily for commercials.
00:29 But when he heard Rick and Morty producers were looking for new voice actors, he knew
00:32 he had to jump on it.
00:33 Belden told THR, "I emailed my agent and said, 'If you got any requests for this Rick
00:38 and Morty thing, I do a decent Rick and Morty, so I'd love to be considered and to send them
00:42 my stuff.'
00:43 He also said, 'I think like most fans, I had done impressions of Rick and Morty for fun
00:46 with my friends.
00:47 And over time, I guess I was doing it enough that it turned into something that I thought
00:51 I could really do.'"
00:52 Cardone added, "Same.
00:53 I already had an impression reel that I had given to my managers that included Rick and
00:56 Morty voices."
00:58 But as Harry mentioned, it was, "Wow, this could be a big opportunity.
01:01 I think I could do these voices."
01:03 Both actors went out for both roles.
01:05 And according to Belden, "It was easily the longest and most intense audition process
01:09 I've ever been a part of, but it was also the most fun."
01:13 Cardone says he first submitted for the part in February and finally learned he got the
01:16 role in June, as there were so many rounds of auditions.
01:27 While many viewers of the show have praised the new voices, there has also been some criticism.
01:31 According to Cardone, "My focus has been on doing the best voice I can.
01:34 As a fan, I know this show touches people worldwide, and the characters mean a lot to
01:38 the fans.
01:39 I share that love of the show and care for the character.
01:42 Wanting to be my best Rick is with me every second I record."
01:45 Belden added, "I completely understand people being nervous.
01:48 Change is scary, especially with something so iconic that many people love.
01:52 But nobody is going to be a harsher critic than yourself.
01:55 So I'm striving to be the best Morty I can be."
01:57 For the pair's full new interview, go to THR.com.
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