Going to the movies will never be the same...
Don LaFontaine, who voiced trailers, dies
Originated the catchphrase 'In a world where ...'
By Barry Garron
Sept 2, 2008, 02:06 PM ET
Updated: Sept 2, 2008, 06:49 PM ET
Before his death, he had provided voiceovers for an estimated 5,000 movie trailers, including "Batman Returns," "The Terminator," "Cast Away," "The Elephant Man" and "Dr. Strangelove." Many of those began with his catchphrase, "In a world where ..."
The world LaFontaine inhabited was one where his voice was hugely familiar, though his name was not. But in that world, he was king. "He basically changed and reinvented the narrative and presentation sound of a trailer," voice artist George DelHoyo said. "It used to be more of giving names of who was in the film. He gave it urgency, importance, intelligence and a point of view."
Added SAG president Alan Rosenberg: "Don was a phenomenal actor and a prodigious and amazing voice talent who could, like the best voice artists, make any material uniquely his own. His contributions on and off 'mike' enriched the profession and the guild. He will be greatly missed by all of us."
Originated the catchphrase 'In a world where ...'
By Barry Garron
Sept 2, 2008, 02:06 PM ET
Updated: Sept 2, 2008, 06:49 PM ET
Before his death, he had provided voiceovers for an estimated 5,000 movie trailers, including "Batman Returns," "The Terminator," "Cast Away," "The Elephant Man" and "Dr. Strangelove." Many of those began with his catchphrase, "In a world where ..."
The world LaFontaine inhabited was one where his voice was hugely familiar, though his name was not. But in that world, he was king. "He basically changed and reinvented the narrative and presentation sound of a trailer," voice artist George DelHoyo said. "It used to be more of giving names of who was in the film. He gave it urgency, importance, intelligence and a point of view."
Added SAG president Alan Rosenberg: "Don was a phenomenal actor and a prodigious and amazing voice talent who could, like the best voice artists, make any material uniquely his own. His contributions on and off 'mike' enriched the profession and the guild. He will be greatly missed by all of us."