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Added by Ryan Davis on Nov. 12, 2008

With Gears of War 2 and the new direct-to-video Futurama movie, Bender's Game, on store shelves this week, things have been busy for voice actor John DiMaggio, whose gravelly voice gets put to good use as both Marcus Fenix and Bender. If you want to know a little more about the voice behind these two fan-favorites, check out this recent phone interview with Chad Dukes at WJFK 106.7-FM, where DiMaggio discussed his place in the hearts/pants of nerds everywhere, as well as his experiences at Comic-Con, his Gears of War 2 information leaks, his role in Pirates of Silicon Valley as Steve Ballmer, and more. It's a pretty fluffy piece, but DiMaggio's a pretty affable dude, and while you shouldn't go in expecting any Gears of War 3 secrets, it's a fun interview.

  
  

Filed under : Marcus Fenix, Bender

41 Comments

TheGTAvaccine
on Nov. 12, 2008
Mmmm John DiMaggio. -creams-

stucket
on Nov. 12, 2008
rofl

Gunner
on Nov. 12, 2008
"Mmmm John DiMaggio. -creams-"

do you have a double ended nerd boner?

Psynapse
on Nov. 12, 2008
DiMaggio rocks... i never knew he did Bender until the other day though. Talented guy.

saxmusician20
on Nov. 12, 2008
That is amazingly hilarious!

Milkman
on Nov. 12, 2008
I don't remember Marcus ever saying "What are these guys made of shit?"

John1912
on Nov. 12, 2008
I just found out he was Bender mmm 3 days ago.  I was pretty floored by that.  I was also sadly dissapointed not to see a bunch of outtakes of Marcus doing Benders voice for the credits >.>  That would have ruled, esp if you didnt know he did the vioce.  He could acutally get away with bite my shiny metal ass!

Discorsi
on Nov. 12, 2008
awww come on

TwoOneFive
on Nov. 12, 2008
most pre-ordered of all time. damn. 

this dude is the man though. sittin in his living with his pants listening himself talk to himself! HAHA

AndrewB
on Nov. 12, 2008
It was worth it just to hear him say that one line in Marcus' voice.

Bobby
on Nov. 12, 2008
My favorite radio station being referenced on my favorite website? I can smell Ragnarök on the horizon. Great interview, F. Scott Fukerton.

Levi
on Nov. 12, 2008
"Aww man what is this guy made of shit?"

Man that was great! He almost sounded a bit like Duke Nukem right there.

El_Dom
on Nov. 12, 2008
Oh man i had no damn clue he was Schnitzel in chowder. That rocks. Its funny that the man who plays Marcus Fenix and Bender plays a character who only ever says "Radda"

Peacemaker
on Nov. 12, 2008
You guys need to somehow get him on the bombcast, it would probably be the best podcast ever recorded. He seems like a really awesome guy.

TwoOneFive
on Nov. 12, 2008
i cant see you guys talking to him on the bombcast, what more could he say?
unless you did a mock Marcus Fenix interview. 

GiantBomber
on Nov. 12, 2008
John's the MAN

Kraznor
on Nov. 12, 2008
That was a nice interview, even though the football talk was completely meaningless gibberish to me.

MrKlorox
on Nov. 12, 2008
@Levi: I think that's what Epic was going for when casting him.

systech
on Nov. 12, 2008
Oh shit! That guy is Bender!

Tarsier is online
on Nov. 12, 2008
Haha he's so cool! Too bad they didn't get him to do more stuff.


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