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Resident Evil’s Nick Apostolides on Leon Kennedy, His Excitement for the Movie and Meeting Nic Cage

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This week on Pause for Thought, we've got Leon Kennedy himself: Nick Apostolides. He talks all about his love for the Resident Evil franchise, what it was like being cast as Leon as well as his thoughts on the upcoming Zach Cregger movie. He gives us the scoop on why he decided to become a voice actor, what else he does when he isn't working on games, and even an inside look at his tasty retirement plan.

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Host: Naomi Kyle
Video Editor: Bilal Kaakati
Senior Producer: Patrik Slater
Special thanks to Nick Apostolides

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Upbringing
03:07 - Learning Trades
03:50 - Ice Cream Parlor
07:10 - Getting Into Gaming
08:28 - Getting Into Resident Evil
09:34 - Working in Games
12:20 - Auditioning for Leon Kennedy
13:33 - Why Pursue Acting?
17:18 - Bringing Leon Kennedy to Life
22:51 - Favorite Leon Kennedy Lines
24:22 - Resident Evil Requiem
29:40 - Zach Cregger's Resident Evil
31:15 - Older Resident Evil Movies
33:14 - Leon Kennedy Memes
34:52 - Starstruck Moments
38:04 - The Fixers
41:04 - Pixel Pack
42:11 - AI
43:46 - Goals
45:23 - Influential Games
47:04 - Anime Dubs
48:04 - Upcoming Projects
49:18 - Closing Thoughts

#residentevil #residentevilrequiem #leonkennedy #zachcregger

17 Comments

@confused_druid 2 weeks ago

Such a lovely interview. Nick seems like such a great and genuine guy. So happy to see someone like that succeed.

@orlandoboom9018 2 weeks ago

COME BACK FOR A RESIDENT EVIL 6 REMAKE! <3

@MichaelS3M3N 2 weeks ago

Nick already have made his tributes to Paul Haddad and Paul Mercier.

He needs to comeback for a possible future 6 Remake for that Matthew Mercer(one of his coaches for 4 remake btw) tribute.

@silverstar1178 2 weeks ago (edited)

I'm glad you were a little persistent with Nick about how much value HE has. The fact you took his personal "star-struck" example and basically went "Um hellooo you're someone's Nick Cage/John Carpenter" And it's like it finally clicked that the fan love is so much more than Leon.

@silverstar1178 2 weeks ago

It makes me kinda sad when he credits the love of Leon to "good writing" or just an attachment to a video game. He means so much to this fandom, Not just because he voices Leon, but because of who he is, as Nick. I feel like sometimes he doesn't see that. He knows how much Leon means, But does he know how much NICK means?

@mattterry6197 2 weeks ago

If Nick builds a ice cream parlor for the kids in his neighborhood he may just be up for most awesome guy of the decade. I only ask two things, one, consider having an ice cream flavor called the R.P.D (Raspberry drizzled peppermint or pistachio ice cream, loaded with with Dark chocolate chips). And two, consider naming it "The Boston Cream Party."

@thespartanfox 2 weeks ago

The segue compliment was so awesome, congrats! Very nice interview.

@Steffanetly 13 days ago

Nick is such great dude.

@maryamgala18 2 weeks ago

this interview is awesome ur great at interviewing ppl!!! Nick is just like leon w his humor

@spoopy5988 13 days ago

There’s no way Leon Kennedy worked at Richardsons 😭😭

@tracis7621 9 days ago

Ok now I see why he’s such a good Leon

@danlaw1991 2 weeks ago

Yet another amazing guest and conversation Naomi. Nick really is just awesome.

Definitely need to check out the Ghost in a Shell show & also intrigued to hear he’s starting to develop a game with his brother 👀.

@rdhcreations 2 weeks ago

I knew Nick from the Killswitch Engage video Always. Well before he was Leon

@Skreee 2 weeks ago

Amazing interview but you forgot to talk to him about his upcoming game ILL!!!!

@maryamgala18 2 weeks ago

Nick is awesome

@Deka4891 12 days ago

😁 LOVED this convo! Never feel like you have to apologize for discussing ICE CREAM! It is one of the GOAT culinary debate topics (or at least has been ever since the 18th century when the stuff was first created) !! 😆😋