137: Episode #137: Tripping Over Curtains - The Jim Dale Story

<ul> <li>Portus 2008 public relations director Aziza Aba Butain joins us…</li> <li>…to interview the narrator of the U.S. Harry Potter books Jim Dale.</li> <li>Mr. Dale gives his thoughts on the recent Deathly Hallows split as well as the movies in general.</li> <li>One of his sons is actually a movie helicopter operator who has worked on the Potter films.</li> <li>What is his favorite Potter character voice? Which one is the hardest – or as he puts it – the most annoying to do?</li> <li>He discusses how he prepares to record the Potter books: some water and a green apple anyone?</li> <li>How long does it take him? More like how long is he given! The answer may surprise you.</li> <li>How well does he know Stephen Fry and Mary GrandPre?</li> <li>Does he ever read the books for enjoyment and what is his relationship with J.K. Rowling?</li> <li>He denies using his relationship with Dumbledore to further his career.</li> <li>Just what does he think about the HP fandom?</li> </ul> <div><br> </div>