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02 March 2010

Ebert tries out his computer voice →[More:]FWIW, I don't think it sounds the least bit like him. But he seems to have the same positive attitude as he's shown all along. He's really becoming a hero of mine.

post by: Joe Beese at: 13:33 | 10 comments

Wow, that sounds great.

posted by octothorpe 02 March | 13:38

Joe Beese, did you watch the whole clip? He starts out using the generic computer voice, but at around the 35 second mark, the "Ebert" voice kicks in, and I think it sounds an awful lot like him.

posted by Atom Eyes 02 March | 13:48

Ah, you're right.

posted by Joe Beese 02 March | 13:59

I think it's fascinating that they made up his voice files out of his commentary tracks on DVDs.

Yeah, he uses the generic voice at the beginning and end of this clip, for some reason, but the bit in the middle is definitely robo-Ebert. This is so cool.

posted by BoringPostcards 02 March | 14:02

This will be the first time I have watched Oprah in probably a decade. . .

posted by danf 02 March | 16:01

It's nice that they held hands, though.

posted by Obscure Reference 02 March | 16:04

That's amazing. Big thumbs up!

posted by steef 02 March | 16:30

Aww, I was misty. Go Rog! Go Chaz! (I've really been struck by her while reading all of these articles. What a neat lady.)

posted by Madamina 02 March | 17:38

It's sad how many commenters on Gawker mistake Chaz for Oprah. They don't look anything alike.

posted by octothorpe 02 March | 19:45

That was unexpectedly moving, and I was fully expecting to be moved. Thank you, Joe.

posted by SpiffyRob 02 March | 20:08

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