{
  "id": 16136036,
  "title": "Jeff Garlin Reveals Working on Disney’s ‘WALL-E’ Permanently Damaged His Voice: ‘I Recorded for 3 Years’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/jeff-garlin-reveals-working-on-disneys-wall-e-permanently-damaged-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T01:32:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/jeff-garlin-voice-damage-wall-e-captain-disney-pixar/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned actor Jeff Garlin spoke candidly about the lasting impact his role on Disney's \"WALL-E\" had on his raspy voice during an appearance on the \"Fly on the Wall\" podcast. On the same day, Garlin released his debut photography book, \"Best Seat in the House.\"\n\nGarlin recounted the grueling process of recording for three years, stating, \"I recorded for three years... at the end was me yelling and screaming.\" This intense vocal exertion, he explained, resulted in a permanent change to his famously raspy voice. Concerned about the damage, Garlin consulted a voice specialist.\n\nThe actor's distinctive voice, which has become one of his trademarks, was often the first thing people noticed when they saw him on the street. \"People see me sometimes and they’re like ‘Oh!’ you know? But generally, I go through the day until I talk,\" he shared.\n\n\"Captain B. McCrea,\" Garlin revealed, was the character he played in \"WALL-E,\" the head of the last human inhabitants on the Axiom ship after Earth had become unlivable. He called it one of his proudest roles, alongside his work on the popular comedy \"Curb Your Enthusiasm.\"",
  "summary": "\"I didn't know how to do voice work properly,\" the longtime comic actor admits The post Jeff Garlin Reveals Working on Disney’s ‘WALL-E’ Permanently Damaged His Voice: ‘I Recorded for 3 Years’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Jeff Garlin worked on Disney's WALL-E for three years",
    "His intense vocal exertion permanently altered his raspy voice",
    "Garlin consulted a voice specialist due to vocal damage concerns"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The grueling three-year recording process for Disney's WALL-E illustrates the physical toll long-term voice acting can take on a performer's most recognizable professional trademark.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}