Troy Baker Lost His Fullmetal Alchemist Role Over a Laugh

Troy Baker is a household name in the world of voice acting today, but his career had a few bumps in the road early on. In a recent chat, Baker shared a story about his time working on the 2003 English dub of Fullmetal Alchemist. He was originally cast to play the fan favorite character Greed.

Things went south when the directors asked him for a very specific performance. He was tasked with recording thirty seconds of continuous, building maniacal laughter. Baker admitted that he struggled to maintain the intensity required for the scene, and he was eventually fired from the role because he could not pull it off to the director's satisfaction.

It is fascinating to hear how even the most successful actors have faced these kinds of unexpected hurdles. While he did not get to stick with this particular project, Baker went on to have a massive career in animation and games. It serves as a funny reminder that voice acting is a much harder job than it sounds.