James Earl Jones
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Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King
Hear the same deep resonance do opposite jobs. In A New Hope, Jones keeps Vader’s inflection tight, giving the voice a severity that works with David Prowse’s physical performance. As Mufasa, he lets more warmth into the sound. That comparison makes a better case for his range than any single imposing line.
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