"Toy Story 5": Maísa and Rafael Infante choose the best films in the franchise
The film "Toy Story 5" premieres this Wednesday (17) in theaters, and the Brazilian voice actors for the film's new characters gave an interview to CNN Brasil.
Actress and presenter Maísa, who lends her voice to the character Lilypad, and comedian Rafael Infante, responsible for the character Rolinho, shared details about the dubbing process and their impressions of the new production.
The challenge of finding the characters' voices
Rafael Infante described the creative process as an exercise in immersion in the circumstances of each character. "There's something very cool about our work, which is putting yourself in those circumstances. It's not all a copy-paste of the process; there are things that we can imagine and arrive in another way", he stated. He also highlighted the specific challenge of dubbing, which involves working scene by scene, without watching the entire film beforehand.
Maísa highlighted another aspect of the work: the need to detach from the original English version to construct a genuinely Brazilian interpretation. "We don't have to copy what they are doing, we have to do our own and pay close attention to the expressions of our characters", he explained. She added that they both play technological characters and that the challenge was precisely not to make the voices robotic, preserving humor and nuances.
Adaptations for the Brazilian public
Regarding the freedom to adapt speeches to the Brazilian context, the presenter revealed that she had taken the opportunity to insert a popular meme into one of Lilypad's speeches. "I was able to play with a very viral meme that people know and the audience of 'Toy Story 5' will identify right away", he said, noting that he had not yet watched the finished film to confirm whether the reference remained in the final version. Infante added that Brazilian musicality represents an additional challenge, as the rhythm of Portuguese differs significantly from American English.
Technology in childhood: reflections from the voice actors
The film addresses the issue of excessive screen time in childhood, and the voice actors reflected on the differences between the childhood they lived and that of today's children. The comedian admitted that, despite criticizing his own daughter's excessive use of technology, he himself reproduces the same behavior. "We are all inserted in this new reality. Technology is not a villain; I think there can be a healthy balance", he considered. He also highlighted the importance of boredom and idleness for child development, something that the film seeks to rescue.
Maísa, in turn, pointed out that, in her childhood, technology existed, but it was less accessible. "I didn't carry it in my pocket all the time. I had a moment to do that thing, it wasn't something available 24 hours a day", he recalled. She also noted that a striking difference is that today children play by watching other children play on digital channels, something that was not part of their generation. At the same time, he recognized that technology can contribute positively, citing the example of an 8 or 9 year old cousin who demonstrates creativity and refined logical reasoning.
Ranking of favorite films from the franchise
When asked to choose their favorite films from the franchise, the voice actors did not hesitate to place "Toy Story 5" at the top. Infante highlighted "Toy Story 3" and "Toy Story 1" as the most memorable ones before the new film. "1 was the arrival, and 3 was the entire journey and the story. But this one is very well matched with the moment and the discussion it proposes", he assessed. Maísa presented her complete ranking: "Toy Story 5" comes first, followed by "Toy Story 3", "Toy Story 1", "Toy Story 4" and, finally, "Toy Story 2".
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Source: CNN