Well, there's always the 'Hollywood-side' of looking at it. He perfectly fits the SASO approach of Hitman without to much action. But that's not cool enough for Hollywood - and I probably guess David's not the fighting/action guy they need for their expactations.
@@daval1631 i still think with the direction and writing from the John Wick team they could create a decent Hitman movie. i mean that scene in John Wick 1 when he goes to the red circle club. its setup just like a hitman level. with gaurds patrolling, different kills. and he does it all in his suit. with minimal talking.
Would make a perfect Bond villain in my opinion!!! I’d take him over the clown they got in the new movie coming out idk if I can even take that kid serious as the main villain tbh
@@Gencturk92 The great thing about Agent 47 is that you kinda get to choose how you want him to take out his targets. You could do disguises, but you could also do the sneaky sneaky. Then there's going in guns blazing taking out everyone who stands in your way. The versalility is what makes it fun.
Actually he strikes me more like a chameleon, his voice does have some emotion and enthusiasm throughout the game but you can tell it’s all faked and part of the disguise which is what makes him so terrifying for me. He’ll kill you with kindness and a smile unexpectedly
I do like how it's also quite calm, which can be interpreted as 47, still being mostly a cold assassin, he still has a good side, as shown by him smiling during the very last cutscene.
One of my biggest regrets in this life is not getting to see a Hitman movie starring this guy. He looks like 47 looked like in Absolution right now. Still not too late to make it happen, one can hope.
way long ago I had top comment for bitching about that I thought fox shafted em when I found a video clip of one of the movie shorts(he actually is an actor) he was in; still feel that way, it really disappointed me that IO(although probably through square enix) nearly shafted most the people involved in the games after the movie and kinda started to sell out:(.... I really dunno about how it turned out cause never bothered with the series much after that
@@markdove5930 That's true but it's not because they want to interrupt, it's because in TV they usually have a limited time and a number of scripted questions that they have to ask. It is nonetheless something bad tho.
Even better your in the house with your date and the lights go out and she shouts "Dad the lights are out can you grab a candle, and he comes in his suit, tie and gloves......
tbh there's a lot especially if the game uses facial motion capture to model the characters based off of their VAs. e.g. GTA V, LA Noire, far cry 3, you name it sorry for the bad grammar
The tv shows completely written already and it’s sounding good basically a political thriller with agent 47 as a ghostly presence taking out targets, they should get him to do it before he gets to old.
@@sarcasm-83 for agent 47 this seem like a walk in park not hard as all. Are you actually a fan of hitman franchise?? Maybe you are a new one. Every true fan of hitman franchise knew John Wick will become a dog food if he dare to challenge 47. Agent 47 is in a different level way above Wick. I have seen all three movies of John Wick, good action movie though. Wick maybe unique if you compare him to another action heroes character, but if compare him with 47, he literally not good as all. Everything Wick capable of ( martial arts, excellent marksmanship, non weapons objects kill...) 47 did it for years before John Wick was even exist, and he even did it way better (play hitman absolution if you want to know the aggressive part of 47, I don’t want to explain this over and over again).
@@phuongming2449 Well at least in the movies John Wick is said to be rusty due to having been in retirement. But I honestly didn't say it *that* seriously :) I've played every Hitman except maybe one of the very early ones.. Might've missed the very first one..? Kinda get them mixed up right now. But if I'm not a "true fan" because of my fictitious "vs." suggestion on the internet, I'll accept that.
@@KENI0717 Patient unresponsive. Patient deceased. I am sorry Dr. Laurent. You may come to the operating theatre. 5 minutes later... Good morning gentlemen, surprisingly, your targets are Yuki Yamazaki and the Providence mole, Erich So- *_they are already dead._* *_now give me the pay check._*
Sorry to break your bubble, but fugu kills you in a few minutes, a very painful death, but an effortless one, a better option would be simple knock-out poison...
You'd think that, but I'll bet someone with enough time/skill could pull it off. Hell, Charlie Chaplin once got 2nd place in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.
They did replace Diana Burnwood though. Back then you could hear her voice in Copenhagen regional trains sometimes :) "If you have any luggage, please remember it when you leave the train. Good luck, 47." :D
@The Doomslayer they changed his voice in splinter cell blacklist, the original was better but doesn't matter because ubisoft wont be making splinter cell anymore
This is actually a really great interview. IMO, to explore 47's feelings and emotions in a next game (after this trilogy, probably years from now) would be a really great path to choose. We've seen in Hitman 2: SS that he does have feelings and he IS a person, that's what differentiates him from the other clones. How can they build a full game on that idea without deviating from the gameplay style that we've had since 2000 is the real question though...
It's a mix of the assassin and the remains and what he gets back from the world that makes him probably someone who understands the world. You write the world, the targets, the methods of assassination... and then you plant him into that. 47 is more human than more assassins as he can adapt into anything, some probably just would hide in shadows and shoot them between the eyes and that'll be it, and avoid trying to adapt to where they're placed. I do think they need to do a set of 47 solo missions, where he's on his own and he picks up targets and goes alone to them.
@@AuroDHikoshi "I do think they need to do a set of 47 solo missions, where he's on his own and he picks up targets and goes alone to them." Freelancer-mode. Coming this Spring to HITMAN 3.
Can David please record my voicemail for me!? Lol I would be pissed if David Bateson wasn’t the voice of 47. I don’t know how they could even fathom a Hitman game without him! He IS 47.
Agent 47's voice is among one of THE most iconic videogame voices of all time. On par with Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid Series and Mario Mario from Super Mario. Like, there's no mistaking him for anyone else. He is just too damn iconic. And i ahve to agree with the idea of having him as the villain in IO's Bond game. He would be such an Amazing villain. Depending on what they're going for. But i have no doubt IO will find a role for him. At this point he is as much as part of IO as the perople making the games etc. So i think just for the sake of having it it makes all the sense in the world to include him in some sense. If maybe only as an easter egg or something. Like how Remedy allways include the Voice actor from Max Payne in their games. Max Payne is allso one of those iconic voices. Now imagine, Solid Snake, Agent 47 and Max Payne having coffee together. How the hell would that conversation go? You got 47 wich is a man of few words. You got Max Payne wich is as Emo as it gets. And then you got Solid Snake wich knows nothing but combat and killing cuz that's literally his life... So i guess he is pretty emo as well.
i just love this guy. charming, charismatic, handsome and strangely hilarious! hitman has had a tremendous impact on my life. the character and a voice that has helped me through so much hard times throughout my life. fantastic interview, phenomenal actor and personality. thank you from the bottom of my heart david and wishing all the happiness and success. and what a legendary ending😂🤘
The way David explained how he sees 47 matches with my understanding of him and his character perfectly. I grew up with his character. Seeing him growing beyond the regular contracts and doing something for another person in Absolution was an absolute highlight for me. Still one of my favorite games.
i just discovered this game 2 weeks ago, and bought the complete edition on Steam, I can say this is one of the best game ever and can be played over and over again. Hopefully there will be Hitman 4
Hello Elias. Thank you for this awesome interview. I've been a big fan of David Bateson since I was a child and to be honest now I love him even more after watching this conversation. 😍 The questions and atmosphere were great and the ending was so creative and funny. You deserve 47,000,000 views, sir.
They hired him in Square-Enix back? I can't stop lauging! So that's why David was recording his lines in such a hurry for Absolution! I vivdly remember the last 8 seconds of this promotional video from Absolution! ua-cam.com/video/I0nDe8fPUEM/v-deo.html PS : Elias, your interview was on point with very relevant questions and not so discussed ones. Glad I found this video.
The original replacement 47 actor (who was also a memorable actor on Lost), even plays a role in a bonus mission where he plays the arrogant Dino movie actor in The Icon assassination. So there's seemingly no hard feelings from anyone.
@@trentstrickland3534 Nice to read this. I don't remember who the actor was supposed to be (and ended up motion capturing 47) but I had nothing against the guy.
@@deezee2965 for bonus laughs, The Icon mission even has some NPCs looking at a poster going "Dave Bateson is the original actor! How dare they replace him, I'm gonna boycott this movie until he comes back". Bateson himself seems fine with it now, and it probably helps that the leadership of IOI has radically changed since Absolution. I was happy that the mo-cap absolution actor seems happy to poke fun at it as well, since he did nothing wrong aside from not being David Bateson.
I've had contact with Mr. Bateson via email. I was upset they didn't cast him in Hitman Absolution because i had been playing Hitman Codename 47, the first one and all of the Hitman games. And they said they didn't even contact him for the role at first. Luckily he got the part for Absolution But i'm so grateful seeing David Bateson still being Hitman 47, it wouldn't have been Hitman 47 without David Bateson :) Thanks
This is the voice of my childhood/youth, all the way up until now, and hopefully even longer. Hitman has always been my go-to franchise ever since "Codename 47" was released. The gameplay and replay value of the games, especially the World of Assassination trilogy, is amazing, and the aforementioned trilogy exceeded all my expectations. And now there's even the VR-mode (janky as it may be) and mods to add even more fun to the games. There's also something quite eerie about hearing the voice of 47 laugh, because you'd NEVER expect 47 to laugh. Ever! And if he did, it probably meant that he had snapped, and then we'd all be fucked. 😅
His voice looked exactly like i imagined. His voice is PERFECT for the character and the appearance and the whole style. Not to mention, 47 has been a character that is always shrouded in mystery… and this man looks as mysterious not going to lie. This man will always be the 47 we know.
It’s beautiful seeing someone’s appreciation for their work and how it manifested so naturally. He seems just as interested in his career as he was during the first game. And so grateful, great inspiration.
20 years voicing him. And it grows on you. I really feel like agent 47 is slowly growing a conscience… ok, no, not really. But he substitutes his lack of empathy with knowing what’s wrong and right. He should be proud of his character.
His voice is unreal!
47 likes.
@@bra24hnt52 48 now :(
@D_ans he voices agent 47
@D_ans lol.
@@cameronworrall30 *whoosh*
It feels so weird hearing agent 47 talking like a normal person
Right. Hearing 47 laugh is crazy.
x)
And with a British accent.
There’s a significant lack of death themed euphemisms
@@flaxentaster41 though he killed it with his villain impersonation-absolutely to die for
I'm left stunned as to why we haven't had David play 47 in a movie himself.
He IS 47.
Well, there's always the 'Hollywood-side' of looking at it.
He perfectly fits the SASO approach of Hitman without to much action.
But that's not cool enough for Hollywood - and I probably guess David's not the fighting/action guy they need for their expactations.
I heard that they wanted him into movie but he refused because of bad writing, but he would be perfect since game hitman is designed after him
@@daval1631 i still think with the direction and writing from the John Wick team they could create a decent Hitman movie. i mean that scene in John Wick 1 when he goes to the red circle club. its setup just like a hitman level. with gaurds patrolling, different kills. and he does it all in his suit. with minimal talking.
Would make a perfect Bond villain in my opinion!!! I’d take him over the clown they got in the new movie coming out idk if I can even take that kid serious as the main villain tbh
@@daval1631 though hitman absolution did make Agent 47 more into an action hero, so I don't think this is the only reason
Good interview 47.
Now get out of there.
"Now head towards an exit."
You ain't *DIANA,* are ya?
I'm sure you can see yourself out
*Interview finishes*
Diana: "Time to tie up loose ends."
*47 garottes interviewer*
Diana: "Target down. Head to an exit 47, great job."
Brilliant 🤣
Imagine an audiobook read by this guy. Great voice.
He's probably done some
Audible should absolutely hire the man
@@markdove5930 Totally, eliminate all competition ;)
@@Gencturk92 The great thing about Agent 47 is that you kinda get to choose how you want him to take out his targets. You could do disguises, but you could also do the sneaky sneaky. Then there's going in guns blazing taking out everyone who stands in your way. The versalility is what makes it fun.
@@Gencturk92 Hitman is much more of a sandbox though. The points are very minor, and the game encourages you to experiment.
“Oh Sh*t. I strangled the wrong bald guy.” That line was hilarious.
I want a little notification when I wonder if anyone has ever said a certain sentence before.
“What do you mean no glasses?”
😂😂😂
Non target eliminated
47 make a mistake?....that is Epic! 😂
IOI will definitely use David as a villain in the 007 game. He’s been such a fan favourite for so many years and his voice is perfect.
yeah I think that will be cool but like in the movie of 007 imen
I really hope he is in their next game
Yeah and if not a villian then at least a cameo would be awesome
@@pickleboy2413 Yeah, maybe even 47 in person, in camera footage blending into a crowd.
@@mrsonicblah1 yeah that would be awesome
The perfect voice to 47. No emotion, just cold, blunt, straight to the point type of voice
pontosan
Actually he strikes me more like a chameleon, his voice does have some emotion and enthusiasm throughout the game but you can tell it’s all faked and part of the disguise which is what makes him so terrifying for me. He’ll kill you with kindness and a smile unexpectedly
I do like how it's also quite calm, which can be interpreted as 47, still being mostly a cold assassin, he still has a good side, as shown by him smiling during the very last cutscene.
He's also the LEGO City commercial narrator. So now we can guess why that man fell into the river in LEGO City.
lmao hitman lego
Yes, I would buy lego hitman!
Wait he is???
@@kyliesmith9199 Yeah.
Viktor Novikov has fallen into the river
He’s such a cool guy. His voice adds so much value to 47’s character. I hope he’s in the bond game.
Or play a Bond villain
@@johnnyzero8853 that would be awesome
@@johnnyzero8853 that was the petition.... to play a villain..pay attention..an absolute must in a hitman game
he should play a bad guy
@@whodatninja439 bruh..u agreeing with the video or making a suggestion???watch the video tho people
This man's voice makes Agent 47 iconic. He is born to voice Hitman.
One of my biggest regrets in this life is not getting to see a Hitman movie starring this guy. He looks like 47 looked like in Absolution right now. Still not too late to make it happen, one can hope.
way long ago I had top comment for bitching about that I thought fox shafted em when I found a video clip of one of the movie shorts(he actually is an actor) he was in; still feel that way, it really disappointed me that IO(although probably through square enix) nearly shafted most the people involved in the games after the movie and kinda started to sell out:(.... I really dunno about how it turned out cause never bothered with the series much after that
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Could still be possible with technology. Just see what Scorsese did with "The Irish Man" making the cast looking younger.
Actually there is a movie about 47, but it ruins the classic game!
@@heebeegeebee6325 I know, there are actually 2, and they are both horrible. The last one I couldn't even watch, it was so stupid.
One of the most iconic voices I will never forget.
I can even hear him breathing whenever I want, ever since Blood money.
Good interviewer as he actually let's the subject talk instead of interrupting like so many do these days.
I agree every idiot jurnalist thinks they are doing late night TV.And even then i don't care about them...
@@markdove5930 That's true but it's not because they want to interrupt, it's because in TV they usually have a limited time and a number of scripted questions that they have to ask. It is nonetheless something bad tho.
Not only he voices 47 but the character is modelled from Bateson's facial structures. Amazing.
Imagine meeting your date’s parents for the first time and you walk in and this guy is wearing black gloves and a suit and says “Sit down...”
Even better your in the house with your date and the lights go out and she shouts "Dad the lights are out can you grab a candle, and he comes in his suit, tie and gloves......
Ending was gold! I've often wondered what it would sound like if 47 would break character and speak like "normal" people.
I also approve of David Bateson becoming the Bond villain in Project 007.
How many voice actors actually look like the character they're portraying? It's almost scary just how much he looks like 47.
Hitman was designed by him
tbh there's a lot especially if the game uses facial motion capture to model the characters based off of their VAs.
e.g. GTA V, LA Noire, far cry 3, you name it
sorry for the bad grammar
@@maad1670 That is a fair point, but modelling your character in the voice actor is a choice, this is more fortunate happenstance.
Connor from detroit become human looks almost exactly like the voice actor
The shorter answer would be most of voice actors who are also doing MoCap which is increasingly popular since LA Noire
What he’s wearing here needs to be added as an outfit in Hitman 3
Good idea
He has a similar outfit in hitman 2.
@@marshy793 which outfit?
@@MaxBack221 the black outfit he's wearing there's one similar on hitman 2
@@marshy793 yes, which outfit in hitman 2?
"I'm not a hitman...."
Nice try, David.
😌
Well he’s not a Hitman, he is THE hitman lol
Sounds like something a hitman would say.
He is the one you send to kill the Hitmen
@@wanmanrmythis bro 😂
This interview has more dialogue than 47 has across the whole series
??? This IS 47 talking
And yet the man's voice is soooo recognizable lol
when he does 47, it sounds different though. No inflections or pauses. Very sterile and to the point
the first 30 sec of the interview*
and venom snake
He needs to play 47 in the next movie
Возможно следует убить других кандидатов на эту роль.
There shouldn't be another Hitman film. Period.
Everyone who tackled it fucked up royally.
@@Bale4Bond должно быть ещё 45 фильмов.
The tv shows completely written already and it’s sounding good basically a political thriller with agent 47 as a ghostly presence taking out targets, they should get him to do it before he gets to old.
@@claudiurogojan7114 "агентство не принимает политических заказов".
Imagine having this voice in your day-to-day life…I’m jealous.
The ending be like: Non-target eliminated
I've played Hitman for so long that I cannot imagine any other voice
One of the longest running voice actors in a role along with Master Chief and a couple others. He is a legend in the industry and rarely discussed.
He could definitely play an older version of 47. Imagine him returning for one final job after years of living a normal life.
Agent 47's last contract to kill a somewhat hard to kill, challenging target called
John Wick
@@sarcasm-83 for agent 47 this seem like a walk in park not hard as all. Are you actually a fan of hitman franchise?? Maybe you are a new one. Every true fan of hitman franchise knew John Wick will become a dog food if he dare to challenge 47. Agent 47 is in a different level way above Wick. I have seen all three movies of John Wick, good action movie though. Wick maybe unique if you compare him to another action heroes character, but if compare him with 47, he literally not good as all. Everything Wick capable of ( martial arts, excellent marksmanship, non weapons objects kill...) 47 did it for years before John Wick was even exist, and he even did it way better (play hitman absolution if you want to know the aggressive part of 47, I don’t want to explain this over and over again).
@@phuongming2449 Well at least in the movies John Wick is said to be rusty due to having been in retirement.
But I honestly didn't say it *that* seriously :)
I've played every Hitman except maybe one of the very early ones.. Might've missed the very first one..? Kinda get them mixed up right now. But if I'm not a "true fan" because of my fictitious "vs." suggestion on the internet, I'll accept that.
@@ParaPanos he ages, he is faster and stronger, but ages like a normal guy
Agent 47 is 57 years old in the new trilogy
"Dad it's so cool. I hear your voice in my head and I'm killing this person." -17:30
😂😂😂 saw ur comment as the video moment happened
Love you man
Nice interview, good questions and great conversation. Love the end as well!
Thanks, Roderick! We had to do the 'Fiber Wire scene' a couple of times. Imagine.... :-D
I would let David Bateson serve me fugu fish and help me in the bathroom while I'm throwing up.
Wait where tf did Miss Yamazaki go ?
@@Hasbulla761 I dunno, I seen this bald man put her in a closet or somethin.
@@KENI0717 Patient unresponsive. Patient deceased. I am sorry Dr. Laurent. You may come to the operating theatre.
5 minutes later...
Good morning gentlemen, surprisingly, your targets are Yuki Yamazaki and the Providence mole, Erich So-
*_they are already dead._* *_now give me the pay check._*
Sorry to break your bubble, but fugu kills you in a few minutes, a very painful death, but an effortless one, a better option would be simple knock-out poison...
@@karelpgbr You do know that was kinda the point of the joke, right?
This guy is the Stan Lee of video games!! He’s been around since the beginning of voice acting in games! Troy Baker, take notes!!
The shade 😂
@Anka Paszkiewicz There weren’t many games before the 90s.... I don’t know though before my time
Troy Baker has been doing some really good voice acting recently really enjoyed him as Jon jones
@@HarleyQuinn_93 There were a lot of videogames before the 90s lmao, videogames started in the 70's or so.
Such a great personality and it's so cool when a voice actor looks like his/her character. Cosplay that could never be topped.
You'd think that, but I'll bet someone with enough time/skill could pull it off. Hell, Charlie Chaplin once got 2nd place in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.
@@JamesPolymer I heard the actor who plays Mr. Bean was told by a random person repeatedly he looked nothing like Mr. Bean.
Just wouldn’t seem right if 47’s voice actor had hair
Hearing Hitman laugh... does things.
When 47 finds humor
@@Senator-Wary the joy of hitman life
What's the timestamp?
@@PLUSULTRAGIRL From 8:40 and 12:31
He will always be Agent 47 to me. Can’t believe they almost replaced him in Absolution until us Fans screamed our asses off till they changed it
Wow I didn’t know that. That’s fucking cool that they listened
@@PapiBenz i wish they did the same with splinter cell blacklist
They did replace Diana Burnwood though. Back then you could hear her voice in Copenhagen regional trains sometimes :)
"If you have any luggage, please remember it when you leave the train. Good luck, 47." :D
@The Doomslayer they changed his voice in splinter cell blacklist, the original was better but doesn't matter because ubisoft wont be making splinter cell anymore
@The Doomslayer no at the time i never heard anything like that, it was something to do with the technology or something.
This is actually a really great interview. IMO, to explore 47's feelings and emotions in a next game (after this trilogy, probably years from now) would be a really great path to choose. We've seen in Hitman 2: SS that he does have feelings and he IS a person, that's what differentiates him from the other clones. How can they build a full game on that idea without deviating from the gameplay style that we've had since 2000 is the real question though...
It's a mix of the assassin and the remains and what he gets back from the world that makes him probably someone who understands the world. You write the world, the targets, the methods of assassination... and then you plant him into that.
47 is more human than more assassins as he can adapt into anything, some probably just would hide in shadows and shoot them between the eyes and that'll be it, and avoid trying to adapt to where they're placed.
I do think they need to do a set of 47 solo missions, where he's on his own and he picks up targets and goes alone to them.
@@AuroDHikoshi "I do think they need to do a set of 47 solo missions, where he's on his own and he picks up targets and goes alone to them." Freelancer-mode. Coming this Spring to HITMAN 3.
Missed opportunity for him to end the interview by saying his most legendary line..
"I NEED TO USE THE BATHROOM"
I laughed my ass off playing the freelancer mode when I discovered the "Do you need to use the bathroom?" poster was an option.
This man is 47! If Netflix Greenlights the Hitman Series David Bateson has to be the star
The voice is unique and can be recognized immediately when you play a game where this voice occurs. Dave did a great job.
Names are for friends, so I don't need one.
Litterally my favorite line of all time.
"I need to use the bathroom" is mine
Ya names Rusty though!
Never thought about how the Voiceactor looked, wow it fits perfectly, he is a super cool guy!
"Who the Hell are you...."
"How'd you get in here...."
*CAROL ANNEEEEEEE*
"My client has hired me to show you this photograph"
Man I just love his voice. So smooth.
I can't believe he got old :( this is actually touching.
gen z does not know how to act 😂
He's the best looking Hitman too. Why couldn't they get him for a good Hitman film?
Because as a Director, would you hire a no name, or an actor whose name is known worldwide, to sell your movie?
@@Jason_Van_Stone well this guy is not a "no name"
@@talpatv512 to Hollywood, he is, unfortunately.
@@Jason_Van_Stone who gives a damn about them hollywood douchebags when most people who will watch a hitamn movie are... Hitman fans
@@talpatv512 this topic is based off what the OP was asking. No need for your opinions when I'm stating facts.
It's crazy seeing hitman talk about his games he had IO make
Lol
Disguised himself as a fictional character.
Genious.
I love David's comment about the reviews versus sales.
Art doesn't need to make an obscene amount of money to be super high quality.
I wanna see David act in a movie with Liam Neeson. They're like the Irish/Afrikkan versions of each other lol
Okay. That was an awesome interview and an epic ending! Sir David Bateson is a legend!
David as a villain in IO's 007 game, even just as an easter egg character is almost a requirement! This was fantastic!
Can David please record my voicemail for me!? Lol I would be pissed if David Bateson wasn’t the voice of 47. I don’t know how they could even fathom a Hitman game without him! He IS 47.
i played hitman since codename 47 and this voice is soooo nostalgic !!
thank you
He would be a great Bond's villain if they do cast him as one.
Diana: Agent 47, stop blend in as this actor, and get on with your job.
Holy shit.
I have been listening to this voice for 21years.
Since Codename 47 (2000)
Agent 47's voice is among one of THE most iconic videogame voices of all time. On par with Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid Series and Mario Mario from Super Mario. Like, there's no mistaking him for anyone else. He is just too damn iconic. And i ahve to agree with the idea of having him as the villain in IO's Bond game. He would be such an Amazing villain. Depending on what they're going for. But i have no doubt IO will find a role for him. At this point he is as much as part of IO as the perople making the games etc. So i think just for the sake of having it it makes all the sense in the world to include him in some sense. If maybe only as an easter egg or something. Like how Remedy allways include the Voice actor from Max Payne in their games. Max Payne is allso one of those iconic voices. Now imagine, Solid Snake, Agent 47 and Max Payne having coffee together. How the hell would that conversation go? You got 47 wich is a man of few words. You got Max Payne wich is as Emo as it gets. And then you got Solid Snake wich knows nothing but combat and killing cuz that's literally his life... So i guess he is pretty emo as well.
47 is already kind of an anti-hero, sort of a villain lol.
Max Payne Retired, Solid Snake Retired, Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher retired but Hitman Agent 47... Will never Retire.
Wait Mario's last name is Mario?
@@bakerstreetdoctor978 the Italian who helped Enzo Ferrari for testing Ferrari was also named Mario
I'd give ya a like, but I think I prefer it where it is
Thanks David sir. watching this video reminds me my childhood. Love Hitman.
I love the fact that one of the best interviews I've ever watched belongs to a channel with less than 500 subscribers. This is awesome!
I love his voice. It's truly the best
i just love this guy. charming, charismatic, handsome and strangely hilarious! hitman has had a tremendous impact on my life. the character and a voice that has helped me through so much hard times throughout my life. fantastic interview, phenomenal actor and personality. thank you from the bottom of my heart david and wishing all the happiness and success. and what a legendary ending😂🤘
James Bond trying to track Agent 47 storyline - I'm sold. Shut up and take my money.
David is a national treasure. An absolute legend. I wish this man the best.
That ending skit was *chef's kiss*
If this man was clean shaven, then he'd be Agent 47 in the flesh. A series or movie staring him needs to be made!
An old 47 he would be pretty good as
They could even deage him if they want young 47
OMG He cares about his character so much it shows, that's lovely! Love you David Bateson
No one is untouchable! Nicely done, 47!
I am sorry I cannot give this more likes. Thank you for the interview Mr. Eliot and thank you for giving me a wonderful childhood Mr. Bateson!
The way David explained how he sees 47 matches with my understanding of him and his character perfectly. I grew up with his character. Seeing him growing beyond the regular contracts and doing something for another person in Absolution was an absolute highlight for me. Still one of my favorite games.
Everyone talking about his golden voice but man he has one of the most proportionate and good looking head/face I've ever seen.
The way he adjusts his mannerism to become 47 is astounding. You can hear hints of 47 in him,but distinctive from the character.
what a wholesome dude tho, cool to see the face behind the voice
The ending be like: No, that isn't the maelstrom
He's so modest & very nice person 💙💙
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When you kill the wrong suspect in Freelancer
Then all the other targets and the syndicate leader escape
There are two voices that echo from my childhood. Kevin Conroy and David Bateson. The true Batman and Agent 47. Thank you for everything, David.
Love David. Such a great guy and actor. I hope he never stops voicing 47.
i just discovered this game 2 weeks ago, and bought the complete edition on Steam, I can say this is one of the best game ever and can be played over and over again. Hopefully there will be Hitman 4
I think they said hitman 3 is the end (triology) and the studio will try to make a totally different game
Hello Elias. Thank you for this awesome interview. I've been a big fan of David Bateson since I was a child and to be honest now I love him even more after watching this conversation. 😍 The questions and atmosphere were great and the ending was so creative and funny. You deserve 47,000,000 views, sir.
Thanks 69abtin. I'm really glad you liked it :) David is the best. Generous and such a nice guy.
Thanks for the interview, awesome 😍👌Love the 47 base voice
Dude is a huge part of my childhood and adulthood! Love this guy!
i grew up playing hitman series i love his voice always have
"I heard your voice in my head when i was killing this guy" thats gold
They hired him in Square-Enix back? I can't stop lauging! So that's why David was recording his lines in such a hurry for Absolution! I vivdly remember the last 8 seconds of this promotional video from Absolution!
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PS : Elias, your interview was on point with very relevant questions and not so discussed ones. Glad I found this video.
The original replacement 47 actor (who was also a memorable actor on Lost), even plays a role in a bonus mission where he plays the arrogant Dino movie actor in The Icon assassination. So there's seemingly no hard feelings from anyone.
@@trentstrickland3534 Nice to read this. I don't remember who the actor was supposed to be (and ended up motion capturing 47) but I had nothing against the guy.
@@deezee2965 for bonus laughs, The Icon mission even has some NPCs looking at a poster going "Dave Bateson is the original actor! How dare they replace him, I'm gonna boycott this movie until he comes back". Bateson himself seems fine with it now, and it probably helps that the leadership of IOI has radically changed since Absolution. I was happy that the mo-cap absolution actor seems happy to poke fun at it as well, since he did nothing wrong aside from not being David Bateson.
i thought his name was Tobias Rieper?
"Rieper... Tobias Rieper"
To- buy -yours Rieper :)
Helmut Krueger
wasn't it Jacob Leiter?
Names are for friends so he doesn't need one
i just love how frienly david is in real life and the voice is my child hood!! much love for him 🥰
i got chills when he did the bond lines
Just started playing through all the hitman series again great games and amazing voice actor thank u for voicing every video game! Love these games
I've had contact with Mr. Bateson via email. I was upset they didn't cast him in Hitman Absolution because i had been playing Hitman Codename 47, the first one and all of the Hitman games. And they said they didn't even contact him for the role at first. Luckily he got the part for Absolution
But i'm so grateful seeing David Bateson still being Hitman 47, it wouldn't have been Hitman 47 without David Bateson :)
Thanks
What are you talking about he did voice Agent 47 for Absolution
@@richieplaysgames3087 Yeah but in the first trailer of Hitman Absolution he didnt do it. Maybe watch the video and you will understand what i meant.
@@richieplaysgames3087 yeah he wasn’t originally cast for Absolution. Safe to say fans weren’t happy about it
@@Kamelryttare but the way you wrote your comment made it out like he didn’t voice him at all but good to know he got to voice him in the end
@@richieplaysgames3087 aha ok sorry for the misunderstanding :)
Gotta love DB. Been with my through my childhood. Has some good memories with Mr 47.. I love the ending of this video. Really wasn't expecting that ❤️
This is the voice of my childhood/youth, all the way up until now, and hopefully even longer. Hitman has always been my go-to franchise ever since "Codename 47" was released. The gameplay and replay value of the games, especially the World of Assassination trilogy, is amazing, and the aforementioned trilogy exceeded all my expectations. And now there's even the VR-mode (janky as it may be) and mods to add even more fun to the games.
There's also something quite eerie about hearing the voice of 47 laugh, because you'd NEVER expect 47 to laugh. Ever! And if he did, it probably meant that he had snapped, and then we'd all be fucked. 😅
His voice looked exactly like i imagined.
His voice is PERFECT for the character and the appearance and the whole style. Not to mention, 47 has been a character that is always shrouded in mystery… and this man looks as mysterious not going to lie. This man will always be the 47 we know.
Oaky, smoky, with a hint of danger ... and that's just my aftershave. - Agent 47 in Moonshiner promo clip
You can really hear the lego city adverts whenever he says "hey" love how hitmans voice also saves lego lives
The skit at the end was phenomenal hahaha, credit to you and to Mr Bateson.
He seems like a genuinely kind and awesome guy.
His voice is just smooth i love it.
Love his voice soooo soothing...
It’s beautiful seeing someone’s appreciation for their work and how it manifested so naturally. He seems just as interested in his career as he was during the first game. And so grateful, great inspiration.
20 years voicing him. And it grows on you. I really feel like agent 47 is slowly growing a conscience… ok, no, not really. But he substitutes his lack of empathy with knowing what’s wrong and right. He should be proud of his character.
The end sequence is so brilliant! Like, this whole interview was just a setup. Love to see that!