#actor: tim downie

[galedekarios]

i watched tim's interview a while ago, but i loved this part so much i had to share it:

question: "what do you want people to take away from gale?" tim: "there's a real joy about gale, and also longing, and sorrow, and hope, and there's so much. he yearns to go back to waterdeep. he yearns to be in his library with his tressym, and he wants all those things. he wants a simple existence at the end of the day. yes, he also kind of wants to be the greatest wizard of all time, but there's also those elements of homeliness, of just kind of wanting to be at ease and calm within your space in a world that's actually gone insane and crazy. so, actually, i think there's a bit of gale in everybody whether they want to admit it or not. it's that yearning for a better thing. he doesn't particularly want to fight, he doesn't particularly want to do this. he's thrust into it. this is just where we are. we have to do it. it has to be done. we have to do this.  but all he wants to do is, you know, have a sherry and read a book. lead a quiet life in waterdeep, probably eat some cheese, sit on the veranda."

#gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #tim downie #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #ch: gale dekarios #actor: tim downie #vg: baldur's gate 3 #series: baldur's gate

[emahriel]

he's done it lads, tim downie made a gale playlist!!! (x)

#i love these actors so much #and how invested they are #tim downie #gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #Spotify

[jaebird88]

I tried sharing this just now, but every time I paste the link, it doesn't present as what you see. Turns out "x(dot)com" isn't a fucking thing that's recognizable. Good job, Muskrat 👍

#devora wilde #neil newbon #tim downie #samantha beart #amelia tyler #jennifer english #bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #voice actors

[robotscarlet]

Redraw of this screenshot that's been going around of Tim Downie and Neil Newbon.

Any excuse to draw Astarion and an attempted first at Gale.

#baldur's gate 3 #astarion #gale of waterdeep #gale #neil newbon #tim downie #this isn't a ship thing by the way #of either the characters or the voice actors #ESPECIALLY NOT of the voice actors #behave yall #myart

[cynicaesura]

I'm sorry but I just cannot get over the fact that this this man we're all lusting over

This fucking wizard

This fucker right here

Is motherfucjing Mr. Brown of Brown's World of Carpets

#you all have to live with this knowledge #gale of waterdeep #good omens #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #tim downie #This isn't a dig on the actor's looks btw it's just that brown of browns world of carpets is insufferable

[you-get-me-closer-to-god]

THE TIM DOWNIE LIKED MY COMMENT ABOUT BUYING A GALE PLUSHIE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

#Tim Downie is the voice actor/mo cap actor for Gale btw AAAAAAA #HOLY SHIT FULL FANGIRL MOMENT #gale of waterdeep #bg3 #baldur’s gate 3 #bg3 gale #tim downie

[piratemousey]

After listening to Tim Downie's Playlist for Gale, I need his wife to tell me bad things about him.

This man sounds like he does, played a good DnD round, curated a library, and made that playlist.

I need to know he leaves shavings on the sink! Have you witnessed him drinking milk from a communal carton?

#i need answers #i need to know hes not perfect #tim downie #tim downie's wife must be protected #bg3 #bg3 gale #gale of waterdeep #gale dekarios #voice actors should be paid more #my god this game

[algrenion]

me: maybe it’s okay if i don’t romance Gale. Maybe it’s fine if i go with one of the others. Everyone is equally as cute either way.

me, hours later, after googling Gale’s voice actor: oh my god oh my bkd ohh my gid oh nhy god oh mh god ohmu g

#the only thing that lead me to google it was thinking he sounds a big like Cullen from Dragon Age #and post google j find the voice actor haS A CUTE MOUSTACHE?? #OUCHIEE #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #not kidding look up Tim Downie and if you have any of the same taste in looks that I do - u will understand what I mean

[galedekarios]

i'm reading a new interview tim downie gave about gale and it offers some of tim's own headcanons about gale, as well as tim's thoughts and insights on gale's character:

Nerds & Beyond: I like that you mentioned that the game is full of rounded characters because they are, they all have different aspects that make them feel real. I adore that Gale specifically is so serious and studious, but at the same time he has this really playful side — he often jokes about how he was a mischievous youth, he encourages other people like Arabella to do so, he understands when The Dark Urge first mentions their violent thoughts. There is a lot of nuance and depth there. But the quality that I love with Gale most is that obviously he is very ill when we first meet him – not that we know immediately – and he’s dealing with a lot of chronic pain. I find him incredibly selfless because he takes that day-to-day head on to help the party, which is an aspect I feel continues to show throughout the three acts. What’s your favorite quality of Gale’s, or what did you take away from him? Tim Downie: It’s so interesting hearing you say that, because I had so many different feedbacks about what people take from the character and sometimes things really surprise you. It’s interesting hearing that such and such has taken that particular aspect, because there are broad things like “He’s funny,” and that’s quite nice, that’s a nice trait, though not one you necessarily get to see that much. It’s so interesting hearing other people’s views about what they take from Gale.  The idea of dealing with chronic pain I found really interesting and an interesting subplot to play, and that was the great thing about doing something like this is that it is so unbelievably nuanced. You have so many layers that just keep going and going and going, as much as we all contain multitudes within ourselves. We all deal with these things, but only certain things pop up to the surface at any given point.  What did I take from Gale, though? I liked his studiousness. I would imagine that he was probably bullied as a kid for it, and he was probably a bit of a joker because he was bullied, and he uses that as a defense. But an even bigger defense for him is “I now know stuff that I didn’t before,” and that’s a power. It’s very similar to when you are being bullied and you’re the funny one – that’s your power, that’s your thing. “I may not be able to hurt you in a traditional sense, but I can say things that will make you feel pain,” which is a very different thing because you physically can’t go after them.  That’s the wonderful thing about acting and this character as well is being able to explore all these things that you might not have, that you might have gone, “I’m not gonna look at that again, I don’t want to deal with that,” and then it brings it up again and it’s like, “Oh, this is actually quite cathartic,” to re-explore these these moments of sorrow and loss and how you deal with grief and things like that and heartbreak and how you get over that.  It’s not all just tears, you do try and make a joke of it.

i really like that they are addressing the topic of gale's chronic pain. it's something that doesn't get addressed often, not even in the game itself.

i also found his answer as to why people might connect to gale very nice:

Nerds & Beyond: Gale is the most popular origin character to play as. What is it about him that you think allows so many different players to connect with him to the depths the fandom has? Tim Downie: I really don’t know. I think you’d have to ask the players that, ‘cause I don’t know, to be quite honest with you. He’s a wizard, and who wouldn’t want to be a wizard at the end of the day? I always say the difference between wizards and sorcerers is that sorcerers just pretend – they just assume they know what they’re doing, but a wizard has really learned this trade. And so there’s that kind of weight of knowledge and learning, which I would love to play as and be for a length of time.  I think it’s also the frailties. I like characters, and a lot of people do I’m assuming, that have flaws, otherwise you’ve made them completely unapproachable. To be completely superhuman or completely extraordinary at something then removes the humanity from it because it becomes like, “Well, that’s never gonna happen.” But when there’s a flaw, when there’s, “Oh, I’ve got that wrong, too,” or like, “My knees hurt” as you say, or “I’ve got a bit of a headache. I really don’t want to do this,” “You’re really annoying me, this is very annoying, could you please hurry up?” or “Stop licking the damn thing,” it’s always those moments that are fun because it shows what we’re all thinking at that point, it removes it from almost archetype and stereotype and it becomes human in a way.

gale is approachable and likeable, has flaws, but is genuinely nice. i think that very much sums up his character.

this bit here made me laugh:

Nerds & Beyond: When you’re talking about those different layers in the humanity building, I think one of the most important aspects in this game is the more “background” or passive dialogue, so dialogue that is prompted in the world and not in the cut scenes.  For instance — the first time I made Gale sneak he immediately complained about his knees, and it was such a real moment where he was just like, “Oh, don’t make me do this. This is not what I’m here for, I’ve got bad knees and I’m not made for this.” Did you have any of those background lines or moments that stick out as being particularly fun to craft?  Tim Downie: I remember the first time I ever had to do waiting, I found it infinitely interesting in so many ways. The idea that I did actually just have to wait and just actually, “Hmm…” Those little things I find really funny because they’re probably the closest to me that the character ever gets. His waiting mannerisms are kind of very English – slightly annoyed and I’m not going to show it to you though because we’re all being very nice, but I’ll do it with a huff and a slightly sarcastic, “Well, that’s great. Another 20 minutes. That’s great.” Those kinds of sentiments I found wonderful and incredibly fun, and funny, to do. 

if you want to read the whole interview for yourself, you can do so here!

#gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #tim downie #ch: gale dekarios #actor: tim downie #vg: baldur's gate 3 #series: baldur's gate #please keep in mind that this is not canon and just tim sharing his thoughts #i'd just like to add that as a general disclaimer

[kirain]

So my best friend surprised me with a Cameo for my birthday. She got Tim Downie, Gale's actor, to send me the most passive-aggressive happy birthday I've ever received in my entire life. 🤣

Apparently she told him that Barcus Wroot is my favourite character in the game. 🤣

Thank you so much @cassafra5! I didn't even remotely expect something like this! 😭❤

#bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #barcus wroot #bg3 barcus #barcus my beloved #tim downie #bg3 companions #astarion #karlach #lae'zel #wyll ravengard #shadowheart #cameo

[bea-n-art]

So three months ago I uploaded a picture of a very silly ship called "Furcarpet". It is what you think it is. Furfur/Mr. Brown, and it's honestly usually quite funny and sweet.

Today the actor Tim Downie who plays Mr. Brown (And Gale from Bg3) liked, shared and commented on my Mr. Brown Furfur ship saying he love this ship, not only on Instagram but also on my Twitter!

....so that's a thing that happened.

He seems genuinely sweet and I am very flattered, but mostly I am amused that the actor of Mr.Brown loves the "Furcarpet" Furfur/Mr.Brown ship.

...I have been on an emotional rollercoaster when it comes to this.

#good omens #mr. brown #good omens2 #furfur #neil gaiman #Furcarpet #tim downie #reece shearsmith

[palipunk]

Okay I take it back one last thing, every-time I see a celeb or voice actor get revealed as a Zionist there’s people in the comments using it for stan wars. Nothing about the actual consequences or implications that has for the media they’re in or people they surround themselves with just “oh now I hate this character and you’re bad for liking them”. I’m not a Gale fan but when Tim Downie did that pro Israel skit that was later used as literal propaganda by Zionists, the first reaction from Baldur’s gate fans was character wars. How insulting is it that someone is pro Israel and you’re sitting there going “how can I make this about fan wars?”. Literally what is wrong with you. Do Palestinians not matter at all to you

#palestine is not there for your Stan wars 👍 we are actual people not props

[dragonagitator]

If the rumors that Netflix wants to produce a live-action adaptation of Baldur's Gate 3 come to fruition, I hope that Netflix casts as many of the game's voice actors as possible instead of going for bigger names.

When you look at the characters and their voice actors side-by-side, it quickly becomes apparent that with the right hair, makeup, and costuming, almost all of them could plausibly play a live-action version of their characters. The only companion I'd be even a little concerned about would be Karlach because Samantha Béart is only 5'4", but even then they could just use the same techniques that filmmakers have been using for years to hide the fact that Tom Cruise is shorter than most of his leading ladies.

Personally, I don't think my heart could be satisfied by anyone other than Tim Downie as Gale. I suspect that voice kink is one of the major driving forces behind our collective brainrot as Galemancers and thus having the same voice should be a much higher priority in casting than any minor cosmetic differences between his voice actor and his character art.

I also submit for your consideration pictures of a bearded Tim Downie:

Grow out his hair, pop in some brown contacts, give him a slutty little earring, dress him up in a purple tunic, henna tattoo his orb scars, and that's Gale mystrafucking Dekarios. Even Tara would have a hard time telling them apart. :)

The only other actor who comes to mind when I think of Gale is LOTR-era Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn). But we don't have a time machine and he's now 20+ years too old for the role.

#BG3 #Baldur's Gate 3 #live-action bg3 #Gale #Gale of Waterdeep #Gale Dekarios #Gale BG3 #BG3 Gale #Tim Downie #photoshop wizards pls do the needful #NETFLIX PLS

[mightymizora]

All of these voice actors dropping the character playlists is all well and good but Tim Downie, come on and drop the literary fiction reading list for Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep please

#let’s get well read! #gale of waterdeep #gale dekarios #bg3 #please this is a joke do not bother this man for anything

[lettuce-king]

Found out Gale's voice actor, Tim Downie and legendary Matt Berry were on Toast of London together so in honor of out my previous and current hyperfixation I got Gale Dekarios saying one of the b e s t lines from Laszlo Cravensworth

#wwdits #bg3 #gale of waterdeep #gale dekarios #laszlo cravensworth #wwdits laszlo #toast of london #steven toast #i spent an unjustifiable amount of money on this in manic sleepless spree but i dont regret it at all

[visceralcoma]

How fucking tone deaf and disrespectful to the voice actors some fans are being.

They're feeding the audio files of their fave character into voice AI generators. Such an incredibly tone deaf thing especially post the WGA strike and the still current SAG-AFTRA strike where one of the issues is about being replaced with AI generators.

Like... are you for real?

I get it. You're a fan, you're not making any money of it (at least I hope). It's technically not illegal.

But what you ARE doing is feeding someone else's likeness into a machine learner to generate lines some other character says.

I really hope you're using the one created by the skyrim modders, and not using one you have pay to generate. Otherwise you're contributing to the problem. Because then they are making money off you doing that - which is in essence making money off Tim Downie's (or any voice actor's) likeness. Who knows if the hypothetical AI generator you're using has a TOS that does not claim ownership of the generation.

Also like...Tim Downie has a cameo. If you wanted him to say those lines that badly, you can literally pay him.

#bg3 fandom critical #fandom critical