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AMA - Ersatz Cast Edition (Danny Spiller & Luke Alphonso)
Very special thank you to @jimrinkitay who organised, ran, and transcribed the AMA.
Here were the questions answered! There will be more in tomorrow's session, Sunday, 3/15/26 starting at 7pm Eastern Time. Since we have so many questions, for the tomorrow one, we can go until we run out/when the VAs feel like it.
(Note: It was Danny & Luke's session, but Patrick Langner graced us with his presence and answered a few questions addressed to everyone!)
To Danny: what's the most "Mophead" thing you've done in your life?
Same to Luke: what's the most "Carrie" thing you've done in your life?
To everyone: do you relate to some traits in your own characters in any way? How was the role described to you that made you interested?
Danny (Mophead): Probably take things out on people who probably didn't deserve it, not my best. I'm also a bit more timid like mophead, I tend to be unsure of myself at times. The role was described to me like what a lot of you guys know, an amnesiac who doesn't remember how he ended up in an endless war. The call also was looking for genderqueer voice actors, which I happen to be. I love being able to voice characters that are like me, plus getting to voice in something gritty like this was something I hadn't done before
Luke (Carrie): Okay, so the actual most Carrie thing I've ever done is I've eaten a hotdog that I found on a park bench one time in New York. It was perfectly intact, and I don't regret anything still to this day. As for the follow up question, I honestly didn't see a lot of myself in Carrie, but I saw a lot of my father in him. Obviously the role, from what I remember, was pretty much character based, rather than being narrative based, so I really liked Carrie because it was the role that gave me the chance to just…be very unhinged, what I imagine a lot of soldiers have to conduct themselves as just to live with themselves and what they're doing
Patrick (Munroe): I think Munroe's uncertainty towards the whole situation with Mop is something I can relate to a lot. I have a habit of second-guessing myself and maybe dancing around sensitive situations because I sometimes struggle to find the right words to communicate how I want to (something I'm working on 😅) For the second part, I was drawn to each character in their own way. They all have such unique personalities but still share plenty of camaraderie which I love.
To Luke: I loved your portrayal of Carrie, I'm really liking the character so far! Do you prefer fried or grilled chicken?
Luke (Carrie): Well, I'm from Louisiana, so obviously I was practically raised on Fried Chmicken
To: Danny & Luke
Was there anything difficult or new you've experienced that was out of your comfort zone while on the project?
Danny (Mophead): Oh definitely! I had never been a lead in an animation like this before, and the roles I typically play tend to be on the more comedic side as well, so being more grounded was a new thing for me. I also had tried to play the character as not quite British, not quite Australian, so the voice I had come up for them was certainly something 😅
Luke (Carrie): [Transcript] Yeah, so for me, it was obviously… I'm an American guy doing a British voice. So I had to do that for like a longer stretch of time rather than just for a scene. So yeah. I think it's pretty clear that's not how I actually talk. And there's still more I had to work on. But comfort zone wise, no, not really. A lot of stuff that I've done is either been in commercial work or in podcast stuff. There was nothing that was nothing really too dark even for Carrie within the pilot. It's a lot of just like aura farming, I guess, for him, which… That was kind of interesting. Kind of like Danny, I've never really been as prominent of a character in an animation like this before, especially not one as beautifully animated as this one. So that's where I kind of came from with that. [Carrie voice] You know, this voice right 'ere, this one took a real long time to get right. And even then… I don't know if I like it as much. I don't know if I can really stomach this, but… I'm gettin' there, I think, at the very least.
To Danny: Thoughts on canonically enby Mophead? Did you know from the start? :0
To Luke: Would you like carrie more as an irl person (maybe friend) or as a written character?
Danny (Mophead): [Transcript] I knew that they were genderqueer from the beginning. That was something that was always known to me. I didn't know exactly what ways they identified or anything like that. I was just like, "Oh, cool! Queer character. Yeah, let's do it." And then, I think it was slightly before the pilot came out that I was like, "Oh, Saint's using they/them pronouns for them a lot, so let me start doing that too." I personally use he/they interchangeably for Mophead, just 'cause that's what they call him in the pilot, but I always knew there was something I liked about them.
Luke (Carrie): I would NOT like Carrie as a real person, I imagine he smells like ripe fucking trash and I feel like there's a lot of people like him that exist. But, as a written character, I feel there's a lot with him that helps us understand how people like get to that point. I think he's interesting, but like…at the end of the day, it doesn't matter how someone gets to that point, an asshole is an asshole lol
To Danny:
Would you be voicing Eriche if we ever got to hear a snippet of him?
To Luke: who would burn the kitchen first between you and Carrie 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Danny (Mophead): Well, that's probably gonna be something that'd be up to the Saint that Greaves, but if that were to happen, I have a few ideas in mind
Luke (Carrie): [Transcript] Alright. I know how to cook, alright? I'm from Louisiana. I know all my ways around it. You kind of have to if you're going to live down there. Likewise, I think Carrie knows how to cook. I don't think he's making gourmet-like stuff, but… I think he knows his way around kitchen tools and everything. So it's really just a matter of which of us is going to mess up first and I'm choosing to think of this as we're both in the kitchen and we're both… Trying to put stuff together. So I'm imagining I'm busy because he keeps running me around going, [Carrie voice] "Would you get me some of that stuff on the pantry or whatever?" And I'm looking and suddenly, there's flames going off, and then- [Carrie voice] "OY! DUMBASS! Ya just let the frickin-" Whatever. I think I would, but only because I'm getting nervous because he's pushing me around.
To Luke, do you think Carrie would be willing to commit arson?
Luke (Carrie): If he feels it's the right thing to do in the situation, I think it'd be hard pressed to convince him not to. Whether he's doing it in the war, whether he's doing it cause the pub's pushed him out, who can say
To Luke and Danny:
Are there any voice actors that you look up to? Anyone that you'd like to work with someday?
Luke (Carrie): Oh god
Dan (Mophead): welp let me get out the list
Luke (Carrie): Billy West and Charlie Adler were big icons for me when I was really young, I'd say they're probably the reasons I'm pursuing voice acting to begin with. In terms of who I'd want to work with, I mean, Laura Bailey and Jennifer Hale I feel like are actors who always bring out the best and the most in a script, I'd kill to be in the booth with them. OH and John Dimaggio.
Dan (Mophead): One of the first things that got me into voice acting was anime, and J Michael Tatum was one of my favorite dub actors, still is. The first voice actor I met in person was Steve Blum and I was so shy around him. Cieran Strange, Zeno Robinson, and Billy Kametz (RIP) are also in there, among plenty others
To Danny:
Be honest, how elated were you to get not only a main character role, but also a canonically nonbinary one? Because I was over the moon finding out a character I liked (Mophead) had a transmasc voice actor. Saint mentioned queerness in a setting like Ersatz is underrepresented, but honestly? Trans identities are barely represented anywhere. There are so few media I can name that give their trans characters as much attention, love and depth as their cis ones. And a lot of trans characters in media are just… side or supporting. If it means so much to me that a work of art like Ersatz would be seen mainly through the eyes of a queer character (who would probably figure out their identity along the way), it must mean so much more to you. Congratulations on getting this role! You're amazing, and I'm so hyped to hear more of you in upcoming episodes.
Danny (Mophead): [Transcript] So anytime I get a chance to play a trans character, whether it's a side character or main character, doesn't happen a lot, I'm always ecstatic because it means that we're one step closer to being where I want to be with trans representation. And what I liked about being able to be Mophead is the fact that.. their story is one that doesn't revolve around sexuality or gender, because you do find a lot of queer characters get stuck in that where like, that's all that is to them. Like, yes, Mophead goes by they/them. But they're in a horrific war and everything is fucked. And that is something that I appreciate getting to be a part of. And honestly, when the pilot first came out, I was a little scared of what the reaction would be because… A lot of people when they are like, "Shoot, this voice actor for this character that I was enjoying is trans. All of a sudden, I really hate them." And luckily, I haven't gotten any such response to that. But it is still a sad thing that happens, especially for transfeminine voice actors. So I'm glad that this community is so welcoming and supportive and that we do have such a queer audience that is able to rally around this character.
Luke (Carrie): [Transcript] I'm really happy that you like him. There's been such a weird thing of seeing so many people like these characters. I've never really been in a position where I have a character that I voice that people seem to like. It's something that I'm still kind of getting used to. I've been voice acting for about four years now, professionally. I've been doing this a lot longer than that, but… four years. And the best advice I can really think to give without going into a huge monologue is… two things: It's not a race, it's a marathon. I have to remind myself of that constantly, but everything that you do, if you're breaking into it, if you're wanting to give it a shot, everything you do is important. The smallest roles, the bigger ones, the different genres, it all builds you as a person and it builds your abilities as an actor. Because the next thing after that is… you have to be willing to invest in yourself. And I don't mean like spending so much money on like the trainings and the building stuff and like soundproofing. Like that's all important, but… if you want to do this and if you really want to look into it, you have to be okay with who you are as a person and you have to be okay with your ability to look inside of yourself to make choices and be yourself. You can't be another person. You can't be another actor. There's so many times I've compared myself to so many people around me and it's held me back. I think I'd be a lot farther if I had learned that lesson a lot sooner. So when I say invest in yourself, the biggest thing I can really think of that is really just like… be okay with your choices and who you are and building yourself as an actor over time. No one is going to do that more than you. So you have to be willing to be okay with yourself and your abilities.
To Danny:
Any particular emotions you really invested in for Mophead with their character kinda going from questioning to more assured towards the end?
To both:
any dialogue coaching with these characters? Accents or slang for the time period?
Luke (Carrie): No coaching, if uh…if you couldn't tell lol I have a friend from Manchester who sort of schooled me on the accent that would be best for this character, that's about it
Danny (Mophead): I read the script multiple times before actually recording to try to get a true sense of what mophead was going through. I wanted to show that absolute terror they were feeling, I'd be pretty horrified too if I woke up and bam I've been drafted and also can't die. Especially for THAT scene between mophead and munroe, I wanted mop's desperation to truly come out, that they are a cornered animal that, while terrified, will still do what needs to get done. [Transcript] As for your second question, I've self-taught myself received pronunciation British and have done a few voice roles like that, and then I took a singular class on the Australian dialect, and tried to combine them. So, instead of it being like, [British accent] purely British or anything like that, [Australian accent] or instead of it being fully Australian, I ended up with something that was like, [combined] "Oh, hello there, yeah, I don't really know where I'm from." So it makes the character a bit more mysterious.
To Danny & Luke: did you face any pressure or judgement from your peers—or even yourself—for choosing voice acting?
Luke (Carrie): [Transcript] I judge myself every goddamn day for choosing voice acting. I think you're always going to be your biggest critic, but I mean, in terms of like peers, like I've gotten nothing but support from everyone around me. And every time I get something, someone's always like, "What is it? What is it? What is it?" Or like, "Can I see it? Where can I hear it?" We had a lot of people that wanted to come into this and I was like, it's a Patreon AMA. I can't, but I can tell you about it later. But, yeah, you're always going to be your biggest pressure or judger. That's what I've come to realize. I've always been this way even before voice acting. So even I knew plunging in, I was like, this is going to be hell, but this is like, fun hell, you know? Anytime I get a role or anytime I get rejected or just the opportunity to try to hone my craft a little bit more, there's something interesting about it, and there's something just exhilarating about it. I mean, I'll let y'all know, I did the audition for Carrie, I sent it in, and I forgot about it. I really wanted Carrie. I auditioned for everybody on the casting call sheet, but Carrie was the one I was like, I really fucking want Carrie so bad. But I got to forget. I got to forget. Because if I hung on it, if I got rejected or I didn't get it, I was going to be like a wreck. So I just had to push it aside. So me. Me! I'm my worst critic.
Danny (Mophead): Growing up, it was pretty much expected of me to get into college, have some sort of "professional" job, and that'd be that. But even though I did do good in high school, I hated every bit of it. The thought of going to college would send me into a panic, it wasn't what I wanted. When I told people I wanted to voice act, you could definitely tell they weren't impressed, even if they didn't even say any actual words. It took a while for my dad (she/they) to warm up to it and they support now, but it definitely took some convincing and some of seeing what I do for her to come around. I judged myself a lot for it too, but deep down I know this is what I want, and that there's going to be people who disagree regardless of what you do, so why let them control you?
To everyone: If you didn't choose voice acting, where would you be today?
Luke (Carrie): Well, I'm a teacher now, so I guess that but…without the light at the end of the tunnel that I get to act at the end of the day instead lol
Danny (Mophead): Haven't really thought about it, but I guess some sort of computer thing or maybe a speaker/advocate
Patrick (Munroe): Acting is my sidejob/hobby so same in that I would more than likely still be doing my day job (which I like). But I knew ever since I was a kid that I wanted to be a voice actor, so I'd definitely be longing for the experience of what it would be like to be even just a small (like seriously small) time actor like I am now. I took the plunge years ago and I don't regret it one bit. I think I've made my current and childhood-self proud 😁
To everyone: Is there any song that you yourself associate with your character just solely based on their vibes or anything like that?
Luke (Carrie): War Pigs by Black Sabbath, or conversely, Killing in the Name Of by Rage Against the Machine
Danny (Mophead): Rule #4 by Fish in a Birdcage, as a sidenote I've also just been listening to the soundtrack of the pilot and love it, completely matched the feeling I thought it'd have
Patrick (Munroe): Oof great question. I wish I had a whimsical or compelling answer but I can't think of anything 🥲
Luke (Carrie): I just thought of another song, Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
To everyone:
Are you all on board to come back for another episode?
PS. Your accents really impressed me like holy shit
Danny (Mophead): Hells to the yeah!
Luke (Carrie): Okay, okay, because of you, explicitly you, if another episode happens I will come back (Also I guess this is my cue to stop shitting on my accent lol thank you)
Danny (Mophead): same Luke same 😂
Patrick (Munroe): Oh absolutely without a single thought of hesitation! I adored this project and will always cherish it, and would love to be in more Ersatz! Also ty ty, I love using accents and I was really worried I butchered the heck out of it but glad it wasn't too grating
To Luke: What's your favorite John Dimmagio role?
Luke (Carrie): Bender Bending Rodriguez himself. (Futurama is also literally one of the reasons I wanted to be a voice actor lol)
to whoever still wants to answer: do you like ice cream and what's your favorite flavor
Luke (Carrie): I don't have as much of it anymore, BUT, I love cookie dough or moose tracks
Danny (Mophead): Love ice cream, peanut butter chocolate is my go-to (anything with peanut butter is my guilty pleasure)
Patrick (Munroe): Totally and probably strawberry or maybe something caramel coffee
To everyone: do any of yall sing or play an instrument
Patrick (Munroe): Not much of a singer at the moment, maybe one of these days 😙 Played a few instruments growing up, but been a while since I've really sat down and played one. Another thing I want to get back into later
Danny (Mophead): I used to be in choir as a kid, but stopped sometime before starting hrt, and I haven't had the proper voice training to get used to all the notes I can and can't reach now. And sadly I never learned to play an instrument, want to learn the ukelele one day though
Luke (Carrie): I played bass a lot as a kid, fell out of it though, I still think about going back to it
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