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On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your pain? My Scott Adsit aka Baymax Interview #BigHero6Bloggers

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My kids love Big Hero 6, so much that my 7 year old walks around asking people “On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your pain?”. He does it almost every day to me, so I have to laugh (especially since I box and today I would rate my pain at a 10!). That is why it was so amazing to interview Scott Adsit who does Baymax's voice. It was surreal to have him do Baymax's voice in front of us. I swear I got goosebumps! We had a lot to ask him!

We first asked Scott how he found Baymax's voice.

I didn't know if it would be a robotic voice, and they brought me in for the audition. The script was the first indication that it wouldn't be a typical robotic voice. When I saw the picture, I just saw soft and huggable, so I found a very benign bedside manner voice. I mixed that with a state of the art of robotic interaction vocally which is pretty much an automated phone system. He will talk with the flow, but then there are elements within a sentence that are variables, so they'll sound a little separate from the rest of it.

When then asked if he looked at any past cinematic robots for inspiration for what not to do.

I more looked at family members who are very soft, huggable, and benign. I didn't research other robots. First of all, I know all the other robots, and if I going to research it, it would be to stay away from C3PO.

We then asked how Baymax evolved throughout the film.

We found the voice pretty early on in the audition, I think. The big change was somewhere in the middle of the process. They decided to give him another facet which is when he loses power and becomes, for lack of a better word, drunk. I came in and they introduced this concept to me, and they'd scripted a bit of it. My first question was okay, so how do I take that voice and make it drunk, because it is such a straight line, the voice. I said so do you want it to sound like, like a robot who's drunk? And they said no, just be drunk. Then they put a process, a little filter on that, which Baymax has and that was it. I just played over the top drunk.

An interesting thing about the processing filter on Baymax. I was told this after the fact. John Lassiter, who is the man in charge of the studio, wanted there to be a processing on my voice, but he also wanted my voice to come through. They would bring him examples of a filter that they wanted to use in the sound department, and he would say no, dial it back a bit, dial it back a little bit. They kept dialing it back, dialing it back, until eventually, it was just my voice, no filter. John liked what I was doing naturally. What they ended up doing was a combination. They have all that filter on me at the beginning when you meet Baymax, and then during the course of the film, they dial it back, dial it back, dial it back, so that by the end, and I don't know if you've all seen the movie, but in the, at the, in the last scene in, in the void, um, there is no filter on my voice at all. It's just me.

He finds his humanity with a subtle kind of a subtextual thing that subliminally you may not notice. I didn't.

We asked if he went home (aff) and stayed in character.

Yes. I was just talking to Daniel before I came in her, and he has such an altruistic character in Tadashi. We were saying wouldn't it be great to be egoless and helpful your whole life and every day but we can't do it. I would go home (aff) and I would catch myself talking with the voice, which is not much different from my voice, but I know when I got it on. I would have to catch myself saying don't, don't start talking like him all the time because then that would really annoy people, especially casting directors.

Since the movie came out, we did ask how many fist bumps he's been forced to do.

I'm never forced to do it, and it happens a few times a week. Not everyone knows it's me either. I'll get more 30 Rock requests from people because they see my face.

We then asked if being the silent hero changed him.

I see the value in just entertaining without needing to feed my own ego. There's a certain satisfaction in being a stage actor where you get an immediate response. You can walk off, and say that was great. That's part of the reward of that. With this, it is bigger than me, and I know I'm a small part of what makes Baymax Baymax and so lovable, because Baymax is this diamond with every facet being a different person.

When we talk about Baymax, it’s not me, you know. It's everyone who worked on it, who decided how he walks and how he blinks, all of that.

So here's the really cool part now, I got to interview the actual Baymax. I asked on Facebook what I should ask, and he answered two of those questions!

What question would you ask Baymax? Have you seen Big Hero 6 yet? Did you learn anything about Scott Adsit that you didn't know before?

Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.

This Post Has 70 Comments

  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy)

    That is a really cool interview. My kids and I loved that movie. Like a lot.

  2. Oh, Baymax. Whenever I see Baymax, my pain is a 0. I think I have no watched this movie more than my kids!

  3. “I see the value in just entertaining without needing to feed my own ego. ” – I love this, this can apply to anyone really! Great quote!

  4. Jennifer B

    We haven’t seen this movie yet but my kids cannot wait. It looks really cute!

  5. Jennifer

    I love Baymax, and I love Scott Adsit. He seems like a really down to earth guy.

  6. Dawn

    Considering I’ve never heard of Scott Adsit before, I would say I learned a lot about him. He seems like a very humble guy.

  7. Courtney

    What a great interview! You know, I’ve seen Big Hero 6 several times already, and I never noticed a change in Baymax’s voice. That’s an interesting little tidbit!

  8. Melissa Pezza

    If I could ask THE Baymax anything, it would be how it felt for a big, squishy med bot to be fight the forces of evil.

  9. Jessica Harlow

    Not only have we seen Big Hero 6, we own it! My kids loved it and to be honest so did my husband and I. There were so many great messages in this movie and Baymax was a great character!

  10. Kelly Hutchinson

    What a fun interview! I had not heard of Scott Adsit before and he seems like a cool guy! I have not seen the movie but we just got it in the mail and plan to see it this weekend.

  11. onceuponamaritime

    Baymax has such a great voice, I really loved Big Hero 6 when I saw it!

  12. I loved that movie so much, and Baymax is such a sweetheart! I would ask HIM “on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your pain?” and see what he said in response! Hehe

  13. Digna D.

    That must have been so cool. I actually just saw this movie advertised for the first time earlier today. Can’t wait to see it. I saw that it got great reviews. Thank you for sharing.

  14. becca

    what an awesome interview. My son loved this movie so much.

  15. Debbie Denny

    This is really interesting about his voice and how they kept it. Love the interview.

  16. Brittany

    We haven’t seen this movie yet but it’s on the list. I’ve heard great things about it.

  17. Kimberly Conover

    How awesome! You got to meet the man behind the voice! BayMax is simply adorable 🙂

  18. Tess

    What an adorable movie. I will be renting it for sure.

  19. Lisa @bitesforbabies

    I can’t wait to watch this movie..and what a great opportunity for you! Great interview!

  20. Rosey

    You got to interview Baymax! Very cool, indeed! 🙂 LOL on the bump requests. 🙂

  21. Melissa

    I love tat you got to interview Baymax! 😉 We love the movie.

  22. Autumn @Mamachallenge

    My son loves Baymax! It is awesome that you got to interview the man behind the character!

  23. Uplifting Families

    I would have to rate my physical pain as a 7. Oh wait you probably didn’t want to know that. Hehe. I’ll have to check out the movie to understand this line.

  24. Dominique Goh

    The kids and I watched the movie and we too love Baymax. Great that you managed to interview the voice behind the character.

  25. Kathy

    What a great interview. I still haven’t seen Big Hero 6 yet. I’m hoping my daughters and I will be able to see it soon. It seems like a great movie!

  26. Sharon

    This is great! And Big Hero is huge over here too!

  27. Dawn McAlexander

    He is so funny. He was great in 30 Rock and I imagine he is great in this, too.

  28. Vera Sweeney

    I can’t wait to see this movie on dvd!! What a great interview experience!!!

  29. With all the snow days we have been getting, I need to buy this. Then we can watch it next time we are trapped. 🙂

  30. Krista Blackburn

    I have been getting tired of watching the same stuff over and over. I might be watching this soon. Thanks for the suggestion.

  31. Stefani Tolson

    We happened to love this movie. Our family just watched it for the third time the other night.

  32. Jeanine

    Great interview! My kids love this movie, I have yet to see it! I’m looking forward to it!

  33. Dee Mauser

    You can’t help but love that big, fluffy adorable Baymax. This movie is adorable!

  34. Rebel Sweetheart

    Great interview! We all love the movie, and my son loves Baymax a lot! 🙂

  35. Debbie L.

    Davey seen the commercial this morning and asked me to go get the movie so we can watch it tonight.

  36. Jess Scull

    Such a great opportunity! My son loves Big Hero 6! I have yet to watch it but I have heard great things

  37. Kori

    What a neat interview. This makes me want to see the movie even more.

  38. Ann Bacciaglia

    This is a great interview. I loved the movie Big Hero 6. I am going to pick up a copy so i can watch it at home.

  39. Shaney Vijendranath

    Great interview! I really enjoyed this movie and hoping for a second one soon. Very touching story.

  40. Melissa Vera

    I love Baymax. If only they had something like that in real life. I would so pay money to have that.

  41. Cassie

    This is a really great interview! He was great as Baymax from what I’ve seen from trailers. I can’t wait to see the movie proper!

  42. We fist bump here all the time. Kiddo and I went to see this movie in the theaters. It was so much fun and we giggled about it for days. Her dad was upset because we had all these inside jokes. hahah He and I finally saw the movie a few weeks ago.

  43. valerie g

    great interview. we just watched this today and my kids loved it! I know we will be buying it for sure.

  44. Amanda Love

    What a great interview and it’s great to learn a bit more about the man behind the voice. My kids have watched the movie and they all love it!

  45. Trisha

    Wow! We’ve seen Big Hero 6 and I didn’t realize that Scott Adsit was the voice of Baymax!! Loved reading your interview!

  46. Erin Kennedy

    What an awesome opportunity to interview Scott! I loved him in 30Rock! So cool! Great interview!

  47. Bonnie @ wemake7

    We haven’t seen Big Hero 6 yet and my hubby was surprised to see it for sale last night at Walmart. We are going to pick it up this week.

  48. Beth

    I’m about to finally watch this movie!! Can’t wait! 🙂

  49. Ashleigh Walls

    I love this interview! We just finished watching Big Hero 6 and my son loved it. I appreciate when I get a behind the scenes look into a movie and characters.

  50. HilLesha

    I haven’t seen this movie yet. However, my family and I are looking forward to seeing it! 🙂

  51. Lexie Lane

    WOW! I just saw this movie with my son. This is a great interview. Love knowing the geniuses that make up this movie 🙂

  52. Yona Williams

    Just today, my nephew was all about Big Hero 6, and he wants to see it. It’s actually playing for 1.75 at our second-run movie theater. I wouldn’t mind seeing it with him.

  53. Lynndee

    We haven’t seen the movie yet. I would love to though because I know for certain that our son would totally enjoy it.

  54. censie

    Seriously our favorite movie right now!

  55. Eliz Frank

    What a joyful interview. I plan to see the movie this season. I’m glad it won an award too. 🙂

  56. Laura Funk

    I love Big Hero 6! We just got the movie and watched it like 10 times. Such a great movie

  57. Krystal

    We just got the movie and LOVED it. Baymax is the best.

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