I've never had a voice coach, but I am about to name drop horrendously here: I did once get some advice on how to project my voice from Sean Connery, which was lovely. It's all about where you breathe. That's my claim to fame.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It's nice, because after you've worked with various directors and producers enough times, they start to know your voice and what you're capable of.
I've only used my own voice about four times on film.
I've been very successful doing voices in movies. I did Olive, the Other Reindeer, with Drew Barrymore, and I did Cats and Dogs. My children came to some of the sessions.
I have had a singing teacher in L.A. for many, many years just to work on my voice as an actor.
I work on my voice through what I have to sing.
I studied voice for about two years with an amazing coach, and I never rose above the level of mediocre.
I'm sure any vocal teacher that listens to me would rather cut my throat than do anything - I do everything all wrong - but I think for me that's the best - because I don't think I have a voice so I think what I project would be style - if I learned to sing I'd lose my style.
I've been so lucky - I worked with Jason Reitman twice, who has always been a really strong advocate for my voice, and has always really respected the scripts that I've brought him and is just the coolest.
I had a vocal coach. It's a sad thing, but I had to hire someone so that I could get my Australian accent back.
I have a voice coach, but only in so much as to make my voice stronger so I can sing for five nights a week, two hours.