The Last of Us’ Joel VA Says He Was Fired From Fullmetal Alchemist’s Greed Role After Failing a 30-Second Maniacal Laugh

Troy Baker has voiced some of gaming and animation’s most recognizable characters, but one of his earliest anime setbacks came from a surprisingly specific challenge. The actor recently revealed that he was fired from the original English dub of Fullmetal Alchemist after struggling to deliver a script direction requiring 30 seconds of gradually building maniacal laughter. Baker discussed the experience during an interview with Party Chat, recalling his brief attempt at voicing Greed in the 2003 anime adaptation. According to…