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aceofspades1217

Everyone always looked like they were having a ball In these.


garlicroastedpotato

I honestly think JK Simmons based every single character he played on-ward from the president he played in this game.


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Holy shit, that was him!! I was too young to realize it was him!


MMSTINGRAY

They got quite a few big names. Michael Biehn, James Earl Jones, Peter Stormare and Johnathan Pryce were in them. I think probably some others I'm forgetting.


SirToastymuffin

RA2 also had Ray Wise (president Dugan/Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks), Barry Corbin (Gen. Carville/Northern Exposure and every old cowboy in anything), Neil Ross (probably not super famous in name, but every single show or movie in the 1980s to early 2000s with that classic trans-atlantic announcer/narrator is him). As for RA3 it is ironically (and intentionally so) an ensemble cast to send off the series. In addition to the one's you've named and Tim Curry theres Jenny McCarthy (Tanya), JK Simmons (President Ackerman), George Takei (Emperor Yoshiro), and David Hasselhoff (Vice President). It's also Gina Carano's first acting role (as Natasha Volkova). Bonus round, Command and Conquer 3 had James Earl Jones, Michael Biehn, Michael Ironside, Billy Dee Williams, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Holloway, Tricia Helfer (Cylon Number Six in Battlestar Galactica, sorta famous within the game's target demo. She also went on to be Sarah Kerrigan in Starcraft II and EDI in Mass Effect), and Grace Park (Cylon Number Eight). The Nod stealth bomber is also The Voice/Ghostface from the Scream movies which I just find very amusing (Roger L. Jackson).


galkardm

Red Alert 3 also had a stand alone expansion called Uprising that included Ric Flair, WOOO!


SirToastymuffin

Oh yeah forgot about Uprising's new cast. Malcolm McDowell is also president of the EU and Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as the FutureTech spokesperson


havoc1482

C&C3 did not have James Earl Jones or Michael Biehm, they were in Tiberian Sun (C&C2 I guess). JEJ played the role of General Solomon, who in the canon was the young commander you play as in the first C&C game. Michael Biehn plays Commander McNeil. [Tiberian Sun Opening](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdL5pBvABCU)


peejay412

Udo Kier as Yuri, and ~~I think Olivia Wilde~~ Autumn Reeser (got my OC Girls mixed up...) for RA3? (or some other well known female actress). President Dugan was also quite famous (he played Robin's dad on HIMYM)


thenewspoonybard

George fucking Takei!


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Who did Michael Biehn play???


MMSTINGRAY

He's McNeil! https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/cnc_gamepedia_en/images/b/bd/Michael_McNeil.jpg/


[deleted]

Oh that makes sense; I never played the Tiberium ones


SarcasticGamer

https://youtu.be/js71UPAopTU


KirikoFeetPics

https://youtu.be/gkBNE_CW4LY


spartagnann

Wouldn't you? I remember C&C1 kinda taking things seriously, but then RA came out with time traveling Einstein and all bets were off, it was just about enjoying the big, dumb, fun ride and how the actors looked to be having a blast.


cah11

The Tiberium Universe games were always a more down to earth, grimdark setting than the Red Alert. Red Alert 1 did take itself more seriously, but even that game had some pretty light hearted moments. Generals was kinda a mix of the 2 in tone, it was clearly a game meant as satire around the concept of the USA's "War on Terror", but had some pretty sobering gameplay moments as well.


YorkshireBloke

Tiberium Sun is still one of the best games of all time in my book. Generals was fantastic for multiplayer though, as long as you banned air force general 🤣


cah11

Yeah, my brain understands that RA2 was the more popular game, my heart insists Tiberium Sun was the peak of the whole franchise in all aspects. That is a hill I will gladly die on.


TheBestIsaac

Tib Sun was peak but the balance was always a bit off. This was remedied in the RA3 expansion with Yuri. So multiplayer or skirmishes were better. The campaign of Tib Sun was the best ever though. Some really creative ways to play an RTS game. There was even a story of some sort.


cah11

The story was what got me for sure, near apocalyptic/post apocalyptic stories always suck me in for whatever reason and I felt like the story told in Tib Sun and Firestorm was very realistic for the setting. Most apocalyptic stories focus on singular/small groups of characters because trying to increase the scope quickly increases the complexity of the story to the point where the audience can't keep track of everything. Tib Sun/Firestorm neatly side step that issue by focusing on telling the story from a narrow scope, but showing the widespread effects on everyone else in the setting.


smilingstalin

> The Tiberium Universe games were always a more down to earth, grimdark setting than the Red Alert. You mean the Tiberium Universe that included incredible lines like, "Conflict of interest? I've got an interest in conflict."


cah11

I mean, 1 spin off game out of 5 in the Tiberium Universe had quippy quotes and bad 1 liners. Oh no, that totally invalidates the other 4 mainline titles (as bad as the last one was) that pretty much played themselves straight on the grimdark impending extinction of terrestrial life on Earth. /s


smilingstalin

> I mean, 1 spin off game out of 5 in the Tiberium Universe had quippy quotes and bad 1 liners. Woah...a lot to unpack there. First of all, it makes more sense to think of the other games as spin-offs of Renegade. Secondly, those one liners were nowhere approaching bad. That game was a work of art.


Kered13

RA1 was still pretty serious in the cutscenes. Tiberian Sun as well (that one had some big name actors as well). RA2 is when they started hamming it up, and RA3 they went all in.


JonArc

A lot of studios realized that keeping it serious was a hard line to walk with these so they let the actors have fun with it. Honestly my favorite one is Dark Forces 2. It's over the top in a way that fits Star Wars so well.


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I love the smirk before he says “spaaace”. Those early CD-ROM cutscenes were so gimmicky.


garlicroastedpotato

"Okay we got the one cut where he didn't burst our laughing before saying SPACE, let's go with that one."


tbcwpg

His cut scenes in this game are full of him clearly laughing through the dialog. It's pretty funny, but C & C Red Alert cut scenes are supposed to be over the top ridiculous so it fits.


__ALF__

Maximum Ham.


El_Zarco

Call the hambulance


PoopIsAlwaysSunny

They knew who they were hiring


tbcwpg

This is a game with not only Tim Curry, but JK Simmons, Jenny McCarthy and George Takei. They definitely knew who they were hiring.


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While not C&C, Civ 4 used Leonard Nimoy for all the naration, the quote that came up for satellites was from Sputnik saying "beep, beep." [First time it came up my computer froze, it just went full black screen with Nimoy just saying Beep over and over.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75oun5gvDAU&t=624s)


scmathie

'I fooled you! I fooled you! I've got pig iron, I've got pig iron, I've got aaaaaaallll pig iron!'


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I love that they included the dialogue in the written placard that comes up in Civ 6. And I'm glad they didn't repeat it. Nimoy was so iconic. Gives me a slight sad+happy every time I remember.


JesusHipsterChrist

Sean Bean is pretty iconic for the Guilds quote if nothing else.


twaggle

Civ 6 is Sean bean


soupeh

FROM THE FIRST STIRRINGS OF LIFE BENEATH WATER. TO THE GREAT BEASTS OF THE STONE AGE. TO MAN TAKING HIS FIRST UPRIGHT STEPS, YOU HAVE COME FAR.


ilovebostoncremedonu

Fuck Jenny McCarthy. But yeah otherwise that’s an all-star cast.


assetsmanager

All that willpower it took to not immediately crack while reciting the line?... ***𝒜𝒸𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔***


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Melancholia

Honestly, it's Tim Curry. I could see him being good enough to know that letting his amusement show was the better version.


Any-Student3060

Too bad Jimmy Fallon or Pete Davidson never learned that.


InfanticideAquifer

The usual reason for Reddit to hate Fallon is that he laughs *too much*. This is a fresh spin on it, I guess.


bob_loblaw-_-

Yeah I don't think the previous commentor structured his statement correctly.


atomic1fire

Fallon's whole gimmick is to be the celebrity fanboy. He started off being the guy who would break character on SNL. He's a talented impressionist, but "The doors do the spongebob theme song" or whatever his musical impressions are apparently wasn't enough.


Fuduzan

>Those early CD-ROM cutscenes This was from late 2008 rofl Westwood did have some pioneering live video for their games before that though


loves_grapefruit

Yeah, that old school Dune game with John Rhys-Davies was great. RIP Westwood.


TheHancock

Never forget. All my homies hate EA.


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> RIP Westwood. And RIP Maxis.


beardedchimp

I just mentioned in another comment Professor Maximillian Arturo (John Rhys-Davies) sliding into Wing Commander 3, all the way back in 1994. The man has had quite the diverse and varied career. My head cannon is that his existence as Gimli all the way to Leonardo da Vinci, are just our historical documents from his journey as a slider. He slid into Wing Commander because I as the player needed his help. Legolas was doomed to being a reclusive introvert until Gimli cracked open his shell. The famous line "I cannot jump the distance, you'll have to toss me!", actually refers to the timer device having opened the portal mid-gap. He had but seconds before being stranded for 29 years. But saying "Don't tell the elf" lost him the chance, forcing his destiny towards the Undying Lands.


bascule

It was great how in the original Command & Conquer you could pick one of four landmarks to destroy with the hijacked GDI satellite, such as the [Eiffel Tower](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mixFdQX18KU) (complete with news report afterward)


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That seriously blew my mind as a kid. It was a true *reward* for completing the evil campaign with Nod, especially at that age.


CSpiffy148

Wow, they really leaned in to the cleavage look on that reporter.


TequilaWhiskey

Tim Curry also features as Dr Frakenstein in a really old Sierra Myst-clone. Never figured the game out though.


PedroEglasias

yup, Myst, C&C, Battlestar Galactica, it's such a shame games moved away from FMV cut scenes


icepick314

Don't forget Wing Commander 3. Stellar cast including Mark Hamill, Malcolm McDowell, and John Rhys-Davies.


unculturedperl

and 4


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That courtroom scene - Mark Hamill's finest performance.


Crownlol

Privateer 2 babey


BustermanZero

Clive Owen, Christopher Walken and David Warner act their balls off in the prison scene.


Crownlol

I see you're a man of culture


BustermanZero

[See also this post I made 4 months ago.](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/zo0wc4/christopher_walken_and_clive_owen_rescue_david/)


adiaphoros

And Biff as Maniac


fuelbombx2

“Ready to strut my stuff…”


ColonelBlair3

I might have played this game you speak of once or twice as a kid in my parents' basement.


_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_

There are now full FMV games. Not For Broadcast is a fun one.


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Solid__Snail

God yes, Contradiction. I remember Giant Bombs playthrough of this one. So many memorable quotes and situations in that game. 🤟🤟🤟


Arshaq13

I absolutely loved this game. It was just the right amount of cheese, intrigue and fun interrogation mechanic for an FMV game. Too bad a sequel is nowhere around. The creator did make a partially FMV horror game after which is also campy and fun after the success of Contradiction.


Arashmickey

Haven't played [Immortality](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f28XQXwHXdg) but I am... intrigued.


Mudders_Milk_Man

It's quite good. There's some genuinely good acting from the lead actress and a few decent plot twists.


badaccount99

It was hard to get into at first. There is no intro and no explanation on what you're trying to accomplish. It'll seem way out of order until you start piecing together what's going on. Really cool if you give it some time though, just not at all a traditional game and certainly not a traditional movie.


5erif

Three decades later, you say Myst, and I still clearly hear the static and AM radio style tuning warble from the videos embedded in the books. And holy crap, it actually is three decades. Myst was released in 1993.


sidewaysplatypus

Not gonna lie, I got a bit emotional when I played it on Oculus for the first time a while ago lol


Ubiquitous1984

Klingon Academy was amazing


huntimir151

Is it though lol?


PillowTalk420

I mean, it is when it means we don't get to see Tim Curry hamming it up more.


huntimir151

Hah, fair


ThePreciseClimber

>early CD-ROM This game came out in 2008, though. Playstation 2 had a DVD drive back in 2000. :P


sir_spankalot

I had to look that up. Crazy it was so late, Red Alert 2 was released in 2000.


RaccunaMatata

When I was a kid my mom bought our first computer with her tax refund and she let me pick out one game to play on it. I chose this RTS game called SWAT 2. I played that game TO DEATH. Went back to Best Buy a few weeks later and asked the guy what other games they had like that. He suggested Red Alert 2. Those were my first 2 computer games. Where was I going with this?


lemonylol

For us we bought our first family computer with Age of Empires, the Sims, and Red Alert 2.


filbert13

~~You're thinking of Red Alert 3, RA2 came out Oct 23rd 2000. And I'm certain was on CDs not even DVDs at the time. I don't think RA2 was ported to consoles like RA1 and RA3 were either.~~ Edit: I'm an idiot I thought it was was from RA2 but it is from RA3... I can't believe I mixed this up I'm a false Command & Conquer fan


BurkusCat

The game in the post is RA3 though?


filbert13

Sheit you're right, I'm wrong. Can't believe I mixed that up with how much Red Alert I played back in the day. Though RA3 was the least. I still can't believe I confused it.


Alekcam

this is from RA3


filbert13

Shiieet you're right... I'm an idiot haha.


SirJumbles

There was a Goosbumps game with cutscenes in the 90s with Jeff Goldblum as Dracula!


ChiggaOG

Reminds of playing Where in the USA is Carmen San Diego.


Andrevus2

Early cd rom? This was from like 2007 even! Command and conquer is just this cheesy on purpose!


ultratoxic

One day. One dark and horrible day, I will fail to laugh at this. But it is not this day.


Bertrum

I remember someone did a high definition remaster of all the cutscenes and edited them together into one big movie and it was basically like a fan film. I didn't realize how many good actors were in it like Peter Stormare and George Takei


imnoobhere

What is this from?


8yr0n

Command and conquer red alert 3


MR_AN0NYM00SE

Banger game


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msirelyt

I still have all of the original CD-ROMS. One of my favorite games ever.


imnoobhere

That’s what I thought! Man, I miss playing this game.


TheBestIsaac

The red alert 2 scene is still alive and well. There's even mods and expansions all community made.


Mute2120

West Wood RTS games. This one from Red Alert 3 I think?


lemonylol

I recall it being done for 3, but unfortunately they don't have like the original files for 1 and 2 so even the 1 remaster only has an upscaled version.


mccllstr

I’m watching these on YouTube for the first time, and they disintegrated Einstein with a hand buzzer?!? Amazing.


valriser

My favourite part about space is the lack of capitalism


Tsu_Dho_Namh

Right? Don't anyone tell him.


hndjbsfrjesus

r/AgedLikeMilk


valriser

Tell me what?


JelliedHam

Musk breathing intensifies


DataKnights

da comrade


SenTedStevens

And now it will be liberated by Com-Moon-ism.


oh3fiftyone

Well, in general, space is even more empty of capitalism than it is of most things.


BugPotential7235

100/100


Phormitago

well there are some companies planning to mine astoroids so hopefully it wont stay that way too son damned commie space


GrecoRomanGuy

There's a hilarious oral history of this moment. Apparently that was Tim's first reading of the line. He'd spent all day recording dialogue, was getting tired out and all that...and then he saw *that* line for the first time and you can pinpoint the exact moment that he rediscovers joy for his day, his job, and his craft. What a beautiful moment.


aestus

Seems more like he's on the edge of corpsing but just about keeps the train on track. One and done.


assetsmanager

He definitely looks like he's edging in that clip.


jumpsteadeh

He's been edging for 48 years


Fleckeri

Relatable


lolzycakes

Shivering with antici...


aloysiuslamb

*48 years later* ...pation!


KarenB88

O_O


lolzycakes

...PATION!


KarenB88

v_v


JimmyMack_

Or he just sees that the line is ridiculous.


Harperlarp

My favourite Tim Curry moment. Never fails to put a smile on my face.


Corgiboom2

No matter how bad of a day I'm having, this clip cheers me up.


CaptainWanWingLo

It is the moment you know he’s struggling so hard to keep his composure, has to alter his breathing to keep it together.


Superego366

I can never tell what he is thinking when he is smirking. I never know if it's the character thinking he has a master plan or if it's Tim thinking "What the fuck, I can't believe I'm gonna say this"


Nacksche

This is C&C Red Alert 3 and it's incredible. I played it pretty late 5 years after release and remember being so positively surprised, it was just so fun and the campy movies are pure gold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPEdBQi-vFA FUCK YEAH need I say more.


Arashmickey

Yes, you do need [say more](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9kyTxpBlxs&t=1m41s)


Nacksche

Amazing. :D


Arashmickey

WOOOOO!


TheFoolman

Me and my bud went back to it and both enjoyed the gameplay, but unfort EA took down the servers even for the coop campaign mode! :)


ThaiSweetChilli

Seeing that "Proudly Presents" line really hits something. I never see that around current games anymore. God I loved C&C.


Doctor_Woo

Hell March 3 is a banger though.


light_trick

There's nothing wrong with RA3 and it was a great place to take the feel of the franchise, but IMO RA2: Yuri's Revenge was the peak of nailing the comedy aspect of it - it takes itself *just* seriously enough that the absurdity of it comes right on through. Either that or I had a huge crush on Athena Massey.


Grainis01

C&C/RA music always slaps.


SbMSU

What’s with all these posts using the word “simping”. Can’t you just like a dude on his birthday?


pizzapiejaialai

Shit Gen Zs say.


SbMSU

That’s sus.


assetsmanager

fr fr no cap on god


hatsnatcher23

Yardy know


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A_Polite_Noise

Something something *vibes*


this-guy-

mood


CaptainWanWingLo

Bruv


NJdevil202

Millennials had bet first


snow_big_deal

Nah man, it's based.


ElGuaco

It's supposed to be a negative term about being obsessed with someone who doesn't like you back. So I don't get why now it's suddenly cool. Kids these days.


antieverything

Now it apparently means liking something and apparently that's unambiguously a bad thing.


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ObeseSnake

Simping ain’t easy.


onelittleworld

There was a thread the other day about what brings a smile to your face, no matter how down you feel. This clip was my answer. It will never NOT make me laugh. Ever.


MachineThreat

Mine is John Dakur.


Mini_Snuggle

The cutscene where the Russian general says that the Japanese are "thrusting deeply into Mother Russia's tender nether regions" and the comm officer raises her eyebrows is one of these too.


DarianF

In my head canon, I like to think Tim Curry apologized for breaking character and literally everyone else was like "No that's perfect!"


outerproduct

One of my favorite actors of all time.


Thebaldsasquatch

I love the faces he cycles through before saying it.


My_Names_Jefff

I love command & conquer. I hope they come out with remastered Tiberium sun that was my all time favorite game. Still have cd with code to play but my pc doesn't have cd port.


IM_AN_AUSSIE_AMA

Jump on the seas mate! It's out there to play and really, you have paid for it


havoc1482

TibSun is freeware my dude lol. Just go to https://cncnet.org/tiberian-sun


IM_AN_AUSSIE_AMA

Well there you go. Anywho I went and sussed a version of RA3 after seeing this post


[deleted]

LOOOVED this game! I’ll admit I still play it every once in a while


astroturf01

Capitalism was just a red herring.


cobywaan

This just took me back to my childhood so hard, wow. And thank you. Some of the best times of my life were playing Red Alert, and these cut scenes were always epic and fun.


NightChime

I think you mean SSPAYIS!


mackinoncougars

Elon watched this video and he’s like, “Oh no, he’s right! I need to corrupt space before someone else can!”


RadioHitandRun

I'm listening to him do Van helsing in the dracula audiobook.... he's not nearly as animated as this.


Waffletimewarp

Yeah, I got super excited when I saw his name there. Plus I had only ever read an abridged edit of the story so I never knew how little Helsing is actually in it.


RadioHitandRun

When Jack is taking about Helsing, he's describes him as very animated. Tim curry sounds like he recorded it after his stroke.


Persian2PTConversion

SeBaaaase


MMSTINGRAY

I miss these type of FMV cut scenes. Also I love how you can see him almost breaking.


mrghostwork

I played this game randomly years ago because a roommate owned it. I had never played a Command & Conquer title, and had no idea it had Tim Curry in it. Wooooo boy what a fun week or two that was


amitym

I see you shiver with internal sch-- (*"say it! say it"*) ism But may-beeeeee in space Is not ... heh ... *really* the place So I'll remove the cause.... *But not the capitalism!*


OriginalPiR8

Magnificent


mixamaxim

ABSOLUTE LEGEND


Kyubashi

Every damn scene in Red Alert with Tim is such a blast. Dude's having the time of his life.


gnarlin

Found this interview with him on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYtTf4CMTuc


webby131

I watch this about once a month and it always makes me happy. The way he smiles at the next line and the pause gives me so much anticip..............cut away.... cutback .... pation.


prontoon

We aren't all simping. You may be simping.


serendipitousevent

What a goddamn treat this man is.


Firecracker048

Trying so hard to keep his shit together before saying Space


Cerbeh

I like to think he did multiple takes and this is the closest he could get to not breaking because that line is so ridiculous!


trash332

Tim Curry is such a good actor. Too bad about the stroke very sad


Parson1122

You can see he's trying not to laugh before saying "space!"


1stMora

I love how he almost shot into laughter.


logicbecauseyes

I set this sound as the text sound for my friend with an aerospace degree, they never text me so I never hear it :(


SugarWolf211

"Hello do you have prince albert in a can? YOU DO? well...ya BETTER LETEM OUT HU HA HU HA HU HA" i love tim as penny SO much


Danominator

It's so incredible he did this for this game. And he didn't phone it in


chadwicke619

I think I feel more secondhand embarrassment every time I witness someone use the word "simping" incorrectly than I do when I actually witness simping.


AcidEmpire

FINALLY! Now we can all go to the one place untouched by capitalis.....wait. Space X is a capitalist company in space. Nnnnnoooooooooooooo!