Tom Sturridge was incredible as Dream in Netflix&#039;s The Sandman. However even Neil asked him not to do the Batman voice.

“He wasn’t aware he was doing it,” Neil Gaiman Stopped Tom Sturridge From Using the Batman Voice in ‘The Sandman’

After having a bad second quarter, Netflix desperately needed a win. And
fortunately, that came in the form of The Sandman. The Netflix Original
adaptation was one of the best shows by the streamer to date. Not only did The
Sandman remain faithful to the original comic book material, but it also gave
the world many other things to marvel at, such as its incredible
visuals. However, another aspect of the show that people can’t stop appreciating
is the performance of its actors. Every actor in the show delivers a subliminal
performance that mesmerizes audiences.



But the best out of all was by Tom Sturridge himself. Tom plays the titular
character of Dream and completely excels at it. However, did you know Neil had
an issue with Neil doing the Batman voice as Morpheus?


TOM STURRIDGE KEPT DOING THE BATMAN VOICE IN THE SANDMAN DESPITE NEIL TELLING
HIM OTHERWISE

The Sandman [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-sandman/] is the culmination of a
long and winding journey, one that is almost as complex and convoluted as the
comics themselves. Not only are fans eager to see an accurate adaptation, but so
are the actors. Gaiman tells how Tom Sturridge, who plays Morpheus, continued
employing the Batman voice in his search for the role. It ultimately became so
bad that Gaiman had to order Sturridge to stop.

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In a recent interview,
[https://www.ign.com/articles/neil-gaiman-sandman-netflix-interview?taid=62f003c49fe1e80001c61d41&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook]
Neil shared how he asked Tom to stop making his voice coarse. “He wasn’t aware
he was doing it. He wasn’t doing it as Batman. He was just trying to find
something for a Morpheus voice that was more talking in white on a black
background, I think,” said Gaiman.

ALSO READ: WATCH: Difference Between ‘The Sandman’ Comic and the Show
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Neil further defended the show’s lead by saying how Tom always wanted Morpehues
to have a distinct voice cause he was a huge fan of the character. “He wanted to
give us everything.” said best by Neil. All hard work and criticism did pay off
in the end. Tom’s portrayal of Dream is one of the show’s highlights, and he
shall be remembered for a long time.

What do you guys think about Tom’s acting in the show? Did you guys like it? Let
us know in the comments.

 

Baheen Qadri

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After having a bad second quarter, Netflix desperately needed a win. And fortunately, that came in the form of The Sandman. The Netflix Original adaptation was one of the best shows by the streamer to date. Not only did The Sandman remain faithful to the original comic book material, but it also gave the world many other things to marvel at, such as its incredible visuals. However, another aspect of the show that people can&#8217;t stop appreciating is the performance of its actors. Every actor in the show delivers a subliminal performance that mesmerizes audiences.
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But the best out of all was by Tom Sturridge himself. Tom plays the titular character of Dream and completely excels at it. However, did you know Neil had an issue with Neil doing the Batman voice as Morpheus?
<h2>Tom Sturridge kept doing the Batman voice in The Sandman despite Neil telling him otherwise</h2>
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-sandman/">The Sandman</a> is the culmination of a long and winding journey, one that is almost as complex and convoluted as the comics themselves. Not only are fans eager to see an accurate adaptation, but so are the actors. Gaiman tells how Tom Sturridge, who plays Morpheus, continued employing the Batman voice in his search for the role. It ultimately became so bad that Gaiman had to order Sturridge to stop.
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In a recent <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/neil-gaiman-sandman-netflix-interview?taid=62f003c49fe1e80001c61d41&amp;utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Manual&amp;utm_medium=trueAnthem&amp;utm_source=facebook" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview,</a> Neil shared how he asked Tom to stop making his voice coarse. &#8220;He wasn&#8217;t aware he was doing it. He wasn&#8217;t doing it as Batman. He was just trying to find something for a Morpheus voice that was more talking in white on a black background, I think,&#8221; said Gaiman.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-watch-difference-between-the-sandman-comic-and-the-show/">WATCH: Difference Between &#8216;The Sandman&#8217; Comic and the Show</a>
Neil further defended the show&#8217;s lead by saying how Tom always wanted Morpehues to have a distinct voice cause he was a huge fan of the character. &#8220;He wanted to give us everything.&#8221; said best by Neil. All hard work and criticism did pay off in the end. Tom&#8217;s portrayal of Dream is one of the show&#8217;s highlights, and he shall be remembered for a long time.
What do you guys think about Tom&#8217;s acting in the show? Did you guys like it? Let us know in the comments.
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