Interview

Interview: Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi (Voice actors in Tangled)

Here’s two interviews tangled together in one… Zachary Levi, the voice of Flynn Rider, and Mandy Moore, the voice of Rapunzel. Enjoy the photos below and as always, see the Audio Index.

Interview with Zachary Levi, voice of Flynn Rider and Mandy Moore, voice of Rapunzel in Disney's Tangled
Interview with Zachary Levi, voice of Flynn Rider and Mandy Moore, voice of Rapunzel in Disney’s Tangled
"I See the Light" scene from Disney's Tangled
“I See the Light” scene from Disney’s Tangled
Zachary Levi recording for Disney's Tangled
Zachary Levi recording for Disney’s Tangled
Mandy Moore and Alan Menken, recording for Disney's Tangled
Mandy Moore and Alan Menken, recording for Disney’s Tangled

AUDIO INDEX

1:49 Zachary Levi explains if Flynn Rider’s look was modeled after him

2:37 Working with Mandy on music and dialogue; Working with the orchestra; He was new to professional singing, this was Zach’s first professional singing job

5:28 Singing Alan Menken’s music in Tangled, but a huge fan of Menken’s work

6:42 Zach’s audition process

9:11 Changing his voice for the role

10:45 Mandy Moore discusses performing as a voice role vs. an on-camera role; She only had sketches and oral explanations for character reference; Recording the dialogue; Directors Bryon Howard and Nathan Greno

13:50 Mandy’s audition process; Becoming a Disney princess

15:16 Seeing the finished movie; Being a part of a Disney legacy and Mandy’s feelings about her character, Rapunzel; Differences from other animation she’s worked

18:05 Mandy’s favorite memories working on Tangled, and how part of it was a career highlight