Diogo on "5 Para Meia-Noite" - a Clip of the Day

(screencap of RTP video by me)

Today's "Clip of the Day" comes from 2009, when Diogo was a guest on RTP's late-night talk show, "5 Para Meia-Noite," ("5 to Midnight") this time with host Filomena Cautela.  Specifically, it's a clip from a segment they do on the show called "Hero or Villain" where the guest, in this case Diogo, is shown pictures of two people/things, and must say which is the hero, and which is the villain.  Our friend Lou da Gama was kind enough to translate this for us, and even though some of the choices are Portuguese references we may not know, it is still a fun clip that shows just what a good sport Diogo is with a great sense of humor.  You can find Lou's translation below the video.

(video courtesy of RTP)

Filomena: We have a game on the program that has been adapted and… ah… this is cool, this cool…
Diogo: Tell me… tell me… tell me.

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This is the Voice!!!

Okay, forgive the cheesy title please, I am actually watching "The Voice" as I type, hee.  But, bear with me, as this post is actually about Diogo's voice -- as in, did you know he was one of the voices in a Playstation 3 game released in Portugal last year?

(image courtesy of SAPO Digital/Sony)

"Wonderbook: Livro de Feitiços" ("Wonderbook: Book of Spells") was made in conjunction with author J.K. Rowling, of "Harry Potter" fame.  

Using the latest in augmented reality technology, the game allows the player to learn and use twenty of Hogwarts spells, by transforming the Playstation Move motion controller into a magic wand!  The stories come to life as the software displays digital content on the screen. 

(photo courtesy of SAPO)

Diogo provides the voice of "Professor" in "Wonderbook," and you can see a great clip of him recording his part for the game by clicking on this link (courtesy Playstation Portugal's YouTube Channel):

Diogo recording "Wonderbook: Livro de Feitiços" 

Our own Portuguese "wizard," @MsLiliana, provided a translation of the lines in the game that Diogo says in the clip:

"Diogo: Let us hear a story about this witchcraft! Are you ready?!

The witchcraft of levitation was created in 1544 by the wizard Jarleth Hobart… who by mistake, thought he was finally successful, where all the other wizards have failed. He thought that he had learned to fly.

Awww yes!! After a passionate interpretation of the national Anthem, he jumped into the void!

In answer to the whistles, Hobart started vigorous swimming movements that did not have any effect!"

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When "Wonderbook: Livro de Feitiços" was released in November 2012, Diogo tweeted that enjoyed making the game very much.  I think that definitely shows in the clip of him recording it.  :)

A big obrigada to @MsLiliana for another great translation.

--Sara