Nick Apostolides, who returned to voice Leon S.
Kennedy for Resident Evil Requiem, has revealed a deleted one-liner that the actor says “would have been a banger.” The revelation came during a recent episode of the Play, Watch, Listen+ podcast and was reported by IGN, adding a behind-the-scenes note to Capcom’s latest entry in the long-running survival horror franchise.
Background
Resident Evil is a decades-old Capcom property that began in 1996 on the original PlayStation and expanded across multiple platforms, including releases that later appeared on Nintendo hardware and the Nintendo eShop.
Leon S.
Kennedy is a staple character first introduced in Resident Evil 2 (1998) and has been a central protagonist in several subsequent entries and remakes.
Capcom continues to refresh the series while retaining actors such as Apostolides for new productions.
What was cut
According to Apostolides on the Play, Watch, Listen+ podcast — a report originally covered by IGN — the actor recorded a jokey line aimed at the franchise’s nods to earlier enemy types.
He said the deleted quip, delivered during a sequence with a giant spider enemy, was: “You’ve been a real itsy-bitsy pain in my ass.” Apostolides told the podcast that he believed the line would have been a highlight of the performance, describing it informally as “a banger.”
Paraphrased for clarity: Apostolides said the line was recorded but ultimately removed, and he felt it would have been one of his favorite moments in the role.
In-game alternatives
The final build of Resident Evil Requiem still includes several of Leon’s quips during the spider encounter.
Lines that made the cut include straightforward efforts to inject levity, such as telling the enemy, “You are a real pest, you know that?” and, “I don’t have time for pest control.”
Reception and context
Resident Evil Requiem has been discussed widely in the press; for example, Nintendo Life rated the game 9/10 in its review, praising its blend of survival horror and action.
Capcom’s ongoing stewardship of the franchise continues to pair legacy characters with contemporary voice talent and production values, and occasional deleted lines like Apostolides’s anecdote illustrate the editorial choices that shape final dialogue.
Fans interested in voice-actor commentary can find the full remarks on the Play, Watch, Listen+ episode cited by IGN.
Kennedy for Resident Evil Requiem, has revealed a deleted one-liner that the actor says “would have been a banger.” The revelation came during a recent episode of the Play, Watch, Listen+ podcast and was reported by IGN, adding a behind-the-scenes note to Capcom’s latest entry in the long-running survival horror franchise.
Background
Resident Evil is a decades-old Capcom property that began in 1996 on the original PlayStation and expanded across multiple platforms, including releases that later appeared on Nintendo hardware and the Nintendo eShop.
Leon S.
Kennedy is a staple character first introduced in Resident Evil 2 (1998) and has been a central protagonist in several subsequent entries and remakes.
Capcom continues to refresh the series while retaining actors such as Apostolides for new productions.
What was cut
According to Apostolides on the Play, Watch, Listen+ podcast — a report originally covered by IGN — the actor recorded a jokey line aimed at the franchise’s nods to earlier enemy types.
He said the deleted quip, delivered during a sequence with a giant spider enemy, was: “You’ve been a real itsy-bitsy pain in my ass.” Apostolides told the podcast that he believed the line would have been a highlight of the performance, describing it informally as “a banger.”
Paraphrased for clarity: Apostolides said the line was recorded but ultimately removed, and he felt it would have been one of his favorite moments in the role.
In-game alternatives
The final build of Resident Evil Requiem still includes several of Leon’s quips during the spider encounter.
Lines that made the cut include straightforward efforts to inject levity, such as telling the enemy, “You are a real pest, you know that?” and, “I don’t have time for pest control.”
Reception and context
Resident Evil Requiem has been discussed widely in the press; for example, Nintendo Life rated the game 9/10 in its review, praising its blend of survival horror and action.
Capcom’s ongoing stewardship of the franchise continues to pair legacy characters with contemporary voice talent and production values, and occasional deleted lines like Apostolides’s anecdote illustrate the editorial choices that shape final dialogue.
Fans interested in voice-actor commentary can find the full remarks on the Play, Watch, Listen+ episode cited by IGN.
