Nick:What is it like to be the voice of a new-born baby?
Tara: It's very funny most of the time,because most of Dil's lines are written as direction,as in Grandpa Lou throws Dil up into the air several times-Dil laughs and then vomits.So I sit in the recording booth and envision what a baby would sound like doing that.The director and I wind up laughing a lot.

Nick:How did you prepare for the role of Dil?
Tara: I didn't do any special preparation for Dil.but I always listen closely to little kids' voices and record the cutest ones in my brain.

Nick:Did you do all Dil's crying too?
Tara: Yes.In the beginning,the producers were planning to use recordings of a real crying baby for the crying parts.But one day I showed them how I could cry,and they stopped in the middle of recording and said:"Whoa-that was too real.One of the writers is really sad."So in the end,I did all of Dil's crying too.

Nick:Did Dil's selfishness surprise you at all?
Tara: No,I think it's funny.The animation is so cute that you can't hate Dil,no matter what he does.                                                     CONTINUE READING