Charles Martinet Interview: "Mario Never Says No" 

My major conclusion is Fred Flintstone is real.

Doesn't matter how many times he tells the same story, he always does it with the same enthusiasm and happiness. I love that. I think he really loves what he do. What a nice gentleman. Respect.

He clearly hasn't seen the cave cutscene in Hotel Mario.

“Face life with more of a “lets a go” instead of a “oh no”” -Charles Martinet

Charles: “Mario is never hurtful.” Mario: “Hey Stinky!”

We are so lucky to have a man that understood that children needed to hear that positivity especially if they were going to play the game so often. Truly the foresight!

That guy telling Charles to go to the audition is an unsung hero.

He is the most genuine and positive guy around. The world needs more people like Charles. An absolute gentleman

He goes so seamlessly into the voice, it's unreal

This is probably one of the best interviews I've ever seen

The way the interviewer smiled when Charles said he found what he loved to do in life made me so happy

The perfect voice for Mario, such a kind and compassionate human being too. Such an iconic voice for so many people

Man he is AMAZING how he voices Mario and Luigi and he is a amazing person too

we need to protect this man at all cost.

Show this video to everyone who thinks he couldn’t have voiced Mario in the movie. He knows every aspect of the character. In fact, it sounds like he downright created Mario’s personality!

"Treat yourself as your own best friend" - Charles Martinet That's actually amazing advice. Bless this man.

He's the Robin Williams of voice acting. Absolutely honored I met Charles Martinet at Indiana comic con.

Dude even mentioned mario teaches typing, what a gigachad and legend 😂

Honestly, Charles's regular voice could've been perfect for the movie version of Mario. He doesn't even have to do the voice, he just has that same joyful feel as Mario (something Chris has lacked in so far)

the mario Galaxy credits in the background while listening to Charles Martinet (mario) talking about him as the voice of Mario

I liked Charles martinet before this, but now I love him.

the positivity from this guy is just next level

"Mario is full of love, kindness, and positivity" so true Charles. I'm so mad still that they picked Chris Pratt to play the character he has put so much into.

Part of the internet arguing about who's voicing Mario in the movie and here is Charles, the actual voice of Mario, continuing to spread love and joy to everyone who approaches him. Makes we wonder what words of encouragement he would have for Chris Pratt. What ever they are, I am 100 percent sure his words would humble us all and teach us a lesson. Love Charles Martinet and it was just awesome to also have him on our channel. 💙

Him and Tom Kenny and Weird Al are my favorite people I've ever met in my over a decade of going to conventions.

Great interview. Met Charles myself years ago and he was such a kind man!~ 😁

I want to give Charles the biggest hug. He is so genuine and amazing! I will really miss him, but I am happy he is continuing his journey!

This man is not a national treasure, he's an international treasure!

I remember Mario Teaches Typing from fifth grade and being encouraged to keep trying and wanting to do so precisely because it was Mario doing the encouraging. The same Mario I had played and helped save the Princess over and over again for years was teaching me how to type. Now, all these years later, I still look at the keyboard and don't do home row typing despite having passed a computer typing segment in a computer class in high school which emphasized those things. It featured a lame robot character called Typo who just told you what to do and when you were wrong and it didn't even have a voice, but Mario Teaches Typing was a lot more fun and I would probably do home row typing today if by the time I got to high school Nintendo had allowed more Mario Teaches Typing games to be made for more advanced typing skills, or, if the one that did make it to my school did teach typing skills like home row, I don't remember because I only got a little while with it at school on certain days, but Charles was right. Hearing "No," and "You're wrong, do it again," and all the negativity every day, even when they meant well and were being encouraging, I was used to it, I expected it, but hearing Mario say, "Congratulations! You made it!" and seeing things like Congratulations, You're A Winner felt a lot better.

He never backs down, he goes onwards! Super Strong!!

This man made our childhood. Thank you, Charles.

"I believe we should be our own best friend. The most cruel voice we hear is from ourselves. We should treat ourselves like our own best friend." I'm not crying you're crying 😭

What he said about wishing electricians could hear the same thanks he and other voice artists hear was super wholesome imo.

I'm literally about to cry even if it's like literally the 100th interview with Charles I watched. He speaks with such happiness from his personal experiences. This man sweats joy !

Charles' positivity is the equivalent measure of the main protagonist fighting with the power of friendship.

I've met Charles 3 times now over the course of the last 10 years, and it's always an absolute treat to meet him in person. He's the nicest guy in the world and deserves all the love for bringing so much joy to our lives! ❤️

Here after the recent announcement. Can't believe he's no longer voicing Mario but at least he's gonna serve as a mario ambassador!

Charles Martinet is the Mel Blanc of video games.

We'll miss you! ❤

The stuff he said about being your own best friend and the electrician was great. Really shows what a positive outlook he has in life🙂

Let's just appreciate Charles Martinet's existance for a moment... When this guy will be gone, he'll always live in our consoles and in mario... And we'll miss him a lot... Props to the man !

2:28 I can’t believe he actually brought that up.

this man is a national treasure and must be protected at all cost

This guy will never die, i will trade my soul to make him continue spreading his positivity forever

Does anyone notice that he's so humble he reframes questions to put others up or to make it about making people happy?? What a good guy.

This man is literally the PERFECT person to have been chosen as the voice Mario, it’s like they’re one in the same

Martinet is such a positive force. I fucking love this man, his energy and the smiles he’s given his whole career. Thank you Charles.

Charles is just the best. His positivity is contagious.

I wish I could see Charles. He's the reason why I love nintendo in the first place.

Wow, this 'Mario' guy can do the best Charles Martinet impression i've ever heard! it really does sound like him

Oh my God. He actually behaves like Mario. That's so wholesome!

when Charles talks, he just sounds like luigi

I dont know if he really is aware of what Nintendo has earnt thanks to his voice acting. He literally made Nintendo change Mario's personality thanks to his voice acting.

Charles Martinet is one of a kind. An absolute paramount human being who spreads kindness and joy everywhere he goes. I absolutely love this man and Mario!

Charles Martinet has the same charm as Robin Williams it's truly blessing.

Mario never says no. Also Mario: Oh No!

Legend🥺❤️

"The direction was: 'Start talking and don't stop until you run out of things to say' - and it's been 31 years and I'm still going." ❤ wow - that quote is gonna live in my mind for a long time.

ahh man he is a shining star in this world. thanks for doing this interview 🌟

I'm watching this today in 2023 and he's now retired thanks for your work Charles Martinet

Help I am watching it for the first time in honor of his retirement andjfc why am I crying. The whole "I want to give happy vibes and want to be kind and energetic and passionate" part makes me cry a little. Truly the Mario of all times.

Charles is such a humble man, so wise.

It’s so weird but so charming to see him talk in the Mario voice, since I’m so used to that voice coming out of Mario’s mouth

You look and sound like Ace Decade from Scooby-Doo. That's cool. Nice line of questioning. Fabulous answers from Charles. Great video.

Charles Martinet's Mario made my childhood and I thank him for that so much, it's about everyday I randomly will respond to friends and family with my best Mario voice, what a guy :)

I love him sm. He cant die, he must voice Mario forever.

Thank you for voicing mario for 32 years.i hope your retirement is good!

He’s so cheery and energetic but it makes sense when you realize that’s basically Mario’s character too 🥹🥹

This man just oozes wisdom and kindness. I had the opportunity to meet him at a con back in 2021, and just hearing him, as Mario, talking to me, telling me, "Hey, don't be nervoose! You're numbah one!" made me well up. Not to mention taking pictures doing all the Mario poses. He really is as down-to-earth and wholesome as he appears. He stuck around for that entire day at the con, even when his autograph line was practically empty (Scott the Woz was right next to him at the end of the day and had a massive turnout) just waving and smiling to everyone.

Hearing his Mario voices in here randomly really makes me think he would have worked perfectly for the movie

The fact that he actually sounds like mario with a deeper voice

Mario screams "NO" when he falls off the edge in MarioKart Double Dash.

Charles Martinet is a pure and wholesome soul. We must protect him at all costs!!

Charles Martinet is hands down such a wholesome person

Hearing Mario say "Halo lasts forever" is so happy

What an absolute heart of gold.

I'm so glad he's aware of how important he is as a voice actor, but never let it get to his head. What a great man

The world will never be the same when this absolute gem of a man passes away. I don't think anyone will ever be as fit to voice Mario as Charles.

It’s so sad to see him leave

Charles Martinet is an absolute treasure. I contest that this man deserves to be treated better, on par, if not as well as Stan the Man Lee, for his contributions to Video Games, voice acting, and Nintendo as a whole. Why his name is not as synonymous with Super Mario as Shigeru Miyamoto, I will never know.

Charles Martinet is a blessed man. We must protect him at all costs

He's the loveliest, I wish I could meet him someday and give him a big big hug, he's so nice positive and with a beautiful positive perception of life and art. is just amazing

I distincly remember mario saying "Oh Nooooo", so Mario DOES say no xD

He said that, whenever he does the voice, someone smiles. I couldn't help but smile myself when he said that I was number one at the end of the interview.

How can anyone dislike Charles?! he's such a sweetheart!

Met him at Ottawa Comicon once. Truly an amazing man.

I wish he voiced Mario in the movie

I’ll never forget the day i met him in 2019 it’s a day I’ll never forget as long as I live as I gif to meet the legend himself he was such a delight he will always talk to you in a cheerful personality and don’t hesitated to put the Mario voices on as we talk hehe I love this man with all my heart and I’ll never forget you Charles! ❤️

This guy is such an amazing person 👏👏👏

I love this man What an inspiration. He is likely the top reason why Mario has held up for so long. Such a sweet dude.

I love how you can hear “Jump Up Superstar!” in the background ❤❤❤

the only person at Nintendo that remmembers Mario teatches typing

This is literally the greatest guy ever. I met him once a few years ago, he blew me away speaking in his Mario voice to me so much so that I left forgetting to pay for the autograph. A few minutes later I remembered and went back to pay he then apologized to me even though it was entirely my mistake… Very positive fan experience! This guy should be doing Mario in the film.

Charles Martinet and Fred Rogers, the kindest souls to ever grace the earth.

Alright now I just love Mario, thank you Charles Martinet

Is it me or can you hear a hint of Mario in his normal voice? 😂😂😂 This guy is a national treasure! He voiced my childhood! 🔴🟢🟡🟣

The interview with Charles Martinet and Super Mario Galaxy credit music in the back...this is so perfect, perfectly timed

Never fails to make me smile, the most positive and genuine man around, truly the voice of my childhood, For you Mr. Martinet! 😊

I met him and got his autograph last month. I had planned to tell him that he was the voice of my childhood and playing a demo of Mario Party 7 is the earliest gaming memory I have, but once I stood in front of him I could hardly speak lol. He's just such a legend, and he is kind to everyone.

God that made my heart so warm. Thank you for this interview.