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Lazarus is voiced by [[wikipedia:Rob Paulsen|Rob Paulsen]] in English. Wilson suggested that the French film star [[wikipedia:Vincent Cassel|Vincent Cassel]] should voice Lazarus in the French version of the game. In order to get the actor excited, Wilson created comic-style storyboards of key moments from the game which were translated into French. Cassel found the project fun.<ref name="wilson"/> | Lazarus is voiced by [[wikipedia:Rob Paulsen|Rob Paulsen]] in English. Wilson suggested that the French film star [[wikipedia:Vincent Cassel|Vincent Cassel]] should voice Lazarus in the French version of the game. In order to get the actor excited, Wilson created comic-style storyboards of key moments from the game which were translated into French. Cassel found the project fun.<ref name="wilson"/> | ||
=== Etymology === | === Etymology === | ||
*''[[wiktionary:Lazarus|Lazarus]]'' is the Latin form of Λάζαρος (Lazaros), a Greek form of Eleazar, which appears in the [[wikipedia:New Testament|New Testament]]. Lazarus was a man from [[wikipedia:Bethany|Bethany]], the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored to life by [[wikipedia:Jesus|Jesus]]. This | *''[[wiktionary:Lazarus|Lazarus]]'' is the Latin form of Λάζαρος (Lazaros), a Greek form of Eleazar, which appears in the [[wikipedia:New Testament|New Testament]]. Lazarus was a man from [[wikipedia:Bethany|Bethany]], the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored to life by [[wikipedia:Jesus|Jesus]]. This is likely foreshadowing the events at the end of the game. | ||
*''[[wiktionary:Jones|Jones]]'' comes from the given name Jon, a mediaeval variant of John. John is an English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "Yahweh is gracious". | *''[[wiktionary:Jones|Jones]]'' comes from the given name Jon, a mediaeval variant of John. John is an English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "Yahweh is gracious". | ||
===Merchandise=== | ===Merchandise=== | ||