Imagine a version of Frozen where Olaf had a deep, gravelly voice. Or a robotic one. Would the film work? Probably not. The sweetness of his voice is what makes the serious moments land.
When Olaf says things like, “Love is putting someone else’s needs before yours,” the voice makes it believable from a snowman. That’s because Josh Gad infuses it with complete earnestness. He makes you forget it’s a cartoon.
So, the next time you watch Olaf dance around or say something silly, remember the human behind the flurry. It’s Josh Gad, the guy who gave a snowman a heart and a voice you can’t help but love.
