Funny old voice though, isn't it? You just get settled with the flow and then the inflection changes just at the wrong moment.
It's astonishing how good Dr Hawking's voice is. Kind of fascinating. When offered a much more scientifically accurate voice, it's said the professor declined. Everyone had become used to the one we know and stand poised to listen to.
I spent a week reading my text to myself - throwing myself into theatrical and dramatic renditions of the scenes. Went out to meet some people and could only croak a few strangled words.
It really did pick out some bloopers however.