E!: What was your initial reaction when you were asked to be a voice for Alexa?
Shaq: I was amazed, I was flabbergasted. I know my voice will add extra personality to the Alexa experience. I heard is Samuel L. Jackson’s one. I wanted to be as good as his was.
E!: What’s your favorite Alexa feature?
Shaq: I’ll wake you up in the morning, for dinner – I’ve got you covered, I can give you the weather, tell you a story, I love all the features. I heard a prototype the other day, it was pretty awesome.
E!: You’ve been open about your culinary journey on Learning to Cook with Shaq. What are some ways you’ve used Alexa to cook?
Shaq: I definitely use the timers, especially when I’m watching the games. I use it for recipes and to learn how to cook, definitely.
E!: Are there any other celebrities who you think would make a good Alexa voice?
Shaq: Yes, Charles Barkley. Because he’s weird.
E!: What do your kids think about you becoming one of the new voices for Alexa?
Shaq: I don’t think they know. I don’t really talk to them about my projects. But I’m going to tell them to ask Alexa, ‘Hey let me talk to Shaq’ and I think they’re going to be surprised.