All actors used to sound different. Robert Mitchum sounded different from John Wayne, and John Wayne sounded different from Clark Gable. They were like men’s voices, but they weren’t Everyman, it was them.
BILLY WESTAll actors used to sound different. Robert Mitchum sounded different from John Wayne, and John Wayne sounded different from Clark Gable. They were like men’s voices, but they weren’t Everyman, it was them.
BILLY WESTI did speak out about celebrities because I thought it was appalling. I thought that if the cartoon became popular, it was only going to last as long as the career of the people who are in it.
BILLY WESTIf someone gave me the chance to create something, I put myself into it. I just want to try to do something that will last forever and that won’t leave people saying, ‘Gee, it could have been better, it could’ve been this, it could’ve been that.’
BILLY WESTRobert Mitchum sounded different from John Wayne, and John Wayne sounded different from Clark Gable.
BILLY WESTYou watch people and study them the way an alien would.
BILLY WESTSomebody’s real voice is probably the hardest one that somebody could attempt.
BILLY WESTBut the throat just kind of falls into line once you realize in your head what it is. You got to remember the musicality of a character you’re going to do.
BILLY WESTI don’t get to watch Futurama, until it’s on TV.
BILLY WESTI’m not like a high intellectual.
BILLY WESTTom Kenny is a master of changing a pubic hair this way or that way, and sounding like a totally different character.
BILLY WESTSomebody’s real voice is probably the hardest one that somebody could attempt.
BILLY WESTLife is for the living. I was a little scared before surgery ’cause of the release you sign that says there’s always a very small percent chance that you’ll die during the operation.
BILLY WESTYou have to have some kind of power of observation, almost like a trained observer.
BILLY WESTIt’s very hard to take a character out of nothing, and put a hook on it, especially because it’s only sonic.
BILLY WESTI consider myself to be flawed, but I made it work. I’m not perfect. Anybody who thinks they are is whacked-out.
BILLY WESTRobin Williams understands sonic performances. He understands what it’s like to change your voice up.
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