Space Jam was weird because everybody has their own perception of what Bugs Bunny should sound like.
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.
More Billy West Quotes
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You watch people and study them the way an alien would.
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Tom Kenny is a master of changing a pubic hair this way or that way, and sounding like a totally different character.
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I’ve always said that you can’t be the new Mel Blanc by doing Mel Blanc’s voice.
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The characters are all, believe it or not, rooted in a reality of some sort.
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Robin Williams understands sonic performances. He understands what it’s like to change your voice up.
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I’m not like a high intellectual. That’s the thing.
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As long as I can apply my craft, I’m happy.
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I consider myself to be flawed, but I made it work. I’m not perfect. Anybody who thinks they are is whacked-out.
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Somebody’s real voice is probably the hardest one that somebody could attempt.
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Futurama is a sonic world, and everyone’s attention is focused on that sound and that little cartoon image. You can change it.
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The only thing I have to say to people – try being the hero of your own world one day.
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Everybody. Somebody would just stick their head in the door and say, “He sounds too Jewish.” Or, “He’s too tough, he’s off-putting. You gotta seduce kids, not scare them out the door.”
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John Kricfalusi is very talented; he used to really piss me off. But I did good work, you know? The Ren & Stimpy show without me was totally unsuccessful.
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I don’t have that much of an ego where it’s like “How dare you, you can’t do something without me.”
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I’m not angry. Everybody thinks I’m so angry because I have a point of view. They’re expecting me to just be all Smucker’s Jam.
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