To me, it all comes down to things being character-driven. It’s hard for me to look beyond that. CG and all this cool stuff – so be it. But to me, it pretty much begins and ends with character-driven plots rather than technologically-driven plots.
BILLY WESTSomebody’s real voice is probably the hardest one that somebody could attempt.
More Billy West Quotes
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Somebody’s real voice is probably the hardest one that somebody could attempt.
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I’m not like a high intellectual.
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Space Jam was weird because everybody has their own perception of what Bugs Bunny should sound like.
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Robin Williams understands sonic performances. He understands what it’s like to change your voice up.
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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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I’ve always said that you can’t be the new Mel Blanc by doing Mel Blanc’s voice.
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But 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.
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Somebody’s real voice is probably the hardest one that somebody could attempt.
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I’m not like a high intellectual. That’s the thing.
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It’s very hard to take a character out of nothing, and put a hook on it, especially because it’s only sonic.
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Even when I was coming through school I was a loner and I used to study music and listen to it and play it and play it, and I was in bands.
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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 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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If 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.’
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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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