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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.

Billy West

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.
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Actor Country Different Everyman People Sounded Used
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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Character Fall Lines
Space Jam was weird because everybody has their own perception of what Bugs Bunny should sound like.
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Kids Perception Scare
As long as I can apply my craft, I’m happy.
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Craft Happy Long
I’m not like a high intellectual. That’s the thing.
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High Intellectual Like People
You should at one point become the hero of your own world.
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Hero One Own Point World
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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Changing Character Different People Public
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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Doors Kids Scare Seduce Somebody
In a black-and-white world, back in the ’50s, were voices from another era.
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Another Black Different People Voice White World
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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Doubt Listening People Talented Trying
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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Expecting Point Thinking View
You watch people and study them the way an alien would.
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People Watches Way
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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Forever People Something Trying
Robin Williams understands sonic performances. He understands what it’s like to change your voice up.
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Country People Performances Voice
I don’t get to watch Futurama, until it’s on TV.
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Televisoion Unit Watches
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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Dare Ego Something

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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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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