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I’ve always said that you can’t be the new Mel Blanc by doing Mel Blanc’s voice.

Billy West

Futurama is a sonic world, and everyone’s attention is focused on that sound and that little cartoon image. You can change it.
BILLY WEST

Attention Cartoon Change Everyone Image Sound
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
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.
BILLY WEST

Character Fall Lines
As long as I can apply my craft, I’m happy.
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Craft Happy Long
Somebody’s real voice is probably the hardest one that somebody could attempt.
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Hardest Real Voice
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
I’m not like a high intellectual.
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High Intellectual Like People
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.
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Character Plot Pretty Rather Stuff
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.
BILLY WEST

Expecting Point Thinking View
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

Attention Cartoon Character Sonic Special
Somebody’s real voice is probably the hardest one that somebody could attempt.
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Believe Character Real
Robin Williams understands sonic performances. He understands what it’s like to change your voice up.
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Country People Performances Voice
Space Jam was weird because everybody has their own perception of what Bugs Bunny should sound like.
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Kids Perception Scare
Life 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 WEST

Causes Chance Littles Release Scared
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
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.
BILLY WEST

Doubt Listening People Talented Trying

I’ve always said that you can’t be the new Mel Blanc by doing Mel Blanc’s voice.

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