Fortunately, we have writers who very much respect the classic characters and the integrity of the classic characters, that are also terrific comedy writers and are able to put these classic characters in new and interesting, and quite funny situations for today.
I will tell you that the ego in me would love to play the lead. I would have loved to have been Buzz Lightyear, or Woody in “Toy Story,” “Toy Story 2” but they hire celebrities for that, well-known people.
So everytime I’m asked to do it – and nine out of ten “Looney Tunes” shows ends with Porky coming out saying “That’s all folks” – I’ll say to them, which one do you want?
I’m fortunate in that I’m what you call a utility player, in that I can take a scene, if there’s five or six minor characters in a scene, that need voice and personality [and] I can supply those characters.
I love cooking and I love traveling and I love finding new places to eat and new cuisines to eat. Don’t be shocked if you see me munching down on a baby back rib.
Once you prove yourself, that you’re a utility player, they’re going to contact you and say, hey, yeah, we need you for a film next Thursday at Fox or Sony or whatever. You kind of get a reputation.
![Bob Bergen Quote - I’m fortunate in that I’m what you call a utility player, in that I can take a scene, if there’s five or six minor characters in a scene, that need voice and personality [and] I can supply those characters.](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/im-fortunate-in-that-im-what-you-call-a-utility-pl-683x1024.jpg)
![Bob Bergen Quote - I wanted to be this one cartoon character [Porky Pig], couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t do it, other than living in the midwest.](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/i-wanted-to-be-this-one-cartoon-character-porky-pi.jpg)
![Bob Bergen Quote - Mel Blanc passed away in ’89, and they held auditions, and I did my first job [as Porky Pig] in 1990.](https://minimalistquotes.com/images/mel-blanc-passed-away-in-89-and-they-held-audition.jpg)