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Celebrity Voices in Cartoon Movies
Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:19 am
Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:19 am
When did this become the most popular thing to do? Disney had some huge hits without any big name celebrity voices (Little Mermaid, Beauty and Beast) then I know Robin Williams was Genie in Aladdin but rest of voices were no names and in Lion King they had Home Inprovement kid who was huge at time and James Earl Jones as the dad....
Now every character is voiced by a famous actor, musician, or sports professional. When did the take over happen and could you still have a great movie without the celebrity doing the voices?
Now every character is voiced by a famous actor, musician, or sports professional. When did the take over happen and could you still have a great movie without the celebrity doing the voices?
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:26 am to tduecen
Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:34 am to tduecen
$$$$$
They feel that's the only way people will go to those movies.
Stupid Hollywood.
They feel that's the only way people will go to those movies.
Stupid Hollywood.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:14 am to tduecen
Well if you think about it, they can work for probably a few days and get paid. Plus it's good for the movie makers to have bigger names, it's a win win
Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:20 am to White Shadeaux
quote:Well, maybe. I love the Disney/Pixar movies. And let's face it, can you really see anybody else voicing Sully, Mike and Randall in Monsters, Inc. other than John Goodman, Billy Crystal and Steve Buscemi? Hell, they even sort of caricature the characters like their real life voice counterparts. Ed Asner as Mr. Frederickson in Up and Christopher Plummer as Charles Muntz...I can't think of anybody else doing those voices.
$$$$$
They feel that's the only way people will go to those movies.
Stupid Hollywood.
And let's not forget that these people have very, very recognizable voices that fit the vision of the movie. That is also a factor. They are also really good at what they do.
Bolt is a good example of the other hand. Miley Cyrus voiced Penny and John Travolta did Bolt, but the other character voices I'd never heard of. And they were done pretty well.
This post was edited on 7/24/12 at 10:21 am
Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:28 am to tduecen
quote:
could you still have a great movie without the celebrity doing the voices?
Of course.
With Disney I think the point where they went from using non-celeb voice actors to celebrities was 101 Dalmations, with Rod Taylor. After that Sebastian Cabot was on board for the next two movies, the second of which was The Jungle Book, which used some semi-major players from movies and jazz.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 10:51 am to tduecen
quote:
could you still have a great movie without the celebrity doing the voices?
Yes, absolutely. There is no question the celebrity voices get the public excited to see the movie.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 11:54 am to alajones
Wonder what the over head cost would be to get lesser people as voices. Would movie then make more if properly promoted with a Justin Beiber doung the voice if a starfish or something lol
Posted on 7/24/12 at 11:57 am to tduecen
If it is a crappy movie, it will only make money the first couple of weeks. So an excited audience is a must. Audiences get excited over celebrity voices. A decent movie makes money by people wanting to go see it 3 or 4 times.
This post was edited on 7/24/12 at 11:58 am
Posted on 7/24/12 at 12:42 pm to tduecen
The Lion King had more than those 2. Cheech, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, and Benson 
Can never remember his real name.
Can never remember his real name. 
Posted on 7/24/12 at 1:21 pm to tduecen
quote:
I know Robin Williams was Genie in Aladdin but rest of voices were no names
Scott Weigner (Steve from Full House) and Gilbert Gottfried.
quote:
in Lion King they had Home Inprovement kid who was huge at time and James Earl Jones as the dad....
LK had a shite ton of famous people.
Also, obligatory response:
Uncle Phil:
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This guy:
Posted on 7/24/12 at 1:27 pm to CocomoLSU
quote:yea and actually it should be Scott Weigner(Aladdin) since he's primarily a voice actor
Scott Weigner (Steve from Full House)
Posted on 7/24/12 at 1:34 pm to Pilot Tiger
I was putting a face to the voice.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 2:05 pm to CocomoLSU
aladdin =
Posted on 7/24/12 at 2:51 pm to Elleshoe
Did you even read the thread?
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:12 pm to CocomoLSU
no 
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:14 pm to CocomoLSU
don't forget Matthew Broderick played adult Simba and Billy Joel was in Oliver and Co.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:22 pm to Elleshoe
I think Broderick was in Bee Movie too.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:26 pm to Elleshoe
quote:
don't forget Matthew Broderick played adult Simba
Seriously, read the thread..
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:59 pm to The Sad Banana
actor, talented, hire him.
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billy joel = dodger
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billy joel = dodger
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