If it helps, Billy West did Zapp’s voice, but Phil Hartman was originally going to do the role. West did try to match Hartman’s tone for it, though, in a bit of an homage.
Yeah, I knew that Groening designed the character for Phil. That’s why I keep having to remind myself it had to go to someone else because Phil died right before production began. :'(
You’re making me miss Phil Hartman again. Every time I see a picture of Zap I momentarily forget that it’s not him.
If it helps, Billy West did Zapp’s voice, but Phil Hartman was originally going to do the role. West did try to match Hartman’s tone for it, though, in a bit of an homage.
Yeah, I knew that Groening designed the character for Phil. That’s why I keep having to remind myself it had to go to someone else because Phil died right before production began. :'(
Also a reminder that Chris Farley had recorded much of the Shrek script before he passed and was then replaced by his friend and comrade Mike Myers.
Excuse me, WHAT??
holds head tenforward teaching me more than school ever did.
Some of the audio in question.
Wow, so Shrek was originally suppose to be cel-animated and a more serious movie when Farley was signed to it? It got Kingdom of the Sun’d.
(YouTube “The Sweatbox” if you want to feel conflicted about watching The Emperor’s New Groove for the rest of your life.)
Yup. Dreamworks treated Shrek as the project animators were sent to die as punishment.
edit: Also, thanks for the “The Emperor’s New Groove” reference, as it’s my favorite early 2000’s Disney movie.