4. Main character Philip J Fry IS Billy West. At 25…
Billy West: I wanted a lot of my voices to be rooted in reality, but none of them were, except Fry. I have tapes of me when I was 25 and I sounded exactly like that. Whiny, nasally, flawed. Imperfect speech.
But when I'm creating the characters, I do put lots of thought into it. I try not to make anything a throwaway, I try to make it a big deal.
5 ...But Lauren Tom and the other cast members don’t draw from real life Well, not much.
Lauren Tom: That would mean I'm either a bimbo or a nasty old woman! You'd have to ask my husband about that.
Maurice LaMarche: There's a part of me that's very Kiff-like, the Canadian part that lets himself get stepped on all the time. But there's that part of me that's very egotistical and reminiscent of Calculon. And I've been known to lose my temper every now and again and rage like Morbo.
Lauren Tom: I've seen a vein pop up once in a while.
Maurice LaMarche: There was one moment in this new movie where they got us to do every character's thoughts doing a mind-reading sequence. I had Walt thinking, "I wonder what it feels like to have sex..."
There's NO part of me that's like him, by the way.
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mattburgess
Feb 20th 2009, 11:58
Futurama kicks butt! One of the best sci-fi shows out there, and has always been far funnier than the simpsons. You can just do so much more with science fiction! I really hope it comes back again.
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Wiidiot
Feb 22nd 2009, 11:06
Great interview! I really admire these people and I truly hope they get to make more of this amazing show!
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cubcub
Mar 10th 2009, 22:08
Futurama is da bomb! Hopefully enough people will buy the dvds and they'll get another contract. I own all the seasons and movies, so I've done my part. Futurama is way better than the Simpsons but it isn't as popular because you have to be smart to understand the best jokes.
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