Futurama's Billy West Breaks Down His Most Famous Character Voices | Vanity Fair

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  • @streetsampras
    @streetsampras 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2315

    I just realized Fry's voice is essentially grown up Doug and it's blowing my mind

    • @davidsiler5505
      @davidsiler5505 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Wasn't there a career episode where Doug was going to be a delivery boy?

    • @thebatonmaster
      @thebatonmaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @LadyEowyn
      @LadyEowyn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I can't unhear that now.

    • @davidsiler5505
      @davidsiler5505 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@LadyEowyn good.

    • @eruiluvatar5701
      @eruiluvatar5701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      He did that on purpose so that his voice could not be replaced. Regular speaking voices are much harder to replicate than a typical cartoony voice. He's a great voice actor, so nobody in their right mind would replace him, but he still did it just in case.

  • @SuperRedmenace
    @SuperRedmenace 4 ปีที่แล้ว +847

    I'm amazed by his humility. This dude is a very well accomplished voice actor and he looks back on his career with only admiration for those that inspired him.

  • @nickpatrick7021
    @nickpatrick7021 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1538

    Futurama's voice cast is unbelievably stacked. Might be the best ever

    • @fathersfilk
      @fathersfilk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree except for Katey Sagal. Her voice always sounded overacted and out of place to me.

    • @rso823
      @rso823 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      @@fathersfilk No way, I'd say Leela was always meant to sound a little out of place considering she never had a childhood

    • @ISBuckley8
      @ISBuckley8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@fathersfilkTo be fair, Katey is the only one of the main cast who's not a professional voice actor so I can imagine it was harder for her

    • @fathersfilk
      @fathersfilk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ISBuckley8 Yeah I agree. It wasn't terrible or anything, it just always stood out to me as a little off and for whatever reason it was hard to ignore. A lot of other amazing voice actors to contend with as well

    • @jbwarner8626
      @jbwarner8626 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Futurama is like a Who's Who of the greatest voice acting talent of our time. Billy West, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Maurice LaMarche, Tom Kenny, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, you can't ask for better than this 😁

  • @Tech-Sam
    @Tech-Sam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +504

    It’s a shame this was done over Zoom. This man deserves a professional camera and sound crew.

    • @Brucebod
      @Brucebod 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I know! I thought that was weird, too. How does he not have the best microphone in the world? He is awesome!

    • @captaintrash3195
      @captaintrash3195 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pandemic.

    • @MrKramer13
      @MrKramer13 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The new norm

  • @heimdal8
    @heimdal8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +546

    I read somewhere that Billy based Fry’s voice on himself so that it would be hard to replace him (since it’s very hard to replace a more natural sounding voice compared to a more over-the-top voice). That’s pretty smart!

    • @haywoodjblome4768
      @haywoodjblome4768 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@moviedetective303 I watched that video. The impression is decent but it isn't that similar, most people would easily tell the difference

    • @walkingexistentaldread3079
      @walkingexistentaldread3079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      i’ve heard it’s the same reason you can’t replace Joe DiMaggio on Adventure Time. Jake The Dog is just his natural voice and most impressions online aren’t that accurate.

    • @metalben005
      @metalben005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Billy west... what stupid, phony, made up name!

    • @rainesages
      @rainesages ปีที่แล้ว +12

      DiMaggio said in an interview "Jake the Dog is basically my voice, but with a hug around it, the way you'd talk all kindly to a little kid." Which really is the feeling you get hearing Jake

    • @MarilynMonday
      @MarilynMonday ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@walkingexistentaldread3079*John
      Would be pretty hard to cast Joltin' Joe these days lol

  • @bondfool
    @bondfool 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2414

    The voice cast of Futurama is made up of the best voice actors in the world.

    • @pianoif
      @pianoif 4 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      The voice cast of Futurama is made up of mostly Billy West

    • @iboughtmeth1384
      @iboughtmeth1384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      They are all very talented

    • @juliandavidhoffer2022
      @juliandavidhoffer2022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      It’s by far got my favorite dialogue of any show.

    • @stonemedia8901
      @stonemedia8901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Truly! Billy West, Phil Lamarr, John DiMaggio and the other actors' names I don't remember!

    • @toodumbcommercials
      @toodumbcommercials 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed!

  • @mnamous9823
    @mnamous9823 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1158

    It must be a strange feeling to know that *so many* are *huge* fans of yours but actually have no idea who you are, what your name is, or what you look like.

    • @King_Jab
      @King_Jab 4 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      Low key might be the best type of fame because you don't have people in your business every 5 minutes

    • @bohemiia
      @bohemiia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I didn't know was Billy West looked like until today.

    • @JC-ln6on
      @JC-ln6on 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Reads like paradise to me.

    • @blackguyofthesouth2161
      @blackguyofthesouth2161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I knew all those things

    • @losgryfog
      @losgryfog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      must feel like spider-man

  • @SwtTeaLdy
    @SwtTeaLdy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1125

    To me, his natural voice is what I imagine Marty McFly would sound like at that age.

    • @radicallybean
      @radicallybean 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      I mean, you could literally just look up what Michael J. Fox sounds like right now but okay.

    • @SwtTeaLdy
      @SwtTeaLdy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@radicallybean LOL... Did u just, "Heeellloooo! McFly!" me? 🤣😂🤣

    • @ARC117Studios
      @ARC117Studios 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@radicallybean Michael J Fox doesn't even remotely sound the same. He has Parkinsons now, you moron. His voice is still his own, but not consistent.

    • @LadyEowyn
      @LadyEowyn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I hear it.
      And yeah, unfortunately, Michael J. Fox voice is no longer the same.

    • @CiroGalli
      @CiroGalli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I was thinking about that before reading this. Fry's voice has a lot of Marty McFly.

  • @RoyCampbell61
    @RoyCampbell61 4 ปีที่แล้ว +465

    Billy West is my all time favorite voice actor. Modern day Mel Blanc.

    • @officialanneboonchuy180
      @officialanneboonchuy180 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Best for Woody and Bugs ever, when hearing Eric Bauza my ears would cringe a bleeding

    • @2CrowStudios
      @2CrowStudios 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Him and Steve Blum are my top 2 for sure.

    • @dupersuper6516
      @dupersuper6516 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They say that about Tom Kenny

  • @3_1_3rd_gaming
    @3_1_3rd_gaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    Billy's definition of a true voice actor. It's not even fair that hollywood celebs get the title of a "voice actor", who basically plays themselves in movies. The way Billy broke down each character in Futurama so they'd all sound different in their own unique was was pretty deep too.

  • @michaelford3444
    @michaelford3444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    I suddenly feel in the mood to watch Futurama.

    • @VindiVinchi1
      @VindiVinchi1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I’m always in the mood to watch that show. It’s an absolute gift.

    • @miguelelgueta5830
      @miguelelgueta5830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Its such a good and timeless show, people will be watching Fururama in 2100 and still will be funny and clever

  • @GrellSutcliffe_Mrs.Undertaker
    @GrellSutcliffe_Mrs.Undertaker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I met Billy at Ichibancon 2020 and I told him my favorite Futurama character was Zoidberg. He did the voice for me and I was ecstatic!

  • @glowinthedarktvwizard
    @glowinthedarktvwizard 4 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Billy West never fails to make me smile until my cheeks hurt. He contributed so much to my childhood, and he’s honestly one of my heroes. I also love that he has all the figurines of his characters, it’s so sweet.

    • @0okamino
      @0okamino 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've found something even better for that than Billy West. It's Billy West and John DiMaggio together. On their own, each is great, but you put those two together and let them go, it's absolute pure gold.

  • @RazorFox
    @RazorFox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    You can really tell he likes doing Fry, there is so much love in that performance.

  • @hardhatrayify
    @hardhatrayify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    He just sounds like fry naturally lol he did say he did use his own voice but out of character i still hear it lol

    • @sunheat7012
      @sunheat7012 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I met him at awesome con I thought I was talking to fry

    • @averyweissman4093
      @averyweissman4093 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He used his voice but raised it to sound like he did in his younger days. That way the voice was hard to copy. I forgot exactly where I heard that though.

    • @NerdMiGerd
      @NerdMiGerd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@averyweissman4093 Sounds about right. Might explain why, at least to me, I feel like his voice for Fry wasn't as good in the later seasons. You could tell that by the time they revived the show again, Billy had gotten quite a bit older, and may have struggled a bit to sound like his younger self again.

  • @ISBuckley8
    @ISBuckley8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Billy West's range on Futurama is nothing short of awesome. A lot of voice actors have a lot of range, but they may have a distinct voice that makes it easy to tell if it's them. For example, John DiMaggio is a fantastic voice actor, but his voice is so memorable that it's easy to pick out if he's behind the voice. Fry, Farnsworth, Zoidberg and Zapp Brannigan all sound SUPER different, like they're not even the same person. I honestly wish that Billy West was more well-known since he always does so well!

  • @supafun33
    @supafun33 4 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    “Now Zoidberg is the popular one!”

    • @Eblis840
      @Eblis840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      "wubeubwubub" 🐙🐙🐙

    • @chriskeiser5809
      @chriskeiser5809 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      You still have Zoidberg. YOU ALL STILL HAVE ZOIDBERG!

    • @davidsiler5505
      @davidsiler5505 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And your millisecond of fame is over.

    • @davidsiler5505
      @davidsiler5505 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@chriskeiser5809 are you Rasputin reincarnated?

    • @LWT1331
      @LWT1331 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Who's intimidating who now, big city?

  • @rwdplz1
    @rwdplz1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +452

    "If William Shatner ran the Enterprise, and not Captain Kirk"
    I can't stop laughing

  • @ZehoOriginality
    @ZehoOriginality 4 ปีที่แล้ว +942

    Billy West came the closest to Mel Blanc's voice. He's like 98% there.

    • @GBmovieluv
      @GBmovieluv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      That and his ability to do two to three voices in one show

    • @KevinTkt14
      @KevinTkt14 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@GBmovieluv he does more than 3 on Futurama, he does at least 4 main characters and over 30 or 40 side characters

    • @DavidTretheweydtreth
      @DavidTretheweydtreth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@KevinTkt14 my favorite is the credits for one of the movies. They showed all the faces he voiced and it practically filled the screen

    • @sgt.pepper4362
      @sgt.pepper4362 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Google global truth project and read "The Present" to see the truth about life/death in four pages

    • @normang3668
      @normang3668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@sgt.pepper4362 No.

  • @OddOneOut665
    @OddOneOut665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    This guy did Woody AND Bugs around the same period of time? Woooow. Hollywood really doesn't give VAs enough credit where it's due...

  • @finnjameson7844
    @finnjameson7844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    "If I stay in the part of the pool where people pee, shame on me" lol never hear that one before

    • @44BlueFoxes
      @44BlueFoxes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's a good one too :)

  • @Dave-sk9mn
    @Dave-sk9mn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    the man is a humble person, very decent and an amazing actor

  • @SlantedLand
    @SlantedLand 4 ปีที่แล้ว +833

    Futurama is the best animated show in the history of television.

    • @THEBIGGESTSCUMBAG
      @THEBIGGESTSCUMBAG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      EASILY

    • @Micolashcage1
      @Micolashcage1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      agreed. subtly amazing humor

    • @zippo718
      @zippo718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      No question. Also one of the few animated shows to make me shed a tear on multiple occasions. Man that show was something special.

    • @mrrandomcuber
      @mrrandomcuber 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Maybe Avatar The Last Airbender may be in that debate but Futurama is definitely a strong contender imo

    • @boudicacelticwarrior1481
      @boudicacelticwarrior1481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally agree

  • @IceKoldKilla
    @IceKoldKilla 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    He definitely sounds like an older Fry. I love his voices. Never knew who he was until now. He's been a huge part of my childhood and I didn't know until now. I literally watched all of the shows and movies they showed here many times. Classics! I had even forgotten the name of the first show you talked about. Gonna look it up to rewatch. It's been maybe 20 years. The Ren & Stimpy Show. 😁

  • @dest151
    @dest151 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    You basically did every cartoon character voice I grew up loving as a kid and as an adult. Thank you

  • @culturedivined
    @culturedivined 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    futurama is still my favourite animated show ever, really miss it! Billy West you are a true legend my friend! 👍

  • @brynkasson8100
    @brynkasson8100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +330

    I'm surprised Billy didn't mention that Zapp was originally supposed to be voiced by Phil Heartman before he was killed and Zapp's voice is basically just an impression of Phil.

    • @sexagesimalian
      @sexagesimalian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Yeah, that was a big disappointment in this interview.

    • @whyit6158
      @whyit6158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Hes said it in about 500 other interviews tho ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @DanielAngel
      @DanielAngel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      He's mentioned that in other interviews, I believe he said they were actually pretty close.

    • @spencer2745
      @spencer2745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Also Fry's first name Philip is a tribute to Phil Hartman

    • @justin-vm3lq
      @justin-vm3lq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      they might have just cut it out

  • @jimmy2shoes305
    @jimmy2shoes305 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Billy west is my absolute hero. I’ve no intention to get into voice acting, but his enthusiasm is matched only by his shining talent. I would love an hour in his company. Watching this is cereal-spitting funny. Every little thing he says cracks me up.

  • @eternalcoolrobby
    @eternalcoolrobby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    I find it incredibly hilarious that Billy West says that he can't come close to Mel Blanc because for the longest time I've though of him as our generation's Mel Blanc

  • @ghosthealthgames
    @ghosthealthgames 4 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    YES FUTURAMA IS OUTSTANDING.

    • @danwelsh6706
      @danwelsh6706 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Some of the best comedy writing to grace the small screen that's a fact.
      It's got Math, History, politics and tech woven perfectly together

    • @PotatoPenguinn
      @PotatoPenguinn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Better than the simpsons

  • @emiliaburgos5404
    @emiliaburgos5404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    He did such an amazing job in Futurama, especially with Fansworth and Zoidberg 💛 also love Branigans voice

  • @SirKenchalot
    @SirKenchalot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    "Shut up and take my money!" Thanks Billy West for the laughs, especially Fry.

  • @andrewkupres4314
    @andrewkupres4314 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Never realized he voiced SO many characters. Billy West. One of the best. Awesome video.

  • @TrentJordan3198
    @TrentJordan3198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Billy West's first reaction to seeing Professor Farnsworth and saying he looks airplane food like a deceased piece of chicken made me laugh so hard.

  • @jfishxx
    @jfishxx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Billy West has been one of my favourite voice actors for so long. I've always been fascinated by the people behind the voices; and I love watching something animated and being able to recognize the voice actor. Billy is so sweet and funny, a legend in his own right as well.

  • @FreihEitner
    @FreihEitner ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Between Billy West and Tress McNeil about 70% of the Futurama cast is covered (then Maruice LaMarche covers another 15%), and every character feels unique. Incredible talents.

  • @Ukie26
    @Ukie26 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    As someone who ADORED/ADORES Futurama, I’m so glad I finally got to see the man behind my favorite characters 💙

  • @chelsey90
    @chelsey90 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Always loved Billy west from Doug to Futurama, even the red M&M.

  • @Roopaloooop
    @Roopaloooop 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Billy, I have loved you for years, and I always will. Thank you for all that you have done and will do. I find it to be a sense of pride to be able to pick your voice out in shows because you have such range. You'll always be my favorite.

  • @HypnoSwag
    @HypnoSwag 4 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    He was also the Honey Nut Cheerios bee.

    • @dannythomas417
      @dannythomas417 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And Maurice is the Froot Loops bird.

  • @rong9tagger
    @rong9tagger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    "if we can hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards... Check mate!"

  • @stephlrideout
    @stephlrideout 4 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Never noticed how similar Doug and Stimpy and Fry's voices are!

    • @44BlueFoxes
      @44BlueFoxes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The red M & M is also very close to Fry.

    • @basedbattledroid3507
      @basedbattledroid3507 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Also never realized that he did the voices for Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in space jam

    • @stephlrideout
      @stephlrideout 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@basedbattledroid3507 I know, that was quite a surprise!

    • @lukeyjud102
      @lukeyjud102 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The microphone may have to do with it

    • @stephlrideout
      @stephlrideout 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lukeyjud102 I'd say it's more the fact that it's coming out of the same person than the mic

  • @DoctorProph3t
    @DoctorProph3t 4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    “No mortal can replicate Mel Blanc...”
    He says it so matter-of-factly lol.

    • @dstinnettmusic
      @dstinnettmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It’s true. Bugs Bunny sounds weird if you know the difference, and I grew up with a Billy West bugs bunny.

    • @tgbluewolf
      @tgbluewolf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Chon Connor Have you heard Mel's son's version?

  • @h0lly_blue
    @h0lly_blue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'd love to see Dee Bradley Baker, Mark Hamill, Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen, Fred Tatasciore and many other voice actors get one of these character breakdowns, because I'm really enjoying where these are going

  • @TheCaptinAwesomo
    @TheCaptinAwesomo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    So this guy was thinking he was gonna get nothing at the Futurama audition and he comes in and bags 4 different characters, including the main character.. And he just glosses over that?

    • @canaisyoung3601
      @canaisyoung3601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's more than four, if you count the one-shot characters, like that ball of energy with the extremely high voice (which West can naturally do. It wasn't pitched up on the track or digitally altered in any way).

  • @deadbrain6801
    @deadbrain6801 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    This dude is hands down my favorite voice actor

    • @dannythomas417
      @dannythomas417 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mine is David Herman. And of course, Tress MacNeille for the women.

    • @macbarrpup2451
      @macbarrpup2451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @deadbrain - He's mine too.

  • @Killeemegee
    @Killeemegee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Philip J Fry sounds like Michael J Fox! I'm time travelling back to my childhood watching this now

  • @iamatn3317
    @iamatn3317 4 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    Did not know he voiced Bugs lol
    SideNote: please bring back Futurama 😂

    • @PotatoPenguinn
      @PotatoPenguinn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Futurama doesn’t need season 11 it needs a 5th movie

  • @d.thebeloved
    @d.thebeloved 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I'm not gonna lie when i first saw space jam i had a had a hard time getting used to him as Bugs or Dee Bradley Baker as Daffy since i am so attached to these characters and Mel Blanc, But i respect the fact that they tried their hardest to not only honor the characters bye studying and paying tribute to Mel Blanc's performance, but also adding thier own flare to it as to not have to characters become stale. If anybody had to be cast to carry on the legacy of these characters that i'm glad it was them, they have my absolute respect. btw can you guys get Tony Anselmo the voice of Donald Duck on one of these videos, i would love that!

  • @fahimfaysal1925
    @fahimfaysal1925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    13:21 you know he really based Fry on himself when he mistakenly says his own name instead of Fry explaining the whole high school bully situation.

  • @DylanCataldo
    @DylanCataldo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I had the pleasure of meeting him at comic con and he was one of the nicest guys ever! All the voice over artists I met that year were so nice!

  • @ShadowKaiserin
    @ShadowKaiserin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That porkchop bark is the most realistic small dog bark I have ever heard and I can't believe it came out of a human being.

  • @Uncle_Smidge
    @Uncle_Smidge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My mom worked in radio and, yeah, his description is sadly pretty apt. I am really glad he spoke about Doug, though. I adored Doug as a kid. It was nice to see a boy that was more soft spoken and thoughtful.

  • @TheGamingZone-
    @TheGamingZone- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    you might as well call Futurama the billy west show hes most the voices of the main characters arguing with himself lol

  • @legaiaflame
    @legaiaflame 4 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    True story: I met Billy West at a Comic-Con and got his autograph on my Final Fantasy 10 game thinking he was the voice of Tidus, mistaking him for James Arnold Taylor....

    • @cristiansaucedo4707
      @cristiansaucedo4707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol do you at least like Futurama or any cartoon he did a voice in?

    • @danielleking262
      @danielleking262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol omg

    • @MultiFirelover
      @MultiFirelover 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh omg. This makes me sad

    • @metalgear696
      @metalgear696 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The good news is you got ffx signed by Billy west lol. It's something.

    • @GazB85
      @GazB85 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂

  • @randyj420
    @randyj420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Wonderful insight to his voices. The best voice talent since Mel Blanc - hands down. Futurama was so great - timeless. Never get tired of seeing an episode. Top shelf.

  • @alphabettical1
    @alphabettical1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    He describes Tom Kenny, Sir Spongebob Squarepants himself, as 'the funniest thing in pants.' 14:02

    • @RockismyAir
      @RockismyAir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He isnt wrong.

    • @davincent98
      @davincent98 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I keep getting them mixed up by face.

    • @MyNameIsBucket
      @MyNameIsBucket 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You need to watch Mr. Show to fully appreciate Tom Kenny's comedic genius.

    • @residentialbookworm1625
      @residentialbookworm1625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tom Kenny is just one of those people that exude sunlight and brilliance

    • @MO-mt2ip
      @MO-mt2ip 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Instead of the typical profanity he comes up with these brilliant descriptions.

  • @christhos.ryther3386
    @christhos.ryther3386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the best told artist's journeys. Thank you.

  • @KingGrio
    @KingGrio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I wish this dude was still voicing Fry and Professor Farnsworth

  • @DA-nk6gx
    @DA-nk6gx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I could listen to West for hours. One of the best out there.

  • @Durwood71
    @Durwood71 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That voice actors can do so many voices and do them consistently never ceases to amaze me. I saw an interview with Mel Blanc once saying he had around 400 "stock" voices that he could perform on demand. Even more amazing that they voice multiple characters in the same scene, and you can't tell it's the same actor.

  • @juliafelippin9818
    @juliafelippin9818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fry's voice sounds so young. it's incredible that he did Fry's, The Professor's and Dr. Zoidberg's voices

  • @parkjin961
    @parkjin961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been waiting for this interview!!!! It's about time!

  • @0292-q3l
    @0292-q3l ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cant believe i never gave Futurama a chance years ago, started watching it around 2 months ago whilst looking for an adult type cartoon to watch, gave it a chance and im so hooked that all 11 series on Disney+ were watched in 2 months, now im waiting every monday for a new episode lol.

  • @megacrashthehedgehog5377
    @megacrashthehedgehog5377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Billy West is one of my favorite voice actors. He's so dedicated to his job, and I love hearing him talk about voice over.

  • @Vim-Wolf
    @Vim-Wolf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went to my very first comic con specifically to meet Billy, he’s such a lovely guy. It got to the end of the day and he was sat there with a group of fans around him just doing voices.

  • @johnnytee911
    @johnnytee911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    He said Fry is his favorite.
    Come ooon. Billy. Make some calls. Bring him back

    • @danwelsh6706
      @danwelsh6706 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He is starting to appear regularly on Disenchantment on netflix as well as Tress McNeal and he will be featured more in part 3 airing on the 20 September so get excited 🙉

    • @lazlow9640
      @lazlow9640 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@danwelsh6706 GIVE US MCNEAL!

    • @lovebirdharmonies
      @lovebirdharmonies 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seriously though, how do we get them to bring it back, they all said they would do the show again if they ever got picked up by a network 🤔 what do we gotta do??

    • @EPICbaconSTRIPS12
      @EPICbaconSTRIPS12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lovebirdharmonies leave it be so it doesn't get ruined

  • @MrSeekerOfPeace
    @MrSeekerOfPeace 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    *"If I stay in the part of the Pool where people Pee, shame on me"*
    Billy West on Talk Radio.

  • @Marciestclair
    @Marciestclair 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I respect this guy so much. Because he knows what he’s doing and he does it really well!

  • @crackwitz
    @crackwitz ปีที่แล้ว +5

    a true master of the craft. it just blows my mind. many "voice actors" just lend their own voices to characters. he however actually has the skill to MAKE voices.

  • @grayonthewater
    @grayonthewater 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    Woah JK Simmons is the yellow m&m?!? Lol

    • @stephenpastena8583
      @stephenpastena8583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That blew my mind. I had no idea.

    • @davincent98
      @davincent98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It's true. NOW GIVE ME PICTURES OF SPIDERMAN!

    • @buffalojoe78
      @buffalojoe78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep. He got the job back when he was just starting to gain notoriety and just decided to stick with it.

    • @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep
      @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@buffalojoe78 He's one of those actors that really can and will just do whatever he likes and people lap it up.

  • @maouprier
    @maouprier 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    TIL Ryan Stiles auditioned to be in Futurama. O_o
    (I'm a crazy Whose Line fan so this is big for me!!)

    • @danielleking262
      @danielleking262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What part did he audition for?? Fry ???

    • @nthgth
      @nthgth 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm thinking Bender

  • @dannyganelin9777
    @dannyganelin9777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I didn't know Billy was Bugs for Space Jam! He did great!

  • @yukimaruzam
    @yukimaruzam ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Billy West studied, practiced, he understands so much about voice acting and his knowledge and skills show in everything he does. When I think of voice actors, I always consider Billy West as one of the greatest. Much appreciation for what he does so well, and congrats on another merry go round of Futurama!

  • @woebegone_kenobi
    @woebegone_kenobi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Fry will always sound exactly like how I hear Marty Mcfly in my head.

    • @CiroGalli
      @CiroGalli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Totally.

    • @nthgth
      @nthgth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      100%

  • @gohstprncss
    @gohstprncss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    billy west's voice just makes me smile, he's brought so many awesome characters to life

  • @dumbguy1
    @dumbguy1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    His Zapp Brannigan honestly always reminded me of Phil Hartman

    • @LudaChez
      @LudaChez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      It is an impression of Phil. Hartman was cast as Zapp but his tragic death happened. It's sort of a dedication to him

  • @domyboji
    @domyboji 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He's brilliant! And as someone who recently turned 25, I appreciate this video more than I would have realised. He's part of what made Futurama so iconic.

  • @cnett486
    @cnett486 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    His bugs is great, but his Elmer is utterly fantastic

  • @kenny995
    @kenny995 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Futurama is one of my favorite shows with some of the best voice actors. Billy West really did amazing! I didn't know he was Doug either, it was a favorite show of mine as a kid.

  • @quaaludes7898
    @quaaludes7898 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Zapp Brannigan has to be one of my favourite characters

  • @btotheradley1
    @btotheradley1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    (V) (;,,;) (V) Zoidberg

    • @thebatonmaster
      @thebatonmaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's amazing.

    • @spagett2487
      @spagett2487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're music is bad! And you should feel bad! *whoop whoop whoop*

    • @Jadzebra
      @Jadzebra 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good job

    • @minty_Joe
      @minty_Joe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The most secure password you can use --> (V) (;,,;) (V)

  • @theawesomer
    @theawesomer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    The reason that Casey Kasem quit Scooby Doo is priceless.

  • @TheSlipperyNUwUdle
    @TheSlipperyNUwUdle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I consider myself a big fan of the scooby doo franchise and voice actors in general, but my mind is blown that I couldn’t tell the difference between his voice and the original! The movie he’s in is my favorite scooby movie too.

  • @kaliturner1914
    @kaliturner1914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This man is so under-appreciated!! Such a raw, natural talent.

  • @michellehetzel8558
    @michellehetzel8558 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The first movie I ever bought with my own money as a kid was space jam and yes it was on vhs there were no DVDs back then! So awesome to find out he voiced so many characters I love. Futurama is one of my all time favorites!

  • @hermitjayt
    @hermitjayt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Every Cartoon showrunner:
    Billy West i need you to Do a voice please. And by "A voice" i of course mean 3-9 characters including the lead.

  • @Exnem
    @Exnem 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Fun fact, he was originally going to do Morty on Rick and Morty. But Justin managed to convince them that he could do both characters.

    • @fraundakelmbrilpondaprost90
      @fraundakelmbrilpondaprost90 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Not to diss Roiland, but part of me would really prefer this outcome.

    • @nthgth
      @nthgth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol, imagine Doug Funnie in place of Morty

    • @dorothyallspice1862
      @dorothyallspice1862 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wait WHAT??

  • @birdman4birdlegs
    @birdman4birdlegs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Roger Klotz is Mark Hamil's joker as a teenager. You can't change my mind lol

    • @PHDDude13
      @PHDDude13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can't unsee it lol

  • @WEAKNESSBand
    @WEAKNESSBand 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Billy so much, it's crazy how many iconic characters he's voiced not to mention he seems like sweetest and most genuine kinda guy

  • @Lultschful
    @Lultschful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "He was Shatner if Shatner ran the Enterprise, not Kirk." I love that. So accurate, hahaha

  • @danwelsh6706
    @danwelsh6706 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Billy West has been a daily staple in my life for over 20 years and i thank him dearly for that.

  • @popculturedad8128
    @popculturedad8128 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Billy is one of the BEST VO guys out there

  • @raddastronaut
    @raddastronaut ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A mosquito?
    😂
    That was the funniest joke in the show.
    Filling in for Mel Blanc in so many roles. Absolute legend.
    My favorite is the reoccurring sales guy on Ren and Stimpy.

  • @ameenescence
    @ameenescence 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love Billy West!!! Such a wonderful vocal artist 😄

  • @mazyoda_
    @mazyoda_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Billy West, your super power is making people laugh and smile using just your voice! Love you man!

  • @shinkenger2011
    @shinkenger2011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Billy West apparently based Fry’s voice off his own at 25 years old. West is currently nearing _70_ and the youthful voice he gave Fry has aged like eiswein!

    • @MumrikDK
      @MumrikDK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He explains exactly that.

    • @shinkenger2011
      @shinkenger2011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MumrikDK Ah ok see I didn’t watch the video I was too busy suffering

    • @annabelcoca2972
      @annabelcoca2972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shinkenger2011 I watched the video and I didn’t realize he was nearly 70, so thank you! And I’ve never heard the expression aged like eiswein, but I like it!

  • @TRJ2241987
    @TRJ2241987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got to meet and talk with Billy a few years ago at a convention and got a picture and autograph....what a nice, nice, nice man he was.....man I really miss autograph shows

  • @diegoandres3643
    @diegoandres3643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You can tell her really loves his characters. Especially his Futurama characters!

  • @gbee23
    @gbee23 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just had the privilege of meeting Billy West at Tampa Bay Comic Con. He is such an amazing, talented, charismatic, and absolutely gem of a human being! ❤