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From gruff ogres to loveable genies, some of Hollywood's biggest stars have proven their talents go far beyond the big screen! Join us as we count down our picks for the most surprising times an A-lister blew us away with their voicework, featuring performances from animated classics and beyond! Which celebrity voice performance left you absolutely speechless?
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00:00But I think we've reached the end now, you and I.
00:04You're gonna take the coward's way out?
00:07Run away to more lives?
00:09Welcome to WatchMojo.
00:11And today, we're counting down our picks
00:13for the most surprising times an A-lister blew us away
00:16with their voice work.
00:17Since we'll be focusing on unexpectedly great performances,
00:20we'll be excluding those who were already well-known for voiceovers.
00:35Number 50.
00:36Billy Joel as Dodger, Oliver and Company.
00:40Chill out, man.
00:41I don't need cats.
00:43It's too much fun.
00:44I've been watching you,
00:46and I think you're in serious need of some professional guidance.
00:49Who would have thought The Piano Man
00:51would make for such great company?
00:53Stepping behind the mic for a street savoir-faire Jack Russell Terrier,
00:57Billy Joel perfectly encapsulated Dodger's laid-back attitude.
01:02It's even more impressive considering he'd turned down scripts for years,
01:06thinking he wouldn't be good on camera.
01:08Well, considering this was an animated film, it was the best of both worlds.
01:22Why should he worry? Why should he care?
01:25Your guess is as good as ours.
01:26Making best use of his pipes and effervescent charm,
01:30it's easy to forget Billy Joel was a musician first and actor second.
01:34All right, kid. What'd I tell you guys?
01:37Old Dodge can really pick him, huh?
01:39No. 49. Genesis Rodriguez as Honey Lemon. Big Hero 6.
01:45Jesse! Oh my gosh! You must be a hero! I've heard so much about you!
01:54Perfect timing!
01:55Jumping from Spanish telenovelas and supporting roles to the pearly gates of Disney,
02:00Genesis Rodriguez claimed our hearts with her voice alone.
02:03Honey Lemon bursts with optimism, creativity, and passion,
02:07and Rodriguez makes sure you feel that in each and every line.
02:11I know, right? Chemical metal embrittlement!
02:15Not bad, Honey Lemon.
02:17While Big Hero 6 has a pretty incredible ensemble across the board,
02:21there's just something about Honey Lemon that stands out.
02:23Maybe it's Rodriguez's infectious delivery,
02:26maybe it's seeing a girl own her nerdiness,
02:28or maybe it's a mix of both.
02:30Either way, it's quite the chemical reaction.
02:33No!
02:37Number 48. Kevin Kline as Tulio and Kenneth Branagh as Miguel.
02:42The Road to El Dorado.
02:44Ah, you fight like my sister!
02:46I fought your sister! That's a compliment!
02:48Blackard, heathen!
02:50With their heaps of high-profile films and award-winning performances,
02:54it's safe to say Kevin Kline and Kenneth Branagh are better known for being on-screen than off it.
02:59And yet, when they stepped behind the mic for The Road to El Dorado,
03:02they didn't miss a beat.
03:04Despite only being able to emote with their voice,
03:07they both imbue their characters with the exact kind of thrifty energy you'd expect.
03:12Both?
03:13Both.
03:13Both.
03:14Both is good.
03:16The biggest compliment we can give is that it doesn't even seem like this is Klein or Branagh.
03:21When you're immersed in this story,
03:23it just sounds like Tulio and Miguel to us.
03:25It's tough to be a god
03:28Fred where mortals have a try
03:32be deified when really you're a sham.
03:36Number 47.
03:38Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, the Super Mario Brothers movie.
03:42Do not catch that mushroom!
03:43You'll die!
03:45Oh, I'm sorry.
03:46That one's perfectly fine.
03:48That's a little mushroom, man.
03:50It's a me.
03:51No, not Mario.
03:52Though we have to give it up for the whole cast here.
03:54From Anya Taylor-Joy's confident Princess Peach to Jack Black's Bowser making us rethink
03:59our stance on Peaches, these actors brought their A-game.
04:03But if there's one power-up star to give out, we have to hand it to Keegan-Michael Key.
04:08Okay, so they're messing with you.
04:09And I don't like it.
04:15What do you guys, um, what do you want to eat?
04:18His hilariously over-the-top reactions feel the closest to his gaming counterpart,
04:23on top of just being genuinely funny.
04:25It's hard to stand out in such a stacked cast,
04:28especially in a world as bright as the Mushroom Kingdom.
04:30But from Keegan-Michael Key, we shouldn't even be surprised.
04:34That is how you princess!
04:37Number 46, Tessa Thompson as Lady and Justin Theroux as Tramp.
04:42Lady and the Tramp.
04:44Trusty?
04:45Correct, uh, but you-
04:46Did you just hear everything that I said?
04:47Yes.
04:47Where is your collar?
04:49Yeah, long story.
04:49Where is Trusty?
04:51Um, Trusty, I'm sure, is somewhere.
04:53Despite being lost in the shuffle of Disney Plus releases,
04:56this live-action remake brought full-force performances from its pair of well-cast leads.
05:02We all know Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux can act,
05:05but portraying an authentic relationship with nothing more than verbal lines is easier said than done.
05:11Thankfully, they both earn a home run,
05:13to the point the only complaint we have is how little it's been discussed.
05:17Well, thanks for your help.
05:19I mean, yeah, you're welcome.
05:20Yeah, thank you too.
05:22Have fun at home, baby.
05:23I mean, with the baby.
05:25What?
05:26No, um, never mind.
05:28A pair of underrated performances in an already underrated film,
05:32we have to put some respect on Thompson and Theroux's names.
05:35If you haven't seen this movie, here's your official call to action.
05:39I thought those two were gonna sit down and join us.
05:43Nah, don't worry.
05:44They won't bother us anymore.
05:45And they're back.
05:48Number 45.
05:49Emma Thompson as Queen Eleanor.
05:51Brave.
05:52I would advise you to make your peace with this.
05:54The clans are coming to present their suitors.
05:56It's not fair.
05:58Ugh, merda.
05:59It's marriage.
06:00It's not the end of the world.
06:01Something of a literal mama bear,
06:04Queen Eleanor needs to be stern, protective, and traditional
06:08without becoming completely unlikable.
06:10It's a tough line to walk,
06:12especially given the, um, interesting arc her character goes in.
06:16Enter Emma Thompson.
06:17She exudes elegance in every role,
06:20and brave is no exception.
06:21However, she also adds a touch of warmth to a character
06:24that could have come off as straight cold.
06:26You embarrassed me.
06:28I followed the rules.
06:28You don't know what you've done.
06:30It'll be fire and sword if it's not set right.
06:33Just listen.
06:34I am the queen.
06:36In Thompson's capable hands,
06:38Queen Eleanor becomes a total highlight of the film.
06:40She isn't the one shooting arrows,
06:42but Thompson hit a bullseye in every way that counts.
06:45You changed.
06:46Oh, darling.
06:49We both have.
06:51Number 44.
06:52The whole cast.
06:54The Madagascar franchise.
06:55I thought we were your friends.
06:57What's a big deal?
06:58I was coming back in the morning.
06:59Don't you ever do this again.
07:00Do you hear me?
07:01Do you hear him?
07:02Guys, we're running out of time.
07:04Oh, Melman.
07:05Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria
07:07were bona fide celebrities in the 2000s,
07:10and it'd be wrong not to give credit
07:12to the amazing cast that made that possible.
07:15We mean Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer,
07:17Chris Rock, and Jada Pinkett Smith.
07:19The chemistry writes itself.
07:20It's impossible to single out any one of their performances
07:23since they all play off each other
07:25to create a holistic cast dynamic.
07:28What the hell do you want?
07:29Howdy!
07:30Oh, look at us.
07:32We're all here together, safe and sound.
07:36Yeah, here we are.
07:38Stiller nails the emotional beats,
07:40Schwimmer and Rock bring the comedic relief,
07:42and Pinkett Smith is all sass all the time,
07:45as long as their residents
07:46will happily book another trip to Madagascar.
07:49Cheap meds, eh?
07:51You know, I wouldn't even mind coming back here
07:53for a visit sometime.
07:54Yeah, I can do that.
07:55You can say that again.
07:56Number 43.
07:58Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug,
08:00The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug,
08:02and The Hobbit, The Battle of the Five Armies.
08:05Come now.
08:06Don't be shy.
08:09Step into the light.
08:12Smaug is a massive, army-leveling dragon
08:15who gets star-billing in an entry
08:17of one of the greatest fantasy franchises ever made.
08:20Who could possibly embody
08:22such a larger-than-life character?
08:24None other than Benedict Cumberbatch, of course.
08:26His bassy bravado absolutely commands the screen.
08:29Or our eardrums?
08:31You get the point.
08:32I am fire.
08:37I am death.
08:43Seeing him cast judgment on massive armies
08:45is practically a religious experience.
08:48Cumberbatch can be quite eccentric on screen,
08:50so all the kudos to him for fading into this role.
08:53We totally buy him as a dragon,
08:55and that's a compliment.
08:56Tell me, wretch,
09:00how now should you challenge me?
09:05Number 42.
09:07Jamie Foxx as Joe Gardner, Soul.
09:10Come on, 22, think about it.
09:12You hated music until you were in my body.
09:15You hated everything until you were me.
09:18At the risk of coming off cheesy,
09:20this movie needed a leading man with,
09:22you guessed it, soul.
09:23Jamie Foxx had to do a whole lot more
09:25than show up and read some lines.
09:27He needed to make Joe's journey feel complete,
09:30resonant, and deep,
09:31even though he spends part of it as an animal.
09:33While Foxx's acting chops are no secret,
09:36he really stepped up to the challenge of voice work here.
09:38I'm just afraid that if I died today,
09:42that my life would have amounted to nothing.
09:45It's a shame Soul went under the radar for so many,
09:48because Foxx almost single-handedly
09:50turned it into a Pixar classic.
09:52Your spark isn't your purpose.
09:54That last box fills in when you're ready to come live.
10:00And the thing is,
10:02you're pretty great at jazzing.
10:04Number 41.
10:06Ving Rhames as Cobra Bubbles.
10:08Lilo and Stitch.
10:10I am the one they call when things go wrong.
10:15And things have indeed gone wrong.
10:19Bubbles.
10:20Cobra Bubbles.
10:21Each line booms with presence and authority.
10:24But for Ving Rhames,
10:25it doesn't even seem like he's trying.
10:27The man is a legend on the screen.
10:29And none of that was lost in the leap to animation.
10:32You can practically feel his classic,
10:35incredulous expression in every line.
10:37Is this what she needs?
10:39It seems clear to me that you need her
10:41a lot more than she needs you.
10:44Of course it helps that Cobra Bubbles
10:46feels like he was written for Rhames' sultry register.
10:49Or maybe it's Rhames' scene-stealing work
10:52that made Bubbles worthwhile in the first place.
10:54It's a chicken-egg situation.
10:56But the fact of the matter is,
10:57this was a match made in Casting Heaven.
11:00CIA.
11:01Former.
11:02Save the planet once.
11:04Convinced an alien race that mosquitoes
11:06were an endangered species.
11:09Now, about your house.
11:11Number 40.
11:12Keith David as Dr. Facilier.
11:14The Princess and the Frog.
11:16Gentlemen.
11:18Enchanté.
11:20A tip of the hat from Dr. Facilier.
11:24How y'all doing?
11:25Across both stage and screen,
11:27few actors have a legacy as rich as Keith David.
11:30He's been in comedies, dramas, voiceovers,
11:33and everything in between.
11:34And yet, his role as Dr. Facilier
11:36is what finally made everyone sit up
11:38and realize this guy's voice is something else.
11:40If you wait, don't blame me.
11:44You can blame my friends on the other side.
11:52David fully commits to the slimy charm of Facilier's plot
11:56and as a result,
11:57turns him into one of Disney's most entertaining villains.
12:00He manages to be menacing, enigmatic, whimsical,
12:04sometimes all at the same time.
12:06If you weren't a fan of David's voice work before,
12:09The Princess and the Frog definitely made you a true believer.
12:11Now you're going to spend the rest of your life
12:14being a slimy little frog.
12:16Number 39.
12:18Ed Helms as Mr. Benjamin Krupp slash Captain Underpants.
12:22Captain Underpants, the first epic movie.
12:24Let's see.
12:26Underpants.
12:27Check.
12:28Captain.
12:29Also check.
12:30I'm pretty sure I'm Captain Underpants.
12:33In a lesser actor's hands,
12:35a principal who unwittingly dons tighty-whities
12:38to defeat supervillains could have been a throwaway part.
12:40But Ed Helms has yet to see a punchline he can't nail.
12:44And he wasn't starting here.
12:46With justice, honor, and a distinct lack of a costume,
12:49he made Captain Underpants the hero we all needed.
12:52Well, you seem terrific.
12:54You're hired.
12:55What?
12:56Excellent.
12:57Every joke lands.
12:58Every fight effort hits its mark.
13:00And every emotional beat is intact too.
13:03It's a surprisingly committed performance for, once again,
13:06a character who literally spends half the runtime in his underpants.
13:09Ed Helms is just that guy.
13:11The truth is a slippery thing.
13:14And you nailed it.
13:18Now it is time to fly again.
13:20Farewell, my dear sidekicks.
13:22Number 38.
13:23Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen.
13:25The Cars franchise.
13:29In this case of stunt casting done right,
13:32Owen Wilson put pedal to the metal and left everyone in his dust.
13:36While the Cars movies aren't exactly regarded as Pixar's best,
13:40no one can fault Wilson's work as Lightning McQueen.
13:43The character has been through a lot in the series,
13:46from high-speed races to devastating personal lows,
13:48and even some espionage plots.
13:51Yet, somehow Wilson's consistent vocal performance makes it all feel natural.
13:56Look, if I don't win, I'll sell all the mud flaps you got.
13:59But if I do win, I decide when I'm done.
14:03Deal?
14:04Even though he's primarily known for comedy,
14:06we have to point out how well he captures McQueen's emotional moments.
14:09Cars have feelings too, and Wilson makes sure you know it.
14:12Today's the day, Cruz.
14:14You're getting your shot.
14:15What?
14:15I started this race, and you're gonna finish it.
14:19Number 37.
14:20Christian Bale as Howl.
14:22Howl's Moving Castle.
14:24Now, straighten your legs and start walking.
14:32See?
14:33Not so hard, is it?
14:34A year into his time as Batman,
14:37Christian Bale landed the title role in a freaking Miyazaki film.
14:41Talk about pressure.
14:42The wild part, though, is how amazingly Bale slips into Howl's eclectic personality.
14:47His rugged delivery is a great match for the character,
14:50but he balances the softer parts just as well.
14:52I'm just setting things up so that all of you can live a comfortable life, Sophie.
14:56With all the flowers you've got in this valley, you could easily open up a flower shop.
15:01Considering the technical aspects of dubbing over an anime film,
15:04Bale deserves all the flowers for this.
15:07It could have easily been an easy paycheck.
15:08But you can tell Bale took the role seriously,
15:11and it pays off with one of his best and most criminally forgotten performances.
15:17Sorry.
15:17I've had enough of running away, Sophie.
15:19And now I've got something I want to protect.
15:22It's you.
15:24Number 36.
15:25Jenny Slate as Marcel.
15:27Marcel the shell with shoes on.
15:28Do your parents work?
15:30Have you ever met a chef?
15:31What happens if you break this?
15:32Have you ever eaten a raspberry?
15:33Um, and what was that like?
15:36Meet Marcel.
15:37Jenny Slate created him in an improvised YouTube series.
15:40His squeaky voice and relatable struggles turned him into a sensation,
15:45eventually leading to a full-on feature film.
15:47Marcel's just that lovable.
15:49But you can't mention him without giving credit to the woman behind it all, Slate herself.
15:54Sometimes, if I don't have a way to itch my itch,
15:56the only thing I can do is I just stand there.
15:58I just let it get me, and I just, I just have to scream it out.
16:05Since she created and voiced the character,
16:07you can feel the deep grasp she has on Marcel's personality.
16:11Not to mention, her vocal delivery is simply adorable.
16:14It doesn't seem like she's acting as Marcel.
16:17It truly feels like she is him.
16:19Minus the actual shell part, of course.
16:34Number 35.
16:35Maya Hawke as Anxiety.
16:37Inside Out 2.
16:38Hello, everybody!
16:40Oh my gosh, I am just such a huge fan of yours,
16:43and now, here I am, meeting you, face to face.
16:47Okay, how can I help?
16:48Coming from her breakout in Stranger Things,
16:50and as the daughter of two beloved actors,
16:53everyone knew Maya Hawke was the real deal.
16:55But her turn as the literal embodiment of Anxiety
16:58made her one of Hollywood's best and brightest.
17:01We can't imagine anyone else manifesting such a manic,
17:04electric energy with their voice alone.
17:07Okay, don't worry, Riley.
17:09You're in good hands.
17:10Now, let's change everything about you.
17:12In that way, Hawke did the impossible.
17:15She created a character we could all relate to,
17:17fear and understand at the same time.
17:20It's a shame voiceover roles don't get the same kind of awards attention
17:23as their on-screen counterparts,
17:25because we'd say this is worth a lot of trophies.
17:28I'll tell you.
17:29First, mom and dad are very disappointed.
17:31We don't go pro and we find work as an ethnomusicologist,
17:33even though we don't really know what that is.
17:35We have no friends, and we die alone.
17:37Number 34.
17:38David Bradley as Geppetto,
17:40Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.
17:42You're not my son.
17:45Don't come near me.
17:46The boy's telling the truth, Master Geppetto.
17:48It's full of cockroaches.
17:51When you think of this enduring character actor,
17:54strong, demanding roles probably come to mind.
17:56So it's a great feat that David Bradley could divorce himself from that
18:00and step into the shoes of a character layered with sentimentality.
18:03Geppetto is a hard role to get right.
18:05No one talks to the pedestal like that.
18:09He's a puppet.
18:11Just a puppet.
18:12Being Pinocchio's father,
18:13there's a lot of tricky emotions to track.
18:15But against all odds,
18:17Bradley will leave you reaching for a Kleenex box before the credits even roll.
18:20It's difficult to upstage Pinocchio in his own movie,
18:23particularly when you're cast against type.
18:26But that's just David Bradley for you.
18:28I was trying to make you someone you were not.
18:34So, don't be Carlo or anyone else.
18:38Be exactly who you are.
18:41Number 33.
18:42Robert Pattinson as the Gray Heron.
18:45The boy and the Heron.
18:46Ha, ha, ha, ha.
18:48Your presence is requested.
18:55Edward Cullen, Batman, and bizarre sagely Heron.
18:59Yeah, one of those is not like the other.
19:01Robert Pattinson is known on the big screen for portraying a wide range of wild roles.
19:06But in his time as the Heron in Miyazaki's 2023 feature is just something else.
19:11Oh, that was one of my better creations.
19:14Such a shame, really.
19:16It would have lasted longer if you hadn't touched her.
19:19For one, he doesn't even sound like Robert Pattinson.
19:21Instead, the voice, bold, scratchy, and anything but smooth.
19:25But we have to admit, it really works.
19:27Based on this inspired delivery, it's clear Pattinson was hired for his talent instead of just his name.
19:33I hope you know you're not going to find Natsko here.
19:37I know.
19:38You say the word, I'll take you straight to her.
19:41Number 32.
19:42Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna.
19:45The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
19:47You're unskilled.
19:50Untrained.
19:53And unworthy.
19:56Ah, good old Knuckles.
19:58He's been voiced by dozens upon dozens of actors over the years.
20:01None as high profile as Idris Elba, though.
20:04He's definitely a name for the cast list.
20:06But one look at him in the booth proves that this is more than a paycheck for him.
20:10He's wearing freaking Knuckles gloves after all.
20:13I have disordered my marshmallow.
20:15I have disordered my marshmallow.
20:18At a performance level, Elba captures the competitive dopiness that's made the Echidna such a beloved character.
20:24It's not just the deep voice.
20:26It's every punchline, every quip, and every battle roar feeling just distinctly Knuckles.
20:32Celebrity or not, Elba is our Echidna.
20:35I am having the fun.
20:37What is ice cream?
20:39Number 31.
20:40Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel Madrigal.
20:43Encanto.
20:43We're all the people, our fantastical and magical.
20:47That's who we are in the family Madrigal.
20:50Adios.
20:51Okay, we have to come clean.
20:52This one took us completely by surprise.
20:55Fans of Stephanie Beatriz almost certainly know her for playing the gruff, no-nonsense Rosa on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
21:01Who knew her voice could be so bubbly?
21:03Or that she could sing her face off?
21:05Mirabel is almost a complete 180 from every role Beatriz was known for at the time.
21:10But she was up to the task, and then some.
21:13And I might not be super strong like Luisa, or effortlessly perfect like Señorita Perfecta Isabella,
21:20who's never even had a bad hair day, but whatever.
21:24We truly can't imagine the Madrigal family without her voice leading the charge.
21:28Just be warned.
21:29If you check out Brooklyn Nine-Nine after, you'll be in store for a real vocal whiplash.
21:34I've only had Arlo for a day and a half.
21:36But if anything happened to him, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself.
21:39Number 30, Jay Baruchel as Hiccup horrendous Haddock III, the How to Train Your Dragon franchise.
21:46So, what should we name it?
21:49Yeah, itchy armpit it is.
21:50Naturally possessing a nerdy, nasally voice, Jay Baruchel couldn't have been better suited to play Hiccup,
21:57a scrawny Viking living in his mighty father's shadow.
22:00Keeping this much raw Viking-ness contained, there will be consequences!
22:06I'll take my chances.
22:07A lesser actor might have portrayed this character as a one-dimensional nerd.
22:11Baruchel turns in a multi-layered performance, however, bringing out Hiccup's strength, wisdom,
22:16and compassion as he forms a powerful bond with a dragon.
22:20That a... toothless...
22:23I could have sworn you had...
22:28teeth.
22:29As this series progresses, Baruchel develops Hiccup into a brave, noble leader with a great deal of depth.
22:36All the while, Baruchel maintains an offbeat charm that distinguishes Hiccup from the rest of the crowd.
22:41You never cease to amaze me, bud.
22:49Number 29, Patton Oswalt as Remy, Ratatouille.
22:53Even with the embarrassment of riches in the Pixar casting department,
22:57it's hard to compete with Patton Oswalt in Ratatouille.
22:59It's not really a smoky taste.
23:01It's a certain...
23:02Oh, it's kind of like a...
23:03You know, it's got like this...
23:05BABOOM!
23:06SAP kind of taste.
23:07Don't you think?
23:08What would you call that flavor?
23:10Lightning-y?
23:11Yeah.
23:12It's lightning-y!
23:14A rat with a love for cooking, Remy naturally finds division between his passion and the dark
23:19and damp world he's been bred into.
23:21With such a defined character trait driving the plot,
23:24the movie hinges on Oswalt being able to get the audience to empathize with Remy immediately.
23:30But boy, does he make it look or sound effortless.
23:33So fluidly is he able to suffuse the character with the enthusiasm needed,
23:38yet with a dash of that familiar, artistic stubbornness.
23:42Ah!
23:42No, no, no, no, no!
23:44Spit that out right now!
23:46I have got to teach you about food.
23:49Close your eyes.
23:50Now.
23:51Take a bite of this.
23:53No, no, no!
23:55Don't just hork it down!
23:57Oswalt's vocal career would only skyrocket after this movie,
24:00and we can definitely see or hear why.
24:05Number 28.
24:06Jerry Orbach as Lumiere.
24:08Beauty and the Beast.
24:09This Disney classic is chock full of vocal talent.
24:13While Angela Lansbury's Mrs. Potts is oh so charming,
24:17for this entry we have to give it to Jerry Orbach as Lumiere.
24:20So, you fall in love with her, she falls in love with you,
24:24and poof, the spell is broken.
24:26We'll be human again by midnight.
24:28Orbach was a world-class actor who tore Broadway up.
24:32Though sadly, the star passed away in 2004,
24:35he left behind a legacy on stage and on screen that will never be forgotten.
24:39His performance as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, like much of his work, is timeless.
24:44Course by, course, one by one, till you shout,
24:54Let me sing you off to sleep as you digest.
24:58Through the candelabra, we get a taste of the actor's immeasurable talent.
25:02He brings a theatrical sense to Lumiere that makes him impossible to ignore.
25:07Everything from his iconic rendition of Be Our Guest to his charming persona is executed perfectly.
25:13Thank God's worth, I am surprised at you.
25:16She's not a prisoner, she's our guest.
25:19We must make her feel welcome here.
25:21Number 27.
25:22Ralph Fiennes as Pharaoh Ramesses II, The Prince of Egypt.
25:26No stranger to playing tyrannical villains throughout his career,
25:30Ralph Fiennes walks a fine line between cruelty and sympathy in this epic musical.
25:35I am the morning and the evening star.
25:38Ramesses, it shall be as I say.
25:42I pardon forever all crimes of which he stands accused.
25:47At once refined and wicked in his vocal stylings,
25:50the British actor conveys the moral complexity of a man torn between his duty as a ruler
25:55and the love he has for his brother Moses.
25:57I do not know this God.
26:00Neither will I let your people go.
26:03Ramesses, please, you must listen.
26:05I will not be the weak link.
26:07Even as the story progresses and his treatment of the Hebrews becomes more unforgivable,
26:12Fiennes still allows us to believe Ramesses is capable of change.
26:16I am Pharaoh.
26:18Something else is coming.
26:20Something much worse than anything before.
26:22Though he plays an irredeemable antagonist,
26:24his performance cuts straight to the core of a misunderstood man
26:28whose stubbornness ultimately prevents him from doing the right thing.
26:32My father had the right idea about how to deal with your people.
26:36Ramesses.
26:36And I think it's time I finished the job.
26:39Ramesses.
26:40And there shall be a great cry in all of Egypt.
26:44Number 26.
26:45Samuel L. Jackson as Lucius Best, Frozone, The Incredibles franchise.
26:50Yeah, you say peace.
26:53I kind of think you mean the other thing.
26:55A few years before debuting as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,
27:00Samuel L. Jackson saved the day as this slick superhero.
27:04Gotcha!
27:05Possessing ice powers and a laid-back personality,
27:08Frozone is cool in every sense of the word.
27:11So as you can imagine, Jackson was an ideal casting choice.
27:14You want to catch a robber?
27:15No.
27:15Tell you the truth, I'd rather go bowling.
27:18Look, what if we actually did what our wives think we're doing?
27:22In The Incredibles, Jackson hits every one-liner out of the park,
27:26making Frozone sound like a total badass.
27:29He additionally hits all the right notes as Frozone's alter ego, Lucius Best,
27:34acting as a supportive best friend to Bob Parr.
27:37Hey, is the night still young?
27:38You're very late.
27:39How do I look?
27:40Good.
27:40Oh, the mask.
27:41You still got the mask.
27:42Of course, Jackson's best line delivery occurs during an argument between Lucius and his wife,
27:47Honey.
27:48We'll never get tired of hearing Jackson ask,
27:50Where's my super suit?
27:51Honey!
27:52What?
27:53Where's my super suit?
27:55What?
27:55Where is my super suit?
27:59Number 25, John C. Reilly as Wreck-It Ralph, the Wreck-It Ralph franchise.
28:05Anywho, what else?
28:06Uh, I'm a wrecker.
28:09I wreck things, professionally.
28:11I'm gonna wreck it!
28:12Wreck-It Ralph is a different kind of Disney villain.
28:15He's not sinister, calculating, or even really bad.
28:18He actually wants to be a good guy, but simply doesn't understand what being a hero is all about.
28:23Blame me if you think video games have ruined the world.
28:26John C. Reilly is delightful as the titular character, supplying him with a childlike innocence.
28:32As we all know, however, children can be selfish, naive, and aggressive, too.
28:37Well, unless you've got a go-kart hidden in the fat folds of your neck, I can't help you.
28:44In Ralph's case, he's basically a troubled kid trapped in an overgrown body.
28:48Even when Ralph is at his worst, though, Reilly still manages to make him lovable and even identifiable.
28:54It's game over for both of you!
28:57No.
28:59Just for me!
29:01Behind his hostile tendencies, there's an individual with a genuine soul,
29:06which Reilly brings out of Ralph as he discovers his true purpose in life.
29:10Turns out I don't need a medal to tell me I'm a good guy.
29:14Because if that little kid likes me...
29:20How bad can I be?
29:21Number 24.
29:23Mandy Moore as Rapunzel.
29:25Tangled.
29:25The story of Rapunzel is one that most of us grew up with and no like the back of our
29:30hands.
29:31Yet in Tangled, Mandy Moore makes it feel new and fresh.
29:34Too weak to handle myself out there, huh, Mother?
29:37Well, tell that to my friend, Peggy.
29:40She certainly has a knack for creating memorable characters,
29:44like Jamie in A Walk to Remember and Rebecca in This Is Us.
29:48Rapunzel undoubtedly belongs on that list.
29:51Moore's portrayal of the princess feels authentic and relevant.
29:54For like the first time ever, I'm completely free.
30:01I could go running and racing and dancing and chase...
30:07With her angelic singing voice and relatable personality,
30:10she makes it hard not to love the character.
30:13Her unforgettable performance,
30:14combined with Zachary Levi's charming portrayal of Flynn,
30:18breathes new life into this fairy tale.
30:20All at once, everything is different,
30:26now that I see you.
30:30Number 23.
30:31Will Ferrell as Megamind.
30:33Megamind.
30:34Even the smallest bite from Arachnus Dethicus
30:37will instantly paralyze...
30:39Oh!
30:40Get it off!
30:41Will Ferrell has a knack for taking potentially unlikable characters
30:44and giving them a lovable quality.
30:46Megamind is a perfect example.
30:48An alien who aspires to take over Metro City,
30:51Megamind is egotistical, manipulative, and dastardly.
30:58Deep down, though, he's not exactly evil.
31:01He just sees super villainy as his only career option.
31:04Of course, once he finally defeats his nemesis,
31:07his existence suddenly lacks meaning.
31:09Always thirsty.
31:10Never satisfied.
31:12I understand you, little well-dressed bird.
31:15Ferrell totally throws himself into the role,
31:17having a ton of fun playing a childish mastermind
31:20who's prone to failure.
31:21My face is on fire right now.
31:25If you're gonna do this at home,
31:26don't do it with a can of spray paint.
31:28Use...
31:29Go to a makeup or a hobby store.
31:32Simultaneously, Ferrell makes us sympathize
31:34with this misguided anti-hero
31:36who just needs a push in the right direction.
31:38You did it.
31:39You won.
31:40Well, I finally had a reason to win.
31:45You.
31:46Number 22.
31:48Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon,
31:50the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
31:52By the time the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie premiered,
31:55Bradley Cooper already had two Oscar nominations under his belt.
31:58They were really easy to steal.
32:00You'd think that voicing a genetically engineered raccoon
32:02would be a step back.
32:04Don't call me a raccoon!
32:05But Rocket turned out to be one of Cooper's most beloved characters.
32:08While he had hilarious dialogue to work with,
32:11Cooper's smart-ass delivery and timing
32:13made the character feel whole.
32:15Let's make something clear.
32:17This one here is our booty.
32:20Whenever Rocket speaks,
32:21we don't hear Cooper putting on a thick accent.
32:23We just hear Rocket.
32:25How on earth were they gonna turn us over
32:26when you only gave them a count of five?
32:28We didn't have time to work out the minutia of the plan.
32:32This is what we get for acting altruistically.
32:34While often a source of comedic relief,
32:36Cooper also does an authentic job
32:38at bringing out Rocket's fear and insecurity.
32:40He called me vermin!
32:43She called me rodent!
32:45Cooper played an integral role in molding Rocket
32:47into a fully fleshed-out character.
32:49Or, we guess, a furred-out character in this case.
32:55It's real!
32:57Number 21.
32:58Vincent Price as Professor Rattigan,
33:00the great mouse detective.
33:02Ooh, I love it when I'm nice.
33:04One of Disney's most criminally underrated films
33:07features a villain who is voiced
33:08by one of the horror genre's greats.
33:10The great mouse detective was released during a lull
33:13in Disney's animated feature films.
33:15And its relative success was one of the factors
33:18which reinvigorated the studio.
33:20We are about to embark on the most odious,
33:23the most evil,
33:24the most diabolical scheme of my illustrious career.
33:28In this Sherlock Holmes-themed tale,
33:30Vincent Price plays the role of Professor Rattigan.
33:33The Moriarty-esque foil to Basil.
33:35This legendary actor gives a performance
33:37that won't soon be forgotten,
33:39and just his voice can send a shiver down your spine.
33:42Trouble with the chemistry set, old boy.
33:47Rattigan, no one can have a higher opinion of you than I have.
33:52And I think you're a slimy, contemptible sewer rat.
33:56Number 20, Chris Pratt as Emmett Borkowski, The Lego Movie.
34:00With all the special people in your life.
34:04Emmett may seem like a run-of-the-mill construction worker
34:06on the surface.
34:08Thanks to Chris Pratt's endearing performance, though,
34:10he's truly one of a kind.
34:12He's just as blind as a guy whose eyes don't work.
34:18An ordinary minifigure with a very special destiny,
34:21Emmett emerges as both a goofball
34:23and an unlikely action hero.
34:25Pratt flawlessly expresses all of Emmett's passion,
34:28creativity, and enthusiasm.
34:30Wait, where are we?
34:35This is so weird!
34:37You're not the special!
34:38You lied to me!
34:39Well, I mean...
34:40Even when he's performing the most routine tasks,
34:43Emmett sounds like he's on top of the world.
34:45Zap, zap, zap, pow, zap, pow.
34:46What are they looking at?
34:47I, I, I made a mistake.
34:49You should just be still.
34:50Act like a stool.
34:51Wait!
34:51Howdy, guys!
34:52Nope, stools don't talk.
34:53Come sit on me!
34:53Stools don't talk.
34:54Okay, shh.
34:55Pratt also brings humanity to the character,
34:58molding this yellow brick into an encouraging role model
35:00we care about.
35:02Equally silly and sincere,
35:04no actor in Hollywood could likely capture Emmett's essence
35:07quite like Pratt.
35:08Look, I, uh, I watch a lot of cop shows on TV,
35:11and isn't there supposed to be a good cop in that scenario also?
35:14Number 19, Johnny Depp as Rango, Rango.
35:18It's certainly nothing I've ever done before,
35:20any of the others have ever done before.
35:22Help!
35:24Johnny Depp is one of those performers
35:25that can slip into any role like a chameleon.
35:28Likewise, Rango is an actual chameleon
35:31that can blend into his environment like a Hollywood actor.
35:34Having spent most of his life behind glass,
35:37this lizard faces an identity crisis
35:39when he becomes stranded in the desert.
35:41Look, I need water, hydration, my teeth are chapped.
35:44I need lotion.
35:45I'm down to one layer of skin already.
35:47Pretty soon I'm gonna start seeing my insides.
35:49The timid Rango is able to survive
35:50by taking on the persona of a Western hero,
35:53although this inevitably lands him in hot water.
35:55You might say I'm what hell's already raised up.
36:00Names.
36:02Rango.
36:03Rango is constantly shifting between being courageous,
36:06cowardly, confident, and in over his head.
36:09But Depp's performance is perfectly balanced.
36:12Believe in that there sign.
36:14He completely loses himself in this role,
36:16making us forget about the actor behind the character.
36:19As long as that sign says Sheriff,
36:21you can believe that there's law and order in this town.
36:24But without law and order, ruminate on that.
36:28Number 18.
36:29James Woods as Hades.
36:31Hercules.
36:32Memo to me, maim you after my meeting.
36:34You can't mention Hercules without giving a shout-out
36:37to the legendary Danny DeVito and his performance as Phil.
36:41Perseus.
36:42Theseus.
36:43A lot of yeses.
36:44And every single one of those bums let me down.
36:47But James Woods' Hades is somehow even more memorable.
36:50This Academy Award nominee is known for playing villains,
36:53so his role in this Disney film of mythological proportions
36:56is definitely fitting.
36:58I've got 24 hours to get rid of this bozo.
37:02Well, the entire scheme I've been setting up for 18 years
37:06goes up in smoke,
37:08and you are wearing his merchandise!
37:13James Woods plays the primary antagonist in 1997's Hercules,
37:18the king of the underworld Hades.
37:20In traditional Greek mythology,
37:22Hades isn't necessarily a bad guy,
37:24but in this rendition, he is our hero's main adversary.
37:28Okay, say the next 24 hours.
37:30Okay, here is free as a bird and safe from harm.
37:32We dance, we kiss, we schmooze, we carry on,
37:34we go home happy.
37:34What do you say? Come on.
37:35Woods has said that he had such a good time acting
37:38as the voice of Hades
37:39that he'd take up the role again any time.
37:42He went on to voice the character in an animated series
37:44as well as several video games.
37:46Okay, so you made one lousy mistake.
37:49You exist.
37:50But hey, I'm a forgiving guy.
37:58At this point, we know not to be surprised
38:00by a transformative vocal performance from Alan Tudyk.
38:04Heck, he voiced a chicken in Moana.
38:06A chicken.
38:15But back in 2012,
38:16we were blown away by his villainous turn in Wreck-It Ralph.
38:20And that's saying something considering the stacked cast.
38:23You wouldn't hit a guy with glasses, would you?
38:26You hit a guy with glasses.
38:28That's well played.
38:30As King Candy,
38:31Tudyk presents a foppish and almost comedic antagonist
38:34in the vein of comedian Ed Wynn.
38:36As Turbo, however,
38:37King Candy's secret identity,
38:39Tudyk goes full dastardly,
38:42making us suddenly fear what was originally,
38:44at its core, a silly character.
38:46Become the view, Ralph.
38:48I'm now the most powerful virus in the arcade.
38:52I can take over any game I want.
38:55I should thank you.
38:57But it'd be more fun to kill you.
38:59It's no wonder that Tudyk won an Annie Award
39:01for voice acting in the film.
39:03Number 16.
39:04George Clooney as Mr. F.F. Foxy Fox.
39:08Fantastic Mr. Fox.
39:09Because I'm a wild animal.
39:11He's the man synonymous with the phrase movie star.
39:13So we had to constantly remind ourselves
39:15that he's the one playing the lead in this stop-motion flick.
39:18Kind of the greatest,
39:19the quote-unquote fantastic Mr. Fox.
39:21Described as a natural choice by Wes Anderson,
39:24Clooney's charm adds a certain gentlemanly quality
39:27to the already-fantastic titular Fox.
39:30Holy spirit, no!
39:35Unlike other animated films,
39:38the voices were recorded on location in an old farmhouse
39:41to get the most natural performances
39:43and as an attempt to replicate the movie's mood.
39:46You really are kind of a quote-unquote fantastic fox.
39:50I try.
39:51As a result,
39:52the comedy boasts the suave nature of Clooney's character,
39:55recounting the group's bizarre heist capers.
39:58It's almost like the remake of Ocean's Eleven.
40:00Hey, wait a minute.
40:02When was the last time you were in Vegas?
40:04Number 15.
40:05Amy Poehler as Joy.
40:07Inside Out.
40:08So hold on, guys.
40:08It's broccoli!
40:10Yes!
40:11Although Mindy Kaling as Disgust
40:13is certainly an inspired casting choice,
40:16Amy Poehler's portrayal of Joy is simply irresistible.
40:19The very definition of happiness,
40:20Joy attempts to put a smile on young Riley's face
40:23when life gets her down.
40:24Being a basic human emotion,
40:26Joy easily could have been a one-note character.
40:28All right, everyone.
40:29Fresh start.
40:30We're gonna have a good day,
40:31which will turn into a good week,
40:32which will turn into a good year,
40:33which turns into a good life.
40:35Poehler's performance brings a surprising amount
40:37of complexity to the role, however.
40:39Although Joy constantly tries to think positive,
40:42she eventually comes to understand
40:43the importance of sadness.
40:45Joy, you gotta fix this.
40:46Get up there.
40:47Sadness, it's up to you.
40:48Me?
40:49Sadness?
40:50Sadness?
40:50I can't, Joy.
40:52Yes, you can.
40:53Riley needs you.
40:55With just her voice,
40:56Poehler is able to light up the screen
40:58while also making the audience bawl their eyes out,
41:00taking us on an emotional journey unlike any other.
41:04I'll try.
41:05Bing bong.
41:08I promise.
41:11Number 14.
41:13Idina Menzel as Elsa,
41:14The Frozen Franchise
41:16You belong down in Arendelle.
41:18So do you.
41:19No, Anna, I belong here.
41:22Alone.
41:23Where I can be who I am
41:26without hurting anybody.
41:28In modern Disney animated movies,
41:30the voice casts are often packed
41:32with well-known actors, musicians,
41:34and celebrities.
41:35In Frozen,
41:36the cast is predictably star-studded,
41:38with actors like Kristen Bell,
41:40Jonathan Groff,
41:41and Josh Gad in prominent roles.
41:43Bell's relatable and quirky portrayal of Anna
41:46is definitely one for the books.
41:48The most vital player, however,
41:50is Idina Menzel,
41:51who was a Broadway darling
41:52before being cast as Elsa,
41:54but arguably became a household name
41:56due to the role.
41:57Her powerhouse voice
41:58is what makes the performance ring true,
42:00and it's hard to imagine anyone else
42:02giving it quite the same gravitas.
42:04Let the storm rage on!
42:10The cold never bothered me anyway.
42:13Number 13.
42:14Dwayne The Rock Johnson as Maui.
42:16Moana.
42:17The gods have given me a man!
42:20When you need somebody to voice a demigod,
42:22you can't do better than a superstar
42:24of Mr. Johnson's caliber.
42:27Maui always has time for his fans.
42:29The Rock is already a very animated person,
42:32especially in the eyebrows.
42:33His natural charisma translated
42:35flawlessly to animation.
42:37Men and women.
42:38Both.
42:39All.
42:39Not a guy-girl thing.
42:41You know, Maui is a hero to all.
42:43You're doing great.
42:44Although Johnson was tailor-made for Maui,
42:47the retired wrestler-turned-actor
42:48didn't come from a singing background.
42:50Regardless, he was excited to take part
42:52in Disney's tradition of classic musical numbers.
42:54Open your eyes, let's begin.
42:58Yes, it's really me, it's Maui.
43:00Breathe it in.
43:00The Rock spent months practicing You're Welcome,
43:03and his dedication shines through in the final product.
43:06Well, anyway, let me say you're welcome
43:09You're welcome
43:10For the wonderful world you know
43:12Through the song and his overall performance,
43:15Johnson finds just the right balance
43:16of being egotistical yet lovable.
43:18What's that for?
43:20That's a man's discovery of nanya.
43:23What's nanya?
43:25Nanya business.
43:26He shapeshifts Maui into a hero we want to follow,
43:29even though he may throw you in the water along the way.
43:32Number 12.
43:33Scarlett Johansson as Samantha
43:35Her
43:35Another live-action movie
43:37with a surprisingly stupendous voice-only performance,
43:41Her is a one-of-a-kind speculative romance movie
43:43that really makes us ponder the limits of humanity and love.
43:46Playing an artificial intelligence named Samantha,
43:50Scarlett Johansson makes us truly believe
43:52a machine creation could possess such profound emotion.
43:55She so effortlessly connects to Joaquin Phoenix's Theodore,
43:59even though they're never actually in the same room.
44:02But the heart's not like a box that gets filled up.
44:05It expands in size the more you love.
44:09I'm different from you.
44:11This doesn't make me love you any less.
44:14It actually makes me love you more.
44:15Funnily enough,
44:16the role was recast in post-production to Johansson,
44:20having originally been voiced by Samantha Morton.
44:23As powerful an actor as she is in her own right,
44:25we can't imagine hearing anyone else singing along
44:28as we play the ukulele.
44:42Number 11, Billy Crystal as Michael Mike Wazowski,
44:46the Monsters, Inc. franchise.
44:49Upon first look, Billy Crystal seems out of place
44:52as the one-liner spouting, one-eyed monster.
44:55Scary feet, scary feet, scary feet.
44:56But upon closer inspection,
44:58his performance actually brings a much-needed balance
45:01to John Goodman's kind yet deep voice as Sully.
45:04Hear me out!
45:05Look, you and I are a team.
45:07Nothing is more important.
45:08The energy and excitement the actor brings
45:10is not just what makes him good, though.
45:12When leading the 2013 prequel,
45:14Crystal digs out a lighter and softer tone
45:17for his more sympathetic moments.
45:18I knew I was scary.
45:20I didn't know I was that scary.
45:23In whichever circumstance Mike Wazowski finds himself,
45:26Crystal adapts to put forward that best possible chemistry.
45:30The team of Wazowski and Sullivan
45:31are gonna change the world starting today!
45:33Number 10, Mike Myers as Shrek, the Shrek franchise.
45:37Why are you following me?
45:40While his previous characters were eccentric yet one-dimensional,
45:43Shrek has a package of vicious loneliness and sarcasm,
45:46yet also a kinder soul, all effectively demonstrated
45:49through the actor's voice.
45:50Of course!
45:52Really?
45:52No.
45:53Not to say that his performance isn't helped
45:55by Eddie Murphy as the dim-witted donkey,
45:57as the pairing's mishaps are only complimented
46:00by their bond as talented voice actors.
46:02Why don't you go celebrate your freedom
46:04with your own friends?
46:06Hmm?
46:07But, uh, I don't have any friends.
46:10Shrek is not only one of the best voice performances
46:13by a celebrity,
46:14but also one that enhances Mike Myers' career
46:17rather than simply being a side gig.
46:19Now, where were we?
46:22Number 9, Jack Black as Po Ping, the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
46:26I'm gonna do something I never thought I'd be able to do.
46:30I'm going to teach Kung Fu.
46:32Jack Black is still one of the most energetic
46:35and physical comedic presences around.
46:37Whoa!
46:38The Furious Five.
46:39You're so much bigger than your action figures.
46:42Except for you, Mantis.
46:43You're about the same.
46:44Black was tailor-made to voice Poe,
46:46a chubby panda who lives and breathes Kung Fu.
46:49Almost everybody doubts Poe
46:51when he's singled out as the Dragon Warrior.
46:53So, so, so what?
46:54What?
46:55I don't know Chi!
46:56I don't know Chi!
46:57I don't know if I'm even the Dragon Warrior!
46:59I don't even know if I'm a panda!
47:01I don't know who I am!
47:02Regardless, Poe steps up to the challenge
47:04with an appetite to learn.
47:05Poe's eagerness wonderfully complements
47:07the stern, authoritative Master Shifu,
47:10who's voiced by Dustin Hoffman in a strong performance.
47:13Poe, the day you were chosen as Dragon Warrior
47:16was the worst day of my life.
47:19By far, nothing else came close.
47:22Black makes the audience root for Poe
47:24every step of the way,
47:25evening out the character's gullibility,
47:27clumsiness and insecurity with wit,
47:29determination and confidence.
47:31And now, free the fine!
47:34Disc of destruction!
47:39Number 8.
47:40Steve Carell as Felonius Gru,
47:42the Despicable Me franchise.
47:44How much you like to laugh!
47:48What better choice is there to play
47:50a gruff and foolish jelly manufacturer
47:52slash supervillain?
47:54My heart is a tooth,
47:56and it's got a cavity
47:58that can only be filled with children.
48:01I'm sorry!
48:03Steve Carell's Russian-like accent is dead on,
48:06and presents a mad cartoon doctor perfectly
48:08in these 3D computer animated comedies.
48:11We are going to steal!
48:14Pause for a fact.
48:17To the moon!
48:20And what?
48:21His performance channels
48:22the great Mel Blanc
48:23in Gru's outlandish reactions
48:25to his failures and comeuppances,
48:27but also provides a softer quality
48:29for his more sympathetic moments.
48:31You gave us back!
48:33I know!
48:33I know!
48:34And it is the worst mistake I ever made!
48:37Weaving in and out of his tones,
48:39Carell never loses the cartoon taste
48:41of his performance,
48:42and that can only be a great thing.
48:44Will you read us a bedtime story?
48:50No.
48:51Number 7.
48:53Jeremy Irons as Scar,
48:54The Lion King.
48:55Oh dear, I've said too much.
48:58Well, I suppose you'd have found out
49:00sooner or later.
49:01This Britain-born actor
49:03presents a brilliant gravitas
49:04to the greedy brother of Mufasa
49:06in this musical epic.
49:08Kill him.
49:11The foppish villain of the animal kingdom
49:14has a voice talent more in common
49:15with a Shakespeare tale
49:17than a Disney film.
49:18Much like the story itself, actually.
49:20Murderer!
49:22No, Simba, please.
49:23Tell them the truth.
49:24But it's the quarrels
49:25between Jeremy Irons
49:27and his on-screen brother
49:28James Earl Jones
49:29that propel our ears to bliss,
49:31both presenting a strong clash
49:33of bellowing and snarly voices.
49:35Brother!
49:36Help me!
49:38We love Jeremy Irons
49:39particularly for the way
49:41his voice almost dances
49:42through his plotting nature,
49:43especially when he informs
49:45dear Simba
49:46of his most famous surprise.
49:48Here's my little secret.
49:52I killed Mufasa.
49:56Number 6.
49:58Ellen DeGeneres as Dory
49:59The Finding Nemo franchise.
50:01Hi, I'm Dory.
50:03Speaking of chemistry,
50:04how do you make an uptight clownfish
50:06and a mind-numbing fool
50:07work this well together?
50:09Can I help you?
50:10Something's wrong with you.
50:12Really.
50:12Ellen DeGeneres uses
50:14a playful innocence
50:15to combat the harsher tones
50:16of Albert Brooks'
50:18Marlon the Clownfish
50:19in the first flick
50:20of this Pixar film series.
50:22When life gets you down,
50:23you know what you gotta do?
50:24I don't wanna know
50:24what you gotta do.
50:25Just keep swimming,
50:26just keep swimming,
50:27just keep swimming,
50:29swimming, swimming.
50:30What do we do?
50:31We swim, swim.
50:32Her lighter optimism
50:33is so unique
50:34to the tone of the film
50:35that when thinking
50:36of DeGeneres' big screen work,
50:38she's practically synonymous
50:39with her character of Dory,
50:41which led to a fantastic sequel.
50:43I'm sorry,
50:44but I really, really,
50:45really think we should swim through.
50:46And I'm really, really
50:47done talking about this.
50:48Over we go.
50:48Come on, trust me on this.
50:50Number five,
50:51Eddie Murphy as Donkey,
50:52the Shrek franchise.
50:54The franchise may be called Shrek,
50:56but we all know
50:57it was his noble steed
50:58who stole the show,
50:59especially in the first movie.
51:00That was really scary.
51:02And if you don't mind me saying,
51:03if that don't work,
51:04your breath certainly
51:05will get the job done,
51:05because you definitely
51:06need some Tic Tacs or something.
51:08Eddie Murphy had already
51:09voiced a few animated characters,
51:11like the unforgettable
51:12Mushu from Mulan.
51:13You're gonna have to trust me.
51:15And don't you slap me no more.
51:17We clear on that?
51:17But Donkey benefited the most
51:19from his rapid-fire delivery
51:21and uncontainable energy.
51:23Bringing his comedic
51:24A-game to the table,
51:25almost everything that comes
51:26out of Donkey's mouth
51:27is a laugh riot.
51:28That is one dazzling smile
51:30you got there.
51:30And do I detect a hint
51:31of minty freshness?
51:33That is,
51:33except for the occasional
51:34heartfelt moment,
51:35which Murphy also brings
51:36a gentle sincerity to.
51:38When we met,
51:40I didn't think he was just
51:41a big, stupid, ugly ogre.
51:42Although the performance
51:43didn't garner him
51:44an Oscar nomination,
51:45Murphy did become
51:46the first actor
51:47to score a BAFTA nomination
51:48for voice acting.
51:50Murphy also deservingly
51:51won the Annie Award
51:52for Best Male Performance
51:54in an Animated Feature.
51:55Ogres are like onions.
51:58They stink?
51:59Yes.
51:59No.
52:00Oh, they make you cry?
52:01No.
52:01Oh, you leave them out in the sun,
52:03they get all brown,
52:03start sprouting little white hairs.
52:05Number four,
52:06James Earl Jones
52:07as Mufasa,
52:08the Lion King.
52:09Although Jones
52:10had one of the most
52:11distinctive voices
52:12in the world,
52:13it never feels like
52:14we're listening
52:15to a celebrity.
52:16One day, Simba,
52:18the sun will set
52:18on my time here
52:20and will rise
52:21with you
52:22as the new king.
52:23Jones became Mufasa.
52:25Take Nala home.
52:26I've got to teach
52:28my son a lesson.
52:29The character
52:30is best remembered
52:31for his commanding nature,
52:33but Jones added
52:34dimensions
52:35to the big cat.
52:36Being brave
52:38doesn't mean
52:38you go looking
52:39for trouble.
52:40But you're not
52:41scared of anything.
52:43I was today.
52:44He captured Mufasa's
52:46playfulness
52:46while bonding
52:47with Simba.
52:48The cheetahs are hard up,
52:49but I always
52:49stay low to the ground.
52:51The fear in the pit
52:52of his stomach
52:52when Scar betrays him.
52:55And his stern
52:57yet affectionate
52:58side when it's
52:58time to teach
52:59a lesson.
53:00Cause nobody
53:01messes with your dad.
53:03Come here, you.
53:04Oh no, no.
53:05Ah!
53:06Number three,
53:08Tom Hanks
53:08as Woody,
53:09the Toy Story franchise.
53:11Usually when an actor
53:12voices as an animated
53:13character for multiple movies,
53:15it can start to sound
53:16like they're only interested
53:17in the steady paycheck
53:18after a while.
53:19What does a space
53:20ranger actually do?
53:22He's not a space
53:23ranger.
53:24He doesn't fight evil
53:25or shoot lasers
53:27or fly.
53:28This has never been
53:29the case with Tom Hanks'
53:30Woody.
53:31You are a toy!
53:34You weren't the real
53:35Buzz Lightyear!
53:36You're an action figure!
53:38In each Toy Story film,
53:40Hanks gave Woody
53:41another layer of depth.
53:42Like Buzz,
53:43identity is the key theme
53:44at the center
53:45of Woody's arc.
53:46Over in that house
53:47is a kid who thinks
53:48you are the greatest
53:49and it's not because
53:50you're a space ranger, pal.
53:51It's because you're
53:52a toy!
53:53When we first meet
53:54the sheriff,
53:55he views himself
53:55as Andy's favorite toy
53:57and the leader
53:57of his fellow playthings.
53:59Help us!
54:00The barn's on fire!
54:01I've got your critters.
54:02No need to worry.
54:03Woody saves the day again!
54:06Yee-haw!
54:07We see Woody
54:08gradually transition
54:09out of these roles
54:10throughout the series
54:11and Hanks makes
54:11that evolution
54:12feel 100% genuine.
54:14Andy's mom
54:15thought you were trash!
54:16Yeah,
54:16after he put us
54:17into the trash bag
54:18and called us junk!
54:20Yeah, I know.
54:21It looks bad.
54:21But guys,
54:22you gotta believe me!
54:23Thanks to his versatility
54:25as a comedic
54:25and dramatic actor,
54:26Hanks fashioned Woody
54:27into one of cinema's
54:28most complex
54:29animated protagonists.
54:31Number 2.
54:32Eartha Kitt
54:33as Yzma
54:33The Emperor's New Groove
54:35Much like Atlantis,
54:37The Emperor's New Groove
54:39is an early 2000s movie
54:40that didn't get
54:41the love it initially deserved,
54:43but has since drawn
54:44a cult following
54:45thanks to the excellent
54:46voice cast.
54:47Just think of it as
54:48you're being let go,
54:50that your life's going
54:51in a different direction,
54:52that your body's part
54:54of a permanent outplacement.
54:56Hey,
54:56that's kind of like
54:57what he said to you
54:58when you got fired.
54:59I know.
55:00It's called a cruel irony.
55:02Though we could be here
55:03all day talking about
55:04Patrick Warburton's
55:05crunk
55:06or David Spade's
55:07Kuzco,
55:08it's Eartha Kitt
55:08who truly steals the show.
55:10It is no concern of mine
55:12whether your family has...
55:13What was it again?
55:15Um,
55:15food?
55:16Ha!
55:17You really should have
55:18thought of that
55:18before you became peasants.
55:20Though Yzma is story-wise
55:22a truly despicable villain,
55:23we can't help but love
55:25her all the same
55:26thanks to Kitt's
55:27zany line delivery
55:28and energy.
55:29You can practically hear
55:30her chewing the dialogue
55:31in the recording booth,
55:33making sure we're having
55:34as much fun as she is.
55:35I'll turn him into a flea,
55:38a harmless little flea,
55:39and then I'll put that
55:41flea in a box,
55:41and then I'll put that
55:42box inside of another box,
55:43and then I'll nail that
55:44box to myself,
55:45and when it arrives,
55:47I'll smash it with her!
55:50Though we've gotten plenty
55:51of superb vocal performances
55:52this century so far,
55:54we irrefutably got
55:55one of the best early on.
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56:13Number 1.
56:14Robin Williams
56:15as the Genie
56:16Aladdin
56:22Alibaba had 40 thieves
56:24and Scheherazade
56:24had 1,000 tails,
56:26but there will only
56:27ever be one
56:28Robin Williams.
56:29Aladdin!
56:30Hello, Aladdin.
56:31Nice to have you on the show.
56:32Can we call you Al?
56:33Or maybe just Din.
56:34How about Ladi?
56:35In Mrs. Doubtfire,
56:36the comedian states
56:37that he does voices,
56:39and he's correct.
56:39I do voices.
56:42What do you mean
56:43you do voices?
56:45Well, I do voices.
56:48His ecstatic performance
56:49is such a powerful addition
56:50to this musical fantasy
56:51that it almost changes
56:53the tone entirely
56:54once the genie is introduced.
56:56What would you wish of me?
56:57Be ever impressive.
56:59The one contained...
57:03But never duplicate.
57:05Duplicate, duplicate, duplicate.
57:07Not only that,
57:07but his high-octane manner
57:09drives the second half
57:10so much
57:11that Disney aired
57:12the movie on TV
57:13in tribute to Williams
57:14following his 2014 death.
57:16And there's no arguing
57:17the actor and comedian
57:18deserved all the honor
57:20and praise he has received.
57:22All of you.
57:22Come over here.
57:23Big group hug.
57:24Group hug.
57:25Ooh.
57:26Do you mind if I kiss the monkey?
57:27Mwah!
57:28Ooh, hairball.
57:29What celebrity's
57:30voiceover performance
57:31surprised you the most?
57:33Let us know in the comments.
57:34Let us know in the comments.
57:35Have you ever eaten
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