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Mike Myers & Scottish Shrek

January 21, 2024 / 00:41

This episode discusses the creative choices behind the character Shrek, particularly the decision to make him Scottish. The conversation touches on the production team's trust in Mike Myers, who voiced Shrek, and how the unique choice of accent contributed to the character's success.

Key discussions include the risks taken by the production team in selecting a Scottish accent for Shrek, and how this choice was initially met with skepticism. The hosts reflect on the humor and effectiveness of the accent, questioning why other characters do not share this trait.

The episode highlights the importance of creative risks in animation and how unconventional decisions can lead to iconic characters.

TLDR

The episode discusses the creative choice of Shrek's Scottish accent and its impact on the character's success.

Episode

0:41
00:00:00
Shrek as Scottish or whatever I wouldn't have picked that but it was a very interesting weird mic thing to do and it
00:00:06
paid off you it worked so well I but how how would you tell Mike let's do just a
00:00:11
couple normal like on a regular you know what I mean where they yeah that's funny
00:00:16
do a couple like that and then a couple of the ones we're going to use that took
00:00:20
a lot of balls though for somebody on the production team to go maybe the Scottish thing is going to work and how
00:00:25
about how weird it is you know Mike's great and you trust him it's still like what goes what the [ __ ] why is he
00:00:31
Scottish right the question's never posed no one you never go how come nobody else is Scottish even Cameron is
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the other character sh I'm like where are you from again

Episode Highlights

  • Shrek's Scottish Twist
    The unexpected choice of a Scottish accent for Shrek surprised many, but it worked brilliantly.
    “It was a very interesting weird mic thing to do.”
    @ 00m 03s
    January 21, 2024
  • Trusting Mike's Vision
    Despite the odd choices, the production team trusted Mike's creative instincts.
    “You trust him, it's still like what goes what the [ __ ] why is he Scottish?”
    @ 00m 27s
    January 21, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • It was a very interesting weird mic thing to do.
    Mike Myers & Scottish Shrek
  • How would you tell Mike, let's do just a couple normal?
    Mike Myers & Scottish Shrek

Key Moments

  • Production Team's Trust00:20
  • Questioning Choices00:29