Figment's Voice

[Luau Cove]

If you never got to see Billy Barty - Figment's voice- check out http://us.imdb.com/Name?Barty,+Billy . He really resembled Figgy!!.
Anyone know's who will replace him for the new ride?

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[General Grizz]

Poor Billy...he died last year...he was a Good Figgy. No one could ever replace him.

 

[ToTBellHop]

HE DIED?! How'd I miss that?! ~sniffles~ If they could find such a good Rod Serling impersonator, I'm sure there's someone out there who can do it...

 

[General Grizz]

Yep...Mr. Barty passed away...was it last year or the year before? I know it was after JIYI opened...

 

[Luau Cove]

In the year 2000. I guess there are thousands of people that can emulate Figment's voice, however I don't know how much of new Figment footage we are going to have in the NEW ride.
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[General Grizz]

Loads of Figgy...

I hope they use someone better than the one they used when they did JIYI..."you're quite clever!" :hurl:

Hopefully, they have him saying lines from a demo or something that they can use...Figgy is not the same w/o his original voice.

Maybe I'll start practicing...and do the voice for Figgy in the NEXT attraction...hey...the one who did Ariel did an OUTSTANDING job of Lady in the sequel to L and the Tramp...

 

[Daannzzz]

If you would like to see a great performance by Billy Barty rent the 1975 movie "The Day of the Locust". He only has a supporting part but it is good. Be aware that this is not a Disney movie or a movie for children (or some adults). It is rated R for a very good reason.

 

[J.E.Smith]

The only movie that I have with him in it is Masters of the Universe(From an a guy who grew up in the 80s it's obivous that I liked He-Man as a kid, LOL), and in that he's in character make-up the whole film...

Let's hope Disney dosen't choose Juile Brown to do Fig's voice like the planned to with JIYI...

 

[Luau Cove]

Originally posted by J.E.Smith
From an a guy who grew up in the 80s it's obivous that I liked He-Man as a kid, LOL),

I can only say: "BY THE POWER OF GREYSKULL!"-

Anyway, Figment was the first animated character created just for the the theme parks, and he was really popular -after all, merchandising is sold as hot bread, what made Disney alienate him from his own ride???
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