Animation always pleases both adults and children - it is a well-known fact that does not require absolutely any evidence. The cartoon "Kung Fu Panda" (2008), whose actors we will pay close attention to today, is an excellent confirmation of the aforementioned axiom. It is noteworthy that the famous actors voiced the main characters of the animation, and the producers' expectations from the box office exceeded all their bold hopes and expectations. Among those who participated in the project, it is worth highlighting: Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, David Cross and others.
From musician to popular actors
Jack Black was invited to the cartoon "Kung Fu Panda" to voice the main character, around which, in fact, the whole plot is built. Of course, we are talking about a clumsy bear named Poe, who dreams of becoming a kung fu master. Actor Black grew up in California in a family of engineers. The intelligentsia, to which the Black family ranked itself, raised his son in a certain severity. The actor’s mother (Jewish by birth) persuaded her father (a native of Scotland) to accept Judaism. As a result, the boy grew up in a religiously-minded family. However, this fact did not prevent him from becoming a rock musician. So, Jack first planned to devote his life to music. He even played in Tenacious D. By the way, it was thanks to this that he was noticed by John Cusack himself, who presented the young guy with a role in the film "The Zealot".
It is noteworthy that in the cartoon "Kung Fu Panda" (2008) actor Jack Black was not chosen by chance. Those who are familiar with him note that the Hollywood comedian is very good at changing his voice, playing them in different ways and even imitate others, parody.
Hero of millions
Jackie Chan needs no special introduction. He played in many paintings that became cult. This is especially true of films of the 80s and 90s, when every Soviet boy admired the skill of the actor. From 1962 to the present, Jackie starred in films. In total there are about 114 of them. Moreover, each of them is the best, it is difficult to find frankly weak pictures.
Chan’s childhood passed in the eternal search for a better life, more precisely, his family was constantly on the run and wandering around the world. During the Civil War, in the actor’s homeland, his parents left for Australia. Jackie constantly changed schools and friends. We can say that the rapid cycle of life since childhood has circled the unsurpassed actor, tempering his body and character. Jackie from an early age was fond of martial arts, and also studied vocals. In films, young talent began acting very early. According to some reports, this happened when Chan was about 8-10 years old. Therefore, the actors of the animated film "Kung Fu Panda" (2008), involved in voice acting, were pleasantly surprised to learn about Jackie Chan's participation in the project, and gladly accepted him into their friendly company.
Jackie Chan is a fan of racing and speed cars. Therefore, the actor has his own racing company. It is known that all the tricks in the films of Jackie Chan performs independently. It is admirable. Of course, the cartoon "Kung Fu Panda" (2008) could not allow Jackie to show his talents in terms of martial arts, but he proved to be professional in terms of sound, giving his voice a nimble monkey.
Dustin Hoffman
And again, you can not do without one talented Jew. Dustin was born into a poor family, paving his way to cinema by cunning and the presence of talent. By the year 80 of the last century, the actor had the treasured Oscar statuette, which many dream of, but not everyone gets it. This is a major achievement. Prior to Kung Fu Panda (2008), Hoffman showed little interest in the process of voicing animated characters. But, having agreed to become the voice of Shifu master, he coped with the task at the highest level. In addition, Dustin believes that the actor should be able to play any roles and transform into them with incredible speed. In this, in his opinion, the main acting highlight.
It is interesting
Few people know, but for many days the scriptwriters of the animated film "Kung Fu Panda" (2008), about the voice actors of which we are talking today, thought out how to make Poe able to get to the celebration, where there was a great five. There was a solution: the way out was to create a small episode after the credits in which the viewer sees a sprouting new tree. What the creators wanted to say, each of the viewers decides for himself. This is a kind of trick that will keep the audience until the release of a new part of the cartoon.
Actors "Kung Fu Panda" (2008), who gave their voices to the heroes in the original project, were able to get acquainted with those who duplicated them in different countries. So, for example, Jack Black met Mikhail Galustyan, who reincarnated as Poe in our country. By the way, both young men have a great sense of humor, so they not only were able to make friends, but also joked with each other.