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34 postsMacfarlane is interviewed by Access Hollywood. They talk about how many voices that he impersonates for the The Family Guy. He also talks about the unique origination for the character Quagmire.
It’s (production) a very intense process that gets easier when it gets cancelled.
Macfarlane is interviewed by Nightline. They talk about his multi talented skills in voiceover, production, writing and orchestrating music.
Nobody`s forcing you to watch this show. They say is this taste? No it`s terrible taste, that`s what`s funny.
Macfarlane is interviewed by Howard Stern. They talk about whether he was a geek growing up and did he have trouble with women growing up.
I had a couple girlfriends. They were sporadic.
Macfarlane is interviewed by Hollywood TV. They talk about his sabbatical from television and how long it takes him to create an episode of Family Guy. They also talk about what episodes will be coming next.
If I lost my voice who would take my place? I would hope John Viner would take my place.
Macfarlane is interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter. He talks about actors that he would like to work on The Family Guy and how working on ‘Ted’ gave him a break from animation.
You can tell different stories every week and if one of them goes wrong, well there’s always next week.
MacFarlane is interviewed by MipTv. They talk about which charities he has donated to, the mindset of homeless people and dealing with egos.
The homeless just need the simplicity of walking through a door with people on the other side saying ‘This is what you need and we’re gonna help you out.’
Macfarlane is interviewed by Breakfast Television. They talk about his impersonation of Gene Kelly and how long it takes to do an animated cartoon episode.
For each episode to be produced it takes nine months. They are all hand drawn.
Macfarlane is interviewed by Larry King on The Larry King Live Show. He talks about his first job on a newspaper as a cartoonist at age nine, his inspiration from The Simpsons.
Like all nine year olds, I was really into Walter Kronkite.
Macfarlane is interviewed by CNN. They talk about his conflict with Jon Stewart and an unexpected phone call that he received from his representatives.
The gag that we did on Family Guy was coming from the right place but it was probably so over the line in it’s ruthlessness.
Macfarlane and Mark Walberg are interviewed by IGN. They talk about the making of ‘Ted’ and the edgy comedy involved. They also talked about Walberg’s multiple roles in the movie. Walberg comments:
I had to a couple of different things. I had to hip hop dance to a Chris Brown song.
MacFarlane is interviewed and talks about how he came up with ‘Ted’. He talks about the original inspiration for the humor from his upbringing in New England.
What the technology does is that it takes fantastical characters and makes them as real as possible.
Macfarlane is interviewed by Larry King on Larry King Live. They talk about how he came up with the voice for ‘Stewie’ and how he came up with Quagmire.
When I was a kid I was a huge fan of radio shows that keep you in suspense.
MacFarlane is interviewed by Energy. They talk about his goal to make his character ‘Ted‘ as human as possible and how he may have a sequel to ‘Ted‘.
I had to step away from ‘Family Guy’ for a while to do this movie.
Seacrest interviews MacFarlane during On Air With Ryan Seacrest and asks him who he would get to play Peter Griffin in a Family Guy movie.
I think the mom on “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” would make a great Peter. I don’t know if it’s the mom or the dad I don’t know what it is, but I think that would make a good Peter.
Macfarlane is interviewed by Conan O`Brien. They talk about his hosting of the Oscars and how people are reacting to him around the world.
I met Bill Clinton and he said `I never seen the show but I heard about it. It`s a good show from what I hear.`
Macfarlane is interviewed by ABC News. They talk about who he admires as the host of the Oscars and if he started doing voiceovers as a child.
I’m like Martin Lawrence you never know what’s gonna come out.
Macfarlane is interviewed by Bill Maher. He talks about how he has certain things that can’t use as material on the air with Family Guy.
You can’t take the Lord’s name in vain on the network.
Macfarlane is interviewed by Movie Mania. He talks about how he never had a teddy bear as a child and how he gravitated towards whatever the latest toy was that year.
The teddy bear is something that we felt was ubiquitous, most people had a teddy bear. I did not.
Macfarlane is interviewed by Barbara Walters. They talk about his original film short that was discovered by Fox and launched Family Guy. They also talk about how they try not to offend too many people.
They all can`t be in the same place. There is something called tunnage where we keep (offensive) jokes spread apart.
Macfarlane interviews Lucas at Industrial Light and Magic. They talk about how Lucas does not feel the need to be aggressively competitive in business and how often Lucas watches his own movies.
To be honest with you, I love all the movies I’ve made. I never grown tired of them. Thank goodness for that.
