 Charles
Fleischer (the voice of Roger Rabbit) fielding questions as the "Generator
Facilitators" worked the computers.
|
|
| Charles
Fleischer (the voice of Roger Rabbit) fielding questions as the "Generator
Facilitators" worked the computers.
|
|
|
Moderator: Charles Fleishcer reprises his role as Roger Rabbit .... a trademark © of Amblin Entertainment and The Disney Company .... Please send up your questions for our guest... Roger Rabbit© is on the stage. Moderator: Welcome to The Generator @ ThinkQuest ... we're really lucky to have Charles Fleischer here with us today.... Moderator: We'll be starting shortly folks....hang in there Moderator: We sure appreciate you joining us today!!! Moderator: Charles Fleischer is our guest today .... he is the voice of the Toon superstar in Who Framed Roger Rabbit Moderator: Steve says: "Who would win in a fight? Roger Rabbit or Mighty Mouse?..." Roger Rabbit©: Roger Rabbit doesn't fight. He negotiates. Moderator: Guest 288 says: "How would you like to be addressed? As Roger or Mr. Rabbit?" Moderator: Mike /17049 says: "oh cool" Moderator: German Dezil®(BBL after dinner) says: "I wached u when i was ten years old dude " Roger Rabbit©: I would like to be dressed in something comfortable. Roger Rabbit©: But you can call me Rog. Moderator: Tristan says: "How's Jessica these days?" Roger Rabbit©: She's in Milan doing a movie. Moderator: Guest 264 says: "are you really roger rabit?" Roger Rabbit©: Are you really you? Moderator: Sytenam says: "Hello roger what was it like to here your own voice in the movie roger rabbit" Roger Rabbit©: It was great! Roger Rabbit©: Just like it is to hear you own voice in your life. Moderator: Tristan says: "Have you done any other voices?" Roger Rabbit©: Yes. Roger Rabbit©: I do the voice the voice of my children's father. Moderator: *Puppy£ove © says: "How long have you been in the movie business?" Roger Rabbit©: Since 1974. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "Are you making any more movies?" Roger Rabbit©: I was just in Permanent Midnight with Ben Stiller. Moderator: Steve-24206 says: "Do you think that you are funny, I do?" Roger Rabbit©: Yes! Roger Rabbit©: When I'm awake. Moderator: and are you awake now?? Roger Rabbit©: No. I'm nappin'. Moderator: Well let's see how awake you are Moderator: Tristan says: "If a train leaves New York at 7:00 traveling at 85 mph, and another leaves Miami at 6:00 traveling at 95 mph, where will they meet?" Roger Rabbit©: It's better to fly. Moderator: *Arctic Frost says: "Are we going to see more Roger Rabbit cartoons in the future? I just love them!" Roger Rabbit©: Hopefullyl the next feature will begin in a year. Moderator: Dolphins... says: "where are you now?" Roger Rabbit©: Over here. Roger Rabbit©: I'm in Los Angeles. Roger Rabbit©: At ThinkQuest. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "What is your connection to ThinkQuest?" Roger Rabbit©: In The Generator. Roger Rabbit©: It is my duty to help people utilize techonology to improve the quality of their lives. Moderator: *Arctic Frost says: "What advice would you give to others wanting to get into this line of work?" Roger Rabbit©: Don't listen to what people tell you. Roger Rabbit©: But hear what they say. Moderator: Kristen says: "Have you ever made a web site?" Roger Rabbit©: Yes! Roger Rabbit©: Check it out: The address is Roger Rabbit©: Monkeydog.com Roger Rabbit©: It has my art work, music, comedy and an insult generator that generates and anonymously sends insults to anyone on the Internet. Roger Rabbit©: Cool, uhn??? Moderator: Which is really incredible, Charles....we visited earlier.....very impressive site. Moderator: Guest 288 says: "Dhy is it called Monkeydog?" Roger Rabbit©: Because all the good names were taken. Roger Rabbit©: And it's easy to remember. Roger Rabbit©: Thank you very much. Roger Rabbit©: You have good taste. Roger Rabbit©: Wouldn't it be easier if you came over here and talk to me directly. Roger Rabbit©: Just kiddin'. This is fun for me. Moderator: Bradjenn says: "Why haven't they made a cartoon about you?" Roger Rabbit©: They have. It's called "Super Jew" and it's on in Korea at 5:30 in the morning. Moderator: Kristen says: "We'll check it out as soon as possible." Moderator: Dolphins... says: "where are you in the generator?" Roger Rabbit©: I'm in the Southeast Corner. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "who framed you Roger?" Roger Rabbit©: A dirty rat. Moderator: X says: "Will there be a sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Roger Rabbit©: I hope so. Moderator: Bradjenn says: "CArtoon series that is?" Roger Rabbit©: No. Not on TV. Moderator: Guest 305 says: "Hi, My name is Roger. When I was a kid I watched your movie over and over. You were my idol -- someone named Roger who is wacky and has a really hot girlfriend too ;)" Roger Rabbit©: Is that your question? Moderator: Guest 305 says: "no" Roger Rabbit©: I bet my ears are bigger than yours. Moderator: Guest 264 says: "why do you have big ears? " Roger Rabbit©: All the better to hear you. Moderator: *Arctic Frost says: "Charles, how many hours of work does it tkae to do those short cartoons?" Moderator: *Arctic Frost says: "Hahahahaha!!" Roger Rabbit©: Actual voice work...several days. Roger Rabbit©: For the movie, I worked on it for over two years. Moderator: Bradjenn says: "Do you think Roger Rabbit will ever die, or will you live forever?" Roger Rabbit©: Ah that's a good question. Roger Rabbit©: What do you think? Moderator: Energy Matters says: "how old are you?" Moderator: Bradjenn says: "Immortality is a difficult thing to acheive. But I wish you lots of luck." Roger Rabbit©: 6,429 Earth years. Roger Rabbit©: Thanks. Same to you. See you on the other side. Moderator: Tristan says: "If you could do any other voice of a cartoon, who would you do?" Roger Rabbit©: Neitzche. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "whats up with your tie?" Roger Rabbit©: It was a gift from Porky Pig. Moderator: So you're close huh? Roger Rabbit©: As close as you can get. Moderator: Guest 300 says: "How do you feel when you are doing the voice of Roger Rabbit?" Roger Rabbit©: Exactly like Roger Rabbitt. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "Are all the voices of animated characters friends?" Roger Rabbit©: Popeye is a bit reclusive. Roger Rabbit©: But we usually hangout on Sundays for Brunch. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "how did you get Jessica with only one tooth?" Roger Rabbit©: It's the size of the TOOTH that counts. Moderator: Guest 300 says: "Ha ha." Moderator: Guest 299 says: "lol" Moderator: Tristan says: "Who's your hero?" Roger Rabbit©: God. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "how is baby herman?" Roger Rabbit©: He's a pain to work with. But he's generous at Christmas time. Very nice gifts for a baby. Moderator: Kayotic says: "How do we know who you really are?!? Is it a conspiracy?" Roger Rabbit©: You don't. Roger Rabbit©: Maybe. Roger Rabbit©: But don't be paranoid. Roger Rabbit©: Just because we're watching you. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "Where do you see yourself in ten years" Roger Rabbit©: A small hotel room in Frankfurt. Cutting pieces of paper and floating them in a bowl of water. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "what do you do in your free time?" Roger Rabbit©: I have no free time. I charge for everything. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "whats up with your orange hair? did you die it?" Moderator: Matthew says: "Please sir, What is airspeed of a cocounut laden swallow?" Roger Rabbit©: It's highlighted. Philip B at the Beverly HIlls Hotel and he's absolutely wonderful. Roger Rabbit©: Mach 1. I'm not mocking you. Roger Rabbit©: How old are you CollME? Roger Rabbit©: How old are you, CoolME? Moderator: Modern Masterworks says: "What's your favorite movie?" Roger Rabbit©: My favorite movie Solaris. A Russian science fiction movie. Moderator: Cool ME says: "i'm 18" Moderator: Cool ME says: "how old are you?" Roger Rabbit©: I'm old enough to think young. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "if you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be?" Roger Rabbit©: You. Moderator: *Arctic Frost says: "The real question is how old is Jessica?" Roger Rabbit©: She's two years younger than me. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "If you were in an airplane, and you could either save the rest of the people in the plane or yourself, what would you do?" Roger Rabbit©: It depends on who the other people on that plane are. Moderator: Modern Masterworks says: "What kind of work are you doing now?" Roger Rabbit©: I just wrote a movie and I'm producing a television show. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "I know where you are Roger!!!!!" Moderator: *Arctic Frost says: "Oh Neat! What do you like more, acting or writing?" Roger Rabbit©: Acting. Roger Rabbit©: Acting is fun because you can do it with other people. Roger Rabbit©: Writing is strictly solo and kind of depends on your mood. Moderator: German Dezil® says: "ware did u lern about the palace " Roger Rabbit©: A little bird told me. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "if you could do anything right now what would it be?" Roger Rabbit©: I would answer your question and I have. So I am fulfilled. Moderator: *Arctic Frost says: "Hahahaha!" Moderator: Noveda says: "how did you come up with voice--is it patterned after any real people?" Roger Rabbit©: When I first started to create the voice, it was a combination of John Houston and Ruth Gordon. Roger Rabbit©: But that soon changed. Moderator: Cool ME says: "do you have any pets?" Roger Rabbit©: I have a miniature Dachsund named Zoey. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "Who framed Roger Rabbit?" Roger Rabbit©: Try renting the movie. Moderator: German Dezil® says: "yah yah " Moderator: German Dezil® says: "hehehe i oun it" Moderator: Energy Matters says: "who created you?" Roger Rabbit©: Gary Wolf wrote the character on which the book was based and Richard Williams created Roger's visual appearence. Moderator: X says: "where did your body go" Moderator: Noveda says: "Were you a fan of Mel Blanc's growing up?" Roger Rabbit©: Of course, he was the first great master of voice. Moderator: German Dezil® says: "how did ur head feel after a ton of bricks hit it" Roger Rabbit©: It felt like I was hit by a ton of bricks. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "Do you concider making a voice acting?" Roger Rabbit©: Doing voice work is an unusual form of acting. Because you can't rely on your physical being. Roger Rabbit©: All the emotions must be conveyed in the voice. Roger Rabbit©: When you do an on-screen part, you can communicate emotions simply by an expression Roger Rabbit©: on your face or a look in your eye. Roger Rabbit©: So in some ways, voice acting is more difficult than on-camera acting. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "Why did you decide to go into your particular field?" Roger Rabbit©: I was genetically pre-determined to do what I do. Roger Rabbit©: I had no choice. Moderator: Noveda says: "who is your favorite Blanc character?" Roger Rabbit©: Mel Blanc did so many characters. I love the bit he used to do on the Jack Benny Show...about Sue who liked to sew. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "What do you wish you had known when you were in High School?" Roger Rabbit©: That is an excellent question. Roger Rabbit©: That indicates to me that you know more now than I knew then. Roger Rabbit©: But what I would like to know is the winning number on the lottery. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "how is just doing a voice harder than actually physically acting? because it is the same as acting except that you dont have to do any physicalization" Roger Rabbit©: All the emotions must be conveyed in your voice. You can't rely on facial expressions or body language to communicate subtle nuiasances. Roger Rabbit©: But I was on the set every day wearing a Roger Rabbit costume. And physically acting out whatever happened to Roger. Roger Rabbit©: This is unlike most cartoon work where the voice is recorded in a sound studio and not on the set of a motion picture. Moderator: *Arctic Frost says: "Do they draw the animation after the voices or vice versa?" Roger Rabbit©: The voice always comes first. It provides the skeletal frame work onto the which the animators place the muscle and skin that is really nothing but ink and paint. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "So what do you think of The Generator?" Roger Rabbit©: I think The Generator is awesome. Roger Rabbit©: An idea that should be taken advantage of. Moderator: *...¥Carebear¥... says: "If you could re-do that part of your life, would you still go into voice, or go into screenplay?" Roger Rabbit©: I would do exactly what I have done. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "why did you dress up as Roger while filming if you were just going to be drawn over anyways?" Roger Rabbit©: It seemed like a good idea. Roger Rabbit©: It helped Bob Hoskins and it made for good press. Moderator: Wizzard© says: "Do you see a potential for The Palace™ venue as an original production medium" Roger Rabbit©: Unquestionably. Roger Rabbit©: The multi-media aspect of this endeavor can certainly be utilized to promote a consortium of mogul type individuals...i.e., you and the money people. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "So how big a role does technology such as the internet play a role in your life? Do you think the field of cartooning art has been compromised by realistic 3-D animation technology?" Roger Rabbit©: I use my computer every day to create art and music as well as surfing the net and communicating with other cyber freaks around the world. Roger Rabbit©: 3-D graphics present another tool to aid storyteller and can only be beneficial. Like any medium, it is as power as the minds of those who use it. Moderator: Modern Masterworks says: "We were just looking at your site. . .Did you design the entire thing yourself?" Roger Rabbit©: I created all the artwork. I did not write the code. I had someone else do that. Roger Rabbit©: I try and spend my time doing things that no one else can do. Moderator: Guest 299 says: "are you always in charactor?" Roger Rabbit©: I'm always me. And some people say I'm quite a character. Moderator: Tristan says: "I would like your autograph would you give it to me?" Roger Rabbit©: Certainly. Moderator: Dolphins... says: "which computer ID #?" Moderator: German Dezil® says: "do u know there is over 34 ppl on this site " Roger Rabbit©: I'm at computer #23, which is the number of pairs of chromosome that human beings have. Moderator: Energy Matters says: "Could we meet you in person so we can hear you do your Roger Rabbit voice?" Moderator: German Dezil® says: "what bands do u like" Roger Rabbit©: PPPPPPleaze. Roger Rabbit©: It would be my pleasure. Roger Rabbit©: I love Smashin' Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails. Moderator: Thanks so much for joining us Charles.....Roger .... whoever you really are :) Moderator: I know you want to go meet the kids round the room....so in closing how bout some parting words of wisdom Moderator: *Arctic Frost says: "Thanks for coming by, Charles!!!!!" Roger Rabbit©: Stay in school and always back up your hard drive. Moderator: Macnut says: "thank u charles!" Moderator: German Dezil® says: "whoa cool" Moderator: *...¥Carebear¥... says: "Thanks for being here!!!!!" Moderator: Thanks it's been awesome chatting with you!!!! Moderator: Guest 299 says: "thanx ROGER!!!!!!" Moderator: |Ù| KewlJewl |Ù| says: "Great to see and hear you!!!" Moderator: *...¥Carebear¥... says: "and if you get to Texas, let me know =)" Moderator: German Dezil® says: "what do u thinkl of pamala andersons new video" Moderator: *Glide says: "thank you Charles!!!" Moderator: *Ja§on says: "Thanks a lot Roger :)" Roger Rabbit©: Thank you very much for hangin' out with me and many personalities. On behalf of all of us, thanks again. Roger Rabbit© left the stage. Moderator: Thanks everyone for joining us.....come on back tomorrow for MORE LIVE CHATS with ThinkQuest participants, winners and celebrity presenters..... Moderator: we look forward to seeing you with us again!!!!!! Moderator: Please stay with us and hang out in The Palace .... we'll get your avatars to ya asap The PalacePresents event "The Generator @ ThinkQuest presents Roger Rabbit" is over. Thank you for attending. |