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tv star collector · 05-25-2006, 08:44 AM

I saw a promo on TV last night for the new Garfield movie. What I want to know is: when did Garfield
acquire a British accent?? The voice is all wrong--we're talking about Garfield the cat, not Peabody the
dog!

(Bill Murray was perfectly cast in the first movie, but I guess he wasn't available for the sequel.)

Brad Russ · 05-25-2006, 11:36 AM

That's pretty ridiculous. They should have done everything they could have to keep Bill Murray, even if it meant paying him double. He was the perfect voice for Garfield!!! The first Garfield movie wasn't even very good, so it's likely to be even worse without Bill Murray. I don't think I'll be watching it!!

Brian Damage · 05-25-2006, 11:39 AM

Why even make a sequel to a movie that bombed at the box office?

Mr. Stefani · 05-25-2006, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Why even make a sequel to a movie that bombed at the box office?

it didn't.

it cost $50 million to make, made $75 million in the US and then another $50 million worldwide. Thats not a bomb.

dawsongirl · 05-25-2006, 02:02 PM

That English accent is not Garfield. This is like that "suddenly I have an identical twin" that sitcoms seem to love. In this film, Garfield has an English twin and I guess they somehow get mixed up.

According to imdb, Bill Murray is still Garfield.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455499/

Brad Russ · 05-25-2006, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsongirl

That English accent is not Garfield. This is like that "suddenly I have an identical twin" that sitcoms seem to love. In this film, Garfield has an English twin and I guess they somehow get mixed up.

According to imdb, Bill Murray is still Garfield.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455499/

Thank goodness!!! It just wouldn't be Garfield without Bill!!

tv star collector · 05-25-2006, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsongirl

That English accent is not Garfield. This is like that "suddenly I have an identical twin" that sitcoms seem to love. In this film, Garfield has an English twin and I guess they somehow get mixed up.

According to imdb, Bill Murray is still Garfield.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455499/

Well, I'm relieved to hear that. Thanks for setting the record straight. (I hate
misleading movie trailers.)

ABlairican Pie · 05-31-2006, 02:05 AM

Anyone remember Lorenzo Music, the late actor who did Garfield's voice in the cartoons? He did all these voiceovers, but never allowed himself to be seen (except as the Crash Test Dummy in the safety belt commercials)?

tv star collector · 05-31-2006, 08:31 AM

Yes. Lorenzo Music (1937-2001) was born on May 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Besides Garfield, he was the voice of the unseen character Carlton the doorman
on RHODA (and reprised the role in a one-shot cartoon), Tummi Gummi on
Disney's GUMMI BEARS, and Peter Venkman in THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS.
Ironically, Bill Murray (the "real" Peter Venkman) replaced Music as Garfield in
the movies. Music died on August 4, 2001.

passionsfan79 · 06-03-2006, 02:03 PM

When is this supposed to come out?

05-25-2006, 08:44 AM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	New Garfield Voice I saw a promo on TV last night for the new Garfield movie. What I want to know is: when did Garfield acquire a British accent?? The voice is all wrong--we're talking about Garfield the cat, not Peabody the dog! (Bill Murray was perfectly cast in the first movie, but I guess he wasn't available for the sequel.)

05-25-2006, 11:36 AM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	That's pretty ridiculous. They should have done everything they could have to keep Bill Murray, even if it meant paying him double. He was the perfect voice for Garfield!!! The first Garfield movie wasn't even very good, so it's likely to be even worse without Bill Murray. I don't think I'll be watching it!!
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ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Anyone remember Lorenzo Music, the late actor who did Garfield's voice in the cartoons? He did all these voiceovers, but never allowed himself to be seen (except as the Crash Test Dummy in the safety belt commercials)?
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05-25-2006, 02:02 PM	#5
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	That English accent is not Garfield. This is like that "suddenly I have an identical twin" that sitcoms seem to love. In this film, Garfield has an English twin and I guess they somehow get mixed up. According to imdb, Bill Murray is still Garfield. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455499/

05-31-2006, 08:31 AM	#9
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Yes. Lorenzo Music (1937-2001) was born on May 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Besides Garfield, he was the voice of the unseen character Carlton the doorman on RHODA (and reprised the role in a one-shot cartoon), Tummi Gummi on Disney's GUMMI BEARS, and Peter Venkman in THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS. Ironically, Bill Murray (the "real" Peter Venkman) replaced Music as Garfield in the movies. Music died on August 4, 2001.