Did anyone else like Robert Stack's voice in the Beavis & Butthead movie? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Oldschooler81 · 04-21-2010, 06:28 PM

I admit B+BH is one of my guilty pleasure shows (it's like a smart and exaggerated portrayal of idiot 90s teen boys) but I never really watched it until I saw the movie in Summer or Fall 1996. I was a little surprised when I instantly recognized Stack's voice as the overzealous FBI guy who was obsessed with cavity searches, lol.

I also like Airplane and Caddyshack II (both of which I'd seen 2-3 years earlier), so I knew he could do comedy, but this was a sillier role than I expected him to do. Do you think he was lampooning his UM image in a way? I remember it was right after this he did the Pepsi Club commercial. It seems like he was very serious on the show when it dealt with issues, and obviously cared about reuniting familes and catching criminals, but also had a sense of humor too.

Kane · 04-21-2010, 08:32 PM

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I admit B+BH is one of my guilty pleasure shows (it's like a smart and exaggerated portrayal of idiot 90s teen boys) but I never really watched it until I saw the movie in Summer or Fall 1996. I was a little surprised when I instantly recognized Stack's voice as the overzealous FBI guy who was obsessed with cavity searches, lol.

I saw that film ages ago, but I'd already had advance knowledge that Robert Stack lent his voice on the show. Given his history of playing authority figures, he was a fitting selection for the voice of the FBI man.

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I also like Airplane and Caddyshack II (both of which I'd seen 2-3 years earlier), so I knew he could do comedy, but this was a sillier role than I expected him to do. Do you think he was lampooning his UM image in a way?

Well, if he had been lampooning UM on Airplane, that would have been anachronistic since Airplane was released in 1980 - seven years before UM was first on the air. In any case, while Stack didn't seem to mind doing comedies, he refused to lampoon Eliott Ness. By all accounts, it was a role that he always wanted to play seriously.

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It seems like he was very serious on the show when it dealt with issues, and obviously cared about reuniting familes and catching criminals, but also had a sense of humor too.

There's no doubt in my mind about that. You can tell he legitimately cared about a lot of the stories presented on UM, and that was a significant factor in both his effectiveness and credibility on the show. Besides, in a 1996 article in Parade magazine, Stack was quoted as saying: "As a matter of national survival, we need to do the best we can to sponsor the good guys and to do something active about bringing down the bad guys."

Wamisto · 04-22-2010, 02:29 PM

To me, Robert Stack playing a role in Beavis and Butthead was only one notch lower on the "that's just not right" scale than Bob Barker talking smack and duking it out with Happy Gilmore. "Now you've had enough ... b*$@&". [Shuuudderrr!]

It just seemed so "beneath" them. And in the case of Barker, out of character. That is why I place Barker a notch higher.

nicoge21 · 04-23-2010, 07:32 PM

That's the movie "Beavis and Butthead Do America". Stack played one of the FBI agents.

mphs95 · 04-24-2010, 02:48 PM

I thought RS in BB Do America was awesome! He had a great sense of timing in comedy. I was a big fan of BB when it was on TV and was excited when I found out RS was in the movie. I was not disapointed when I watched his character in the movie either. Only made the movie that much better.

04-21-2010, 06:28 PM	#1
Oldschooler81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 03, 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 457	Did anyone else like Robert Stack's voice in the Beavis & Butthead movie? I admit B+BH is one of my guilty pleasure shows (it's like a smart and exaggerated portrayal of idiot 90s teen boys) but I never really watched it until I saw the movie in Summer or Fall 1996. I was a little surprised when I instantly recognized Stack's voice as the overzealous FBI guy who was obsessed with cavity searches, lol. I also like Airplane and Caddyshack II (both of which I'd seen 2-3 years earlier), so I knew he could do comedy, but this was a sillier role than I expected him to do. Do you think he was lampooning his UM image in a way? I remember it was right after this he did the Pepsi Club commercial. It seems like he was very serious on the show when it dealt with issues, and obviously cared about reuniting familes and catching criminals, but also had a sense of humor too.

04-22-2010, 02:29 PM	#3
Wamisto Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 07, 2003 Posts: 238	To me, Robert Stack playing a role in Beavis and Butthead was only one notch lower on the "that's just not right" scale than Bob Barker talking smack and duking it out with Happy Gilmore. "Now you've had enough ... b*$@&". [Shuuudderrr!] It just seemed so "beneath" them. And in the case of Barker, out of character. That is why I place Barker a notch higher.

04-23-2010, 07:32 PM	#4
nicoge21 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2009 Posts: 177	That's the movie "Beavis and Butthead Do America". Stack played one of the FBI agents.

04-24-2010, 02:48 PM	#5
mphs95 Remember me? Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 02, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 790	I thought RS in BB Do America was awesome! He had a great sense of timing in comedy. I was a big fan of BB when it was on TV and was excited when I found out RS was in the movie. I was not disapointed when I watched his character in the movie either. Only made the movie that much better.