Longtime Goofy voice actor Bill Farmer talks to EW about the 25th anniversary of ‘A Goofy Movie.’
ButA Goofy Movie, released 25 years ago this week, is a major exception to that rule.
The result is a heartwarming, hilarious movie thats stayed with people for decades.
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That one movie has kind of identified with people more than anything else Ive ever done.
The situation rings true to people, Farmer says.
Most people thought their dad was Goofy, or at least I did when I was growing up.
During this movie, the bonding between Goofy and Max rings true.
It was also the first time that Id ever had to show that much emotion with the character.
That movie allowed us to add layers to his personality.
He had to be worried, he had to be hurt.
These were emotions that we had never really done before.
I think its gotten more popular over the years than even when it came out.
Far from it, Disney has never provided a canonical answer as to Maxs maternal parentage.
Thats probably one of the biggest questions people ask me: Whos Maxs mom?
Theres never been any explanation from Disney on any level at all.
They just dont know.
My theory is, he was married to Jessica Rabbit before Roger, and it just didnt work out.
Its one of the great mysteries of life, I guess!
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Eagle-eyed viewers probably noticed some snapshots of Max and Roxanne in the mix, too.
Fans have wondered about Max and Roxanne’s relationship,DuckTalesco-showrunner Frank Angones tells EW.
Because thats how big a nerd I am, I too have always thought, what happened there?
In this situation Goofy is the smart one; hes the well-adjusted parent.
For this, we traveled through 11 states over four months," Farmer says.
So it was a different skill set I had to learn, but it was so fun.
I got to be silly.
I got to be buried in snow and have avalanche dogs find me.
I had to be stuck in a rubble pile and have rescue dogs find me.
I met all these other dogs, even out on the ocean finding whales.
There’s a dog that finds whale poop, believe it or not, for research purposes.
They’re not just pets but co-workers as well.
Mickey, Donald, Goofy are iconic characters that have been around since 1928.
Its a great legacy.
Theyre the best cartoon characters I could ever be involved with, Farmer says.
Goofy was my favorite growing up as a kid.
Being able to carry the torch for a little while is the best thrill that I can imagine.
