During the opening credits of 1995sToy Story, we see Mr.
Potato Head in the crib of a drooling infant girl, who is battering the toy to pieces.
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Im not supposed to be babysitting Princess Drool!
And an incredible quartet of entertainment icons has also been added to the cast this time around.
Its so much fun that these comedy legends have little roles in the film.
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The legends themselves were delighted to be invited to the franchise.
Its a lovely group, and theyre all friends of mine.
It doesnt get any better.
In 1979 White snuggled up to a 300-lb.
Bengal tiger while fund-raising for an animal-rights group.
A current friend is a grizzly bear named Bam Bam.
So Im delighted to be able to give a voice to a toy tiger.
Like farting thats funny at any age!
The pairs2000 Year Old Manaudio recordings in the early 1960s are milestones in comedy.
Pixar encouraged Brooks and Reiner to record their lines together though the session took longer than expected.
Carl kept making mistakes, and I asked him, Why are you making mistakes?
He said, Because I enjoy this so much and I just want to hang around here more.
Burnett, 86, likens theToy Storyfilms to the early Disney animated classics.
Instead she pursued journalism before turning to acting.
However, Burnett did recently get to watch Brooks and Reiner in action at the latters home.
Carl invited me for dinner, and Mel was there.
And, well, it was one of the funniest things I ever saw.
Indeed, Brooks and Reiner, both widowers, have dinner together three or four times a week.
None of the four legends is likely to missToy Story 4.
Burnett plans on taking her 12-year-old grandson to see the movie with an audience.
I havent even told him Im in it, she says with a laugh.
When he sees it, I want him to be surprised.
Im pretty sure its going to raise my credibility in his eyes.
Brooks has taken a different tack with his grandchildren.
Ive told them, and theyre very excited, he says.
Disney has sold two more tickets because these kids have a grandpa in the film.
And before you know it, Ill get rich again.
Be sure to pick up your copy ofEWs Ultimate Guide to Toy Storyon newsstands now.
