And there may be no better example of this than the one actor they've maintained a steady working relationship with for 26 years.įirst, Ratzenberger returned as Hamm in Toy Story 2. Whether it's by shining a late spotlight on Old Hollywood veterans like Paul Newman and Peter O'Toole, introducing young audiences to respectable thespians like Holly Hunter and Phylicia Rashad, or giving underrated character actors like Phyllis Smith and Kelly Macdonald a chance to shine in tailor-made roles, you can always count on Pixar to put as much care into its casting as it does into its storytelling and animation.
Among the many achievements that placed it at the vanguard of American CGI animation, Pixar has become notable for the thoughtfulness with which it answered to the industry demand for star power in voice acting, always going for talented and character-appropriate movie actors regardless of the extent to which they qualify as traditional A-listers.
Although Pixar played a large part in establishing that new normal by tapping the likes of Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal and Ellen DeGeneres as stars in its early years, the studio never settled for mere stunt casting.
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