Tom Wilson
We all know Tom Wilson for playing Biff in all 3 BTTF movies plus he reprised the role for the now deceased BTTF ride and the animated series but I was wondering, do you think TellTale could pull it off and actually get him to voice Biff again?
The reason why I ask is cause of recent years, Wilson has been distancing himself from the series, he won't sign memorabilia, he doesn't like been asked questions about it, he admitted in an interview years ago he was embarrased about his role which is a real shame cause I don't understand why?
Some say its cause hes afraid of typecasting but to be honest he is been typecast in a way cause he does a lot of voiceover work and most of the characters he plays are like bully types very much like Biff, I've seen this a lot on Spongebob Squarepants when he voices an episode.
The reason why I ask is cause of recent years, Wilson has been distancing himself from the series, he won't sign memorabilia, he doesn't like been asked questions about it, he admitted in an interview years ago he was embarrased about his role which is a real shame cause I don't understand why?
Some say its cause hes afraid of typecasting but to be honest he is been typecast in a way cause he does a lot of voiceover work and most of the characters he plays are like bully types very much like Biff, I've seen this a lot on Spongebob Squarepants when he voices an episode.
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The reason he probably distances himself from back to the future, is because he doesn't want to keep playing the same character over and over again. I mean Thomas Wilson has portrayed Biff about 5 times, and maybe he is tired of the role. Wants to try a different route, he is a stand up comedian, and I'm sure if telltale wanted him, he would do it.
I'm sure he wanted to distance him self from the character some, but at a certain point.... a brothas' gotta eat! If it's decent pay for reading a couple lines over a weeks time, I'm sure he'd suck it up.
Second general voice actor thread, closed
Third general voice actor thread, closed
Thread discussing MJF's ability to do Marty's voice
Thread asking specifically for Christopher Lloyd's voice
Second thread asking specifically for Christopher Lloyd's voice
Thread asking specifically for James Tolkan's voice
Enough already!
On a side note...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwY5o2fsG7Y
Geez Viana, You should have been a moderator
I'd sticky the hell out of this sub-forum.
BTW, I applied, but never got an answer.
And those TellTale admins better make you a mod, ... or ... or else
Also Sticky Threads suck.
Not only that but James Tolkan has been rumoured to reprise his role as Mr Strickland (Hill Valley High School Principal)
Here is the thing about IMDB: It is only vaguely more moderated that Wikipedia. Anyone can upload information. In fact, it is harder to have false information removed than it is to add it. A few years ago, IMDB had it that Jay and Silent Bob was in a never aired episode of My Name is Earl. It took literally a year of dozens of people reporting the error to have it removed.
Watch TFW doing voice over stuff this past month!! He's brilliant!
http://tomwilsonusa.blogspot.com/2010/08/voice-over.html
and I agree, he seems a great guy, I'm subbed to him too
Presuming 5 episodes, and also presuming a monthly release schedule starting next winter as announced, at least three and quite, quite possibly all episodes are released in 2011.
Bob Gale stated in an interview that the 1st episode would be out in early November sometime after the DVD and Blu-Ray release of the trilogy. I'm guessing they are going to release them like they did with the first 2 seasons of Sam & Max where the 1st episode came out in November then we didn't get the 2nd till mid January because with it been the holiday season in December most of the team maybe taking time off.
"I think they're looking towards the end of October, beginning of November to release the first level." - This is not a confirmation of any release schedule. In fact, it's Bob Gale making assumptions. Also, at PAX, the original, non-commital time frame "this winter" was repeatedly stated and confirmed by Dennis Lenart from TTG.
Weren't we talking about Tom Wilson just now?
I'm checking Tom's blog every day, but it's still the old but fabulous "Voice over" video (which I could watch three times a day).
Actually, it would be great if no more announcements were made concerning voices, and then, with the first episode, we'd wonder where Biff is... and in the last stages of episode 1, we'd have a great surprising Biff introduction with Tom Wilson's voice. Wouldn't that be great?
Tom finally has a new video up! Nothing about the BTTF game, although the words "Hello McFly" are uttered at a certain point... but see for yourself.
http://vimeo.com/16261528
http://tomwilsonusa.blogspot.com/
That guy is crrrrrazy as hell.
Haha, the face of Tom Wilson was brilliant when the guy said: "Hello McFly"
Really makes me doubt we'll see him doing any voice cast for BttF adventure game.
I'm still hoping he'll do it though.
Kinda hard to believe he's pesting about the role, I personally find it the most enjoying of the Trilogy!
IMHO to find him in TTG BTTF would be epic!
MJF was different as he specifically didn't let Universal get his likeness rights when he signed the movie contracts. And if Telltale did indeed asked Lloyd for his likeness, it was probably more out of courtesy than any legal obligation.
Aren't these rights supposed to expire after a certain period of time? After 20 (!) years, I can't imagine that Universal can still "permit" someone to use the face of an actor just because they were in these movies once. Also, weren't Crispin Glover's likeness rights the issue for BTTF II?
Yes. And otherwise they didn't need to ask M.J. Fox for his likeliness.
Last thing I read about likeness rights was in Drew Struzan's latest book. Disney wanted him to paint posters for their "Indiana Jones" park ride in 1989. They had bought the rights for story and character - but instructed Drew explicitly not to paint Harrison Ford's likeness because these rights did not come with the character (Drew eventually actually called Ford at his private home and got his personal permission to paint his likeness, but that's another story ).
so good made me grab my guitar wishing to play it
He is just so larger than life haha, Those 3 actors atleast for me are the core of BTTF.
But i imagine it could be hard to keep coming up with new roles for BIFF. we have seen his young days, he old days, wild wild west biff, alternative reality BIFF.
^ fixed...... "I hate manure!"....... Ok, I thought it was funny!