When Detective Pikachu for the Nintendo 3DS was unveiled many fans automatically assumed that Danny DeVito would be the perfect voice actor for a western release of the game. Online publication Destructoid approached the actor at an event in LA yesterday and got the following response when they asked him whether he was contemplating the role.
“No. I don’t know what you’re talking about” before asking his fellow It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia cast members, “What the f**k is Pokémon?”
-||All those suicides about to happen now||-
Good let get Arnold fucking Schwarzenegger to do it.
why arnold schwarzenegger
This is why lol
https://youtu.be/Ze2iANEDe4U
but isn’t it not suicide if arnold schwarzenegger kills them
touche boi
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I’m fucking crying dude, that response is gold
Crying of laughter if it wasn’t clear to you
You gotta be living under a rock if you don’t know what Pokémon is these days. Or in fucking Sudan I guess.
YA’LL CRAZY FOR THINKING HE’D ACTUALLY DO IT LOL
Why not? He did some Disney movies.
Too bad. Missed opportunity. :)
LOOLL He doesn’t know what pokemon is wtf?
I mean, he did a video with One Direction so it’s not like he’s behind the times. If he was approached by Nintendo to do it then he might have. I don’t think Nintendo will after this though. I don’t see why people wanted him anyways, I don’t see that voice fitting Pikachu. I love DeVito but I don’t see it as a fit.
Because of the Japanese voice actor used for pikachu. You should listen to it
Finally! This goddamn meme is over!
People expect Danny Devito to know what Pokemon is?
Does he have kids even?
yeah he has kids lol, he’s been married to Rhea Perlman forever, i think he was just fucking with em cause he’s goddamn hilarious, i love Danny Devito lol <3
Oh I honestly didn’t know that! I don’t watch a lot of television, as in when the Office ended so did my need for television. Yeah, knowing he has kids, I would assume he’s seen one. But it is funny he said that!
The Office was awesome, Steve Carell is so great! You should check out Always Sunny, equally as awesome show ^^
Love a little Michael Scoot. :)
I wonder how many signature’s the petition got. :}
Lol
This whole issue is bizarre, I never expected to see Danny DeVito and Pikachu in the same phrase.
So…
… why did so many people want him to voice as Detective Pikachu?
because there freaks
Well, I personally wouldn’t call them freaks (but I guess to each their own). I mean, there must have been something about the man that they liked to the point where they thought that Detective Pikachu would work.
Well, in any case, I don’t think Nintendo would be willing to do it. And even if they did want him to do it, seeing how he answered the question makes me feel like his answer might be a bit negative.
The Japanese voice actor. Give that a listen and you’ll understand why
I watched the trailer, but it wasn’t really enough for me to think that he would be perfect for the voice. But then again, part of it is that I didn’t think he would want to do it anyway (and as I said, his reaction to the question might suggest that he may ultimately not want to).
Personally I liked the idea. I never actually expected it to happen, but I think it would be hilarious to see a pikachu running around with Danny DeVito’s voice. It would be so out of place, it would just work.
The pikachu in that picture even looks like him. Short, chubby, and waddling around with this angry look on.
HOW THIS WEIRD SHIT BECAME A THING GOD ONLY KNOWS
It’s not even a “thing “. It’s just happening for some random ass reason.
For all that we know, he could be lying.
Good.. Devito is a fucking moron anyways.
Whoa, whoa, whoa? What’s with all the negativity bruskie?
i think the role fits better for the guy who does Optimus Prime
you guys all need to watch Always Sunny from beginning to end and appreciate Danny Devito for what a goddamn genius he is
i enjoy watching ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ but he doing the voice of detective pikachu doesnt seem right, Peter Cullen fits the role as i previously said (i couldn’t remember the name but now i do)
You gotta remember that he is a brilliant actor though and he would pull it off amazingly. I don’t think Nintendo would go for it though honestly.
>nerds give NoA shit for the FE weeb mini game removal
>b-b-b-b-b-but please make this happen!
Yeah alright that sounds about fair.
Yea that’s why. Because that makes a lot of sense.
He probably isn’t/won’t, but he WAS asked on April Fool’s Day about it so it’s still not entirely out. He probably knows what Pokémon is though, but maybe not.
I can live without Danny Devito. Maybe we can get a convincing soundalike.
But if we get a campy female voice or a little kid voice for this particular Pikachu, I will be severely disgusted and possibly deterred from getting this game. Just listen to those dub voices from the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon specials. That’s what I dread.
xD That’s Danny DeVito for ya! I’m sure he knows what Pokemon is. He was just trying to be funny.
I’m indifferent about DeVito being the voice of a crime-solving Pikachu. Honestly, this game does not have my attention, but I will understand any and all disapproval of a childish voice for Detective Pikachu.
If Bob Hoskins were still alive, I might wish to hear him voice DP after he clearly had fun doing Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
I need to get that on blu-ray or Sony digital! That movie has one of Bob Hoskins & Christopher Lloyd’s best roles!
Don’t forget about his amazing role in Super Mario Bros. The Movie lololololololololol
The acting in that movie was the best thing about it, honestly. If the acting was terrible, I wouldn’t have been able to sit through the movie & enjoy it because of how crappy of a movie representation of the Super Mario Bros games it was.
Honestly, that movie holds a special nostalgic place in my heart. I just think of it as a weird fanfic representation of the series. Did you know there was a fan made sequel to the movie in comic form? If not, check it out: http://www.smbthecomic.com/