# Celebrity voices you can do a decent job mimicing **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 16, 2005, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349 "2005-08-16T23:33:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/41 "2005-08-17T20:54:27Z")
I used to do a kickass Cartman, but I seem to have lost the ability. My Marge Simpson is pretty good, but my Jessica Rabbit is damn near perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Kizarvexius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/da6949/32.png) [@Kizarvexius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kizarvexius)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/42 "2005-08-17T21:22:15Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > I used to do a kickass Cartman, but I seem to have lost the ability. My Marge Simpson is pretty good, but my Jessica Rabbit is damn near perfect. **Draelin** , I would _love_ to hear your Jessica Rabbit. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/43 "2005-08-17T21:39:26Z")
> [@Kizarvexius](#): > > Bullwinkle (my best) > > Yoda (not that hard to do, it is) > > Animal (“Ah, what do? Eat drums!”) > > Kemit the Frong (as long as I limit it to “Hi-ho, this is Kermit the Frog”) I like to think I can do Bullwinkle, Ernie, and Kermit, but they’re really all the same voice. ---
**Author:** ![mojave66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@mojave66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mojave66)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/44 "2005-08-17T21:53:09Z")
I can do Marvin the Martian. Isn’t that lovely? I can also do a fairly decent Patty and/or Selma from the Simpsons. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/45 "2005-08-17T22:46:08Z")
This is one of my major hobbies - I’d like to think I do a great number of voices and accents very very well. Perhaps my favorite, and currently best - Wallace Shawn from the Princess Bride. ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/46 "2005-08-17T22:53:42Z")
I can pretty much do all the ones mentioned above. With very little practice, I can mimic almost anything I hear, whether it be a voice or just a sound. I can also sing very well if I’m imitating a singer, but can’t sing a note of my own. As superpowers go, I think I got the short end of the stick. The only celebrity I’ve never been able to do is Robert Stack. I don’t know what it is about his voice but I just can’t get it. Kinda pisses me off. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/47 "2005-08-17T22:57:14Z")
That would be a good one. [Robert Stack]Full cavity searches. Deep, and hard.[/RS] ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Miss\_Purl\_McKnittington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Purl_McKnittington)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/48 "2005-08-17T23:39:30Z")
A little off-topic, but I can do a freaking _magnificent_ a capella version of John Cage’s _4’33"_. I can even accompany myself on the piano. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/49 "2005-08-17T23:40:22Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > I do really good vocal imitations of Jean Harlow, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, Lyda Roberti, and I can sing like Alice Faye and Kate Smith. > > Sadly, no one knows how good I am . . . Try me sometime, **Eve** , I’d love to critique you. In exchange, I’ll do Jimmy Stewart, Edward G. Robinson, H.V. Kaltenborn, Chevalier, Crosby, Carmen Lombardo and FDR. ---
**Author:** ![VernWinterbottom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c67d28/32.png) [@VernWinterbottom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VernWinterbottom)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/50 "2005-08-17T23:57:02Z")
I can do speaking and singing Kermit and most Henson voices almost as well as Steve Whitmire does them. A lot of Frank Oz voices are easy, too, though I’ve lost my ability to imitate Bert. Recently I’ve done a passable Big Bird and Oscar. I have never been able to master any of the Mel Blanc voices, exthept for Thyvesthter. . . With a five year old daughter in the house, I’m now performing a lot of Shrek and Donkey. (My daughter does a GREAT SpongeBob, considering she’s five. I do Squidward, Patrick and Mr. Krabbs.) ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/51 "2005-08-18T01:01:28Z")
> [@Beware of Doug](#): > > . . . I’ll do Jimmy Stewart, Edward G. Robinson, H.V. Kaltenborn, Chevalier, Crosby, Carmen Lombardo and FDR. I worked at a magazine once with a guy who did a good Jimmy Stewart. When we were bored (which was frequently), we’d do our version of _Green Acres_, starring Jimmy Stewart and Greta Garbo. “_Oliver . . . dee peeg . . . eet depresses me_ . . .” ---
**Author:** ![RobuSensei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/919ad9/32.png) [@RobuSensei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobuSensei)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/52 "2005-08-18T06:07:37Z")
I used to do a pretty good George Takei (Mr. Sulu). (“NINE POINT TWO…NINE POINT THREE!”) (oh, and I’m performing 4’33" _right now!)_ ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/53 "2005-08-18T12:39:16Z")
My kids protest when I do my Brando, Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant, JFK, James Mason, Peter Lorre, Jack Nicholson, etc. impressions, but I think they’re (very) secretly impressed. Oddly, I do a facial contortion for each one that tips them off as to which one’s coming. I don’t even have to do the Brando sometimes–they can tell what’s coming (often what line I’m about to do ) by the half-lidded eyes alone. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/54 "2005-08-18T12:45:08Z")
My speaking voice is not at all Australian (though I can do that, and sometimes have done for survival in country town pubs), but I get mistaken for a native of various parts of the British Isles usually. Sometimes NZ. I can do a passable Irish accent (to all but the Irish), but I have been told by a native speaker that my Glaswegian is A1. Gie’s yer jaiket! ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/55 "2005-08-18T12:49:33Z")
When I read The Simpsons comics to my daughter I’m told (by my wife and daughter) that I do pretty good Mr. Burns, Marge, and Krusty. I can also do a Marvin the Martian. Pepper Mikll does a killer Yogi Bear. And Wicked Witch of the West. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/56 "2005-08-18T13:41:48Z")
I have a perfect Elmo (Ha-ha-ha-hee-hee!) and when I’m congested I can do a passable Barney the dinosaur. I’m a hit with the kids. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/57 "2005-08-18T14:13:21Z")
I can do many voices, I’m however, particularly impressed by how spot-on my Alan Rickman voice is. My friends say it’s spooky when I quote “Die Hard” or “Quigley” lines. I also, can do a perfect Billy Connolly, which carries over into Shrek. I can do both Huntz Hall _and_ Leo Gorsey. many cartoon voices. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/58 "2005-08-18T14:38:38Z")
I’m told my Sean Connery impression (recent Connery, not Bond-era) is shpot-on. I can also do a fair impression of Billy Crystal as Miracle Max–I recently did a LARP role as a character that I played as a blend of Miracle Max and Londo Mollari, to the satisfying amusement of the PCs. I also tend to pick up accents very quickly, and I’ve acquired a fair number over the years. It sometimes takes me a moment to slip back into one I haven’t done lately, but if I’m listening to someone speak, I often find myself falling into their accent and cadence. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/59 "2005-08-18T14:41:59Z")
> [@Kizarvexius](#): > > **Draelin** , I would _love_ to hear your Jessica Rabbit. I try not to do it too often anymore … the men around me at the time usually have to leave the room. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349/60 "2005-08-18T15:00:57Z")
I can to a good Starscream/Cobra Commander. Good enough to freak out any child of the 80’s. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celebrity-voices-you-can-do-a-decent-job-mimicing/317349.md?page=4)