Bruce Campbell, the legendary horror icon best known for his role as Ash Williams in the Evil Dead franchise, recently revealed a surprising wish: to have played a larger part in a certain Disney film!
Bruce Campbell's Disney Regrets
Campbell, known for his witty one-liners and over-the-top performances, recently sat down with Variety to discuss some memorable moments from his long career, while also shedding light on a surprising regret: his character's death in Cars 2!
While Campbell's extensive resume boasts many memorable roles, he confessed a wish for a larger role in Pixar's animated sequel, Cars 2. The reason? As he jokingly admitted, the substantial financial benefits he would have received for the film from continued streams and views. While he received just $12 for recording, this amounts to an investment as Campbell said that an animated film gains high profits through long term streams, including for viewers like Billy (Campbell is referring to a generic young viewer) who watches these films multiple times, even throughout the years!
The Cars 2 Cameo
Campbell's character, Rod "Torque" Redline, was only a cameo role in Cars 2. While the part provided Campbell with a showcase of his particular charm. As even Campbell himself described: "wearing a disguise", this role was not only very short in screen time. This unique characteristic and the very unique characteristics that make it memorable is something that many will easily overlook. However, Redline is memorable as he even gives Campbell one of his well-known quick wits to capture an audience. It was this short and sharp performance and lines that was noted in Variety.
He went on to add: "I was just wearing a disguise. You guys are stuck looking like this."
What's truly unique, too is this cameo, Campbell's role ended as his character was essentially killed by exposure to deadly fuel. This means a larger role in future installments is highly unlikely and likely something fans won't ever see!
The Voice Acting World
Campbell has a distinguished career that also involves a large body of voice acting and voice over performances. Campbell really is one to make everyone notice.
In Cars 2 he also did the voice over work, giving audiences a really big insight as Campbell describes what happens to characters he voices. In particular this includes his experience working in games!
- A tie-in video game for Cars 2 included Campbell reprising his role
The Success Of Cars 2
While the critical reception to Cars 2 had its problems. The film had such a major financial success that it stands out in Pixar's series as the most successful film for the Cars franchise! So while fans might never see more of Torque Redline this performance, for Campbell himself will give audiences an idea that a short and successful appearance means there could even be more success down the road!
A Memorable Appearance
It seems Campbell had more fun than expected as this character he's given such an exciting opportunity, particularly with his comedic timing that will bring excitement and a glimpse into Campbell style in general and his ability to show what makes him one of the greatest actors. It helped him to really highlight some of the key skills that everyone would easily associate him with. His talent helped the brief role in Cars 2 become incredibly memorable as well as showing some potential down the road.
This brief role demonstrates Campbell’s exceptional comedic range even through such a memorable role and brings in new discussions of who else this voice acting talent might collaborate with. The cameo alone remains one of those things that keeps the discussions ongoing. If he wanted to collaborate with the team behind Cars again in future movies.
