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Fast Facts about Shrek that you could’ve missed
- Initial Casting Choices: Steven Spielberg, who bought the book rights in 1991, originally envisioned Bill Murray and Steve Martin for the roles of Shrek and Donkey respectively.
- Shrek’s Origin and an Elderly Cartoonist: The character Shrek was based on a picture book by William Steig, a prolific cartoonist for The New Yorker, who was 83 years old at the time of writing.
- Chris Farley as the Original Shrek: Chris Farley was initially cast as Shrek and had completed most of his dialogue before his sadly passing in 1997.
- Nicolas Cage Turned Down Shrek: Nicolas Cage was offered the role of Shrek but turned it down because he didn’t want an ogre influence to affect his professional image.
- Mike Myers’ Scottish Accent: Mike Myers decided to use a Scottish accent for Shrek after a rough-cut viewing, leading to reshoots and additional expenditures.
- Janeane Garofalo as the Original Fiona: Initially, Janeane Garofalo was cast as Princess Fiona but was later replaced for reasons unknown to her.
- Donkey’s Real-Life Inspiration: A real miniature donkey named Pericles from Palo Alto, California is the inspiration behind Donkey.
- Team members took Mud Showers: Team members took mud showers to study the movement of mud for the film’s development.
- Lawyer Screening Due to Disney Jabs: The movie was screened by lawyers from DreamWorks and Disney to avoid possible lawsuits due to its jabs at Disney.
- John Lithgow’s Height Joke: John Lithgow, who played Lord Farquaad, broke his rule of not playing short characters for the role.
- Gingerbread Man’s Role in Sequel: Conrad Vernon, the voice of the Gingerbread Man, co-directed “Shrek 2”.
- Saving DreamWorks: “Shrek” played a crucial role in saving DreamWorks financially and paved the way for other successful franchises.
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