For people who want to get into the voiceover industry, even if you want to get into commercial, you need to become a really, really good actor.
Bob BergenOnce you prove yourself, that you're a utility player, they're going to contact you and say, hey, yeah, we need you for a film next Thursday at Fox or Sony or whatever. You kind of get a reputation.
Bob BergenMel Blanc passed away in '89, and they held auditions, and I did my first job [as Porky Pig] in 1990.
Bob BergenAll characters have a voice but not all voices have character. And it's all about character and personality.
Bob BergenI love pork. I love a good BLT. I know that sounds horrible but I do. I'm a total foodie. I love cooking and I love traveling and I love finding new places to eat and new cuisines to eat. Don't be shocked if you see me munching down on a baby back rib.
Bob BergenMost people who go into show business want to go into show business. I wanted to be Porky Pig. That was my goal in life when I was five, to which my mother said, you can't be Porky Pig. You're Jewish! I don't think she realized what I wanted to do with the pig...I didn't want to eat him, I wanted to voice him.
Bob Bergen