Most 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 BergenFortunately, we have writers who very much respect the classic characters and the integrity of the classic characters, that are also terrific comedy writers and are able to put these classic characters in new and interesting, and quite funny situations for today.
Bob BergenMel Blanc passed away in '89, and they held auditions, and I did my first job [as Porky Pig] in 1990.
Bob BergenNo matter what it is in life that you want kid, just want it worse than anybody else [and] work harder than anybody else to get there.
Bob Bergen