Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for November 12, 2009
Transcript:
Sid: I love this idea! Bernie: Imagine getting turn-by-turn directions from Paul McCartney. Or Demi Moore. aList will put a full jukebox of celebrity voices into your GPS. James Earl Jones will get you to Grandma's, Sting will talk you home! Bernie: You know what, Bern? I could do this! I could attach major stars to this project! Absolutely! Bernie: Really? How do you know? Sid: They're like children, Bern - and this is shiny and new! Bernie: Wow... it's that simple?
pbarnrob about 15 years ago
Oh, everybody… More to the point, who’s blowing smoke up whose, um, skirt?
Edcole1961 about 15 years ago
Actually, I could imagine R. Lee Ermey from “Mail Call” doing a great job, especially shouting at people when they go the wrong direction.
Nebulous Premium Member about 15 years ago
John Cleese has voiced GPS. But it’s too late to get Majel Barrett.
Hugh B. Hayve about 15 years ago
Now if John Cleese did a GPS doing the sargent’s voice from the self defense sketch, that’d be one I’d buy.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member about 15 years ago
I have to admit this is a product that would actually sell very well. I hope Trudeau has gotten a patent on it before someone takes this to the next level
Nemesys about 15 years ago
You can’t patent an idea, only a mechanism for realizing an idea.
Food for thought for celebrity GPS voices:
Bill O’ Reilly (“Take the next right, you pinhead!”) Arnold Schwarznegar (“Ju missed da turn! You’ll be back!”) Clint Eastwood (“What’s it going to be, punk… right or left?”) Barack Obama (“Hope you Change lanes soon”) Barney Frank (“I won’t take responsibility for it, but take the next left”)
phydeaux44 about 15 years ago
Or, for the mothers who’re driving, Jimmy Cagney for when they reach their destination. “Made it, Ma! Top of the world!”
Plods with ...™ about 15 years ago
Mr. T has done one.
Steve Parmelee Premium Member about 15 years ago
For some A-listers, they’re going to have to provide pronunciation coaches so they read the script properly.
For my money, I’d like a Jim Carey or a Jack Black going nuclear when my GPS has to “recalculate.”
Potrzebie about 15 years ago
I used to do this with wav files on my computers until it got boring, or no one could figure out what soundbites I had chosen. YAWN……
mjlew01 about 15 years ago
yes, it’s that simple. they are Americans after all.
dlpco about 15 years ago
I’d love for James Earl Jones to be my GPS voice!!!
RinaFarina about 15 years ago
and just who was saying Trudeau had lost his touch? ready to take it back?
Alabama Al about 15 years ago
One thought: If you did do the GPS voiceovers, would you still be an A-lister?
FriscoLou about 15 years ago
Can you imagine Judge Judy going off, if you start speeding? I would deliberately crash into a building.