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Here is an interview with Owen Wilson, the voice of “Lightning McQueen”-
How excited were you to voice Lightning McQueen again in “Cars 2”?
I was very excited to return to Lightning McQueen and the world of “Cars” because it felt like I was working on a completely different movie. “Cars 2” is a fun international adventure that takes place in the exciting world of espionage and intrigue. It’s very different from the first movie and it’s great to see these characters tackling a whole new world outside of Radiator Springs.
How much fun is it to work in animation?
It’s great fun because you get to use your own imagination, just like a little kid does. On a live-action movie, you have to go through wardrobe, hair and makeup and then you walk onto set. Animation is very pure. You go into a recording studio and the scene is explained to you, but there are no props and no actors to work alongside. It’s great fun to start seeing everything in your head.
How did you land the role of Lightning McQueen?
I met John Lasseter at the Academy Awards years and years ago. I didn’t know him, but he told me that he and his sons enjoyed my movie “Shanghai Noon” and he explained that he was working on a film about cars. I didn’t know that anything would come to pass from that conversation, but then Pixar got in touch and it all spiraled from there. I was really excited to work on an animated movie, so I jumped on board.
What kind of a driver are you?
I think I’m a careful driver. I don’t get speeding tickets and I don’t race around. I usually drive a car that beeps when you put it in reverse, so I guess it’s very pedestrian friendly.
Are you a racecar enthusiast?
I really enjoy watching car races, and it’s interesting that “Cars 2” features a variety of race contests. I think there’s more of an interest in oval track racing here in the United States, like stock car and Indy racing. Overseas, they seem more interested in the grand prix, which consists of circuit racing and road racing. I think it’s great that we’ve combined both styles of car racing for the World Grand Prix in the movie.
Do you think the interest in car culture is as big in other countries as it is in the USA?
I think the world’s love of cars is pretty universal. I recently watched a sports biography on the racing driver Mario Andretti. He grew up in Italy and both he and his brother were obsessed with cars from the time they were kids. I think that people all over the world are into cars.
In the original “Cars” movie, you got to work with Paul Newman. How was that experience?
I got to work with Paul Newman for one day during the making of the first “Cars” movie and I’ll never forget it. We went to New York together to record for the film and it was great fun. He was so knowledgeable about racing that he wasn’t afraid to raise points and question things in the story. In fact, John Lasseter took to heart a lot of what he was saying. He went back and reworked the script based on an issue that Paul raised.
Was that the only time you met Paul Newman?
I also met Paul when we promoted the first movie. We went to the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC and Jimmy Johnson was there. He interviewed Paul and me and then Paul told Jimmy that he wanted to take one of the cars for a spin around the track. I asked the race car drivers how he was doing and they said, “He’s great.”
Did you drive with him?
Unfortunately, I didn’t drive with him, but the guys at the track drove me around. I also got to drive around in a racecar shaped like a Formula One car, with a little cockpit for me to sit in.
Was that fun?
It was unbelievable. You’re on the track and you feel like you’re not going to be able to make a turn because you’re going too fast, but then you realize you’re in a high performance car that’s very different from your car at home. It takes a while for your brain to work out that you can turn the corner at high speeds. It’s such a bizarre feeling, but it was very exciting. I loved it.
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Little Bits Grandma was going to buy him this for Christmas. He was feeling bad yesterday so Momma vetoed that and bought it on iTunes. He really seemed to enjoy it but I think he liked the first one better. There are many tractor cameos in the first one ;D
can’t wait!