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Long before audiences met the lovable green ogre in ‘Shrek’ (2001), an early 1995 test animation revealed a version of the character that looked dramatically different, with a creepier design, rougher animation style, and a much stranger overall tone. Often referred to as the “I Feel Good” test, this footage was created during the movie’s very early development as a proof-of-concept for DreamWorks executives. The clip was produced by Pacific Data Images (PDI), the animation studio that would later co-produce the final film with DreamWorks, alongside an experimental creative team called The Propellerheads. Its purpose was to help visualize what an animated adaptation of William Steig’s 1990 picture book could potentially look and feel like on screen. As you can see, early Shrek looked nothing like the softer, more expressive character audiences would eventually fall in love with. This version leaned much more into a bizarre, almost unsettling fantasy style, making it feel worlds apart from the comedic family film that would later define the franchise. Comedian Chris Farley was originally cast as the voice of Shrek and recorded a significant portion of the movie’s dialogue. Farley’s take on the character was said to be more vulnerable and sweet-natured, very different from the sarcastic and confident ogre that ultimately made it to theaters. Following Farley’s tragic death in 1997, DreamWorks reworked much of the film, bringing in Mike Myers, who famously reshaped the character and introduced the now-iconic Scottish accent. The gamble paid off. ‘Shrek’ (2001) became one of DreamWorks’ biggest success stories, grossing over $492 million worldwide, launching a billion-dollar franchise, and winning the very first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. 🎥 Footage from early development test footage for ‘Shrek’ (2001) | DreamWorks / Pacific Data Images (PDI) Follow Box Office HQ for daily movie & TV throwbacks, fun facts, and box office recaps! 🎟️ BOX OFFICE HQ #boxofficehq #boxoffice #shrek #movies
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Before they became the voices of Mr. Incredible and Patrick Star, Craig T. Nelson and Bill Fagerbakke spent nearly a decade starring together on the ABC sitcom Coach! 📺😂 The series aired from 1989 to 1997, running for nine seasons and nearly 200 episodes. Nelson starred as Hayden Fox, the head coach of a college football team, while Fagerbakke played Michael “Dauber” Dybinski, his lovable, dim-witted assistant coach. In this hilarious blooper, Nelson accidentally uses some unexpected language, then doubles down with increasingly outrageous lines in the following takes. Fagerbakke eventually joins in, leaving the studio audience roaring with laughter (get ready to hear Patrick Star drop an F-bomb 😂)! Nelson would go on to voice Bob Parr, better known as Mr. Incredible, in Pixar’s ‘The Incredibles’ (2004), while Fagerbakke became the unmistakable voice of Patrick Star when ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ premiered in 1999. 🎥 Footage from: Coach (1989–1997) | ABC | Blooper / Outtake Follow Box Office HQ for daily movie & TV throwbacks, fun facts and box office recaps. 🎟️ BOX OFFICE HQ #boxofficehq #boxoffice #theincredibles #spongebob #patrickstar
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While making Shrek (2001), a tiny software mistake turned Donkey into a fluffy furball. 💰 Budget: $60 million 🌍 Worldwide Gross: $492.5 million Working with then-new animation tools, the team at DreamWorks Animation was still learning how small changes could have major ripple effects. In one instance - as shared by the film’s Visual Effects Supervisor, Ken Bielenberg - a seemingly minor tweak in the software accidentally transformed Donkey into a ball of fluff- a glitch that caught the team completely off guard but got some laughs Moments like this were part of the growing pains of early 2000s CGI, where artists were constantly pushing boundaries with technology that was still evolving. Even unexpected mistakes like this helped shape the final film, which went on to become a massive success and win the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. 🎥 Footage from Shrek (2001), directed by Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson | DreamWorks Animation Follow Box Office HQ for daily movie & TV throwbacks, fun facts and box office recaps! 🎟️ BOX OFFICE HQ #boxofficehq #boxoffice #shrek #movies
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