Shrek isn’t the most glamorous of movie roles, but it wasn’t the ogre’s appearance alone that convinced Nicolas Cage to turn down the job.
Nicolas Cage missed out on a very profitable animated film series when he turned down the chance to voice Shrek in the 2001 computer-animated comedy. DreamWorks studio chief Jeffrey Katzenberg began developing Shrek in 1995 and initially offered the role of its lead protagonist to his friend Nicolas Cage.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Shrek, which parodies a number of fairy tale adaptations, is loosely based on William Steig’s 1990 children’s picture book of the same name. The animated comedy tells the story of an embittered ogre who, with the help of Donkey, rescues a princess in order to regain control of his swamp from Duloc's tyrannical ruler and Shrek villain Lord Farquaad.
It isn’t just Shrek’s appearance that turns away many of the characters with whom he comes into contact. Shrek is portrayed as bad-tempered and cynical while Donkey, on the other hand, is jubilant and friendly, characteristics in an animated character to which children usually gravitate. As the story progress, however, Shrek slowly opens up to the world and becomes a lovable hero while maintaining some of his rough, ogre-like tendencies. This is particularly evident in later Shrek sequels.
How Cage’s Character In The Croods Differs From Shrek Nicolas Cage accepted a voice-acting role in the 2013 animated, adventure comedy The Croods. Cage voices an overprotective caveman named Grug, who, like Shrek, is a large, intimidating figure with disproportionate features and a gruff attitude. However, Cage felt that Grug was someone with whom kids could connect more than Shrek : “I want kids to look at Grug 'well, he's a little scary, but he's a big teddy bear.
Since turning down the role of Shrek, Nicolas Cage has voiced some iconic characters including Superman/Clark Kent and a noir version of Spider-Man. Cage cares about the perception children have of him in the roles in which he voices more than the appearance of the characters; Grug in The Croods is a perfect example. Cage felt that at his core, Grug was really a big teddy bear. However, there is also more than meets the eye to Shrek, as demonstrated by the movies' nuanced portrayal.
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