Fan Expo Canada 2022 : Interview with Billy West

This year, I got to attend Fan Expo Canada once again but this year was a bit different since I was able to get some interviews done with some voice actors while at the convention. The first interview is of course with the multi talented Billy West who will once again playing his many multiple roles from the acclaimed Futurama next year as part of a new season coming to Disney+ Canada and Hulu in the United States.

I was a bit nervous doing this interview so I only got to ask a few questions but it was still a fun experience

 

M: How does it feel to have Futurama back on the air, digitally that is ?

Billy West: I am so happy to have it back because it was my favourite show that I ever did of anything, out of all the shows I have done. It has to be Futurama due to the writing

M: How was it voicing multiple characters on the show ? Did you do it at the same time or did you do each character separately ?

Billy West : No, I run through the script in real time, one character after another. I don’t know how to do it any other way.

M: Out of all the characters you did for Futurama, which is your favourite and which is your least favourite to voice ?

Billy West :I don’t have a favourite or a least favourite, I like them, I value them each equally because I put a thousand percent into everything I ever did. You know, it was the only way I worked so they’re all very satisfying and look at all the richness that I was given to work with.

M: Of course, all the Futurama memes

Billy West : All the characters, yeah,just the looks and everything, the writing, all of it

M: What about Zoidberg ?

Billy West : * Doing his Zoidberg voice* What about Zoidberg ? They always want Fry, they always want the robot, no one cares about Zoidberg

M: I like Zoidberg

Billy West : * Does the crab claw noises* Zoidberg wants Zoidberg

M: How long does it usually take you to record an episode of Futurama ?

Billy West : About 4 or 5 hours

M : Do you have a favourite episode of Futurama ?

Billy West : Yes I do, The Devil’s Hands Idle Playthings

M : My personal favourite is Jurassic Bark

Billy West: Yeah, that’s a tough one to watch but it’s good, it’s great

M : Will there be any moments from the upcoming series that will shock Futurama fans ?

Billy West: You won’t be disappointed but I don’t have any spoilers to offer

M: How does it feel knowing that Futurama has been trending on top of the list on Disney+ Canada for many months since Star’s launch ?

Billy West: I think it’s wonderful, you never know how people are going to preceive something, you know, you don’t know if you will be in a cultural phenomenon when you are working on something, then find out later that everybody is into it. So I am happy for that always