Nathan Lane On THE LION KING

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  • Nathan Lane describes how he got the job of playing Timon in THE LION KING and also shares some thoughts on the film.
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  • @tierneytellsstories
    @tierneytellsstories 8 років тому +63

    I was so Shocked when I found out that this guy played Pepper in Modern Family was Timon in the Lion King. And he didn't have to do a voice, this is his actual voice!!!

  • @Imawoozle
    @Imawoozle 8 років тому +83

    I love Nathan Lane!!! He's such an AMAZING performer full of spunk and attitude!! ❤️❤️❤️🎉

  • @utubenotebanco
    @utubenotebanco 10 років тому +86

    This guy is great. I think he deserves an Oscar.

    • @donnarowe1890
      @donnarowe1890 3 роки тому +1

      I agree!

    • @XxRockybandzxX
      @XxRockybandzxX 2 роки тому

      He’s never got one ?

    • @XxRockybandzxX
      @XxRockybandzxX 2 роки тому +2

      The first time I recognized who this guy was , was when i watched mouse hunt

  • @sesamefan4049
    @sesamefan4049 8 років тому +88

    Nathan was with Lion King from the beginning.

    • @zeddernator2522
      @zeddernator2522 8 років тому +2

      Why doesn't billy crystal voice timon in lion guard or lion king 4

    • @davidolivera984
      @davidolivera984 Рік тому

      Because Billy Crystal Is Too Busy Voicing Mike Wasowski In Monsters Movies And Series As Well.

  • @sarahbgln
    @sarahbgln 3 роки тому +18

    He is amazing in The Birdcage. He and Robin Williams worked so well together in that

  • @jessissleepy
    @jessissleepy 13 років тому +23

    I love how he and Matthew Broderick are in Lion King and The Producers. It just...every time I see either one of those movies, it reminds me of the other, haha.

    • @skylerb97
      @skylerb97 2 роки тому +1

      And Ernie Sabella's in a deleted scene

  • @CrypticCharm
    @CrypticCharm 11 років тому +30

    Am i the only one who would love to see their audition film?

  • @LuigiGodzillaGirl
    @LuigiGodzillaGirl 12 років тому +8

    Hearing this man brings back happy childhood memories. Eating a bowl of cereal in front of the TV on a Saturday morning, I hadn't a care in the world (apart from the typical playground conflicts), and TLK was my all time favorite movie. God, I miss the 90's!

  • @013zaza
    @013zaza 11 років тому +14

    I love him so much! When I hear him talk, I hear Timon!!!

  • @juicygossipworld4024
    @juicygossipworld4024 8 років тому +57

    thank u for giving us Timon

  • @sunnygirl523
    @sunnygirl523 11 років тому +28

    Nathan lane is the perfect for the voice of timon :)

  • @itsjazzyjules
    @itsjazzyjules 4 роки тому +10

    Nathan Lane is versatile. He is now starring on the Showtime series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels as a detective. Great dramatic acting.

    • @irlmuppetprincess
      @irlmuppetprincess 3 місяці тому

      Now, he’s in Only Murders In The Building 😃

  • @McPorkyCheese
    @McPorkyCheese 14 років тому +10

    Wow that scar impression was perfect!!! Haha I like how he says that Disney has never done something that dark since Bambi lolol!!

  • @dolphinsatsunset1
    @dolphinsatsunset1 10 років тому +27

    The funny thing is when he talks about Ernie I think about him in mousehunt because he plays a character named Ernie in that movie.

    • @MrJesusfreakerik
      @MrJesusfreakerik 8 років тому +2

      +dolphinsatsunset1 random fact the man who plays morty, the one who sells them catzilla actually voiced pumba! in case you didn't know

  • @grungefreak10
    @grungefreak10 13 років тому +6

    As the voice of that tiny, little known animal, he really stole the show. Nathan Lane is an incredible talent alright.
    The screenplay I am tweaking started out as a comedy, but really grew into a serious drama. While I know of Nathan mainly from humorous roles, I could totally see him as the hard boiled father (who I really envisioned as Detective Munch, from Law and Order.)

  • @UryuOrihimelover4eva
    @UryuOrihimelover4eva 14 років тому +8

    I just love this guy! Timon is one of my fave characters, and I just love him! :D I'm glad Timon and Pumbaa were in the film; it needed that comic relief.

  • @colesmith1256
    @colesmith1256 3 роки тому +4

    He was great voicing timon in the lion king.

  • @jimmymower5294
    @jimmymower5294 10 років тому +5

    A very talented guy especially in the movie Birdcage. Loved that film.

  • @bela1995100
    @bela1995100 5 років тому +52

    It's so funny that everyone wanted to work on pocahontas while lion king was far better and more successful.

  • @eatzapeating1
    @eatzapeating1 13 років тому +5

    Mufasa's death still makes me cry.

  • @jwelch5742
    @jwelch5742 11 років тому +7

    You know Nathan Lane won 2 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program for his work on Timon & Pumbaa and Teacher's Pet.

    • @peterpietrzak4275
      @peterpietrzak4275 4 роки тому

      This kind guy kind of reminds of the voice actor who voiced king Julien a little?

  • @MichaelBublesGirl27
    @MichaelBublesGirl27 13 років тому +7

    AWWWW Nathan Lane you are truly a handsome funny guy. I love Nathan Lane so much. He was so good in The Producers as Max Baialystock. I love you Nathan Darling. Keep being funny and never stop broadway.

  • @tionellewilkinson3171
    @tionellewilkinson3171 8 років тому +19

    *arrrrree ya achin'!
    yup yup yup!
    fooooorr some bacon'!
    yup yup yup!*

  • @Maria_Efe
    @Maria_Efe 13 років тому +4

    He is great! The Lion King is my favourite movie of all time!!!

  • @Scratchingforcash
    @Scratchingforcash 2 роки тому +3

    Nathan Lane is awesome!! He was a huge part of The Lion King!!!

  • @Yakita60
    @Yakita60 14 років тому +5

    OMG!!! To think Nathan Lane was gunna be the hyenas! O_o
    Disney made the RIGHT choice in making Nathan Timon! One of the most memorable character's on DISNEY HISTORY!! PERIOD.

    • @rileyjones3703
      @rileyjones3703 Рік тому

      He originally auditioned for Zazu before that too I read.

    • @itsjazzyjules
      @itsjazzyjules Рік тому

      @@rileyjones3703 In the interview with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick for one of the newer DVD versions, Nathan confirmed he only auditioned for the hyenas, not Zazu. That was very interesting watching them look back on the Lion King. :) You can find it here on UA-cam - extended interview with Nathan and Matthew.

  • @timrob12
    @timrob12 12 років тому +5

    The fun fact is that Timon and Pumbaa are voiced by two flemish actors in the dutch version of the film! They were the two only characters voiced by Belgian actors, who could continue doing the job thanks to the popularity of the characters!

  • @NaomiNakagawa
    @NaomiNakagawa 12 років тому +7

    when i hear his voice i hear timon!
    i recognised his voice from modern family

    • @McButtsTheCrimeDog
      @McButtsTheCrimeDog 2 роки тому

      Yep. He definitely hammed it up and added some nasally gruff tone to timon but essentially Timon has his voice

    • @david-hu1
      @david-hu1 2 роки тому

      I remember him as Snowbell from the Stuart Little series. He got replaced somehow later on. He is the only Snowbell

  • @PeterPanDisneyDork
    @PeterPanDisneyDork 14 років тому +2

    it's nice to see him being himself :) i've never actually seen a behind-the-scenes thing with Nathan Lane... :)

  • @Alakazham3
    @Alakazham3 13 років тому +2

    This is one of the few actors who talk exactly like the characters they voice

  • @SonicRyan1992
    @SonicRyan1992 Рік тому +1

    i feel like it's always underappreciated how much Timon and Pumbaa mean to the Lion King.
    here you are, and emotionally wrecked child: you saw Simba's life in danger, his dad dies after having a heart to heart a few scenes ago, Simba cries in agony, he cries for help, he cries in despair. now you're just as done, and dried up from all the spent tears, as he is lying there about to die himself
    and in come the cavalry of comic relief to pick you right back up

  • @andreapatane4204
    @andreapatane4204 12 років тому +2

    He speaks Timon's language,because he's the voice actor behind Timon. I downloaded his photo to my "Voice actors" folder from the computer.

  • @djwillmanofhouse
    @djwillmanofhouse 6 років тому +5

    Nathan lane is brilliant

  • @_reeshu_
    @_reeshu_ 11 років тому +11

    It's so weird hearing Timone's voice xD

  • @andreapatane4204
    @andreapatane4204 12 років тому +3

    Lie down before you hurt yourself. What do you want me to do? Dress in drag and do the hula? ROFL! Timon is one of my favorite characters when I was a kid. He poked me in the chest during The Lion King parade @ Disneyland.

  • @msinvincible2000
    @msinvincible2000 13 років тому +1

    he was great as timon, just like Irons was great as Scar and Atkinson was great as Zazu. Those 3 stole the show !

  • @DjEscoRemix
    @DjEscoRemix 5 років тому +3

    " Finally, a game system for me! " - Nathan Lane/Jontron

  • @jessicasuzanne___
    @jessicasuzanne___ 6 років тому +5

    His voice sounds the same!

  • @gabriellefagan1014
    @gabriellefagan1014 3 роки тому

    EVERTHING! this guy has been in has been just simply marvellous!❤️

  • @leroymaxwellii2747
    @leroymaxwellii2747 Рік тому

    Like him on The Lion King, The Producers, The Birdcage, Addams Family Values and Mouse Hunt

  • @david_sowers
    @david_sowers Рік тому +2

    “All the animators wanted to work on Pocahontas.. apparently.” aged like the finest wine 😅 Surely both films are golden, but.. c’mon. The Lion King just checks every box.

    • @adamuzumaki98
      @adamuzumaki98 Рік тому

      Also, he did the amazing white cat called Snowbell.

  • @KnivstikkerOla
    @KnivstikkerOla 13 років тому

    I just almost cryed over the film just now.

  • @djtrakakadrunkpoet8598
    @djtrakakadrunkpoet8598 3 роки тому

    I love Mouse hunt. Favorite childhood movie ever

  • @TheCyclops06
    @TheCyclops06 13 років тому +2

    he even sounds like timon in real life.

  • @epache315
    @epache315 11 місяців тому

    Nathan Lane Voice Of Timon from Disney's The Lion King Trilogy

  • @christinacasteel3198
    @christinacasteel3198 Рік тому

    Love, love, love this beautiful man🥰

  • @tylerwheeler8595
    @tylerwheeler8595 2 роки тому +1

    I woulda liked it if Nathan Lane would reprise his role as Timon in the 2019 live action Lion King. But instead Disney got Billy Eichner

  • @yguararusso2821
    @yguararusso2821 3 роки тому +1

    GRANDE. ATOR ! EU. AMO. .SIMPLISMENTE. MARAVILHOSO !!

  • @AeizzatToha
    @AeizzatToha 8 років тому

    He also voiced B. F. Skinny in JumpStart 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid Detective as well.

  • @ImAmrK
    @ImAmrK 5 років тому +10

    Hey! What' going on here?
    Who read this in Timon's voice?

  • @MichaelBublesGirl27
    @MichaelBublesGirl27 12 років тому +1

    LOL. I love Nathan Lane so much. He is my love forever and ever. I loved him as Max BialyStock fro the Producers and I love Nathan in MouseHunt. I love his singing to. You are the bestest actor in the world Nathan Lane. I love you so much honey. Your The Wind Beaneath My Wings.

  • @jamesjensen2239
    @jamesjensen2239 4 роки тому

    Nathan playing Timon sounds so much like Max Casella playing Daxter!! so cool!

  • @user-cy7ly9zj3e
    @user-cy7ly9zj3e Рік тому

    He's adorable!❣

  • @Jal8919536
    @Jal8919536 15 років тому

    Lane sounds like his other character Preed from "Titan A.E." when he impersonates Jeremy Irons at 2:20.

  • @utubenotebanco
    @utubenotebanco 10 років тому +5

    When was this interview recorded???

  • @joetheazl
    @joetheazl 13 років тому

    his voice is perfect as a narrator :DD

  • @AliceAeroMCR
    @AliceAeroMCR 13 років тому

    I LOVE NATHAN LANE!!!

  • @flamingowithaplottwist6256
    @flamingowithaplottwist6256 6 років тому +1

    I adore Nathan Lane, he is absolutely adorable. Wondering if he's staring in the new live action movie?

  • @xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304
    @xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304 4 роки тому

    I think I saw him on Muppets Letters to Santa and I was like: Call me crazy but Timon is in a Muppet Movie???

  • @dawnmuse6481
    @dawnmuse6481 Рік тому

    I guess Timon and Pumbaa were Rosencrantz and Guildenstern if a Shakespearean theme of Hamlet could be superimposed on The Lion King.

  • @ethanike
    @ethanike 11 років тому +1

    It's wierd, I thought Timone was Billy Crystal for years. They sound so much alike when doing voice-overs.

  • @TanjaPalin
    @TanjaPalin 13 років тому

    incredible. He's got the same voice like ilja richter in the german lion king version.:)

  • @bigoldinosaur
    @bigoldinosaur 11 років тому +4

    Hakuna Matata!!!

  • @faeriegirl20
    @faeriegirl20 12 років тому

    thats the darkest they've been since bambi....
    goes back and watches bambi again
    dang i remembered bambi as a cute movie.... then again i probably fastforwarded through the bad bits.....

  • @freshPrincess626
    @freshPrincess626 14 років тому

    @jvfunn3000
    June 1995, my dad gave me the vhs for my 6th birthday (still have it, still watch it). your're right, great childhood memories. being a 90s kid was SWEET.

  • @UryuOrihimelover4eva
    @UryuOrihimelover4eva 14 років тому

    @mermaidamp: I don't know. I just love those witty sarcastic characters. They make me laugh and his voice is just perfect.

  • @BlueAnimator101
    @BlueAnimator101 14 років тому

    nathan lane also played on mouse hunt :D another great movie lol

  • @enchanteDREAMer01
    @enchanteDREAMer01 13 років тому

    he's brilliant! ^^

  • @lovelygoldensparrow
    @lovelygoldensparrow 13 років тому

    @creaturelover I dont think it just destoyed pochantas b/c both are considered classic and very well known. I like both features myself and feel very proud to have grown up w/them.

  • @jillbriska2416
    @jillbriska2416 5 років тому

    He’s ADORABLE! Love everything he does - I could just sit and listen to him read me a recipe 😂

  • @Blazingwheel
    @Blazingwheel 12 років тому

    lol love this guy in (mouse hunt) that film is always soo funny

  • @RealKyndleNance
    @RealKyndleNance 11 років тому

    @Andrea Patane He is also the voice of Preed from Titan A.E.

  • @TheViktorPutin
    @TheViktorPutin 12 років тому +1

    Nathan Lane = JonTron

  • @am3ri3s
    @am3ri3s 13 років тому

    omg~ and to think that i wouldnt recognise his character cuz i didnt know who he was!!!

  • @eLlaine00271
    @eLlaine00271 13 років тому

    . .whooaaa!!!this is really timon. .

  • @TheMcface
    @TheMcface 12 років тому

    That impersonation of Jeremy Irons as Scar was a little too awesome.

  • @andreapatane4204
    @andreapatane4204 12 років тому

    I'm here,because I do voices pretty well. I want to be a voice actress if I wasn't hired by the school districts as a para AKA TA.

  • @ultrazman14
    @ultrazman14 13 років тому

    Lion King is the best disney movie HANDS DOWN.

  • @90fitzgerald09
    @90fitzgerald09 13 років тому

    who the fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck would dislike this!

  • @hollylester3813
    @hollylester3813 4 роки тому

    Nathan lane voicing Timon is kind of like Danny Jacobs voicing king Julien a little?

  • @naly202
    @naly202 14 років тому

    wow. this is TIMON. i recognised him after the first word he said !
    lion king is a great movie, much better than pocahontas imao.

  • @lovelygoldensparrow
    @lovelygoldensparrow 13 років тому

    @naly202 Thats a matter of opinion I suppose. Both Are really great and have good morals and storytelling to them. it was just sad that people were taking one more seriously than the other at that time.

  • @91joelt
    @91joelt 13 років тому

    He was actually good in The Birdcage.

  • @lynxvex
    @lynxvex 3 роки тому

    Come to think of it, Lion KIng would actually be quite dark and depressing without Timon and Pumbaa...

  • @lavanyaverma1194
    @lavanyaverma1194 2 роки тому

    Pepper Saltzman!

  • @seanhannemann7721
    @seanhannemann7721 10 років тому +34

    He sounds like Jontron.

    • @Augustimentio7002
      @Augustimentio7002 9 років тому +9

      Or rather, JonTron sounds like him! Heph heph heph heph! LOL But seriously, JonTron does sound like Nathan Lane.

    • @karlomartinez8901
      @karlomartinez8901 9 років тому +1

      You should see a vid called "if Timon was voiced by JonTron"

  • @FreeKentHovind
    @FreeKentHovind 13 років тому +1

    LOL he ALWAYS sounds like timon

  • @freakface1234
    @freakface1234 12 років тому +1

    IM HERE BECAUSE GAME GRUMPS and cus Jontron sounds like this guy XD

  • @TheRealSugaBabi
    @TheRealSugaBabi 14 років тому

    Nathan Lane is a genius! XD

  • @peterpietrzak1253
    @peterpietrzak1253 9 місяців тому

    Nathan lane won an emmy award for his role timon back in 1996?

  • @tham3n
    @tham3n 14 років тому

    timon!!

  • @burberry24
    @burberry24 14 років тому

    SNOWBALL AND TIMON! (Stuart Little and The Lion King)

    • @HuskyDog88
      @HuskyDog88 Рік тому

      They both got the same director: Rob Minkoff!

  • @CuriousUserX90
    @CuriousUserX90 10 років тому +1

    He only did Timon in the Actual Films. What's his problems with doing Roles in TV Shows and Games? Sabella voiced Pumbaa in everything.

    • @zeddernator2522
      @zeddernator2522 8 років тому

      Kevin schon voices timon in the lion guard

    • @47Cartoonguy
      @47Cartoonguy 6 років тому

      He had other commitments in the Timon and Pumbaa show Kevin Schon and Quinton Flynn took over for a Timon when Nathan went to film Birdcage

    • @jade_ottsel
      @jade_ottsel 6 років тому

      Actually no, from what I recall, there ARE a few episodes of Timon and Pumbaa where Nathan Lane does voice Timon, very early episodes though. :) But yeah, gotta remember the guy is normally a lead broadway actor, and he most likely has other obligations that come first.

  • @creaturelover
    @creaturelover 13 років тому +3

    and lion king destroyed pocahontas :P

  • @sapphonie
    @sapphonie 8 років тому +15

    Hey I didn't know JonTron was in The Lion King

  • @SirTimothyMarton
    @SirTimothyMarton 14 років тому

    @naly202 LOL I know but it got much more focus back then plus they didnt release much of the story it was two projects and they say Pocahontas is based on a true story or I dont know so Im guessing they were interested more out of what Disney would do with that now when Disney released the first sneak Preview trailer on Aladdin 1993 VHS which contained the first few minutes the Circle of life song everybody said YEAH lets WE WANT TO SEE THIS then they went into it to full amount

  • @K.Bernice
    @K.Bernice 14 років тому

    teehee you can sure tell he's from Jersey City. we talk the same way. lol

  • @1MoreRoundbrother
    @1MoreRoundbrother 13 років тому

    no time for advertisements. skipping to another video.

  • @tofee35
    @tofee35 14 років тому

    I pierced the toast!

  • @MrKenno00
    @MrKenno00 13 років тому

    @mrclassickids its snowbell close call though mate