“So [Mel] thought, he’s gotta be a tough character. And there’s no one tougher than a New Yorker, that’s what he said. He said it’s either Brooklyn or The Bronx. He mixed the two together, those accents. So that’s why he kind of has that street talk.”

Eric Bauza · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26

Bauza told Fox News Digital that Mel Blanc combined Brooklyn and Bronx accents to create Bugs Bunny's street-tough voice.