Eric Bauza
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“And if you’re wondering where [Bugs Bunny] got that accent from, they say he’s a rascally rabbit,”
Eric Bauza · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
Bauza explained to Fox News Digital how Bugs Bunny's signature New York accent originated with Mel Blanc.
“He was the first voice actor credited on screen as a voice actor. They never did back in the day. And we’re talking about the ‘30s and ‘40s.”
Eric Bauza · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
Bauza spoke to Fox News Digital in 2020 about Mel Blanc's pioneering role as a credited voice actor.
“So he really paved the way to show the importance of vocal performance, not an on-camera one. And the fact that we’re sitting here now talking about his performance just shows you how incredible, impactful and influential his sound is.”
Eric Bauza · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
Bauza spoke to Fox News Digital in 2020 about how Mel Blanc paved the way for the importance of vocal performance.
“He doesn’t have a lot of high demands in life. All he wants is a carrot and a nice afternoon where no one bugs him. And if you get on his bad side, that’s when you gotta look out. That’s when he becomes the trickster. But really, he’s just a simple rabbit, nothing to him. I think that’s why he’s so appealing. And I think that’s why when he gets in trouble, people want him to succeed.”
Eric Bauza · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
Bauza added that Bugs Bunny's simple desires and trickster persona make him appealing to audiences who want him to succeed.
“I think he represents the everyman, the every rabbit,”
Eric Bauza · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
Bauza told Fox News Digital that Bugs Bunny represents the everyman and is appealing because of his simple nature.
“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.
“I’m a fan first when it comes to this franchise, this band of characters. Mel Blanc will always be the original gangsta, the godfather of voiceover,”
Eric Bauza · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
Bauza spoke to Fox News Digital in 2020 about his appreciation for the Looney Tunes franchise and legendary performer Mel Blanc.