Buck's Buffoons! (Cartoon Pilot)
YanceDoesVoices for Buck C. Dough
Role Type: Lead
Voice: Adult Male
Buck C. Dough is a masterclass in corporate sleaze—a man who saw the rise of cartoons not as an art form, but as a business opportunity. He’s ruthless, grumpy, and untouchable, treating Toons like assets rather than actors, but keeping his biggest stars just close enough to tolerate their antics.
Older man. Gruff and grumpy. Something of a Danny Devito or a "Mr. Plotz" from Animaniacs. We are open to all interpretations, but would love to see people try him with a New York accent.
- male adult
- american (new york)
BUCK: "Simple, bub. I make what sells. You think I got to the top by caring about art? Hah! Art don’t pay the bills. But a Toon gettin’ whacked with a frying pan? That’s gold." ((INTERVIEWER: "There have been some recent criticisms about working conditions at Buck’s Buffoons—")) BUCK: "Oh no, criticism! How will I ever recover?" (Rolls eyes) "Listen, pal, my employees got jobs, right? Good jobs. Great jobs! Best jobs in the industry! And yeah, maybe sometimes a Toon gets flattened by a grand piano, but they bounce back. Literally." ((INTERVIEWER: "What about your human employees? Some have reported excessive hours, difficult contracts—")) BUCK: "You know what’s excessive? My success. My influence. My empire. Next question." ((INTERVIEWER: "Let’s talk about your reputation. Some call you a visionary, others… a ruthless businessman. How do you respond to that?")) BUCK: "I say both are right. I am a visionary. And yeah, maybe I’m ruthless—but guess what? That’s why my name’s on the building and not yours."
“If it’s funny, it’s money!” (Buck’s favorite. He says it at every meeting.)
“Remember: Toons work hard so you don’t have to!”
