Gabriel Iglesias says his Speedy Gonzales was a "big brown shield" for Space Jam: A New Legacy
The "Fluffy" comic was also given the opportunity to change the line delivery of the character
In Space Jam: A New Legacy, comedian Gabriel Iglesias voiced Tune Squad member Speedy Gonzales, someone he considered a “hero growing up in the house.” In last’s night interview on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the voice actor discussed his on-set experience after landing the role without an audition, referring to himself as Warner Bros.’ “big brown shield, ” protecting the company from controversy surrounding the character.
While talking with Colbert, the comic revealed that prior to recording any of his lines, he was asked by director Malcolm D. Lee if he wanted to change the traditional line delivery of the sombrero sporting, heavily accented mouse, to which he declined. “I thought that was pretty awesome that they would give me that power,” the comic says. “And I said ‘No. When people think of Speedy Gonzales, I don’t want them to think of me, I want them to think of Speedy Gonzales.’”