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Rick and Morty is an adult animated sci-fi sitcom, which has been created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon. The show follows the adventures of the crazy and cynical scientist Rick Sanchez, who has a good-hearted grandson Morty Smith. The two often have adventures across interdimensional space and the show is known for having a host of celebrity cameos. From Susan Sarandon starring as Dr. Wong to Hugh Jackman starring as himself, here are 10 Rick and Morty moments that one would want to rewatch after knowing which famous stars lent their voice for a character.
Stephen Colbert, Jennifer Coolidge, and other stars who have lent their voice for a character in Rick and Morty
1. Keith David as the President
One of the most interesting characters in Rick and Morty is the President, who appears in a few episodes. However, fans of the show might not know that the character was voiced by the famous actor, Keith David. The actor first voiced the role of the President in the show’s 2nd season in the 5th episode, when Rick and Morty help the President deal with a national security threat that is actually hilarious to watch. Rick and the President are often at odds, particularly in one of the episodes when both of them engage in a full-blown sci-fi brawl, which hilariously started as a turf war. The character of the President is made hilarious by the dry wit and famous baritone voice of the actor. Interestingly, the actor has also voiced the character of Reverse Giraffe in Rick and Morty.
2. Christina Hendricks as Unity
Even though she has a short appearance in Rick and Morty, the character of Unity is made memorable by the voice of Christina Hendricks. Her character Unity, can occupy the consciousness of a group of people and she first appeared in the 2nd seasons’ 3rd episode. Hilariously, Rick reveals that Unity was his former lover. It is a surprising moment for fans to know that Rick’s former lover is actually voiced by Christina Hendricks in Rick and Morty. The actress lends a calm and seductive voice and creates an aura of charm around her character. The scene where she writes Rick a breakup letter is emotionally poignant and the two share a strong bond on the Rick and Morty show. Therefore, fans of the show must re-watch the moments with Unity, as the actress brings a humane touch to the alien character.
3. Susan Sarandon as Dr. Wong
Another popular actor that fans might not know was the voice behind a certain character in Rick and Morty, is Susan Sarandon, who voiced Dr. Wong. Dr. Wong makes a few appearances in Rick and Morty and famously makes a debut in the popular season 3 episode, “Pickle Rick”. The Doctor joins the cast as a therapist after Beth and Jerry split and the Smith family needs counselling. The veteran actress lends the character a calm and analytical voice, which is needed for a therapist. Interestingly, Sarandon’s character does not try to be funny, and even then comes off as hilarious. Rewatching the therapy episodes now have even more meaning knowing that a popular actress was the voice behind the character of Dr. Wong, all along. Even though there was some criticism as the character is Asian and Sarandon is not, the actress does make sure that she remains respectful about the character she represents.
4. Alison Brie as Planetina
Rick and Morty is not short of episodes where popular actors make an appearance and once again, the famous actress, Alison Brie, makes a cameo as Planetina. She appears for only one episode in the 5th season’s 3rd episode, but it is a substantial role. The actress plays Planetina, a superheroine determined to protect the Earth using fire, water, earth, and air. Amidst all this, there is also a subplot of Morty and Planetina engaging in a tragic romance, which leads to a decisive ending for Rick’s grandson. Fans of Rick and Morty can now rewatch the episode and watch it knowing that the famous actress was the voice behind the iconic character. The episode is also important thematically for the memorable ending of Morty, which is dark but iconic. Therefore, it is a must-watch episode, elevated by Brie’s voice talent.
5. Hugh Jackman as Hugh Jackman
One of the most hilarious guest appearances is by Hugh Jackman in the Rick and Morty season 7 premiere. The show begins with a famous actor, who appears as himself, but also parodies himself. The episode has a lot of laughs and even though many fans might have known that it was Hugh Jackman himself voicing the character, it was still a surprise for many as the character was parodied. The cameo happens when Rick stages and intervention for Mr. Poopy Butthole and gathers a group of guys so that the heartbroken dad can feel better. Hugh Jackman has previously worked in other animation projects and he enjoys the hilariousness of the entire experience and gives the viewers a memorable character. There is a lot of chaos in the episode and at one point, Jackman even gives a group of characters a party drug, which causes everyone to hallucinate. Therefore, it is a must rewatch for the Rick and Morty show.
6. Lisa Kudrow as Tyrannosaurus Rex God
One of the most surprising yet hilarious voice roles is done by Lisa Kudrow in Rick and Morty, as she lends her voice to a dinosaur. The famous actress makes an appearance in Season 6 episode 6 of the show and it is a wild ride. The episode centers around dinosaur gods and Kudrow voices alongside Jason Mraz and Dan Harmon as well. The actress has a distinct way of speaking and she infuses her character with the same. The plot is about morally and technologically evolved dinosaurs and the funny part happens when Rick thinks he is smarter than the dinosaurs, but they reply that they had discovered space travel many years ago but closed the rift. Lisa Kudrow delivers a show-stealing performance in her voice acting role and the episode is a must-watch for fans of Rick and Morty, now that one knows that it was the famous actress who voiced the orange Tyrannosaurus Rex God.
7. Stephen Colbert as Zeep Xanflorp
Another famous actor who has graced the show of Rick and Morty is comedian and late-night host Stephen Colbert. He makes an appearance as Zeep in the 6th episode of the show’s 2nd season. The episode has three parts and focuses on Rick and Morty entering into the engine of their car, which has a mini-universe. As the grandson and grandfather go through an adventure, the character of Zeep Xanflorp tries several times to kill Rick. Zeep is a renowned scientist in the mini-verse and he must explore and experiment, as he is entrusted to do by politicians and the people. The episode is a must-watch for fans, who might be surprised to know that the famous host was the voice behind the character, who is a parallel to Rick.
8. Jennifer Coolidge as Daphne
Jennifer Coolidge is known for her comic timing and has become a famous actress in recent times. She has also voiced a character on Rick and Morty. During the show’s 5th season's 3rd episode, Rick is heartbroken and he takes Summer on a multi-planet bar crawl. Each of the planets is about to die of natural causes and Rick meets an alien Daphne on the first planet itself. Rick falls for her and sneaks her into his car, even though Summer finds out and Rick is depressed by the end. Jennifer Coolidge lends the character with a lot of charm and hilarity as she plays a seductress, who is confident and funny. Fans of the show might not have known about Coolidge at the time, and therefore, they must rewatch the iconic episode. Rick and Morty always makes sure that it gets the most perfect actors, who are suited to play a role and therefore, Coolidge slips into the character perfectly.
9. Danny Trejo as Jaguar
Rick and Morty has celebrity cameos from all quarters and even the action movie legend, Danny Trejo, makes an appearance on the show. During the episode, “Pickle Rick”, Rick faces off with a mysterious assassin called Jaguar, who is a hilarious and interesting character. This character is voiced by the action star Danny Trejo and the actor lends his own peculiar characteristics to the role. Trejo lends his unmistakable growl, which gives the character an intimidating charm. Jaguar is an endearing and memorable character, and that has been made possible by the voice acting of Danny Trejo. The actor lends his deep voice and brings a cinematic weight to the role. It is one of those roles where knowing the actor behind a character, makes it even more memorable. Therefore, fans of Rick and Morty, must definitely rewatch the episode.
10. Werner Herzog as Old Reptile
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Another famous star whose voice appears in Rick and Morty is that of Werner Herzog. He appears in the show’s 2nd season’s 8th episode and plays the role of Old Alien or Old Reptile. The character is associated with an intergalactic civil rights leader called Shrimply Pibbles. Herzog as the Old Reptile, gives an eloquent and iconic monologue about human culture and the veteran actor is perfect for the role. The German filmmaker is a famous celebrity and fans of Rick and Morty must definitely rewatch the episode, now that they know that such an iconic star is behind the character. Herzog lends the character with gravitas and weight and he uses his iconic voice perfectly for the role.
Rick and Morty has several episodes and characters where celebrities make a cameo, and it is always interesting to get to know who was the voice behind it all, and rewatch the episodes.
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