That be right; The South Korean's bestowed their highest award on Mr 'T', the Grand Order of Mugunghwa...a large gold crown complete with gold necklace. It was served along with beef patties, fries, ketchup and a diet beverage...or as Burger King calls it - a King Jr. Meal. Seemingly, it was to play to his culinary preference for 'comfort food', or as we call it in the States 'Fast Food'.
This was one of those pinnacle moments where you're actually forming a reputation - making your bones...even if you're not recognizing it at the time. I was building a brand in all categories...resourceful & diverse talent, exceptional production skills and at the time, where expedience with product delivery was just as important. 'Cause if it wasn't there in time, you're shit-otta-luck buster...no matter how it sounds.
I remember driving to JFK (late at nite) trying to catch the DHL overnite plane in order to get copy, a contract, a tape, etc. on the plane before it left for the day in order to get it there by the next. Hard to imagine today, but there was a time when we didn't have a direct conduit like the internet for an immediate delivery option. We be strictly analogue.
They liked a voice I did that was inspired by the original Burger King voice of yore. And there have been a ton more King character voices since. The Force even made a caricature for the voice whose name was: Captain Bucko -
I remember reading some good advice on L.A. Air Force' call sheet that emphasized being original on my audition tape (No Impressions Please). They used Gilda Radner as an example. We don't need impressions of Gilda or anyone else. Although, if you were thinking along those lines, then go with what Gilda's next hall-O-fame characterization might be, ala Lisa Lubner, Emily Litella and let's not forget Roseanne Roseannadanna.
That's how I developed the Captain. I always liked the dude who originally did BK's animated King voice. I just gave it some 'flare'. And a funny thing happened, I cracked myself up doing it. And that's where the character came to life. You hear those words a lot. But what really happened is - I got completely engulfed in the silliness of the character and actually sounded like I was having a gas doing it as well help to stay in character.
BTW, I can not believe you can still listen to Captain Bucko in today's market. Check 'em out on-line at L.A. Air Force' website by clicking the (Air-Drop) pic. He's at 2:00 minutes into the sample L.A.A.F is providing on their Air-Drop's player.
Although it was pretty nostalgic to hear Capt. Bucko again from another millennia, I have to go along with what the present proprietors of L.A. Air Force use as their mission statement:"I didn't know whether to say 'thank you' or whether to be offended". Show me the $!!
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