Tom Kenny is not only one of the biggest names in voice talent but is also one of the most genuine people you could ever meet.
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Tom wasn’t nervous voicing SpongeBob in the pilot episode “Help Wanted.”
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“Band Geeks” is a stand-out episode for the cast, and they recorded it together as an ensemble.
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Tom provided the voice of Mary’s elderly mother in “Chocolate With Nuts.”
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Tom was able to record “The Campfire Song Song” in only one or two takes.
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The SpongeBob cast did takes for “Sailor Mouth” using real curse words.
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Tom can neither confirm nor deny the rumor of the ‘hidden tapes’ containing the ‘unedited’ version of “Sailor Mouth.”
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Gary is one of Tom’s favorite characters to voice besides SpongeBob.
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When Tom voices the French Narrator, it brings a connection to creator Stephen Hillenburg.
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Tom had a great time portraying Patchy the Pirate at the Macy’s Day Parade.
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Tom is not only a performer on the show, but is also the voice director.
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The classic “Imaginaaaation” image is Tom’s most popular photo to sign at Comic Cons.
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Tom Kenny admires SpongeBob’s resilience.
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The best parts of SpongeBob have rubbed off on Tom.
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To end the interview, I asked a question that I’ve always wanted to know: Do you think SpongeBob will ever get his driver’s license?
Thank you to Tom Kenny for sharing his incredible insight!
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