| Sheriff Woody | |
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| First appearance | Toy Story, 1995 |
| Created by | John Lasseter |
| Voiced by | Tom Hanks |
| Also known as | |
Sheriff Woody or just Woody (born on May 26, 1995) is a fictional character that first appeared in the CGI animated film Toy Story, and its sequel Toy Story 2.
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History
Character
Woody is an old-fashioned pull-string stuffed cowboy doll with plastic head and hands. He is Andy's favorite toy since kindergarten, with a special spot on the bed, and is the leader of the toys. In Toy Story 2 it is revealed that he is based on the main character from a 1950s popular TV Show, "Woody's Roundup". There is some evidence in Toy Story 2 to suggest Woody is a hand-me-down, When Al Is bargaining with Andy's mom in an attempt to take Woody, Andy's mom declines Al's bargain saying it to be "an old family toy". He is voiced by Tom Hanks in the two films and by his brother Jim Hanks on other occasions.
Inspirations
Woody is inspired by executive producer John Lasseter's favorite childhood toy, a pull-string Casper the Friendly Ghost talking doll. PIXAR Animator/Director Bud Luckey designed the character and came up with the idea of making him a cowboy.
Pullstring Quotes
- "Reach for the sky!"
- "There's a snake in my boots!"
- "You're my favorite deputy!"
- "Somebody's poisoned the waterhole!"
- "This town ain't big enough for the two of us!"
- "Yeehaw! Come on, partner! We've got to get this wagon train a'movin'!"
Woody at Toy Story Mania
Woody is also said to appear in the upcoming attraction Toy Story Mania. The attraction is located in Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in California and Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The attraction is known as Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney's California Adventure.
