Invader Zim Goes Ludicrous Speed in Spaceballs! (Talkin' Toons w/ Rob Paulsen)

Richard Horvitz channels Invader Zim and others in a scene from Spaceballs in this clip from Talkin' Toons with Rob Paulsen!
Rob Paulsen, one of the most accomplished and well-known voice actors of our time (voicing Animaniacs, TMNT, Rick and Morty, and many more), sits down with fellow voice actors like Maurice LaMarche (Pinky and the Brain, Futurama), Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series), and many others to discuss their experiences! And yes, of course, there'll be plenty of voice acting games from script-reading to re-enacting famous film scenes with cartoon character voices.
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[@cryssie660]

I love it when he accidentally says "GIR" instead of "SIR". Richard. Gotta love the man.

[@the-dullahan]

It wasn't an accident. Homie, do you not understand how jokes work, or what?

[@gamera9118]

​@the-dullahan and his comment was praise. Do you not understand how praise works?

[@mcgfn]

@@gamera9118that is not praise lol op just doesn't seem to understand that he didn't say "GIR" accidentally. maybe you haven't seen invader zim

[@gamera9118]

@@mcgfn there are so many layers to this 4yr old comment

[@PuffyOne1898]

Went from Zim to Moxxie with one letter

[@centurax4461]

I’ve never thought of Zim and Billy being voiced by the same guy, but hearing their voices in the same video it makes so much sense

[@MegaMr46]

Centurax Zim supposed Sound menacing and Billy sounds youthful and goofy.

[@Professor_Utonium_]

News to me as well

[@ShadowBreaker52]

He was also Orthopox in Destroy All Humans!

[@redhood5894]

@@ShadowBreaker52 and kaos in Skylanders

[@creamiemilk474]

Ikr

[@DeviantRabbits]

Zim's human disguise has gotten better~

[@vernyulkisasszony4708]

Agreed. It's very life-like 😆

[@-ICITRONSI-]

@@vernyulkisasszony4708 just misses on the voice. i mean, we all know he is zim behind that oily mask.

[@WhamBlam]

😅😂😂😂

[@177SCmaro]

The over-the-top/overly-dramatic way Zim talks is what makes the character for me, so damned funny, lol. Horvitz could read the ingredients off a bottle of shampoo in that voice and it would be hilarious.

[@MelonHere20]

@@shadowspider9 actually yeah XD I see that happening

[@Themanwithn0eyes]

"You said a naughty word; you said Bullshit!" I lost it on that part! XD I hope Richard Horvitz returns. Who here thinks that they should read lines from The Room and/or Aliens?

[@DemonicRemption]

@Themanwithn0eyes I lost it at that part too for a good few minutes. xD Also yeah hearing them cold read The Room or Aliens would be interesting.

[@GeebMachine]

Same here; it's too damn funny hearing certain cartoon voices saying curse words or some form of innuendo! 🤣

[@LeoCantus]

I can't believe i watched both Billy and Mandy and Invader Zim, and i just realized they're the same voice actor...

[@calvinsteidel6968]

Same here, it blow my mind!

[@greenkorn69]

He did Dagget in Angry Beavers as well as Alpha 5 in MMPR. The man practically raised me lol

[@h.rtheater8321]

Well......he didn't voice Mandy. That was voiced by the same actress who voiced Azula from Avatar the last air bender.

[@Quackervoltz]

THEY ARE?

[@nathanfrench128]

@@Quackervoltz don’t forget the villain from Skylanders: KAOS!

[@gabe_s_videos]

It's interesting listening to the distinctions between Richard's normal voice, his Zim voice and his Billy voice. It really shows how distinct his voices all are even if they have a similar timbre.

[@archierm]

Rob Paulsen worked on Spaceballs- First time I'm hearing this.

[@kikphlip1080]

Archie Manalang he worked in the writers room. He has a great story about it on the Nerdist Podcast... well I guess it’s the ID10T Podcast now

[@looneytoon76]

According to his IMDB he was Spaceball with comb (combing the desert, I assume) and the voice of Dink (one of Yogurt's little Jawa like helpers, I think)

[@Germania9]

He had a small as a newscaster on another movie, Mutant On The Bounty.

[@gabe_s_videos]

"No sir, nothing yet." Funniest damn line in the movie! XD

[@mechajay3358]

As if he can't get any cooler, I hear this surprising new info

[@F0reman371]

Shame he didn't replace "Sir" with "My Tallest" during the Zim half....

[@Craftysage72]

F0reman371 wouldnt have worked

[@tzetzat]

Replacing it with “Grr” was more clever imo

[@bromodragone8405]

He's talking to Blitzo

[@christianparrish6647]

When he said Sir, it reminds me of moxxie from helluva boss.

[@That_One_Asexual]

@@tzetzat… *Gir

[@H3y_Im_Rob]

Honestly, I would've preferred if Zim was doing Dark Helmet's part.

[@SharpDesign]

Robert Perez i think it was because Sandurz does most of the talking

[@KrugerBabadook]

Yes

[@DeepEye1994]

Would've been perfect if Zim was Dark Helmet and Sanders was Billy

[@lizdonath2683]

Yes

[@calvinsteidel6968]

I never realized till right now that Billy and Zim were voiced by the same voice actor! My mind is blow right now!

[@realar]

Also Daggett.

[@jerreldavidson2676]

@@realar and kaos from skylanders

[@karlsingh9076]

Zim, Ooh my childhood. So many memories.

[@Djw2320]

They're remaking it!

[@kitcatastrophic0w0]

Dominique Waller No. It's just a movie.

[@kleverkolu850]

I still think Zim sounds like Kaos, but I appreciated what you think.

[@rainbowycutesy]

@@kleverkolu850they have the same voice actor

[@grandgojira8182]

2:44 it's so weird hearing billy say "bullshit" but wow its hilarious

[@greenmanatee3368]

My cheekbones hurt from all the smiling I got out of seeing Richard Horvitz do Billy/Zim doing Spaceballs

[@jamesgolden7317]

We NEED this movie redone in these voices. God my ribs! 😂

[@chillatrix]

“What’s the matter, Colonel Sanders?? *CHICKEN??”* that is honestly one of the most iconic lines from that film ❤️❤️

[@lancearnold54]

1:56

[@alexpollock6932]

I lost it when he got to billy, i miss that show so much

[@El_Legante]

It’s like zim’s actually reading a script.... trying to read a script :3

[@4robisonfamily]

Rob Paulson's impression of Christopher Walkin makes me feel so happy

[@karlsingh9076]

Zim and Billy. Wha!

[@musicalraven6078]

Karl Singh best characters and is your profile pic Kaneki?

[@Stylez_8]

dont forget dagget beaver

[@thevoiceactor6978]

"was that your Walken?" *"It's my Walken Dead"* I love these two XD

[@femmefuntime]

The “you said a naughty word” bit had me in stitches

[@christianparrish6647]

Meanwhile moxxie from helluva boss. "ARE YOU F**KING FILMING US RIGHT NOW?

[@yung_freaks]

That bit had my ribs hurting for hours on end😂

[@arthurgodwin6571]

I really wish we could've heard Zim or Billy as Dark Helmet. It would've been hilarious to hear the descent into panicked gibberish during ludicrous speed.

[@SanskarWagley]

I need a live read of the first episode of Invader Zim

[@orangeismyfavoritecolor]

Yes

[@MisterTingles]

how is that voice coming out of that man?

[@paradoxical998]

MrTingles have you ever heard his regular speaking voice?

[@andrewgrimm4590]

It's got to the stage where Christopher Walken does a poor impression of himself.

[@atbz6952]

i like chicken yeyeyeyeyeya!

[@tylerbutsimon]

*_E H ?_*

[@bob_velseb783]

*_Æ_* *_H_* *_?_*

[@malikhansen95]

I kind of feel sorry for Richard Horvitz he always voiced characters that yelled or scream like hell, his throat must hurt like fucking hell.

[@Devils_Lair_Comics]

...is this guy also the voice of Dagget from "Angry Beavers"?

[@DrD0000M]

Yup.

[@bkachief]

And Alpha 5 from Power Rangers

[@danielsimmons8338]

And so many more.

[@SuperCatfire]

and raz from psychonauts

[@jocelynecupcake]

YES! (oh my gosh I never met anyone else who knows Angry Beavers, I love that show)

[@dsmous]

OMG. This is the best thing I've seen... EVER! Christopher Walken as Dark Helmet. I want to see this as an actual film!

[@DemonicRemption]

@dsmous I'm tempted to animate this of Christopher Walken dressed in Darth Vader cosplay talking to Zim. xD

[@femmefuntime]

“You used a naughty word, you said bullshit” fucking killed me

[@TheSpektrum1989]

darn was kinda hoping Zim was Helmet but still great

[@cnett486]

I love , love, LOVE Zim. This made me extremely happy!

[@femmefuntime]

Richard then: “ooh you said a bad word” Richard now on helluva boss: “FUCK SHIT ASS”

[@jocelynecupcake]

I love Invader Zim and these guys are doing a good job voicing characters! Especially Richard! I also knew he played one of the Angry Beavers

[@FrankieBonsignoreMusic]

Love this guy!! Met Richard at Boston Comic Con 2018. Just as energetic, awesome and kind as he always seemed. 😊

[@orangeismyfavoritecolor]

"You used a naughty word, you said bullshit!" XD

[@volksdude1970]

The Invader Zim movie better have this as a reference! It just sounds too natural in Zim's voice! XD

[@Dirtfire]

Put both their voices together and you get the Candy King from "Wreck it Ralph". Great voicework, guys. 👍

[@shad0wchateau]

I CAN JUST HEAR ZIM IN HIS VOICE EVEN WHEN HE ISNT VOICE ACTING THIS IS INSANE

[@ItsJayden07lol]

This is the voice actor of Moxie.

[@WickerKing2918]

Zim/Richard "Yes. Comedy. What is this filthy comedy you speak of fool?!" God, damn I love that line. 😂🤣

[@VoiceOfTheEmperor]

Richard Horvitz...The epitome of "Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life."

[@rottenpineapple6639]

Zim died from age during the speed

[@bromodragone8405]

Hearing him say sir reminds me of Helluva Boss. Oh right!

[@TBONE_2004]

If only we could hear Zim scream "PREPARE TO FAST FORWARD!! _FAST FORWARD!!!_ "

[@CrazyGamerDragon64]

I think they should have switched it around because I think Richard as Zim should have voiced Dark Helmet (it fits his personality more) with Rob playing Sanders

[@klynrii]

Fun fact. This is the same guy who voiced Moxxie from Helluva Boss.

[@bob_velseb783]

𝐍𝐎 𝐅𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐀𝐘

[@SupermanYT.]

Billy...zim....moxie.....fucking legend

[@Krystalmyth]

"EHH? Was THAT your Walken?" #shotsfired lol

[@Animeister93]

Richard Horvitz is just amazing! The voice of Billy and Zim; 2 of my childhood favorite characters!

[@TheNewTerrific20]

Antoine from Sonic SatAM and Dr. Eggman reenacting Austin Powers!

[@PvtDonutDJ88]

Meh, they should’ve switched, invader zim should’ve been Dark Helmet and Walken should’ve been Col. Sanders.

[@Chipayv]

PvtDonut DJ88 Everything you said except instead of Walken he should have been Yakko.

[@MrPjw5]

Maybe that's why Richard switched from Zim to Billy.

[@maverickREAL]

PREPARE SHIP FOR light *SPEEEED*

[@McBummly]

Billy and zim... my god iv missed you

[@jasper1414]

I absolutely love Richard Horvitz, I got to meet him at last year's Calgary Expo, and it was amazing! 😁😁😁

[@malikaithehokage0607]

I actually met Richard at Anime Expo this year! He was so cool

[@egghead7596]

The fact that he mistook sir for GIR cracks me up every time.

[@Commandocheif99]

I know he was Billy and Zim before but all I hear now is Moxxie from Helluva Boss 😂

[@TheQuaadFather]

That Walken impression is TOPS and Billy's voice still makes me wheeze. Love these podcasts

[@danielrules-espinal]

I like how Richard Howartz uses the same voice for Zim and Kaos from Skylanders

[@archierm]

I heard Billy from Grim adventure instead lol.

[@TheDreadedZero]

That's who he was doing for the 2nd half....

[@archierm]

I was commenting as I was watching

[@zeoalexo]

i heard Alpha 5

[@ALu-nq8rf]

Archie I can hear Billy in Zim all the time because I didn't watch Invader Zim until I was 20 but Grim Adventures was one of my all time favorite cartoons growing up.

[@chelsea1062]

ZIM and Dagget all in one. Its muscular beaver, woosh!

[@lancearnold54]

1:44 Billy takes command

[@GordoBondiola2002]

I like the idea of Zim and Billy working in the same ship and both being equally incompetent

[@freddyfasthands8131]

Daggett, and also leader of the Furons in Destroy All Humans.

[@Launchpad05]

I was blown away when I learned that Rob Pausen was in 'Spaceballs', and just recently, I learned that Richard Horvitz was in 'Summer School' with Mark Harmon.

[@ThePandemonium]

Knowing how Zim is hard of hearing it makes a lot more sense that he makes the “EH” sound a lot

[@matthewboyd68]

He was in this scene helping up rick moranis saying "here sir here let me help you sir"

[@michaellopez272]

I enjoy watching Toons Talkin

[@TheSpiralCurse]

I love knowing that that "ehhh" is how he gets into ZIMs voice, always funny

[@PrettyyyPrincess88]

Omg I looooove invader zim im 15 and invader zim has been my go to cartoon for years 😂 i love what u did in the voice acting community ❤ thank u for everything Richard

[@Swishy_Blue]

(Zim - Evil) + stupid = Billy

[@jesse3086]

Man, richards voice makes me crack up like no tomorrow. the guso is addictive xD What a great guy.

[@tiffanyunderwood7920]

I was hoping to see ludicrous speed in because science with Kyle hill finding how fast it is but this video was amazing!

[@SpyroTheGerudo]

I thought Billy was not supposed to repeat bad words XD

[@Garinovitch]

I like to imaged that Zim got bitten by Billy and he's slowly turning into Billy.

[@Poltergeist138]

All I hear is Raz from Psychonauts making funny faces at Lilly lol.

[@Nick-ty9us]

Spaceballs is one of the early live action film appearances Rob did before becoming a well-known voice actor

[@barrybend7189]

Fast and furious but with the cast of Megas XLR.

[@stratkids]

I wonder if they could eventually have Richard Horvitz use his Zim voice to say some of Peridot's quotes from a scene from Steven Universe

[@Thereal860YO]

0:44 is hilarious!!!

[@Gun_909]

0:31 We're closing in on them Gir i mean sir

[@kleverkolu850]

Sounds like Kaos is too evil to pronounce words more clearly

[@trinitysarah2992]

it is so fucking surreal to hear zim's voice come out of a normal human man's face

[@theodorecarter6601]

What if he got Johnny Yong Bosch on the show to do The Emperor’s New Groove? Johnny would play Kuzco as Lelouch and Rob would play Pacha as Jack Fenton.

[@iggypoof7589]

OH MY GOD. HE LIVES

[@user-py2fb8je5b]

Dark Helmet babysitting Billy but Zim just join them

[@madcap3450]

Somebody animate this! NOW!!!!!

[@KanWoo76]

Awesome!! I miss Zim & Gir

[@Jinaria101]

This is the first time I’ve seen both of these guys in the same room

[@elliottwatt5297]

Orthopox. Orthopox. Is this how you show me respect?

[@lwkafflx]

Everyone else: Ahah yes these two voice actors doing the characters they voice Me: HOLY COW IT’S DONNIE AND ZIM VOICING A SCENE FROM THE BEST STAR WARS MOCKBUSTER EVER

[@SoccerBoyAP]

It's good to hear Zim's voice again!!!

[@StevenMcFlyJunior]

Christopher Walken & Zim. Life is almost complete. I love Paulsen & Horvitz!

[@underfloof805]

At the start all I can think of is zim bein like *oo! Yay!* just so wholesome ;u;

[@derekmatzek9551]

This made my day!

[@marcodiaz6322]

This was hilarious, imagine Invader Zim doing star trek

[@michaelgill2105]

Oh man I could watch these without stopping thanks for the Laughs :)

[@breezingby2611]

Richard must’ve seen the chicken line and knew he had to switch to Billy for the reference