Persephone - returns to the underworld Hades - Persie! Honey! Sweetheart! Babyface, I can't tell ya how glad I am to see ya? What no smooch, come on baby, I'm your husband, got a nice dinner planned and everything! Persephone looks around the main room of the underworld, sniffs, sighs and says: Ok, who is she? You've had a mortal in here - a live one. Who is she, what's she doing here, which mistakes did you cash on this time? Hades - What? oh Meg? Oh baby baby baby you got it all wrong! Honeypie, you know you're the only one for me? Right?
Yep. Apparently, a couple other actors they initially considered for the role were Jack Nicholson (He was ultimately turned down because he wanted more money for the role than Disney was prepared to spend) and Jon Lithgow (He did some recordings for the role, but they just didn't think he was the right fit for it), but as great as those actors both are, I don't think they'd have made Hades anywhere near as memorable as Woods made him.
I love the fact that James Woods loved playing Hades so much that every time there’s a new piece of Disney media that features Hades, James always begs for Disney to let him voice him again. It really shows his dedication to this amazing Disney character, my favourite Disney villain hands down!
I love that dedication. You can tell, though, that with age and health, his voice will start changing, so he'll sound slightly different but remain the same, if that makes sense.
Well I hope for that, but I guess Disney will casting Samuel L. Jackson or Terry Crews to play Hades and they will making Phill more wisdom instead than comical sarcastic character.
@@taralucent1219 they tell you how serious a fire is, like a fire alarm siren, but they're talking about Greek mythology sirens. It's a pun on the word siren. At least, that's my understanding.
@@taralucent1219 Basically this is how many fire engines are needed for a fourth alarm. 1st Alarm - general callout 1-2 pumps 2nd Alarm - make pumps 4 3rd Alarm - make pumps 6 4th Alarm - make pumps 8
Not always. Even the most distinctive voices has ranges and different character to them. I saw Spirited Away and noticed that the voice of Meg was in it; I recognize the voice quickly, and she does sarcasm so well with that soft voice.
Check out S. Scott Bullock as Hades in the video game Kid Icarus: Uprising- James Woods may be great, but S. Scott Bullock blows him out of the water by a long shot!
The role of Hades is one of James Woods' all-time favorite characters. So much so, any time Disney needs him to reprise the character for any cartoon show and video game, such as Hercules: The Animated Series or Kingdom Hearts, he has agreed to do so. When Hercules was about to go over-budget, he offered to refund his salary and finish the film for free. Disney decided against this, and finished the film anyway. James Woods won an Emmy Award for this role for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for Hercules: The Animated Series in 2000.
James Woods, Susan Egan, and Danny DeVito are the top three actors that really stand out for me in that order. I was 8 years old when this movie came out and this was what got me into Greek mythology, which would later help influence my writings as an aspiring author, and a good thing too because none of my classes ever really taught Greek mythology until I was in high school, and that's why this movie holds a special place in my heart.
For spirit week when I was in High School, we had a Disney day, and I dressed up as Hades complete with a blue wig for the fire. He's easily my favorite Disney character, and James Woods is one of the best casting decisions of all time. What a legend.
It’s amazing to me how Jack Nicholson was first in the running for the role. I’ve always wanted to see what that would’ve been like. But James Woods KILLED it. It’s his fucking movie and Hades still makes me laugh whenever I watch clips.
I was literally on a date today and described James Woods' Hades as kind of a "car salesman" voice! The girl I was on a date with erupted in laughter and had never heard that before!
This guy was born for this role this guy dominates this version of Hades James Woods was always meant to voice this version of Hades and he will always voices version of Hades
yea, I just recognized his voice when someone posted a link to San Andreas. I've never played the game, but thats totally his voice, which is what led me to this interview. Heres the san andreas mission: ruclips.net/video/gxw_y4-aUIU/видео.html
It’s actors like this who practically define and become the character that make truly memorable and iconic characters. I’m so glad Jack Nicholson didn’t get the part like they had first planned.
You know what’s actually kind of ironic about Hades: when he’s calm his fire is blue but when he gets angry his fire becomes red. Scientifically blue fire is hotter then red fire which means that when Hades gets angry he’s actually cooling down his flame instead of making it hotter which is what is being implied! Edit: also Hades in the actual myths was really one of the nicer gods other than when he kidnapped Persephone.
I love James Woods and his work as Hades, the charisma he gives off is just so good, and screw all of the haters on Twitter who want nothing more than this guy to rot in the streets of San Francisco
Persephone - returns to the underworld
Hades - Persie! Honey! Sweetheart! Babyface, I can't tell ya how glad I am to see ya? What no smooch, come on baby, I'm your husband, got a nice dinner planned and everything!
Persephone looks around the main room of the underworld, sniffs, sighs and says: Ok, who is she? You've had a mortal in here - a live one. Who is she, what's she doing here, which mistakes did you cash on this time?
Hades - What? oh Meg? Oh baby baby baby you got it all wrong! Honeypie, you know you're the only one for me? Right?
OMG! This would have been GOLD!
I wish this would be in the movie
For Hades, there's no other ladies.
@@azazelgrigori9244 yes lol
Who would you cast as Persephone if she was in the movie? I'd go with Wendie Malick
Sometimes the villain is what makes a movie great.
I couldn’t agree more another great great example is heath ledgers joker in the dark knight
@@redacted7319 did you thank Mason for getting Dragovich?
Yes Mason did it he did what I could not
Hmm-mmm. Without it, boring.
Except in marvel movies 😂
let's be honest, even though the movie is called "Hercules", we all know Hades is the real star of the show.
If it wasn't for him there wouldn't be a movie
Yesss
Whoa! Whoa! Aaah! Pain! Oh! And Panic! Guah! Reporting for duty!
And he even comes back kh3 with the same voice
Thank you James Woods
Just like Aladdin where Genie was the real star do to Robin Williams.
James Woods was the IDEAL casting choice.
The only role I will tolerate him in, because basically he's just playing himself. An asshole.
@@Crimson_Snake1
He looks like he is having fun, maybe you should try that sometime.
Noise Marine I know how to have fun. Although I think it may have been quite a while since I’ve had any real fun,
@@Crimson_Snake1
Not with that attitude.
@@noisemarine561 Well you got me.
I miss hand drawn animation soooooooo bad
RG7621 if only we can have it back
Me too 😭😭😢😢😭
3D is good but 2D hand drawn is great
Me too!
I'll be planning to bringing the 2-D animated style and become a movie director, when I have a dream job.
James Woods was the *PERFECT* choice for Hades.
Yep. Apparently, a couple other actors they initially considered for the role were Jack Nicholson (He was ultimately turned down because he wanted more money for the role than Disney was prepared to spend) and Jon Lithgow (He did some recordings for the role, but they just didn't think he was the right fit for it), but as great as those actors both are, I don't think they'd have made Hades anywhere near as memorable as Woods made him.
He was and he also supports Trump
@@twilson6197 Just keep your politics out of the comments
Welp excited for when James wood is replaced by some random celebrity for the Hercules live action remake
@@bradiec6561 The entire movie industry will never forget this
Fans: *BLOW UP DISNEY HEADQUARTERS*
I love the fact that James Woods loved playing Hades so much that every time there’s a new piece of Disney media that features Hades, James always begs for Disney to let him voice him again. It really shows his dedication to this amazing Disney character, my favourite Disney villain hands down!
i'll say. James is in top form in the Kingdom Hearts games, a real riot. Sora: "Low life!" Hades: "You're too kind, kid."
He’s great in Kingdom Hearts
Me too.
I’m glad he came back for House of Mouse too.
I love that dedication. You can tell, though, that with age and health, his voice will start changing, so he'll sound slightly different but remain the same, if that makes sense.
He even looked like hades.
that's why he should play him again if Hercules gets a live action remake
Looks more like they made Hades look like him. Just like they modelled Hermes after Paul Shaffer.
Disney's animated characters often resembled the voice actors.
@@TC2105 and dont forget they modelled phil after devito
You don't have to worry, 'cause unless he dies, he'll play Hades any chance he gets, because he loves being Hades
If they do a live-Action Hercules, they need to keep James Woods and Danny DeVito.
i cant imagine Meg as anyone else other than Susan Egan
Well I hope for that, but I guess Disney will casting Samuel L. Jackson or Terry Crews to play Hades and they will making Phill more wisdom instead than comical sarcastic character.
Yeah I hope they keep them if they remake it
In the latinamerican dub they NEED to keep Ricky Martin and Tatiana The Children's Queen.
What about Tom Hiddleston as Hades?
Hades is kind of like the Genie from Aladdin, but evil. Kudos to James Woods!
That's an awesome comparison!
Actually the guy that dubbed the genie in Spanish also dubbed Hades in Spanish and it's awesome
@@ivianilly21 Also in Swedish they have the same voice actor.
Marcio Simoes Did The Genie and Hades. He Also Did Stitch, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, and Randall Boggs.
“We dance, we kiss, we schmooze, we carry on, go home happy. What do you say? C’mon.”
People are going to get hurt, aren't they?
@@coolbreeze625 nah well it’s a possibility maybe cause you know, it’s a war but what can I tell ya
MemeMaster44 Anyway, what do you want with these people eh? Isn’t Meg your little smoochy smooch more important? …
That's the kind of voice that makes you listen to the radio.
DA MotoNeko ikr!
“You have the voice of a siren!
Now all you need is a four alarm fire.”
Only James Woods can deliver that line perfectly
I don't get the line. What does he mean by a four alarm fire?
@@taralucent1219 they tell you how serious a fire is, like a fire alarm siren, but they're talking about Greek mythology sirens. It's a pun on the word siren. At least, that's my understanding.
I laughed out loud
@@snaketooth0943 I watched the Towering Inferno and London's Burning and I LOL'd at that joke!
@@taralucent1219 Basically this is how many fire engines are needed for a fourth alarm.
1st Alarm - general callout 1-2 pumps
2nd Alarm - make pumps 4
3rd Alarm - make pumps 6
4th Alarm - make pumps 8
"My favourite part of the game... Sudden Death."
Love that line.
That tone and that face expression is just perfect with that line
@Noobmaster 69 SET
Brandon Bernard MATCH
Because its Smash Bros related? 😁
He’s a Smash player!
That old Jason and Britney joke is like the most 90s thing I've heard in awhile
Remember when all the boys were named Jason and All the girls were named Britany????
I was born in 2001 AD/ACE (which mentioned because we're talking about ancient mythology) so I wouldn't know.
I don't know about Britney, but Jason is another mystical hero, like Jason and the golden fleece :)
@@saphirawinters7028 I'm about to rearrange the cosmos. And the one SCHLEMIEL, WHO CAN LOUSE IT UP, IS WALTZING AROUND IN THE WOODS!
@@davidtimmer596 *Ducks to avoid fire*
I love how they designed the character to look more like the voice actor himself
You'll find that quite often animated characters are presented as caricatures of their voice actors to some degree.
I've heard that Hades was a caricature of Jeffrey Katzenberg, but he looks a lot like James Woods too.
@@Blokewood3 That might explain why Hades says a lot of Jewish slang.
@@speedracer2008 Katzenberg made Lord Farquaad look like Michael Eisner, so maybe that was revenge for Hades' design?
@@Blokewood3 Maybe.
Nice to know James Woods had fun working on this project
This may be his favorite role ever as he always return to play it
and you are wearing his MERCHANDIIIISE!!!!!!!!!
*sluuurp* Uh. Thirsty?
*GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!*
🤣🤣🤣
TheMarionick WHAAAAATTT!!!!! I’m fine fine I’m cool I’m fine
Everything I throw at him doesn't even-!
..............
What.... Are... *THOSE* ???
0:47 He’s a schmoozer, he’s gotta schmooze a little bit.
We dance, we kiss, we schmooze, we carry on, we go home happy. Whaddya say? Come on.
I always liked how VA's for certain characters don't have to alter their voice.
Not always. Even the most distinctive voices has ranges and different character to them. I saw Spirited Away and noticed that the voice of Meg was in it; I recognize the voice quickly, and she does sarcasm so well with that soft voice.
The thing I love is that he always says he's available to voice Hades in any new projects.
Yep he came back to do in Kingdom Hearts 3
Well, Hades is his favorite role, and would jump at any opportunity to voice him.
Except for Descendants 3
James woods is such a controversial person nowadays that I wonder if that’s the reason they haven’t horked up a live action Hercules remake
Supergiant’s Hades with this guy would be wild
What James Woods was to Hades is what Robin Williams was to the Genie. Both have ad libbed throughout a good chunk of recording.
I'd like to hear James Woods as Hades in an audio book version of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, by Rick Riordan.
YES OMG :D
Shawn McDaniel I’d pay for that!
I would pay a lot for that to happen.
Shawn McDaniel
YES! When I read the Percy Jackson series, I always picture the Disney version of Hades whenever he’s present!
Shawn McDaniel *dam yes*
And the fact he loved this role so much, he never hesitated to reprise his role.
True even in Kingdom Hearts. Cause usually these actors are too expensive. But James Woods like. "Ehhh don't need the money ill do it for free!"
Dude is a legend, and he LOVED being the great Disney villain we all enjoyed so dearly!
He definitely seemed like he had a blast voicing Hades.
“Yeah, I mean Hercules... VERY POPULAR NAME NOWADAYS!”
Always my favorite funny scene where he chokes the life out of Panic like a stress toy.
Let's face it. Pain and Panic are basically Hades' stress toys.
As funny as it is I feel awful for him and I just want to hold and protect panic lol
Now that I’m older I do get the amusement
Nobody would never have pulled the role of Hades the way James Woods did
"Nobody would never"
Double negative.
Yeah that means everybody would always have pulled the role of Hades the way James Woods did
* points and laughs weakly *
billy crystal maybe. more of a long shot but steve buscemi might be another option.
Really? All these years I thought it was Michael Keaton. In fact, I was so sure of it, I never even bothered to check... until today.
"We dance, we kiss, we schmooze, we carry on, we go home happy. What do you say? Come on." Love That Line. I Love James Woods
Back when disney put in time n effort
Jonathan Schattevo rite yup 90s
They still do on some occasions though.
You mean like right now? And pretty much always?.
@CJ P. Surely that was an exception? A hell of a lot of time and effort went into The Jungle Book and Moana.
They are going back to 2d animation shows. They are using toon boom software for it.
BEST ACTOR OF HADES!!!!! LOL
Alana Frazer I agreed.
The only actor of hades.
S. Scot Bullock as Hades kid Icarus uprising you may be surprised
Check out S. Scott Bullock as Hades in the video game Kid Icarus: Uprising- James Woods may be great, but S. Scott Bullock blows him out of the water by a long shot!
I disagree. Check out the Danish version with Henning Jensen as Hades. Way better than James woods and I'm trying my best not to be biased.
Whoever cast James woods here needed more royalties. Legendary performance.
One of the few times celebrity casting has actually benefited an animated role. James Woods was brilliant as Hades
It’s tougher than ever to translate into a winning animated feature these days
James woods as hades was absolutely hilarious and fantastic. His voice talent as hades and other villains does it right .
Hades is low-key one of my favorite animated movie characters. The voice-acting and animation together is just too perfect.
MINE TOO OMG
The role of Hades is one of James Woods' all-time favorite characters. So much so, any time Disney needs him to reprise the character for any cartoon show and video game, such as Hercules: The Animated Series or Kingdom Hearts, he has agreed to do so. When Hercules was about to go over-budget, he offered to refund his salary and finish the film for free. Disney decided against this, and finished the film anyway. James Woods won an Emmy Award for this role for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for Hercules: The Animated Series in 2000.
To tell the truth- James Woods's voice as Hades, Lord of the Dead is way better than Rob Paulsen’s.
Or hell, even Nolan North/Clancy Brown in the God of War games
Ben Wasserman when did Nolan north voice Hades in the God of War games? I know Clancy did him in 3 when you fight him.
He voiced Hades in the PSP games
Ben Wasserman oh chains of Olympus and ghost of Sparta? I haven't played those games since like 2012 so I didn't even notice lol
On This one occasion, Paulsen has been outshone
James Woods, Susan Egan, and Danny DeVito are the top three actors that really stand out for me in that order. I was 8 years old when this movie came out and this was what got me into Greek mythology, which would later help influence my writings as an aspiring author, and a good thing too because none of my classes ever really taught Greek mythology until I was in high school, and that's why this movie holds a special place in my heart.
I was 4 when it came out. And it introduced me to Greek Mythology
Hades was definitely the best part of the movie!
He nailed it so hard.
For spirit week when I was in High School, we had a Disney day, and I dressed up as Hades complete with a blue wig for the fire. He's easily my favorite Disney character, and James Woods is one of the best casting decisions of all time. What a legend.
"WHAAAAAAAT. Alright fine fine I'm cool I'm fine."
1:23 how did they not manage to fit this line into the movie? It’s fucking hilarious!
Because only New Yorkers would get it. We don’t have alarm tiers for fires in Europe.
It’s amazing to me how Jack Nicholson was first in the running for the role. I’ve always wanted to see what that would’ve been like.
But James Woods KILLED it. It’s his fucking movie and Hades still makes me laugh whenever I watch clips.
After seeing his Joker, I get what you mean
My favourite disney villain for a reason.
he fits this role like no body else ,,,, now i can never think of hades without remembering james woods
Just hearing his voice makes me happy.
He is so perfect for the role
Ahh, the movie surfers. Good times.
Mathew Godfrey I miss the old Disney channel
So do I.... I honestly hate the way it is, now....
I remember more in the late 90’s early 2000’s
One of the best animated villains of all-time
Sovereign Definitely he’s in my top 3 easily
He made Hercules a great movie! My son and I watched it about 200 times.
He’s a genius. By far my favorite Disney character and movie. The animators and Woods created something truly timeless here.
he kills it as hades, love it!
The fact that he's also Hades in Kingdom Hearts makes him the best actor of Hades
Hades is one of my favorite Disney villains of all-time with the great voice actor the one and the only James Woods 🙌
I can tell how much Woods had a ball voicing Hades.
I was literally on a date today and described James Woods' Hades as kind of a "car salesman" voice! The girl I was on a date with erupted in laughter and had never heard that before!
Hades and Mike Toreno. Never forget.
James Woods basically played himself.
2:35 I am about to re-arrange the cosmos. And the One ShaMEELLL WHO COLLAPSE IT UP, IS WALTZING AROUND IN THE WOOOOOOODDS!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the best character in Disney- James Wood voice made Hades Iconic!
He is my favorite Disney villain of all times. He was absolutely perfect
This guy was born for this role this guy dominates this version of Hades James Woods was always meant to voice this version of Hades and he will always voices version of Hades
The greatest Disney villain ever
I just love the fact Woods portrayed Hades as a sleazy second hand car salesman... very few actors would have come up with that idea 💡
Hades is considered to not only be the best part of the film but is also considered to be the last good scene stealing Disney villain.
Why not Helena Boheme Carter as The Red Queen
No one pulls off passive aggressive sarcasm like James Woods.
honestly, its like the movie made Hades for James Woods and not James Woods is voice acting. James is just too perfect for this role
James was the perfect choice to voice Hades. My favorite Disney villain right here!
decades later, i still use some of his lines like "i knoow! i got it.. i got the concept" and "he's a guy..". That's iconic right there
One of the most perfect casting decisions of all time!
James wood also voiced a character in GTA second video game series he's in as far as I know
yea, I just recognized his voice when someone posted a link to San Andreas. I've never played the game, but thats totally his voice, which is what led me to this interview. Heres the san andreas mission:
ruclips.net/video/gxw_y4-aUIU/видео.html
MIKE TORENO
Toreno!!!!!
2:57 when I play smash bros
GO!!
My favorite part of the game… *SUDDEN DEATH.*
I Love You, James Woods the American Voice Actor of Hades from Disney's Hercules the Movie! :-D
2:57 when I play smash bros
kev p rite
James wood is honestly the best choice for hades.. that disney ever made..
2:45 hades is definitely my favorite Disney 🦹🏻♂️.
It’s actors like this who practically define and become the character that make truly memorable and iconic characters. I’m so glad Jack Nicholson didn’t get the part like they had first planned.
You know what’s actually kind of ironic about Hades: when he’s calm his fire is blue but when he gets angry his fire becomes red. Scientifically blue fire is hotter then red fire which means that when Hades gets angry he’s actually cooling down his flame instead of making it hotter which is what is being implied!
Edit: also Hades in the actual myths was really one of the nicer gods other than when he kidnapped Persephone.
He exactly looks like his character. Good spin by James.
Hands down my favorite hades as a kid and as an adult. Quote James wood so much with my kids jokingly of course.
Hades will be always the best Disney villain ever
Gabriel amador sanchez
One of the best and one of my most favorites.
I love james woods as hades. I believe this shows how casting the villian is one of the most important roles to cast
It’s a nice touch that every character resembles the actor
I didn't think much of it when I was a kid, but damn Hades was such a great character.
You know your head artist is talented when he can do a perfect impression of the voice actor doing his line
Every other Hades: *I AM HADES LORD OF THE UNDERWORLD*
James Woods Hades: Hey I’m hades btw
The whole cast of a film is what makes the movie great, Woods definitely pulled his weight, but he wasn’t the only reason for the success
James Woods voiced the hell of Hades and I commend him for that.
Hades needs his own film
After Maleficent, no thank you
One of the best casting choices ever made.
So basically he got the role of Hades by just being himself. You go James Woods! 💜🍾
“You think I’m a drug dealer? You think you’re a crusader for good?”
my childhood favourite movie, still come back to it every once in a while. mostly when im drunk as a skunk
The only person that could play hades
Is the one and only James Woods
I love James Woods and his work as Hades, the charisma he gives off is just so good, and screw all of the haters on Twitter who want nothing more than this guy to rot in the streets of San Francisco
¡Mike Toreno!...
I love james woods he plays the villian so well and i love hades he is one of my favourite ❤❤❤😊😊
I love that character, its the magic in this movie. Best character for sure.
He really nailed this role no one else could of done it better
This is one of the best animation of Disney
This has and always will be my favorite Disney film. James woods, Rip torn, AND bobcat goldwaith? CMON!!!