Shrek:
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Taken from Nickelodean Magazine
We all know how very versatile Mike Myers is but, I feel there is
more of Shrek in Mike then the other way around.
Mike/Shrek grew up in Canada so French Canadian and American
accents come naturally for him. Shrek's Scottish accent is also part
of Mike's youth as there are many Scottish people in Canada. The
Scotts are a passionate people and Mike learned that first had
because of his many close Scottish friends he had while growing up.
It is with that Scottish passion and accent that Shrek evolved
from.
Unlike Shrek, Mike eats quite conservatively although growing up
he did eat some classic English dishes as tongue and tripe*- double
ugh!!
Just as Shrek was out finding himself as an ogre with soul and
passion our Mike also had to find himself. As his parents were from
England and migrated to Canada where Mike was born and now he lives
in America so he also is a little confused as to who he is. But, all
that moving around helped him to "feel" Shrek's identity crisis.
So now you all know the man, the myth and the legion.
* Cow stomach..ugh!
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