Chris Evans admits his first attempt at Buzz Lightyear's voice was 'shameless Tim Allen impression'

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Tim Allen will forever be linked to Buzz Lightyear, and his influence affected Chris Evans' first attempts at voicing the character for the Toy Story spin-off film Lightyear.The 40-year-old Knives Out actor said he was doing a 'shameless' impression of the Home Improvement star playing the character when he first started.'The first time you have to do that iconic line, "To Infinity and Beyond…," you kind of just do a shameless Tim Allen impression.

It's intimidating,' he said in an interview with Varietyat the film's premiere. Taking his cues:Tim Allen will forever be linked to Buzz Lightyear, and his influence affected Chris Evans' first attempts at voicing the character for the Toy Story spin-off film Lightyear; Chris pictured on June 8He went on to say that the film's directorAngus MacLane really helped him find the voice for this iteration of the character. 'Everyone at Pixar was so collaborative, and you kind of let them guide you,' he explained. 'Eventually you feel comfortable enough to make your own tracks in the snow and find your own interpretation, while still using Tim Allen as the blueprint.'At the same premiere where The Avengers actor talked about voicing the iconic character, his co-star Keke Palmer said fans will be blown away by Evans' performance.

Whoops!The 40-year-old Knives Out actor said he was doing a 'shameless' impression of the Home Improvement star playing the character when he first started; Tim pictured in 2019 Finding his voice:He went on to say that the film's director Angus MacLane really helped him find the voice for this iteration of the beloved Toy Story character (pictured)'Wait until you guys hear how Chris Evans did Buzz,' she told the publication.