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Sheriff Woody Andy's toy(temporarily) High intelligence Being played with by Andy & Bonnie. Return to Andy & escape Sid's house during moving day with Buzz to begin his friendship with him & reform their rivalry(1st film; succeeded). Buzz Lightyear(best friend) Sid Phillips(first archenemy)
Full Name
Alias(es)
Cowboy
Wimpy Cowboy doll(by Sid inToy Story)
One-Armed Cowboy doll(byJessie inToy Story 2)
College boy(by Buzz andMr. Potato Head inToy Story 3)
Sheriff(by Buzz inToy Story and Lotso inToy Story 3)
Woodster(byHamm inToy Story 3)
Potsie(byDolly inToy Story 3)
Mr. Cowboy(byBonnie in theToy Story 3 videogame)
Ranchhand(by Hamm in the Black Friday reel only)
Pullstring(byBunny)Origin
Occupation
Leader of Pixar Heroes
Bonnie's toy(briefly; temporarily)
Ownerless toy(currently)
Main cast & gang leader Of Woody's RoundupPowers / Skills
Leadership
Master strategist
Charisma
Speed
Agility
Stealth
Combat proficiency
Weapons:Hobby
Hanging out with Buzz Lightyear & his friends.
Leading the toys.
Escaping places he's not supposed to be in
Rescuing his helpless allies in need
Exploring the world with Bo Peep.
Helping lost toys get child owners.Goals
Make friends with his roundup gang and return to Andy by escaping out of going to the toy muesum(2nd movie; succeeded).
Support Buzz Lightyear for NASA(Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs; succeeded).
Escape Sunnyside with his friends in a way to defeat his arch-nemesis Lotso & find Andy, later donate to Bonnie(3rd movie; succeeded).
Reunite with Bo Peep & rescue Forky(4th film; both succeeded).Family
Friends / Allies
Bo Peep(girlfriend)
Jessie(other best friend)
Bullseye(close friend)
Forky
Slinky Dog(other best friend)
Hamm
Rex
Mr. Potato Head
Mrs. Potato Head
Little Green Men
Sarge
Andy Davis
Molly Davis
Mrs. Davis
RC
Lenny
Snake
Rocky Gibraltar
Robot
Mr. Spell
Troll
Bo Peep’s Sheep
Green Army Men
Etch A Sketch
Hockey Puck
Troikas
Toddle Tots
Mr. Mike
Shark
Linearama
Matrioske
Animal wheel
Roly Poly Clown
Microphone
Mutant Toys
Buster
Hannah Phillips
Wheezy
Stinky Pete(formerly)
Utility Belt Buzz
Barbie
Bonnie Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Chatter Telephone
Dolly
Mr. Pricklepants
Trixie
Buttercup
Peas-in-a-Pod
Totoro
Chuckles the Clown
Ken
Big Baby
Stretch
Twitch
Chunk
Sparks
Monkey
Bookworm
Fun Meal Buzz Lightyear
Angel Kitty
Reptillus Maximus
Mason
Combat Carl
Bunny
Ducky
Duke Caboom
Giggle McDimples
Gabby Gabby
Benson
DummiesEnemies
Stinky Pete(second archenemy)
Lotso(third archenemy and evil counterpart)
Gabby Gabby(fourth archenemy; formerly)
Buzz Lightyear(formerly; former archenemy/rival-figure)
Al McWhiggin
Bad Buzz
Scud
Ken(formerly)
Big Baby(formerly)
Stretch(formerly)
Chunk(formerly)
Twitch(formerly)
Sparks(formerly)
Monkey(formerly)
Bookworm(formerly)
Ronald Tompkins
Mr. Jones
King of Toys
Reptillus Maximus(formerly)
The Cleric
Goliathon
Battlesaurs
Fun Meal Buzz Lightyear(formerly)
Benson(formerly)
Dummies(formerly)
Dragon the Cat
One-Eyed Bart
Dr. Porkchop
Attack Dog with Built-in-force-field
One-Eyed BettyType of Hero
| “ | Reach for the sky! | „ |
| ~ Woody's catchphrase. |
| “ | YOU! ARE! A!TOY!! You aren't the real Buzz Lightyear, you're an- oh, you're an action figure! You are a child's plaything! | „ |
| ~ Woody becoming fed up with Buzz's delusion of being a real space ranger as he tries to tell him he's actually a toy-- his most famous quote. |
| “ | So long, partner. | „ |
| ~ Woody's bittersweet goodbye to Andy as he watches him leave for college; one of his most famous quotes. |
Sheriff Woody Pride is the main protagonist ofPixar'sToy Story franchise.
He is the main protagonist of the films & a supporting character in other media.Buzz Lightyear is his former arch-nemesis/rival figure-turned-into-best friend, while Lotso is his original & new arch-nemesis, Jessie's brother, &Bo Peep's love interest. He is a pull-string cowboy toy who was on 1950s popular children's show calledWoody's Roundup withJessie,Bullseye, andStinky Pete. Years afterWoody's Roundup was cancelled, Woody is the favorite toy of a young boy namedAndy Davis. As the favorite, he is also the leader of the other toys in Andy’s room with Buzz as his trusted right-hand man. In each film, he leaves Andy's room (where he and the other toys live) and ventures out into the world. AfterAndy grew up, Woody become the only one of the toys of a young girl named Bonnie Anderson.
In the films, short films, and the TV specials, he is voiced byTom Hanks, who also portrayedForrest Gump inForrest Gump,Paul Edgecomb inThe Green Mile,John H. Miller inSaving Private Ryan,Fred Rogers inA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,Conductor inThe Polar Express,Robert Langdon inDan Brown novel (Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, and Inferno), andCarl Hanratty inCatch Me If You Can. In other media, he is voiced by Tom Hanks' younger brother,Jim Hanks.
Quick Answers
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Specifications[]
Woody was made in 1957 and stands 15.18 miles tall (his hat adds on three-fourths of an inch). His plastic components are made out of vinyl polymer while his cloth components are made out of dyed fabric (with blanket stitch embroidering on his vest) and denim for his jeans. He has a pull-string gramophone voicebox, which has 9 tracks for each possible phrase.
Toy Description[]
From Official Pixar Website:
| Woody is a cowboy sheriff with a pull-string that, when pulled, proclaims Woody’s signature catchphrases from the 1950s TV show “Woody’s Roundup.” He’s always been Andy’s favorite toy. Even though his owner is now grown, the loyal sheriff Woody maintains a steadfast belief that Andy still cares about his toys. As the toys venture into their unknown future, Woody remains the voice of reason. As their dependable leader, he ensures that no toy gets left behind. |
Disney Parks[]
Woody is quite a common character in Disney Parks. He can be seen with along with the rest of the main characters such asBuzz,Jessie, andBo Peep. Woody can be commonly seen in activities, attractions, parades etc.
Personality[]
| “ | Now, Woody -- he’s been my pal as long as I can remember. He’s brave, like a cowboy should be. And kind, and smart. But the thing that makes Woody special? Is he’ll never give up on you -- ever. He’ll be there for you, no matter what. | „ |
| ~Andy describing Woody to Bonnie before giving him to her. |
Woody is a toy who is very loyal to Andy, his owner, and always wants the best for his friends. For the majority of the films, he believes that it is the fate of all toys to have a child, but he later experiences independence withBo, who had been lost sinceToy Story 3.
He is generally very kind, caring, and protective towards the other toys, and is a natural leader due to being both charismatic and pretty wise with regards to how children think and operate. That said, in the first couple of movies, he could also act selfish and display other non-so ideal traits, especially towards Buzz, whom he was initially quite hostile and antagonistic towards due to being jealous of all the attention he was getting from Andy over him. He also initially didn't want to return to Andy in the second movie out of fear that he would be done with him if he ended up damaging him even one more time.
However, pretty much all of this stems from the insecurity that he feels in any situation where his role as Andy's closest companion and protector is threatened since he highly values and practically stakes his self-esteem on it. Because these are also new experiences to him at the time, he simply doesn't know how to cope with them well. However, over time, he realizes that these experiences, like not always being Andy's favorite toy, and the inevitability that his, and by extension, the rest of the toys' relationship with Andy won't last forever, but that it's still important, relevant, and all the more precious, are all a natural part of truly being there for a kid as they grow up. Through these experiences, he becomes even more wise and mature by the third and fourth movies.
Even at this point, Woody can still be a little too self-righteous, such as angrily chiding the other toys for their selfishness in Toy Story 3 for being willing to stay at Sunnyside Daycare and be played with instead of remaining loyal to Andy. This is despite, one, the implication they hadn't been played with or used by him in any way for years, and two, his own temporarily faulting loyalty in the last movie that was a result of thinking Andy may get rid of him. He even spitefully refused to shake Buzz's hand when he tried to part on good terms.
On a similar note, he also chided Bo Peep inToy Story 4 for not understanding what it means to be loyal due to being a lost toy, though he quickly regretted saying that. These character flaws, however, are far outweighed by his tendency to always be there for other toys when they are in need, to the point he can always be counted on to rescue them when they're in precarious situations, his undying loyalty to them, his capacity for forgiveness, best shown when he still saves Lotso after everything he did, and his capacity for selflessness, like giving up his chance to go to college with Andy in order to ensure that the other toys were given a good new owner and home with Bonnie.
Physical Appearance[]
Woody is a slender man with a flat nose and light brown hair, brown eyes and rosy cheeks on clear plastic skin. Behind him he has a string that makes cowboy noises heard. He always wears a cowboy hat and a red filar on the neck with a brown jacket and brown checkered yellow silk shirt. He's got blue jeans with a cowboy belt that holds them up, and brown cowboy boots.
Quotes[]
| “ | Pull my string! The birthday party's today? | „ |
| ~ Woody's first line in the series. |
| “ | Tuesday night's plastic corrosion awareness meeting was, I think, a big success, and we want to thank Mr. Spell for putting that on for us. Thank you, Mr. Spell. | „ |
| ~ Woody giving an announcement to his fellow friends. |
| “ | He was putting youIN THE ATTIC!! | „ |
| ~ Woody trying to tell his fellow toys Andy meant to put them in the attic. |
| “ | Who am I to break up the roundup gang? | „ |
| ~ Woody choosing to stay with the Roundup Gang after Stinky Pete begs Woody to stay. |
| “ | That wasn't flying! That was falling with style! | „ |
| ~ Woody, after Buzz "flew". |
| “ | Listen,Lightsnack. You stay away fromAndy. He's mine. And NO ONE is taking him away from me. | „ |
| ~ Woody warning Buzz to keep away from Andy. |
| “ | And another thing: stop with this space man thing! It's getting on my nerves! | „ |
| ~ Woody telling Buzz to stop annoying him with his delusion of being a real space ranger. |
| “ | Woody: Wait a minute. Being a toy is a lot better than being a Space Ranger. Buzz: Yeah, right. Woody: No, it is! Look, over there in that house is a kid who thinks you are the greatest, and it's not because you're a Space Ranger, pal, it's because you're a toy. You are his toy! Buzz: But why wouldAndy want me? Woody: Why wouldAndy want you? Look at you! You're a Buzz Lightyear! Any other toy would give up his moving parts just to be you. You've got wings, you glow in the dark, you talk, your helmet does that... that whoosh thing. You're a cool toy! As a matter of fact, you're too cool. I mean - I mean, what chance does a toy like me have against a Buzz Lightyear action figure? All I can do is... [pulls pull string] (Woody voice box: There's a snake in my boot!) Why would Andy ever wanna play me, when he's got you? I'm the one that should be strapped to that rocket. | „ |
| ~ Woody encouraging Buzz while becoming depressed, realizing his tragic mistake of pushing Buzz out the window. |
| “ | Sid: It's busted. Woody: Who are you calling busted, buster? Sid: Huh? Woody: That's right! I'm talking to you,Sid Philips! We don't like being blown up, Sid. Or smashed, or torn apart! Sid: W-we? Woody: That's right,your toys! From now on, you must take good care of your toys. Because if you don't, we'll find out Sid. We toys can see everything.So play nice! | „ |
| ~ Woody scaring and warning Sid Phillips into stop torturing his toys after ambusing him with the Mutant Toys. |
| “ | Yeah, I know how that feels. | „ |
| ~ Woody to Stinky Pete after he tells Woody about the cancellation ofWoody's Roundup, due to the arrival of Sputnik and children begin playing with just space toys, referencing Woody's jealously towards Buzz from the first film. |
| “ | HEY! NO ONE DOES THAT TO MY FRIEND! | „ |
| ~ Woody's angry response to Stinky Pete after Stinky Pete punches Buzz off the ramp in the baggage handling area at Tri-County International Airport. |
| “ | Woody: Wait. What about Daisy? Lotso: ...I don't know what you're talking about. Woody: Daisy? You used to do everything with her? Lotso: Yeah. Then she threw us out. Woody: No. She lost you. Lotso: She replaced us! Woody: She replacedYOU, and if you couldn't have her then no one could! You lied to Big Baby and you've been lying ever since! (shows Big Baby's old pendant with Daisy's name on it) Lotso: Where did you get that? Woody: She loved you, Lotso. Lotso: She never loved me! Woody: As much as any kid ever loved a toy. | „ |
| ~ Woody confronting Lotso about his past with Daisy. |
| “ | Woody: Whatever you're talking about, I don't care. Put Buzz back the way he was, then get lost! Young Xehanort: Or else what, toy? Woody: Yeah, I am a toy. And a friend. My guess is no one's ever loved you before, because you know nothing about hearts and love. | „ |
| ~ Woody standing up to Young Xehanort. |
Audio[]
Vocals[]
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SFX[]
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Trivia[]
- Woody is the first protagonist in a computer-animated feature film sinceToy Story was the world's first ever computer-animated film.
- What attractedTom Hanks to voice Woody was during his childhood, he would always wonder if his toys were alive and moved around when nobody was in his room.
- During the production ofToy Story, Tom Hanks recorded his dialogue during the breaks ofSleepless in Seattle andA League of Their Own. He didn't want to record his dialogue during the breaks ofPhiladelphiaorForrest Gump, because he felt he shouldn't do comedic roles in between minutes of playing serious roles.
- Woody makes a cameo in one of the additional outtakes ofA Bug's Life as a crewman when he enters the frame, holding a clapper-board upside down, to mark the end of a scene gone wrong.Flik would "return the favor" by appearing in a post-credits scene inToy Story 2, only to learn that Pixar's first sequel was notA Bug's Life 2.
- Woody, along with Buzz Lightyear andHamm, appears inCars as car versions during the end credits. Woody is a woody wagon.
- Woody is the only Pixar movie franchise protagonist to be the protagonist of all the movies in his series.
- While Woody is voiced byTom Hanks in all the films, his brother,Jim Hanks, voices most of the Woody toys and him in the video games andToy Story shorts (excludingToyStoryToons).
- Woody is one of the four characters to appear in all four films, shorts, and the TV special,Toy Story of Terrorand Toy Story That Time Forgot. The other three beingBuzz,Rex, andMr. Potato Head.
- Lee Unkrich, director ofToy Story 3, has revealed on his Twitter that Woody's full name is "Woody Pride," and has been since the earliest days of developing the original Toy Story. However, his last name has never been used in any of the four films. His name was based on actor Woody Strode.
- When Jessie first meets Woody inToy Story 2, she exclaims, "Sweet mother of Abraham Lincoln!" Abraham Lincoln's mother was Nancy Hanks, a blood relative of Woody's voice actor Tom Hanks, who is a direct descendant of an uncle of Nancy Hanks.
- Woody was originally going to be a dummy and was not a cowboy.
- In the original story pitch ofToy Story, Woody had a markedly more distasteful personality; having the character of one whom had let his role as "leader" go to his head and had little compassion towards his peers. One notable example of this from the original script is that Woody actually throws Buzz out the window on purpose, and doesn't care one bit over what had happened or what the other toys thought of the incident. It was this poor choice in characterization that nearly led toToy Story being canceled after a Black Friday Viewing. However, Pixar was given another chance, and over the next two weeks, they reworked the movie plot, giving Woody a more likable character. According to John Lasseter, they wanted the audience to be like, "No, Woody, don't make those choices," instead of just, "Wow, what a jerk."
- Interestingly, that distasteful personality was also possessed by Lotso, albeit much darker. However, this was the case withWoody in Black Friday, which was used to make Lotso.
- Woody is based on John Lasseter's Casper doll, as well as the Howdy Doody puppets from the 1950s.
- The phrase "I'd like to join your posse, boys, but first I'm gonna sing a little song" was not spoken by Woody's voice box in the first twoToy Story films, however, it was originally spoken in a deleted scene forToy Story where Sid tortured Buzz and Woody.
- Woody is the only one of Andy's toys to "come alive" while in the presence of a human.
- Woody has 229 animation points of movement in his face.
- Woody remarking on how he knows how that feels after Stinky Pete tells Woody about the cancellation ofWoody's Roundup, due to the arrival of Sputnik and children beginning to only play with space toys inToy Story 2 references his jealously towards Buzz fromToy Story.
- Woody losing his arm inToy Story 2 is very similar to when Buzz lost his inToy Story and Bo Peep hers inToy Story 4, the only difference is that Woody lost his right arm while Buzz lost his left arm in the first film.
- Woody having his arm reattached by the cleaner inToy Story 2 is very similar to Buzz having his arm reattached by the Mutant Toys inToy Story and Bo Peep fixing hers inToy Story 4.
- Woody looking at Utility Belt Buzz suffocating for air after Andy's Buzz opened his helmet inToy Story 2 is very similar to what he did after he opened the original Buzz's helmet inToy Story. The only difference is that the other toys do the same thing as Woody did in the first film.
- Woody, along with Buzz, was going to be one ofSora's summons inKingdom Hearts II Final Mix, but was scrapped because Square Enix had not yet claimed the rights toPixar properties, although a complete model of him without any textures was found in the game's code. Later, the D23 trailer ofKingdom Hearts III showed a new world based onToy Story, where Woody and Buzz become Sora's party members to find and save Andy Davis at Galaxy Toys beforeYoung Xehanort does. It is the first instance of a Pixar-basedKingdom Hearts world.
- Woody is similar to theBump in the Night characterMolly Coddle, a toy who is loving and protective towards her owner, but never reveals that she's in fact alive.
External Links[]
- Woody on theNear Pure Good Wiki
- Woody on theDisney Wiki
- Woody on thePixar Wiki
- Woody on theKingdom Hearts Wiki
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