Overview
- Black revealed in a December Capital FM interview that he turned down voicing Syndrome in Pixar’s 2004 hit and now considers it his biggest career misstep.
- He recounted being unfamiliar with director Brad Bird at the time and requesting a rewrite to add depth to the villain before being told he was out.
- Jason Lee ultimately voiced Syndrome, and The Incredibles earned more than $630 million worldwide and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
- Black said the experience taught him a valuable lesson after he later viewed the film as one of his favorites.
- Reports note he went on to major voice roles in Kung Fu Panda and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, while a third Incredibles film is in development.