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TIL The Creators of Disney Pixar’s “UP” had the voice of Russell (Jordan Nagai) do various physical exercises such as sprinting around the studio room as fast as he could and then stopping immediately in front of the mic to recite his line, producing a more genuine effect of child-like energy.

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