“ He was shortish. And oldish. And brownish. And mossy. And he spoke with a voice that was sharpish and bossy.” —The Once-ler in “The Lorax”
From giant, furry peanuts and ambitious entrepreneurs to a wide-eyed 12-year-old and the girl of his dreams, the world of Truffula Valley and Thneedville is populated with people and creatures of every stripe. Below is a guide to who is who and what is what.
➢ The Lorax (Danny DeVito) is the guardian of the forest and speaks for the trees. He is a short, loud and bossy curmudgeon (inside a cute, fluffy creature). The Lorax’s job as guardian is put to the test when the Once-ler chops down a Truffula Tree and threatens to chop down more to further his lofty business plan. The Lorax tries to force the Once-ler out of Truffula Valley and warns the Once-ler that if he disturbs nature, nature will push back.
➢ We first meet the Once-ler (Ed Helms) as an old and bitter hermit who lives in a creaky old shack (the Lerkim) outside of Thneedville. He is the only one who can tell young Ted about the Lorax, real trees and what happened to them. We flash back to the Once-ler as a young man, who takes his donkey, Melvin, and moves to Truffula Valley in hopes of making his fortune. After an unexpected confrontation with the Lorax, the Once-ler promises that he won’t chop down any more trees. But when temptations of greed and success get the better of him, he breaks his promise, eventually chopping down every last one. The old Once-ler explains to Ted that there once were real trees everywhere, until he destroyed them to make Thneeds (a revolutionary product with a million uses).
➢ Ted Wiggins (Zac Efron) is a passionate young kid who searches for a living tree, which will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams, Audrey. To find one, he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. Ted realizes that pleasing Audrey and the fate of Thneedville both rest on his quest to find a tree.
➢ Audrey (Taylor Swift) is Ted’s neighbor who dreams of seeing a real tree. She is a free spirit who has a deep passion for the world around her and paints an amazing mural of the Truffula forest, a place she has never seen. She plays along when Ted “accidentally” loses toys in her back yard and is amused by him, as he has an obvious crush on her.
➢ Aloysius O’Hare (Rob Riggle) is larger-than-life, but only a thigh-high comedic villain. O’Hare became rich by selling fresh air to the people of Thneedville. His factories pollute the air, which helps his business boom. O’Hare runs his empire from a giant blimp hovering over Thneedville, and is always flanked by his enormous thugs, Mooney and McGurk. He has everything to lose if trees are restored to town and fresh air becomes free once again.
➢ Despite her age, Grammy Norma (Betty White) is full of life and energy. She remembers a time when the world was full of trees, and she is determined to help her grandson, Ted, with his plan to restore balance to Thneedville. Grammy Norma is the one who advises Ted to seek out the Once-ler, for only he can tell Ted the story of the Lorax and the trees.
➢ Ted’s Mom (Jenny Slate) is an average Thneedville resident and has fully embraced the conveniences of her fun yet artificial world. She is puzzled by the eccentric behavior of her mother, Grammy Norma, and her son, Ted, and keeps an eye on both. But when her family is threatened, she goes to great lengths to protect them.
➢ Adorable bearlike creatures who live to tumble among the Truffula Trees, play games and eat sweet fruits, Bar-ba-loots are arguably the cutest creatures in Truffula Valley. Lou is the largest, and Pipsqueak is the klutzy baby of the clan. Pipsqueak loves two things: marshmallows and drooling in his sleep.
➢ Seen flying in gaggles across the Truffula Valley paradise, Swomee-Swans may be recognized by their graceful necks and noble chests. They’ll nest anywhere: from atop light fixtures to right in a bowl on your table. The cross-eyed Bill is the youngest of the flock, and he is as funny as he is cute.
➢ You may hear the signature sound of Humming- Fish from miles away. Finn and Gil, especially, enjoy Truffula berry pancakes almost as much as turning the Once-ler’s drinking glasses into Jacuzzis. But gunk up their ponds with sticky schlopp, and you’ve got one angry Lorax with which to deal.
Source: The Lorax Movie | Official Site for the The Lorax Film
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