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Ralph Bakshi

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Animator

The Resume

    (October 29, 1938- )
    Directed 'Fritz the Cat (1972),' 'Heavy Traffic (1973),' 'Coonskin (1975),' 'Wizards (1977),' 'The Lord of the Rings (1978)' and 'Cool World (1992)'
    Worked on animated series like 'Deputy Dawg,' 'Casper the Ghost' and 'Mighty Mouse'
    Directed the Rolling Stones' video 'The Harlem Shuffle'

Why he might be annoying:

    He used the 'rotoscoping' cartoon technique (where live actors are filmed, then traced), which looks crappy.
    His satire about race, 'Coonskin,' outraged audiences and was banned.
    His animated film 'Cool World,' which was supposed to be his comeback, flopped.
    Some 'Lord of the Rings' geeks hate his 1978 film based on the books.
    He is bitter about his fizzled Hollywood career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His early work was edgy and satirical.
    He was one of the first cartoonists to make popular animated films for adults.
    His X-rated cartoon 'Fritz the Cat' has a huge cult following of animation fans (and perverts).
    The N.A.A.C.P. recognized the satire of 'Coonskin' and defended him.
    Peter Jackson ripped off several shots from his 'Lord of the Rings' film without crediting him.
    He says that when it comes to entertainment, kids are much less fragile than people think.
    He was the inspiration for the Comic Book Guy on 'The Simpsons.'
    He enjoys painting.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 53 Votes: 79.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 204 Votes: 49.51% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 239 Votes: 46.44% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 219 Votes: 52.05% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 81 Votes: 53.09% Annoying