Mike Myers Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

Mike Myers breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Wayne's World,' 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,' 'Shrek,' 'So I Married an Axe Murderer' and 'The Pentaverete.'

The Pentaverate is currently streaming on Netflix

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0:00 Introduction
0:11 Wayne’s World
2:30 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
4:51 Shrek
6:21 So I Married an Axe Murderer
8:16 The Pentaverate


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[DudeImFonz]

No way he didn't even break down his MOST iconic character, The Cat in the Hat...

[katlyndobransky]

Hearing him talk about the deep meaning behind Shrek made the movie infinitely better than it already is! I’m fortunate that Mike was able to grace all of our childhoods

[Decepticon]

Dude does not get enough credit. He embodies his characters so well that you completely forget it’s Mike under the costume. Similar to Tom hanks in Forrest Gump and Johnny Depp in pirates. But to do it time and time again, multiple characters in the same movies is genius acting.

[jj-ifit]

He's obviously hilarious but also thoughtful, intelligent and sensitive. Wish he was in more movies.

[soundslikepizza]

I have so much love for Mike, he has shaped comedy for me over my entire childhood. Such a legend, hope you see this Mike!

[starlight.]

Ok but his dad encouraging him to go on to be a comedian is so heart touching

[aaishahisaacs]

Mike Myers is one of those artists who creates and portrays characters that stay with you long after the movie ends. It's a rare gift these days. His humor just lingers and his characters are so genuinely hillarious that they become instant icons and lines/ jokes that most of us probably quote any chance we get. Also The Love Guru is hilarious and underrated.

[Larry]

Johnathan Ross described Mike Myers as a man of a thousand voices. all of them scottish.

[Rood]

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Tyler Perry, Jim Carrey are extremely talented in pulling multiple characters together in on scene; or simply transforming into the character so much you believe it could be a real person.

Mike is a master of the comedic craft.

[reedeayers]

Hearing him talk about Austin powers so emotionally makes me feel happy for generally loving those movies growing up. I’m always amazed at how you can impact people you’ve never met, change someone’s life even.

[VandrefalkTV]

Mike Myers and Robin Williams are/were both so unique and warm with their humor and characters. So excentric and heartfelt. Love 'em.

[ryebreadmusic]

Mike Meyers is one of those people who can fully embody any role that he’s in and make it his own. Much love and respect to his craft 🤝

[fqkekzw]

I used to love The Cat in the Hat as a kid. It was hilarious but as I starting getting older I finally it's a MASTERPIECE.

[Fncncneicn]

It made me so happy to hear him say how much he loves Shrek. Born in 1994, Shrek by itself is a decent representation of my childhood. I can quote every single word of that movie.

[StriderStryker]

*Mike Myers* meeting *Shrek* for the first time is literally one of best moments in cinematic history.

[Mattthewanderer]

This is the ONE actor I want to see in a serious dramatic role. He could do it, he could bring life to the heaviest of characters who seem irredeemable.

[fordprefect]

Jim carrey and him were comedy gold during the 90s and the cast during his time on SNL is still my fav out of all of them.

[Killpopkulture]

So I Married... is a certified cult comedy classic in my eyes. The music, the set pieces, Mike's performance....it might be my favorite even after all he's accomplished now.. Bravo Mike!

[NiGHTSaturn]

Burt’s scene in Austin Powers always makes me cry of joy. Parts for nostalgia, but also how beautiful his classic song is, and how well it fits in the film. Austin’s character has a certain intelligent niceness that was well portrayed in the middle act of the movie. Just wonderful.

[defnotatroll]

I'm amazed he isn't actually Scottish. He did a great job with the Shrek accent