Can you speak about writing for Clancy Brown, because “Public Enemies” is really a Lex Luthor story?
I only hear one Luthor when I write. So whether they cast Clancy or not, I hear Clancy’s voice and I write for Clancy. It’s a luxury and an honor and a pleasure to write for him because he inevitably takes what I think is already good dialogue and always makes it much better. He’s a very gifted voice actor. And he just takes whatever’s there and polishes it. It’s great, without ever changing anything. It’s really a pleasure to hear words spoken by Clancy, whether they’re your words or some other writer’s. You have a long history in animation and television writing. Is it still a thrill to hear your words spoken on screen, especially by talented actors like Clancy Brown? Yeah, it’s almost embarrassing to tell you how extreme it was. This was recorded very quickly. In the morning, Clancy was there with Kevin, and it was going, I think, incredibly well, so when we took a lunch break, I went over to them and said, “You know, guys, I started doing this when I was about 12 years old. Borrowi
