Forky Asks a Question: What is Love?

About Forky Asks a Question: What is Love?

"Forky Asks a Question: What is Love?" is a lively and engaging animation short film released in 2019. Spun off from the beloved Toy Story series, the film revolves around the character Forky, a spork-turned-craft-project-come-to-life, who embarks on a quest to understand the meaning of love.

In this short, Forky turns to his friends – Mr. Pricklepants, Dolly, and Buttercup – for answers. The resulting explanations, filled with comical misunderstandings and heartfelt conversations, lead Forky to a broader understanding of different kinds of love.

Making / Production

Produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios, the film is part of a series of mini shorts titled "Forky Asks A Question". Each episode lasts just a few minutes but delivers important lessons and entertainment to the audience. The director of the film, Bob Peterson, with a team of seasoned Pixar animators, ensured the short captures the magic and depth of the original Toy Story universe.

Actors

• Jim Hanks as Woody: Brother of Tom Hanks, he takes up the mantle of Woody in this short, adding his unique charm while maintaining the essence of Woody as the wise and kind-hearted toy.
• Tony Hale as Forky: Hale brings his comedic chops to the character of Forky, capturing his lovable naivety and constant curiosity.
• John Ratzenberger as Hamm: Known for voicing Hamm in the Toy Story series, Ratzenberger continues to give life to the character in this short.
• Carol Burnett as Chairol Burnett: The legendary actress voices this chair toy, adding her iconic comical style to the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This short film is the second episode of the series "Forky Asks A Question".
• The voices of three characters, Woody, Hamm, and RC, are provided by the siblings of the original voice actors from the Toy Story films.
• This is the first Pixar project directed by Bob Peterson since his co-directing work on 2013's The Good Dinosaur.

Quotes

• Forky: "What is love? I gotta know. I just gotta!"
• Woody: "Love is putting someone else's needs before yours."
• Mr. Pricklepants: "Love is a warm feeling of deep affection."

Music, Soundtrack

• "To Infinity and Beyond (from Toy Story)" – Score composed by Randy Newman.
• "You've Got a Friend in Me (from Toy Story)" – Iconic melody from the Toy Story series composed by Randy Newman, played in the background.