Ted 2

About Ted 2

Ted 2 is a 2015 comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane. The film is a sequel to the 2012 film 'Ted'. Living teddy bear Ted, voiced by director MacFarlane, wants to be recognised as a person so that he and his wife can adopt a child, but the law views Ted as mere property. Ted is determined to fight for his civil rights.

Making / Production

The film was directed and co-written by Seth MacFarlane, who also provided the voice and motion-capture for the title character. Ted 2 was produced by Media Rights Capital and Fuzzy Door Productions, and distributed by Universal Pictures.

Actors

• Mark Wahlberg as John Bennett, an everyday guy and Ted's best friend. Wahlberg worked diligently to realistically portray his character's fun-loving but flawed personality.
• Seth MacFarlane as Ted. Voice-acting and providing motion-capture for the title character, MacFarlane brings his unique brand of humor to the film.
• Amanda Seyfried as Samantha Jackson, an idealistic lawyer. Seyfried portrayed a distinctive character who made a noteworthy contribution to the storyline.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is Seth MacFarlane's first sequel to a film he's directed.
• Contrary to most sequels, MacFarlane stated that he wanted the sequel to be better than the original.
• The library scene was shot in Boston Public Library.

Awards

Ted 2 was nominated for several awards including the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance (Mark Wahlberg) and the People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie.

Quotes

• "I look stupid." - John Bennett
• "No, you don't, you look dapper." - Ted
• "I don't wanna get a job." - Ted

Music, Soundtrack

• "Sweet Caroline" used during the opening Universal logo.
• "Mean Ol' Moon" performed by Amanda Seyfried.
• "Mess Around" performed by Ray Charles, played during the end credits.