Who is BoJack Horseman based on?

I am so convinced now that Bob Saget
Bob Saget
Due to a lack of family in Virginia, Saget had his bar mitzvah in Philadelphia when he turned 13. Saget's family moved from Virginia to the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, where he met Larry Fine of The Three Stooges and heard various stories from Fine.
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is the basis for the Bojack Horseman character and Full House is the basis for Horsin' Around. Look at the sweater. The only thing he needs is a suit jacket on top. I actually didn't know this about Bob Saget, but apparently, he did have a lot of run ins with alcoholism, drugs, etc.
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Who is BoJack Horseman inspired from?

Bob-Waksberg was a part of the Olde English comedy troupe. It was when the writer finished a sample script and was encouraged by his manager to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in television writing that fate took the reins and inspired BoJack.
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Are BoJack Horseman characters based on real people?

For obvious reasons, the writers of Bojack probably don't talk about specific inspiration for a lot of Bojack characters. But I think that he's real enough that the writers probably drew inspiration from real celebrities' struggles with a variety of mental health issues.
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Is BoJack based off of Bob Saget?

Probably to avoid lawsuits. They parody/reference several actors and situations. BoJack has some of the same characteristics, but it's more of a setup than the actual joke. And Bob Saget isn't a nobody.
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Is Sarah Lynn based on someone?

The Sarah Lynn story, although fictional, carries so much weight when we reflect it against child stars who fell from the limelight.
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The Philosophy of BOJACK HORSEMAN – Wisecrack Edition



Who is Kelsey Jannings based on?

Trivia. Kelsey bears a strong resemblance to indie director Kathryn Bigelow, director of Zero Dark Thirty, The Hurt Locker, and other independent films.
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Who is Joey Pogo based on?

While not officially confirmed, Joey Pogo from BoJack is probably based on Justin Bieber. Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank provides Pogo's voice, so at-times Joey feels more like Kate McKinnon's take of Bieber on Saturday Night Live than the real thing.
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Is BoJack based on John Stamos?

The entire premise of the series echoes the beloved '80s and '90s sitcom. The titular BoJack is a failed Bob Saget and John Stamos fusion, an actor who used to be universally beloved for starring on a family sitcom but is now unwillingly falling into obscurity.
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Is Matthew Perry BoJack Horseman?

Everything Bojack Horseman — Matthew Perry is the actor who played Chandler in...
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Who is Mr peanutbutter supposed to be?

Peanutbutter, the star of Mr. Peanutbutter's House, is an adult male yellow Labrador Retriever, who is BoJack Horseman's friend and former sitcom rival. He is one of the main characters in BoJack Horseman.
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Who is Courtney Portnoy based on?

The titular character likely originated from comic books before being adapted to film, similar to the many superhero movies featuring Marvel and DC characters. In particular, she may be based on the Marvel character Firestar, another female superhero.
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Who is flip based on BoJack?

Flip was introduced during BoJack Horseman season 4, and he's the creator of the hardnosed cop drama Philbert, where BoJack plays the lead role. Flip is portrayed as twitchy and neurotic, with poor social skills and a tendency to claim credit, even when it's undeserving.
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What race is BoJack Horseman?

He is voiced by Will Arnett, a middle-aged white man. His cultural mores, values and tastes are those of a middle-aged white man. The very premise of the show, BoJack's midlife crisis, unfolds more or less as it would if he were a middle-aged white man.
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Why was BoJack Cancelled?

' We didn't get a full two-season pickup, but that was the understanding, that these things take time to build. It was my understanding that that was, at the time, the Netflix model: to give shows time to build. I think it's a shame that they seem to have moved away from that model.
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What does BoJack stand for?

Bojack (ボージャック) is the main antagonist of the 1993 film Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound. He is the leader of the Galaxy Soldiers. His name is derived from the Japanese word bōjakubujin, which means "arrogance" or "audacity."
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What do BoJack characters represent?

As the show's star, BoJack is used as a vessel for the show's most prevalent themes: addiction, depression, self-loathing, and more. The show focuses on his story as he tries to come to terms with the decisions he has made and be a better person.
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Is BoJack a real name?

The Bojack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bojack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Bojack families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bojack's in USA.
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What is wrong with BoJack Horseman?

BoJack happens to be a wealthy, cisgender, straight man who suffers from depression, alcoholism, and harbors self-destructive tendencies. BoJack and most people around him, be it Diane, Princess Carolyn, or Mr. Peanutbutter have the means to seek professional help, while so many people in real life don't.
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What did BoJack do to Penny?

Yet, whether Peter knows it or not, that wasn't the end of BoJack's disturbing behavior. When Charlotte rejected him, BoJack took the teenaged and vulnerable Penny up on her offer to have sex.
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What is Horsin Around based on?

Horsin' Around is based on various stereotypical late 80s and early 90s television shows, one of the major inspirations being Full House.
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What episode of BoJack Horseman is John Krasinski in?

"BoJack Horseman" Later (TV Episode 2014) - John Krasinski as Secretariat - IMDb.
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Is BoJack Horseman a narcissist?

Bojack himself is that classic comedic type, the self-loathing narcissist. Rich and famous and entirely dissatisfied with this, he sees his own massive flaws but pushes them to the side in the chase for love and approval.
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Who does Hilary Swank play in BoJack Horseman?

Hilary Swank: Joey Pogo.
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Why does Hilary Swank voice Joey Pogo?

Trivia. Hilary Swank playing Joey Pogo may possibly be a nod to her starring role in the 1999 film Boys Don't Cry, in which she plays real-life trans man Brandon Teena.
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How old is BoJack?

BoJack F. Horseman (voiced by Will Arnett; born January 2, 1964 in San Francisco, California) is a self-loathing, alcoholic, anthropomorphic horse currently in his 50s.
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