The Voices is NOT a comedy but it is, arguably, Ryan Reynolds' finest hour. He plays Jerry, a likeable but psychopathic guy for whom rehabilitation means a dead-end job in a bathtub factory. His pets, Mr. Whiskers and Bosco speak to him like demons on each shoulder, the cat encouraging him to kill, the dog encouraging him to be a "good boy".
The Voices is NOT a comedy but it is, arguably, Ryan Reynolds' finest hour. He plays Jerry, a likeable but psychopathic guy for whom rehabilitation means a dead-end job in a bathtub factory. His pets, Mr. Whiskers and Bosco speak to him like demons on each shoulder, the cat encouraging him to kill, the dog encouraging him to be a "good boy".
Mr. Whiskers is an a**hole. It's not often I say that about a cat but this one... yeah. Grade A a**hole. Of course, it's not actually the cat talking. It's all in Jerry's mind.
Mr. Whiskers
What you doing, Jerry?
Jerry
Something for work.
Mr. Whiskers
Those a**holes give you homework now?
Jerry
Trying on a shirt for tomorrow. They got something that they want me to do.
Mr. Whiskers
A shirt? Shouldn't that be a straitjacket?
Jerry
Shut up!
Mr. Whiskers
You act like they're doing you a favour letting you work there, like they should be able to fu*k you in the ass without lube whenever they want. Like some big privilege, letting you work for free on their picnic.
Clip 2
It's Mr. Whiskers again. Trying to build Jerry's self-esteem. No. No, he's not. He's being an a**hole again. Mocking Jerry for his choice of potential girlfriend. Someone should get that cat fixed.
Mr. Whiskers
Did you fu*k the b**ch?
Jerry
I don't have to answer that.
Mr. Whiskers
And you'll never fu*k her either because you disgust her.
Jerry
Shush.
Bosco
Yeah, shut up, cat.
Mr. Whiskers
She's from England, Jerry. In her eyes, you're a ridiculous peasant.
Jerry
Oh. Oh. Yeah. Guess what? I'm not a peasant, Mr. Whiskers, hmm?
Bosco
I'm thinking that this is a real good time for a walk, Jerry?
Jerry
I think that's a fantastic idea.
Mr. Whiskers
You're out your league. She drinks tea in carriages and fu*ks men with names like Nigel or Aidan or Lord Ribblesdale. Not Jerry Hickfang.
Bosco
Go choke on a hairball.
Mr. Whiskers
Cat hater.
Jerry
Come on, Bosco. Let's go, buddy. Come on.
Clip 3
Yep. Mr. Whiskers again. There's a pattern emerging here. The only really funny bits in this movie centre around a rude, obnoxious and abusive cat!
Jerry
I got a date with Fiona on Friday night, from England.
Mr. Whiskers
Well, fu*k... me! I'm an a**hole. I apologise, man. You were right. Cat food's in the kitchen, Jer, and I can't open the can. I don't have thumbs.
Clip 4
Jerry has killed Fiona. It's a "pretty bad situation", which is understatement of the century. Luckily, Bosco has his back. And so does Mr. Whiskers, actually. Who knew?!
Jerry
It's okay, Bosco.
Bosco
Pretty bad situation, buddy.
Jerry
I know.
Bosco
Maybe the best thing to do is just, um, go to the cops and explain everything.
Jerry
Just tell them what happened?
Bosco
Mmm, yeah.
Jerry
I think you're right. Be good to get it off my chest. If I wait, it'll be a million times worse. Thanks, Bosco.
Mr. Whiskers
You are both so fu*king naïve. You go to the cops and you say, "Hey, man, I accidentally stabbed that English chick." Oh, oh, oh! You think they'll all nod and understand the way your stupid dog does?
Jerry
I don't know.
Mr. Whiskers
Well, I do know. They're gonna throw your ass in jail where tattooed meth addicts will butt-fu*k you daily for 15 years to life.
Bosco
You're a good man who made a mistake. Nobody is gonna rape you, Jerry.
Clip 5
Fiona is dead. No, she really is. Her severed head which talks to Jerry from inside his refrigerator? All in his mind, man. He hears her voice but those lips aren't moving.
Fiona
Jerry! Je-rry!
[JERRY opens the refrigerator door to reveal FIONA'S talking, severed head]
Jerry
Hi, Fiona.
Fiona
Look what you did to me.
Jerry
I'm so sorry.
Fiona
Friday, I had a pretty cushy gig. Had lots of friends. I was the office hottie. Now I'm a severed head in a fridge. Sucks to be me, Jerry.
Jerry
What can I do about it now?
Fiona
Take the meds, you useless wa*ker. Take them. Take them!
[JERRY downs a handful of his anti-psychotic medication]
Fiona
See? That wasn't so hard, was it?
[JERRY slams the door of the refrigerator shut]
Clip 6
Jerry's returned home. Bosco's pleased to see him. Mr. Whiskers? Not so much. He has other things on his mind. Food, mainly.
Jerry
Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy?
Bosco
I wanna smell a crotch, Jer.
Jerry
Come here! Hey! Sit!
Mr. Whiskers
Where the fu*k's my food, fu*k-face?
Jerry
Oh, the best night of my whole life.
Mr. Whiskers
Food!
Jerry
Hey, Mr. Whiskers.
Mr. Whiskers
Food! Now! I left you a little gift on the sofa. A reminder why you can't leave us alone without food.