John Leguizamo Says ‘Ice Age’ Money ‘Paid for My Kids’ to Go to College and ‘Got Me a Second and Third Home’
John Leguizamo has been voicing Sid the sloth since the “Ice Age” franchise launched in 2002, and the blockbuster success of the animated franchise is...
Key points
- John Leguizamo has been voicing Sid the sloth since the “Ice Age” franchise launched in 2002, and the blockbuster success of the animated franchise is what allowed Leguizamo to put his kids through college.
- The actor told “Entertainment Tonight” on his press tour for “The Odyssey” that “Ice Age” has predominantly paid for the bills over the years.
- “‘Ice Age’ allowed me to be as funny as I want to be.
- It paid for my kids’ college.” “Ice Age” debuted in March 2002 and featured the voices of Leguizamo, Ray Romano and Denis Leary.
What happened
John Leguizamo has been voicing Sid the sloth since the “Ice Age” franchise launched in 2002, and the blockbuster success of the animated franchise is what allowed Leguizamo to put his kids through college. The actor told “Entertainment Tonight” on his press tour for “The Odyssey” that “Ice Age” has predominantly paid for the bills over the years. “‘Ice Age’ allowed me to be as funny as I want to be. It paid for my kids’ college.” “Ice Age” debuted in March 2002 and featured the voices of Leguizamo, Ray Romano and Denis Leary. A franchise was born, and 2006’s “Ice Age: The Meltdown” was an even bigger hit with $667 million worldwide to become the year’s third highest grosser. The franchise came down a bit with 2016’s “Collision Course” ($408 million) and then dormant on the big screen until a sixth movie, “Boiling Point,” was announced in November 2024.
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