The sweet kiss is a poignant moment in the heartfelt action of ‘A Goofy Movie’
Jason Marsden has many memories from the making of A Goofy Movie.
Marsden is among the voice actors from the 1995 Disney cult classic that appears in a new documentary, Not Just a Goof, looking back at the making of A Goofy Movie.
In the documentary, Marsden recalls filming the kiss between Max and his sweetheart, Roxanne.
“We’re recording the scene where Max and Roxanne have the smooch with [casting director] Jamie Thomason. And I remember him saying, I’ll never forget this. He’s, like, ‘All right. We’re all adults here. Kellie, do you mind coming over to Jason’s mic and maybe do try a couple of takes just kissing for real and and reacting that way?’ “
Marsden, 50, continued, “And I’m like, ‘Yes,’ and remember feeling very excited and terrified. And I think that really, it definitely helped the scene because it was exactly what it was, you know? It’s probably one of the takes that they used.”
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A Goofy Movie debuted on April 7, 1995, grossing just $37.6 million against its $18 million in production costs.
The release came five months after its originally intended release date, further illustrating it as a low-priority release among the rich Disney roster of the time. While it wasn’t a commercial hit, love for the film grew after its VHS release (in part fueled by Tevin Campbell’s super-catchy theme song, “I2I”).
The new documentary follows a young creative team tackling their first Disney feature, facing disappointment upon release, only for the film to gain a passionate following decades later. Through key interviews and rare archival footage, it explores the struggles, victories and studio dynamics that shaped what’s arguably Disney’s first cult classic.
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Speaking with PEOPLE about Not Just a Goof, Goofy voice actor Bill Farmer spoke on his relationship with Marsden after their time playing father and son.
“Jason has been a friend since that time, almost like a second son,” Farmer, 72, told PEOPLE.
“I think it kind of confused my son, who was about 5 years old at the time. People would say, ‘Is Jason your brother? Your brother is Max and your dad is Goofy,’ and he’d go, ‘I didn’t think I had a brother.’ He didn’t quite understand it at the time.”
Not Just a Goof is now streaming on Disney+, as is A Goofy Movie.
