Larry King was in threeShrekmovies, and that is somehow not a lie.

In 2001,Shrekbecame the first movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Since the 2010s, the franchise has developed an almost cult-like devotion thanks to its manyopportunities for meme-ification.

Shrek and Donkey from the movie "Shrek" standing in a village square with medieval-style buildings in the background

That’s what you call UNDENIABLE CULTURAL IMPACT.

What better time for a trip down memory lane?

Lord Farquaad wants to marry Fiona but he is evil.

Side-by-side of Mike Myers and Shrek

Fiona eventually falls in love with Shrek and turns into an ogre full time.

The king hiresPuss in Bootsto kill Shrek, but they become friends instead.

Shrek becomes human for about half the movie.

Side-by-side of Cameron Diaz and Fiona

Prince Charming wants the throne for himself and schemes to make that happen.

He eventually returns to his life with newfound appreciation.

These films are about Puss’s adventures with his sometimes-rival, sometimes-love interest, Kitty Softpaws.

Side-by-side of Eddie Murphy and Donkey

Here are all the famous voices who appeared in the franchise over the years.

Jon Hamm, Craig Robinson, and Jane Lynch as Shrek’s ogre relatives inShrek Forever After.

Side-by-side of John Lithgow and Lord Farquaad

Side-by-side of Vincent Cassel and Robin Hood

Side-by-side of Antonio Banderas and Puss in Boots

Side-by-side of Jennifer Saunders and Fairy Godmother

Side-by-side of Rupert Everett and Prince Charming

Side-by-side of John Cleese and King Harold

Side-by-side of Julie Andrews and Queen Lillian

Side-by-side of Larry King and Doris the Ugly Stepsister

Side-by-side of Justin Timberlake and Arthur Pendragon

Side-by-side of John Krasinski and Lancelot

Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Amy Sedaris, and Cheri Oteri

Screenshot from Shrek the Third showing the female characters voiced by Amy Poehler, Amy Sedaris, Cheri Oteri, Maya Rudolph, and Larry King

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