Donkey is one of the main characters of the Shrek franchise. He is a talking donkey created by William Steig and adapted by DreamWorks Animation for the Shrek franchise. The character is voiced by Eddie Murphy.
Donkey is extremely talkative. However, despite his childlike excitement, he is clear-minded as he does not see Shrek as a threat when he first roars at him. He loves to dance, enjoys singing, idle chatter, which proves rather annoying to those around him. Being a donkey, he has a sweet tooth and enjoys such foods as parfait, cake, waffles (his favorite) and “upside-down coconut souffle with mango chutney sauce”, has acrophobia, colorblindness, hypochondria (fear of illness), cowardice, impatience and short attention span, is often innocent and tactless, and even a bit dim. In a scene about Merlin’s bonfire, Donkey’s sweet tooth gets the best of him, for he sees only a fudge torte in the enchanted smoke.
Despite his annoying traits, flightiness and occasional cowardliness, Donkey is a good-natured, golden-hearted, sweet, and euphoric character. He is a deeply caring and loyal friend who will stick by his best friends side and be supportive of them through thick and thin, especially Shrek.
In the “Meet the Cast of Shrek 2” segment that is featured in the Special Features part on the Shrek 2 DVD, Eddie Murphy says: “Donkey is a really positive character. He’s always looking at the bright side of everything, trying to work it out. A happy-go-lucky donkey.”
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