Why Garry Shandling Re-Recorded His Jungle Book Scenes

The death of comedian and actor Garry Shandling was a shock to both fans and friends last month. One person who was especially shocked was director of The Jungle Book Jon Favreau. Garry Shandling hadn’t acted in four years when Favreau cast him as Senator Stern in Iron Man 2. Now, Shandling’s final performance will be as the voice of a porcupine in Favreau’s The Jungle Book. It may be fitting that this will be the actor’s final role, as it was apparently so important to him that Shandlin...