Shrek may be the title character, but Dreamworks' Donkey played by Eddie Murphy has some of the best, most hilarious quotes in the movies.

The films trace the journey of Shrek, an ogre, and his friend Donkey as they set out to find love, acceptance, and honor. The multidimensional characters, surprising storylines, and witty ...

While Shrek and Donkey fight, Shrek calls Donkey a jackass. The word means male donkey — which Donkey is — but it's also an insult that means a stupid, annoying individual.

5 Shrek quotes that stole the hearts of the viewer 1) "Ogres are like onions. ... Donkey asks why he doesn’t lay siege and grind their bones instead of going on a far and long quest. ...

Murphy then clarified that Shrek 5 and the Donkey movie are separate, and he did not record lines simultaneously, so there really are two movies on the way.

I started recording Shrek, I think it's coming out in 2025, and we're doing a Donkey one next." So, whether you want it or not, a Donkey movie is coming, and a new wave of Shrek-mania could be too ...

Film animators studied Perry as they created the Donkey character in ‘Shrek.’ Volunteers now tend to Perry in a pasture in Palo Alto, Calif.

So we’re gonna do a Shrek, and we’re doing a Donkey [movie].” Asked whether he was recording lines for both movies simultaneously, the actor shared: “No, not at the same time.