Quite a bit, if you believe former Rick's List host Rick Sanchez. In the latest episode of his podcast, Sanchez claimed that he inspired one of the titular characters in the hit animated series Rick and Morty. "In some ways, it's kind of flattering that a famous cartoon character is now named after me or has my name," Sanchez said on Rick Sanchez News. "Hello, I'm Rick Sanchez," he says, "and welcome to the 7 o'clock news." According to Sanchez, the clip is a smoking gun that he was the inspiration for Rick Sanchez on Rick and Morty, and he's never received fair compensation or recognition for it.

Source: CNN July 07, 2022 16:36 UTC