<P> Woody is an old - fashioned pull - string cowboy doll . The voice - box that is activated by the pull - string says many simple phrases such as `` Reach for the sky ! '' , `` You 're my favorite deputy ! '' , `` There 's a snake in my boots ! '' , and `` Somebody 's poisoned the waterhole ! '' . As mentioned in Toy Story 2 , his construction includes an `` original hand - painted face , natural dyed - blanket stitched vest , and hand - stitched poly - vinyl hat . '' Woody wears an empty gun holster at his belt . He is Andy 's favorite toy since kindergarten , with a special spot on the bed , and is the leader of the toys in Andy 's room . In Toy Story 2 , it is revealed that he is based on the main character from a popular 1950s TV show , Woody 's Roundup . When Al is bargaining with Andy 's mom in an attempt to take Woody , Andy 's mom declines Al 's bargain , stating that Woody is `` an old family toy . '' Stinky Pete also directly refers to him as a `` hand - me - down cowboy doll '' later in the movie , and when Woody finds a record player in Al 's apartment room , he states `` I have n't seen one of these in ages ! '' , again supporting that he has been around longer than Andy . In fact , when introducing the 2009 set of Toy Story collectibles , John Lasseter said `` We always imagined he was a hand - me - down to Andy from his father . '' He is voiced by Tom Hanks in the films and by his brother Jim Hanks on other occasions . </P>
<P> Woody is an old - fashioned pull - string cowboy doll . The voice - box that is activated by the pull - string says many simple phrases such as `` Reach for the sky ! '' , `` You 're my favorite deputy ! '' , `` There 's a snake in my boots ! '' , and `` Somebody 's poisoned the waterhole ! '' . As mentioned in Toy Story 2 , his construction includes an `` original hand - painted face , natural dyed - blanket stitched vest , and hand - stitched poly - vinyl hat . '' Woody wears an empty gun holster at his belt . He is Andy 's favorite toy since kindergarten , with a special spot on the bed , and is the leader of the toys in Andy 's room . In Toy Story 2 , it is revealed that he is based on the main character from a popular 1950s TV show , Woody 's Roundup . When Al is bargaining with Andy 's mom in an attempt to take Woody , Andy 's mom declines Al 's bargain , stating that Woody is `` an old family toy . '' Stinky Pete also directly refers to him as a `` hand - me - down cowboy doll '' later in the movie , and when Woody finds a record player in Al 's apartment room , he states `` I have n't seen one of these in ages ! '' , again supporting that he has been around longer than Andy . In fact , when introducing the 2009 set of Toy Story collectibles , John Lasseter said `` We always imagined he was a hand - me - down to Andy from his father . '' He is voiced by Tom Hanks in the films and by his brother Jim Hanks on other occasions . </P>
where did woody come from in toy story
where did woody come from in toy story
he is based on the main character from a popular 1950s TV show , Woody 's Roundup
he is based on the main character from a popular 1950s TV show , Woody 's Roundup