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'Family Guy' creator wants Allen, Shatner
Published Tuesday, Jul 27 2010, 18:20 BST | By Morgan Jeffery
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However, MacFarlane - who also voices Peter Griffin, Stewie, Quagmire and other characters - admitted that the star is unlikely to make an appearance.
He told The Hollywood Reporter: "Woody Allen would be kind of cool, but I don't think he'd ever do the show."
The writer also confessed that he had been unable to secure actor William Shatner for a guest role.
"We've tried to get Shatner in the past and not had a whole lot of luck," he said. "We've probably poked a little too much fun at him!"
However, MacFarlane explained that he is delighted with the high calibre of guest stars that the show has managed to attract.
"We've had so many people that we wanted to get," he added. "That list of people we want but can't get is dwindling!"
The ninth season of Family Guy will premiere on September 26 on Fox.
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