The film follows John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man whose childhood wish brought his teddy bear, Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane), to life. Decades later, the two are still best friends, but Ted’s foul-mouthed, hard-partying lifestyle starts to get in the way of John’s relationship with his girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis).

: MacFarlane provided both the voice and motion capture for Ted. This allowed for real-time improvisation on set between the actors and the digital bear, giving the character a more lifelike and chaotic energy. Cultural Impact