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"Bocce balls! I cannot disappoint my fans!"
— Paolo Vanderbeek[src]

Paolo Vanderbeek is a race car driver who competes in the 48th Montevillebad Grand Prix.

Biography[]

For the 48th Montevillebad Grand Prix Pre-Race Show, the commentators introduce Paolo, an international racing legend known for his passion towards the sport. At Doofenshmirtz's new lair, the doctor tells Perry about his scheme to sabotage Paolo and win the race, getting the prize money to himself. To do so, he plans to use his I-Don't-Care-inator to turn the racer apathetic, causing him to quit the competition.

As the racers are preparing to begin, Paolo is zapped. Leaving the pits, his sudden change of attitude surprises the commentators and a member of his crew. Perry is instructed to take Paolo's place in the race by disguising himself and taking Vanderbeek's car, while Carl tries to persuade the racer into coming back. At the competition, Perry gets the inator out of Doofenshmirtz's hands and pulls into the pits to reverse Paolo's behavior. Back to his usual self, Vanderbeek enters the race, winning it as Doofenshmirtz falls off course ("Live and Let Drive").

Physical appearance[]

Paolo is tan-skinned and has black hair and a black mustache. He wears a red and blue tracksuit, and red shoes with blue and white details.

Personality[]

He is passionate and skillful. Nicknamed the "King of Care", he is famous for caring about his fans and the sport, which is shown as he returns to normal and springs into action. Racing, he proves to be a proficient driver, easily dodging Doofenshmirtz's car as it loses control.

Relationships[]

Perry[]

He is grateful to Perry for bringing him back into the race, thanking the platypus as he dashes from the pits.

Doofenshmirtz[]

He sees Doofenshmirtz as a rival racer, dodging and overtaking him to win the competition.

Fans[]

He cares a lot about his fans, taking the time to give autographs, take photos, and shake hands with them.

Background Information[]

  • According to the commentators, Paolo was born in the Scottish enclave of a Swiss town in the Italian alps to Dutch parents, explaining his multiple nationality status.
  • Paolo is voiced by Patrick Dempsey, a race car driver who is a fan of Phineas and Ferb.[1] Dempsey's guest appearance was revealed by Jeff "Swampy" Marsh on Twitter on December 3, 2013.[2]
  • Paolo is based on Scottish-Italian race car driver Dario Franchitti.[1]
  • When it came to the voice, Dempsey asked Swampy what he would like, and Swampy suggested something sounding Swiss, Scottish, Dutch, and Italian.[1] The accent ended up being mostly Italian.
  • The name "Paolo" is of Italian origin, while "Vanderbeek" is Dutch.

Appearances[]

References[]

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