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Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
01: With all the voice-talent "The Simpsons" had at their disposal, why bother hiring a big-name celebrity like Kelsey Grammer for the role of Sideshow Bob?
02: How is it fair that Yardley Smith gets the same salary as the rest of the main cast, when she performs only one character (Lisa Simpson) to their many (upwards of five characters or more)? 03: Before he got involved with "Futurama," what did Matt Groening do to justify his time after he stopped being "The Simpsons" show-runner (he stopped/quit/fired - how does one start & stop being the showrunner? I think you're elected)? He remained as Executive Producers (which, to me, only means "financial investor," but what do I know?) and Creative Consultant (how busy can you be as that?) He only wrote a handful of stories (which, I only learned the other day from another Simpsons-related thread, means he was assigned the outline, since it was his idea), and I think he does some voices, but I'm not sure. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
01: He wasn't a big name when it started really, he was on Cheers. Granted everyone on Cheers was famous at that point, but I doubt it was a concern to book him.
02: Lisa is integral to the show. Now if she only voiced say, Milhouse or something like that, then that would be another story. 03: Not sure exactly what he did but he must have been involved in some capacity, also he still did Life in Hell daily. As another example, Sam Simon is still prominently featured in the end credits to this day, but hasn't been involved with the show for 20 years, and he still gets paid. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
One question I forgot:
04: Why does Marcia Wallace continuously get billed (on the DVD boxsets) as "Special Guest Voice," while Pamela Hayden and Maggie Roswell, who both provide more, are just regularly billed? What makes Wallace's "Mrs. Krabappel" so special? |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
Originally Posted by bluetoast
(Post 11704756)
01: He wasn't a big name when it started really, he was on Cheers. Granted everyone on Cheers was famous at that point, but I doubt it was a concern to book him.
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Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
I was going to respond to this, but given how you've started numerous Simpsons-related threads to "spark discussion" but simply don't seem to care about the answers given to you, I'm not going to bother.
Your questions for the most part have been discussed at length on Simpsons-related message boards where everything you wondered has been better answered. I'd suggest Googling them. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
Originally Posted by mcfly
(Post 11704784)
I was going to respond to this, but given how you've started numerous Simpsons-related threads to "spark discussion" but simply don't seem to care about the answers given to you, I'm not going to bother.
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Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
1. He was on Cheers at the time. They originally wanted James Earl Jones to do the voice.
2. This can't be a serious question. She's a main character. 3. He still has involvement in the show. Not sure why you think an executive producer and creative consultant do little work. 4. She's more famous than the other two. Plus, she has a long history with Brooks so I'm sure that plays a role. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
Originally Posted by Neil M.
(Post 11704861)
1. He was on Cheers at the time. They originally wanted James Earl Jones to do the voice.
My point is that, they could have paid Harry Shearer to provide the voice for Sideshow Bob, and since they were paying him already, no extra money would have been needed. 2. This can't be a serious question. She's a main character. she is a main character, yes, but that's incidental. She's getting paid the exact same as the others, and they're doing five-times the work. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
I'm sure when they got Kelsey Grammer to do the voice they assumed it would be a one-time thing. But they kept coming up with ideas to bring him back. Plus, the regular cast has said bringing in guest stars is fun for him.
Executive Producer rarely equals "financial investor." Groening makes money from the show, but it's not like he's putting money into it. I don't think he was ever the showrunner. Groening provided the "suck" for Maggie (which has just been reused since) and has played himself. I don't think he's done any other voices. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
Originally Posted by majorjoe23
(Post 11704886)
Executive Producer rarely equals "financial investor." Groening makes money from the show, but it's not like he's putting money into it. I don't think he was ever the showrunner.
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Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
Originally Posted by Buttmunker
(Post 11704806)
Why would you think I wouldn't care about teh answers given?
Myself and others have given you detailed explanations to most of your innane questions and there's not so much as a reply. :lol: You may think you're contributing to the forum but you come off as a bit of a troll. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
My point is that, they could have paid Harry Shearer to provide the voice for Sideshow Bob, and since they were paying him already, no extra money would have been needed. she is a main character, yes, but that's incidental. She's getting paid the exact same as the others, and they're doing five-times the work. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
I believe the Simpsons cast has also banded together and insisted on pay for the main cast to be equal.
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Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
1. Because tv shows bring in guest stars all the time and because Kelsey Grammer's voice is awesome?
2. Are you Smith's agent? 3. Groening was never showrunner and depending on who you ask, had very little involvement in the day-to-day creation of the show. He was just kind of the public face of the show and more involved in promotion than anything. If you're really interested in the behind the scenes dirt on the Simpsons, then read this book: http://www.amazon.com/Simpsons-Uncen...f+the+simpsons 4. Wallace is/was a famous name and in the first season was very much a "Special Guest Star." Also, as far as I recall she only voices Krabapel. Roswell and Hayden were mostly unknown voice actors and are not associated with a specific character. Credits and how people are billed in Hollywood is a very interesting subject and you could probably write a book on all of the politics that go into how people are billed and what the hierarchy is. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
1. The show has a guest voice almost every episode. Sideshow Bob just happened to be a character they & audience liked enough to bring back multiple times. Grammer's acting help make the character great so they brought him back.
2. She actually voices a few other characters. Mainly the girls at school. |
Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
Originally Posted by Neil M.
(Post 11704861)
3. He still has involvement in the show. Not sure why you think an executive producer and creative consultant do little work.
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Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
Originally Posted by Neil M.
(Post 11704919)
In Hollywood, you don't always get paid for the amount of work you do.
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Re: Random questions regarding THE SIMPSONS
Originally Posted by Rex Fenestrarum
(Post 11705429)
Case in point: January Jones is still listed in the main credits of Mad Men, even though she's only had like... 5 minutes of screen time so far this season.
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