Time to get some new actors in or call it a day?!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32733873
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32733873
Harry Shearer Leaves The Simpsons
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From what I read in another article it made it sound like he doesn't necessarily want to leave but there are issues with them allowing to do other work and in the past there were no issue but with the new contract they put a stop to that and the ball in Fox's court
I am guessing Fox will back down after already approving two series.
Although with the cast ageing I bet they are having some tough conversations every time new a new series is Green-Lit.
Although with the cast ageing I bet they are having some tough conversations every time new a new series is Green-Lit.
He's come out and said he has no problem continuing to work for the show, but wants time to do other projects.
I think the end is inevitable though.
I think the end is inevitable though.
They'll be replacing him with another voice actor or actors to do his roles (Flanders, etc.). He was also a holdout for the Simpsons attractions at Universal so perhaps with new performer(s) in his roles we'll get them appearing at Universal in some form.
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The Simpsons should have ended years ago. Of course people will say Universal's decision to add Simpsons to the parks was a bad idea then, but I'd like to point them to the Simpsons Channel.... errr I mean FXX.
Uh huh. And what was the reason he was absent from The Simpsons Ride?
Hint: It's green and he already has 65-million of it so he should probably just show up and make funny voices with his mouth like a good little voice actor.
He didn't leave because of money issues, he left because the new contract didn't allow him to do other things.
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Sorry, but I don't belive that excuse for a second. Why would any studio forbid you for seeking other employment opportunities? This was a money/merchandise thing, no doubt about it.
Yeah, that's what I'd tell people too if I was being offered $14-million and didn't think it was good enough. :dance:
Maybe I would start to buy that excuse if he hadn't already held out in the past. What other reason would he NOT be apart of The Simpsons Ride other than money?
Maybe he is a die hard Disney fan :shrug:
"I'm holding out to have Flanders as Judy Dench's Spaceship Earth replacement."
