Simpsons' charcter voices on strike - GoFuckYourself.com

=^..^= · 04-04-2004, 05:58 AM

Someone tell these bastards to get back to work - they're holding up my favourite show!

"The actors who provide the voices for The Simpsons have gone on strike for more money. The six actors have not shown up for two script readings, holding up production on the 16th season. Reportedly each wants about £200,000 an episode, instead of the £70,000 they are currently paid. Their three-year contracts ran out months ago and their agents have been trying to negotiate new ones but without success. "

TheFrog · 04-04-2004, 06:02 AM

posted last week, Bit egotistical asking for $200k just for speaking into a microphone

=^..^= · 04-04-2004, 06:04 AM

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Originally posted by TheFrog
posted last week, Bit egotistical asking for $200k just for speaking into a microphone

sorry - no search function

it's a shit load of money
considering that after 15 full season's there is enough voice provided already to just splice and recreate anything they need those characters to say - I think they are pushing the line a bit

llabtaem · 04-04-2004, 06:04 AM

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Originally posted by TheFrog
posted last week, Bit egotistical asking for $200k just for speaking into a microphone

I don't think so at all. Without these actors playing the characters, there is no show. They give the characters their personality and without their contributions, the show would not have made it to the level it has.I say give them the money or cancel the show

Shoehorn! · 04-04-2004, 06:05 AM

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Originally posted by TheFrog
posted last week, Bit egotistical asking for $200k just for speaking into a microphone

Espescially since they make like $8 million a year anyway. The Simpsons is the greatest show ever though, so maybe $200k more isn't a bad deal.

webmaster x · 04-04-2004, 06:05 AM

That would be hilarious if they had 'scab' (strikebreaker) voices LOL

=^..^= · 04-04-2004, 06:08 AM

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Originally posted by webmaster x
That would be hilarious if they had 'scab' (strikebreaker) voices LOL

HAHA yeah - Barts voice might actually get spoken by a real 8 year old boy to cut down the labour costs

webmaster x · 04-04-2004, 06:09 AM

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Originally posted by =^..^=

HAHA yeah - Barts voice might actually get spoken by a real 8 year old boy to cut down the labour costs

Heheheh or maybe with an Eastern European accent. That would be hilarious! Saves a ton of money, though!

brickbat · 04-04-2004, 06:10 AM

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Originally posted by webmaster x
That would be hilarious if they had 'scab' (strikebreaker) voices LOL

Or did a 'go-slow' ("D'OooOOOOOOOHHHhhhHHHHHHHHH...")

Shoehorn! · 04-04-2004, 06:11 AM

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Originally posted by webmaster x

Heheheh or maybe with an Eastern European accent. That would be hilarious! Saves a ton of money, though!

They'll probably make some kind of a spoof or joke about all this in a future episode. That would be hilarious.

=^..^= · 04-04-2004, 06:12 AM

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They'll probably make some kind of a spoof or joke about all this in a future episode. That would be hilarious.

undoubtedly

actually i can imagine it now - all the voices would be Indian

...except for Apu - they'd get a taiwanese to play him

Shoehorn! · 04-04-2004, 06:14 AM

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Originally posted by =^..^=

undoubtedly

actually i can imagine it now - all the voices would be Indian

...except for Apu - they'd get a taiwanese to play him

That would be hysterical.

=^..^= · 04-04-2004, 06:17 AM

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Originally posted by TheSmutPeddlerDOTcom

That would be hysterical.

of course, im a great hahahahahar!
maybe I can offer my services next time their writing team go on strike

I sale cheap cartoon storyline

slackologist · 04-04-2004, 06:17 AM

70k/ episode for voice acting is crazy.. let alone 200k.. like said above.. they are lucky to have work with all the audio they'd have in stock from other episodes.. not to mention the hundreds of people that can do the voices just as well.

DR_PHIL · 04-04-2004, 06:18 AM

damn i thought one person did all the voices lol

=^..^= · 04-04-2004, 06:23 AM

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Originally posted by DR_PHIL
damn i thought one person did all the voices lol

there are one or two guys who do all the "supporting character" voices yeah
it's really just the family who have their own actors

Manowar · 04-04-2004, 06:27 AM

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Originally posted by DR_PHIL
damn i thought one person did all the voices lol

most of the voice actors do more than one voice

Jedimaster · 04-04-2004, 06:31 AM

Do you know how many billions merchandising brings in???

They just want a cut of that.

I say give it to them

Gemini · 04-04-2004, 06:31 AM

That would be hilarious if they had 'scab' (strikebreaker) voices

They have already done that during the last 'strike' that they had to go on in order to get the pay they are getting. I think the article I read the other day said they originally were paid like 18k per episode.

Something alot of you don't think of when you hear large salaries for these shows... they have to provide their own transportation and they might be in NYC doing something and get the call that something has to be redone etc etc or added to... that sort of thing. I'd hate to see their travel expenses each year.

It runs locally twice in the afternoon... they had one of the episodes on with the different people doing the voices the other day, and even *I* noticed it. And I do my level best to ignore the show. lol Homer's voice was about 3 octaves deeper. rotfl His was the most noticeable.

Jedimaster · 04-04-2004, 06:32 AM

Thank you, come again!

Nonical · 04-04-2004, 06:44 AM

either way, they're still being over paid.

slackologist · 04-04-2004, 07:02 AM

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Originally posted by Jedimaster
Do you know how many billions merchandising brings in???

They just want a cut of that.

I say give it to them

yeah well its not like it would cut into the profits too much.. maybe they should just start paying all expenses/travel accomodation etc instead.

stocktrader23 · 04-04-2004, 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by Nonical
either way, they're still being over paid.

What the fuck is overpaid? Shit, I'm overpaid. I think I'll fire me and hire some cheap labor that can do the same thing.

Damn some of you people.

volante · 04-04-2004, 07:54 AM

To put this in perspective - Friends is less popular worldwide, has had less episodes, and earns a fraction of what The Simpsons does in merchandising.

The main cast of Friends were earning $1million per episode... is it any wonder the cast of The Simpsons want more d'oh?

Firehorse · 04-04-2004, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by =^..^=

sorry - no search function

it's a shit load of money
considering that after 15 full season's there is enough voice provided already to just splice and recreate anything they need those characters to say - I think they are pushing the line a bit

Talent and common sense are 2 different things, maybe the voices will wise up to the fact that they are disposable, then again their ego's probably won't allow that!

Paul -C- · 04-04-2004, 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by Gemini
they had one of the episodes on with the different people doing the voices the other day, and even *I* noticed it. And I do my level best to ignore the show. lol Homer's voice was about 3 octaves deeper. rotfl His was the most noticeable.

In the first season the voices were really different

Corleone · 04-04-2004, 09:12 AM

greedy fuckers

Hardcore Kay · 04-05-2004, 02:07 PM

How many episodes per season?

Hollywood Horwitz · 04-05-2004, 02:10 PM

well this could also explain why its taking them another 6 years to do the Simpsons movie,its expected to be released in 2010!!!! Matt Groening is filthy rich but i question his character.

Lucy · 04-05-2004, 02:12 PM

cheap bastards

StuartD · 04-05-2004, 02:15 PM

They are worth more than 200k in my opinion.... I mean, 16th season here. They're a franchise, they're legends.

They are worth every penny and more.

Basic_man · 04-05-2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by TheFrog
posted last week, Bit egotistical asking for $200k just for speaking into a microphone

200k$ PER EPISODE !!!

That's 8M$ / season !

hova · 04-05-2004, 02:19 PM

I'll do it it for 50K per episode, and I'll even do it nude if they really want me to

Hardcore Kay · 04-05-2004, 02:20 PM

There are 40 episodes in a season?!! I thought a season would be 15-20 episodes.

TurboTrucker · 04-05-2004, 02:33 PM

Cameron Diaz is getting 10 MIL for Shrek 2.

axelcat · 04-05-2004, 02:35 PM

I love the simpsons

Scott McD · 04-05-2004, 02:35 PM

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Originally posted by MaskedMan
They are worth more than 200k in my opinion.... I mean, 16th season here. They're a franchise, they're legends.

They are worth every penny and more.

At the end of the day, they are only doing voice-overs.

People do REAL work for much much less. It's just a case of people getting too greedy again...

BradM · 04-05-2004, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by =^..^=
actually i can imagine it now - all the voices would be Indian

...except for Apu - they'd get a taiwanese to play him

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OMG Kitty why are you not writing scripts for them right now

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