wtf new voices on the simpson's?

[Clayton.]

I was reading the paper a couple days ago and it said the people who do the voices for the simpsons are on strike and want more money. The paper said they may just find new people to do the voices if they can't come to an agreement. That's bullshit if the voices changed i don't even think i would watch any more.
Oh it also said flander's wife was killed off cause the person who does the voices wanted more money.

[O.T.]

yia they want something like $300 000 per episode... which is double their current pay.

greedy bastards.

[e_BoY]

yea if they get new voices i may as well not watch it anymore.

[M!SKA]

The Simpsons is one of the most popular sitcoms on TV right now.. I can see why they're demanding more money considering that the actors from Friends were getting what, 1 million per episode for the final season?

I don't think I'd watch either if they change the voices. How could they replace Dan Castellaneta's "doh" ??

[~god~]

Originally Posted by everone666

Oh it also said flander's wife was killed off cause the person who does the voices wanted more money.

yea I read that so long ago. They fired her ass cuz she only did that one character. However, I don't think Fox is going to decide on new voices or whatnot. If they can't come to an agreement, they're prolly gonna shut the system down.

but don't they have contracts and shit? I doubt Fox would ever risk their situation by depending on a couple of voice jockeys.

[Mr.Wrong]

yea new voices wouldnt work, id rather see the show end than have it corrupted with that kinda bullshit

[Antenna_Boy]

yeah, those flanders kids sure have fucked up voices as it is anyways hahaha :D

[Carmen]

New voices would suck, tho I'm curious as to what everybody would sound like...who knows maybe it'll work out.

[Dean]

i highly doubt they would get new voice guys.. they'll probably just give em whatever they want to save the show

[Flip]

Realistically the Simpsons merhandise and line of toys, is bigger that probably any other show on t.V. in the past decade. Plus it is still an expensive show to advertise on because it is still so popular. Plus there are like 5 different chaneles that run Simpsons re-runs, therefore they get royalties on every episode that they air. So If some of the voice-overs want more money, then who cares, they could triple everyones pay and still be one of the most successful shows on T.V.

There are enough people out there that can do a really good impersonation of several, if not most of the characters on the simpsons. That means there could be 20 people willing to impersonate a character, and do it for $50.00 a year, while the original cast member is unhappy with $150.00 fo rhaving a fun job. All I'm saying is "Hi everybody, I'm Doctor Flip Riviera!!!"

[Séguin]

arn't we at the day and age where we can emulate people's voices using computers?

[strawberr_E]

Originally Posted by M!SKA

that the actors from Friends were getting what, 1 million per episode for the final season?

i heard that as well. i heard that kelsey grammer got 2 mill per episode of Freasure.

i agree with everyone. after growing up with the current vocal format hearing any divergance from that would be creepy and sad.

[Spenk_66]

It would totally ruin the show

[ryantron]

fox should just refuse to pay. what other jobs do the voice people have? what other skills do they have?
you know theyd come crawling back.

[Josie]

whatever ryan said was true but maybe it wont be as bad as we think...but still new voices aiaya

[ty:rone]

what if the new voices were even more fucked up than the original voices?

like trey parker and matt stone of south park.
dood if sth prk invaded simpsons in one episode.. that would be pretty funny.

[cyberdog]

Originally Posted by ryantron

fox should just refuse to pay. what other jobs do the voice people have? what other skills do they have?
you know theyd come crawling back.

Go to Teletoon, there are lots of vocal jobs available. I'm sure experianced voice actors who don't require lots of retakes (thus reducing the studio time needed for recording) and can change their voices for different characters won't have a problem finding work.

But, considering the popularity of the show and the merchandising and syndication revenue that it generates, 300K per episode really isn't all that unreasonable.

[lala]

the new shows are really not funny anyways. i mean everything's been done. i bet all the actors from the simpsons know that the show sucks, so they're asking for a ton of money so that the show goes under.

[crookedking]

Originally Posted by O.T.

yia they want something like $300 000 per episode... which is double their current pay.

greedy bastards.

they earned that money!!!!!!

[decypher]

if u had the oppurtunity to make 300,000 per episode for just sitting in a studio and acting into a microphone, im sure you would lol

[shorerider]

they should just finish off the show, it's gone on too long, IMO.

**braces himself for negative karma**

[inkster]

Originally Posted by ryantron

fox should just refuse to pay. what other jobs do the voice people have? what other skills do they have?
you know theyd come crawling back.

hank azaria (who does like half the voices on the show) would be snatched up pretty quick.

[~god~]

well lets not forget that they made it.
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