monkeygirl Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yeah, but you're in that business without millions of dollars to throw around. If you have the money, and characters that people have been hearing and imitating for 20+ years, it's not going to be as difficult. It's why Mickey Mouse didn't disappear with Walt Disney, and why Kermit didn't die with Henson. If you have the money, and I've read Shearer was up for $14 million, you can find the talent.Fozzie makes a good point there. I'm sure Steve Perry thought Journey could never find another singer that sounded like him. Meanwhile, they've had 3, so far.But Steve Perry left because he vocally couldn't be Steve Perry anymore. Not true-he quit because he had serious hip problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Here's 4 unused Harry Shearer Burns lines: From episode 13:09 "I remember back in ought-four we ate seal teeth and we liked it!" Episode 15:20 "I have never seen Homer Simpson before in my life." Episode 19:14 "Where is my car? Why can I never find my car? ... What? ... Oh yes I'm driving it!" Episode 22:04 "For the last time Smithers, I'm staying in bed the rest of the year!" Now cut that together to make a scene. See the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 ...no? If you cannibalize, you make sure it works, contextually, you don't just slap random lines together.And what do you mean "unused'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Lines that didn't make the final episode. Its an interesting creative exercise I've contemplated myself because I've compiled hundreds of hours of vo sessions with 113 different actors since 2010. I've often wondered if I could splice together new audio plays from all this material. It would be a lot of work, mostly on the writing side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 It used to be illegal. It used to be if you voiced something, the client had use of that for only one quarter. If they used old audio, they had to pay your rate each quarter they ran it-but that's commercial copy, not voice acting. How do you have access to unused Simpsons v/o? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 I don't. I made up those lines as an example of the kind of problem they'd face trying to string something together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 oooohhhh. got it, thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 There's examples of it working... Orson Welles in Transformers the movie, Rod Serling's intro for The Tower of Terror Disney ride, R2D2/Chewbacca in the PT, and there is another really famous example I can't think of. Not saying it would be easy-- just that with the likely hours upon hours of used or even unused Shearer audio it would be possible if they wanted to pull a total dick move. I'm sure it would cause a legal battle. Technically they own the performances but i'm sure Shearer (and his union) would have something to say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yeah, but you're in that business without millions of dollars to throw around. If you have the money, and characters that people have been hearing and imitating for 20+ years, it's not going to be as difficult. It's why Mickey Mouse didn't disappear with Walt Disney, and why Kermit didn't die with Henson. If you have the money, and I've read Shearer was up for $14 million, you can find the talent.Fozzie makes a good point there. I'm sure Steve Perry thought Journey could never find another singer that sounded like him. Meanwhile, they've had 3, so far.But Steve Perry left because he vocally couldn't be Steve Perry anymore. Not true-he quit because he had serious hip problems. The second time he left. The first time was because he was starting a solo career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 There's examples of it working... Orson Welles in Transformers the movie, Rod Serling's intro for The Tower of Terror Disney ride, R2D2/Chewbacca in the PT, and there is another really famous example I can't think of. Laurence Olivier in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 THAT'S the one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Human Torch Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Here's 4 unused Harry Shearer Burns lines: From episode 13:09 "I remember back in ought-four we ate seal teeth and we liked it!" Episode 15:20 "I have never seen Homer Simpson before in my life." Episode 19:14 "Where is my car? Why can I never find my car? ... What? ... Oh yes I'm driving it!" Episode 22:04 "For the last time Smithers, I'm staying in bed the rest of the year!" Now cut that together to make a scene. See the problem?Mr. Burns gets dementia. Plot(s) written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 LOL bravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 In Season 1 wasn't Mr Burns' and Smithers' voices different than they are now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 And Smithers was black. Chris Latta voiced Moe in the beginning too, but he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waylon_Smithers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Legend Killa Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 http://m.uk.ign.com/articles/2015/05/14/the-simpsons-to-recast-harry-shearers-roles So if Shearer still doesn't want to come back they will simply recast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 I still think it's a mistake to recast. Just phase those characters out. Or mercy kill the show. A pillow should do the trick at its age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamonAtila Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I remember complaining that the show hasnt been fresh since season 13. However you watch the newer episodes a 3rd or 4th time and it sticks to you. They start to earn your respect. For example, I dont know if anyone even remembers the character Shauna, but she is freakin hilarious and I never wouldve noticed her if I hadnt given the new episodes another watch. Simpsons never really lost its touch. Its plain old too many episodes to wrap your head around syndrome that makes people tune out. But that being said, this is the first time I ever felt like the series died. The show is as old as me (26) and I always wondered when will a major actor show up and change the series for good and the answer is today. Maybe Im exagerating maybe itll be the same Simpsons but its really hard to foolme. This is my whole life we're talking about. Harry Shearer's really important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 .....And he's back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 LOL wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Maggie Simpson did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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