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Thread started 05/04/07 7:25am

jess555ja

Prince Cancels Skit For The Simpsons

I just went onto Housequake and I saw this story posted by lovenharmony:

PRINCE AXED SIMPSONS SLOT OVER CHAUFFEUR SCRIPT ROW

PRINCE cancelled plans to appear in an episode of THE SIMPSONS, because creator Matt Groening wouldn't agree to a script written by the pop star's chauffeur. The Purple Rain hitmaker was set to follow Michael Jackson, Sir Paul MCCartney and the Rolling Stones, who have all made guest appearance on the animated hit. But pulled out of the show at the very last minute. Groening tells the New York Daily News, "Prince wanted to do the show, so we wrote him a script. It didn't work out, because his chauffeur had written a script too, and Prince wanted to use that one."

It was found here:http://www.contactmusic.c...ow_1030008
hmm lol
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Reply #1 posted 05/04/07 7:34am

anon

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What a Brat!

Prince, let the Simpsons people do what Simpsons people do best...and let your chauffeur get you there safely.
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Reply #2 posted 05/04/07 7:35am

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I don't believe it for second.
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Reply #3 posted 05/04/07 7:37am

Moronica

Was Michael Jackson really in the Simpsons? I know the episode but I'm sure it wasn't MJ that did the voice confused
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Reply #4 posted 05/04/07 7:45am

lovemachine

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Isn't this really really really old news. I mean like 10 years or more.
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Reply #5 posted 05/04/07 7:46am

SexyBeautifulO
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Isn't this story about as old as The Simpsons show itself? confuse
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Reply #6 posted 05/04/07 7:49am

SexyBeautifulO
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lovemachine said:

Isn't this really really really old news. I mean like 10 years or more.


Oh good! You remember it too! I thought I was having a deja vu moment! lol
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Reply #7 posted 05/04/07 7:52am

colm

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Moronica said:

Was Michael Jackson really in the Simpsons? I know the episode but I'm sure it wasn't MJ that did the voice confused



It was Michael Jackson voicing a deluded bald overweight guy who is convinced he is Michael Jackson. He also wrote and performed the "Happy Birthday Lisa" song on that episode. NOTE - I know this because I love the Simpsons, NOT MJ.
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Reply #8 posted 05/04/07 7:55am

Moronica

colm said:

Moronica said:

Was Michael Jackson really in the Simpsons? I know the episode but I'm sure it wasn't MJ that did the voice confused



It was Michael Jackson voicing a deluded bald overweight guy who is convinced he is Michael Jackson. He also wrote and performed the "Happy Birthday Lisa" song on that episode. NOTE - I know this because I love the Simpsons, NOT MJ.



Thanks, I'd thought (or assumed) that it was an impersonator
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Reply #9 posted 05/04/07 9:02am

ian

Moronica said:

colm said:




It was Michael Jackson voicing a deluded bald overweight guy who is convinced he is Michael Jackson. He also wrote and performed the "Happy Birthday Lisa" song on that episode. NOTE - I know this because I love the Simpsons, NOT MJ.



Thanks, I'd thought (or assumed) that it was an impersonator


MJ did the speaking parts, the singing parts were not MJ.
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Reply #10 posted 05/04/07 9:04am

Anx

prince is fruity. i love him.
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Reply #11 posted 05/04/07 10:07am

nowikno1

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What a Brat!

Prince, let the Simpsons people do what Simpsons people do best...and let your chauffeur get you there safely.



I couldnt agree MORE
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Reply #12 posted 05/04/07 10:09am

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old news
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Reply #13 posted 05/04/07 10:38am

luvsexy4all

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prince is fruity. i love him.



fruity ??? isnt that the pot calling....
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Reply #14 posted 05/04/07 10:46am

theodore

I said it b4... Prince is a pussy nod
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Reply #15 posted 05/04/07 11:20am

Anx

luvsexy4all said:

Anx said:

prince is fruity. i love him.



fruity ??? isnt that the pot calling....


...the pie shop fruity? why yes it is!
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Reply #16 posted 05/04/07 3:52pm

madhouseman

ian said:

Moronica said:




Thanks, I'd thought (or assumed) that it was an impersonator


MJ did the speaking parts, the singing parts were not MJ.


According to the DVD suplimental track, you are TOTALLY correct. It was not MJ's voice singing but his voice speaking. Good research!
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Reply #17 posted 05/04/07 4:21pm

Illustrator

I heard that his chauffeur is quite talented.
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Reply #18 posted 05/04/07 4:25pm

NDRU

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Is Larry driving Prince's car now?
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Reply #19 posted 05/04/07 4:27pm

littlemissG

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Illustrator said:

I heard that his chauffeur is quite talented.


Chauffeur: "Mr. Prince, watch me execute this left turn with one hand." [turns]

Prince: "WOW!! You should be a writer!"
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Reply #20 posted 05/04/07 4:39pm

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This is retarded. Lol.
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Reply #21 posted 05/04/07 6:27pm

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NDRU said:

Is Larry driving Prince's car now?

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Reply #22 posted 05/05/07 7:01am

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I never believed this story. I tend to think it is Matt Groening making a joke at Prince's expense if anything.

Besides, in a way, Prince does appear in a Simpsons episode. The episode where hollywood comes to Springfield to make a Radioactive Man movie, the comic book shopkeeper goes onto the internet to find out who is playing the lead role, he contacts all his geek friends, and one is clearly Prince (or someone dressed as Prince) in his Purple Rain get-up.
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Reply #23 posted 05/05/07 1:58pm

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metalorange said:

I never believed this story. I tend to think it is Matt Groening making a joke at Prince's expense if anything.

Besides, in a way, Prince does appear in a Simpsons episode. The episode where hollywood comes to Springfield to make a Radioactive Man movie, the comic book shopkeeper goes onto the internet to find out who is playing the lead role, he contacts all his geek friends, and one is clearly Prince (or someone dressed as Prince) in his Purple Rain get-up.

I love that Prince is friends with Comic Book Guy....

There are a lot of Princely references in the Simpsons. In the episode where Santa's Little Helper and the lady dog had puppies, 2 of them were named Prince and The Puppy Formerly Known as Prince. And in the Springfield vs Shelbyville ep, Milhouse met the Milhouse from the rival town. When they realized they weren't alone, they hugged and said "So this is what it feels like, when doves cry!" lol
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Reply #24 posted 05/05/07 6:16pm

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littlemissG said:

Illustrator said:

I heard that his chauffeur is quite talented.


Chauffeur: "Mr. Prince, watch me execute this left turn with one hand." [turns]

Prince: "WOW!! You should be a writer!"



lol
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Reply #25 posted 05/07/07 9:55pm

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lovemachine said:

Isn't this really really really old news. I mean like 10 years or more.


That's what I was wondering. hmmm My local newspaper also had a short story about this same subject, and the columnist was talking about this like it had just happened. confused
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Reply #26 posted 05/07/07 9:57pm

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meow85 said:

metalorange said:

I never believed this story. I tend to think it is Matt Groening making a joke at Prince's expense if anything.

Besides, in a way, Prince does appear in a Simpsons episode. The episode where hollywood comes to Springfield to make a Radioactive Man movie, the comic book shopkeeper goes onto the internet to find out who is playing the lead role, he contacts all his geek friends, and one is clearly Prince (or someone dressed as Prince) in his Purple Rain get-up.

I love that Prince is friends with Comic Book Guy....

There are a lot of Princely references in the Simpsons. In the episode where Santa's Little Helper and the lady dog had puppies, 2 of them were named Prince and The Puppy Formerly Known as Prince. And in the Springfield vs Shelbyville ep, Milhouse met the Milhouse from the rival town. When they realized they weren't alone, they hugged and said "So this is what it feels like, when doves cry!" lol


lol I remember that episode!
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