10/10/2011: Television: Fox Renews ‘The Simpsons’ for Two More Seasons - NYTimes
Harry Shearer, a “Simpsons” cast member who plays characters including Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders and Kent Brockman, said on Friday that he was willing to give up 70 percent of his salary or even more if he were given a portion of the profits generated by the show. But Fox, he said, was not open to the arrangement, and said the only remaining options were “to cancel the show or fire me for having the gall to try to save the show.” The voice actors’ current contract was set to expire at the end of this season, the show’s 23rd on the air. - Dave Itzkoff
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I can’t help but feeling like the assholes at FOX were just trying to see how little they could pay these guys. I guess the less money they spend on talent the more money they can spend on political contributions.
Rant over.
