Gothamist: Money Gets You One More Round

savvysearch

Wed, 07 Apr 2004 13:04:52 -0500

Fox would be crazy not to pay them. I think after 10 years, the cast would be willing to leave now. Even at 125,000 they're underpaid. Fox basically has The Simpsons and and a string a reality tv. They don't want to become ABC.

Ellogoods

Fri, 02 Apr 2004 08:55:14 -0500

Now let me get this right, those voice actors are making 125,000 bucks for less than 8 hours work and they are complaining!!!! Fuck them! First of all, by the average person's standards, that gig would be considered a part time job, they all can and many of them do do other projects that garner them a lot of dough. Also, they are actors... they repeat lines fed to them and while they do a great job adding their creative stylings to them they are not doing the most creative key job in the animation process. Sadly, the most I have ever made a year is 60 grand- so 125 grand for a days work is plenty. They should kiss the asses of those who hired them instead of complaining.

christa

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 18:13:50 -0500

Never say die! I say Fox: pay them you cheap bastards!

Jen

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 16:52:29 -0500

I still feel that subpar Simpsons is better than a lot of stuff out there. I look forward to the small, isolated jokes if the story gets boring. A friend thought that the show had been focusing too much on Homer, versus the whole family, which was a problem, because as fun as Homer is, you know that his buffoonery will turn out okay.

e

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 16:17:50 -0500

Sadly, the writers have been doing their jobs half-assed for a few seasons now. It pains me to say it, but the show is close to death. Leaving Mike Reiss as THE producer ensures only the corniest and least Simpsons-like episodes left in the bank (catch him whoring the show at your closest college or university and you'll see why). Best show ever, but they need to go out KITH style. -e