Random Fun Facts About the Voices of the Simpsons (26 items)

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  (#20) Moe Szyslak's Voice Is Based On Al Pacino's Michael Corleone

  Voice actor Hank Azaria has openly stated that he based the voice of perpetually unlucky bartender Moe Szyslak on the gravelly voice of Al Pacino's Michael Corleone in The Godfather films. Fittingly, The Godfather has been revealed to be Moe's favorite movie of all time.
  
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  (#21) Albert Brooks Has Voiced No Less Than Six Characters

  Since the series premiere of The Simpsons, actor Albert Brooks has voiced no less than six separate characters including: Hank Scorpio, Russ Cargill, Jacques, Cowboy Bob, Tap Spangler, and Brad Goodman.
  
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  (#2) Yeardley Smith Is The Only Member Of The Principal Cast Who Does Just One Voice Regularly

  While the rest of the cast regularly doubles up when voicing characters for The Simpsons, Yeardley Smith (the voice of Lisa Simpson) is the only current member of the cast who only does one voice on a regular basis.
  
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  (#16) Matt Groening Will Not Sit With Dan Castellaneta While He Records Homer's Lines

  The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has admitted that Dan Castellaneta is the only member of the cast who he cannot sit in with during recording sessions the series. Castellaneta is reportedly so funny to work with that Groening's laughter ruins takes.
  
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  (#10) Homer Simpson Is The World's Most Popular Voice For GPS Navigation Systems

  Homer Simpson holds the Guinness World Record for as the most highly downloaded voice for a GPS navigation system in the world. His voice has outsold the closest competitor by a factor of three to one.
  
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  (#18) The Inspiration For Homer Simpson's Voice Was Actor Walter Matthau

  Dan Castellaneta has stated that the original inspiration for Homer Simpson's iconic voice was legendary actor Walter Matthau. Describing how he modified the voice to make it his own, Castellaneta explained, "my jaw would go out, my neck would go in, and then my I.Q. would drop about 70 points."
  

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