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Dan Castellaneta

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Dan Castellaneta, born on October 29, 1957, is an accomplished American actor, voice actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is best known for his voice work on the animated sitcom 'The Simpsons', particularly voicing the character Homer Simpson, which has brought him widespread recognition and numerous awards.

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“Kill myself? Killing myself is the last thing I'd ever do. Now I have a purpose, a reason to live. I don't care who I have to face, I don't care who I have to fight, I will not rest until this street gets a stop sign!”

Reason Care Lasts Faces Purpose Fighting Streets Killing Don't Care I Don't Care Reason To Live Killing Myself

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“After years of doing impressions, its time for a change.”

Years Impression Time For A Change

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“English? Who needs to spend time learning that? I'm never going to England!”

Needs England End Times Spend Time

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“How I imagined myself being 50 is not how I am feeling now. You think you'll be different, but I still feel like I am about 12 years old - mentally, not physically.”

Thinking Different Feelings

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“Although I don't get the parts in films or other television shows that would be befitting of a huge, international star, I don't have to worry about walking around on the street or eating at a restaurant. Occasionally, you do get recognized a little bit. And that's fine. Most people are pretty cool about it. That's the thing - it's such a low-key thing that I can still enjoy it and not worry about it.”

People Film Enjoy Worry Walking Eating

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“Beer. Now there's a temporary solution!”

Solutions Alcohol Beer Temporary Pubs Funny Beer Funny Beer Drinking Great Beer Craft Beer Great Simpsons

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“Sometimes the only way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else look bad. And I'm tired of making other people feel good about themselves.”

People Way Feels Looks Sometimes Tired Feel Good About Yourself I'm Tired

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“There is no strong beer, just weak men”

Men Strong Weak Beer Funny Beer Weak Man

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English.”

Ifs Guy Speak Blame Plant Speak English Funny Simpsons Funniest Simpsons

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girls sports, such as hot oil wrestling, foxy boxing, and such and such.”

Ifs Should Girl Sports Taught Hot Sticks Oil Boxing Wrestling Taught Us That Girl Funny Simpsons Funniest Simpsons

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“Oh, everything's too damned expensive these days. This Bible cost 15 bucks! And talk about a preachy book! Everybody's a sinner! Except this guy.”

Book Guy Cost These Days Expensive Sinner This Guy Bucks

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“After years of doing it, you learn the difference between your ego and your opinion. When you're married you have to cut through that.”

Years Differences Opinion Cutting Ego Married

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“I'm not a bad guy! I work hard, and I love my kids. So why should I spend half my Sunday hearing about how I'm going to Hell?”

Should Hard Kids Guy Half Hell Hard Work Hearing Sunday Should I Bad Guys Heretic Funny Simpsons I Love My Kids Love My Kids

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“Getting out of jury duty is easy. The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races.”

Easy Race Duty Tricks Jury Funny Simpsons Funniest Simpsons Jury Duty

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“I always enjoyed writing. I did playlets in high school, I did radio shows in college. That's one of the reasons I went down to Second City, because you could do acting and writing.”

Writing Reason Shows School Acting Cities College High School Radio Enjoyed Second City

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“I've made a kind of pact with myself where I said, It doesn't matter what it is as long as I'm acting.”

Kind Long Made Said Matter Acting Pact

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“The nice thing is that, at least in Los Angeles, I'm known as a character actor and I do auditions for other things besides just cartoon shows.”

Character Shows Actors Known Nice Los Angeles Loser Auditions Cartoon Nice Things Character Actors Cartoon Shows

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“The Simpsons take up so little time that I'm able to do other things as well.”

Wells Littles Able Little Time

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“The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people.”

People Giving Humans Funny Lines Dark Failing Normal Despite Decent Sophisticated Cartoon Sitcom

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“There are times when the writers ask us to improvise. Sometimes the animators are inspired by what you do, and sometimes you are inspired by what the animators do.”

Sometimes Asks Inspired Animator

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“It's the weirdest thing. When you go into acting, you expect to be a huge star and to be recognized. It did happen, but not in the way you expect it to. In L.A., I'm just another character actor.”

Way Character Happens Actors Stars Acting Huge Character Actors

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“It's hard to find a play that's right for me to do. Rather than waiting around for the right script to come along, I decided to write one myself.”

Writing Hard Play Waiting Decided Scripts Waiting Around

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“The Simpsons can go anywhere in the world and not worry about any budgetary issues. However, even when the show has had its run, I think the characters can go on in perpetuity.”

Thinking World Character Shows Running Worry Issues Goes On

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“Operator! Give me the number for 911!”

Giving Numbers Give Me Operators Funny Simpsons Funniest Simpsons

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“To many, Homer may appear lazy and a loser, but he's just much misguided. He's boorish, sure, but well meaning and, I guess, the one thing we have in common is the pursuit of lousy diets.”

Wells May Common One Thing Pursuit Diets Lazy Loser Misguided

Author:Dan Castellaneta

“All normal people love meat. If I went to a barbeque and there was no meat, I would say 'Yo Goober! Where's the meat?'. I'm trying to impress people here Lisa. You don't win friends with salad.”

People Ifs Trying Winning Normal Meat Vegetarian Impress Vegetarianism Salad Funny Simpsons

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“If I were actually Homer Simpson, I'd be getting scripts out the wazoo.”

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“It is better to watch things then to do them.”

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“Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.”

Ifs Play Make You Happy Blues Music

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About the Author

Born: October 29, 1957
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 29

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