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Matt Groening, born on February 15, 1954, is an influential American cartoonist and animator. Known for his unique sense of humor and insightful commentary on societal issues, Groening is best known for his work on 'The Simpsons'. His cartoons have a satirical edge and have had a profound impact on modern popular culture.

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“Fans think they want to see more than the 10 to 20 seconds of Itchy and Scratchy that we put on the show, but my feeling is less is more. Once you've skinned and flayed a cat, ripped his head off, made him drink acid and tied his tongue to the moon, there really isn't that much to say.”

Thinking Want Made Shows Feelings Fans Drink Moon Cat Tongue Seconds Tied Acid Ripped Less Is More Itchy

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“I always thought that television was the way to go in my goal to invade pop culture because it got to towns in which there were no bookstores. That's how I used to think of it: How do I reach kids who not only don't read but probably have no access to much in the way of books?”

Thinking Way Book Kids Used Culture Goal Television Towns Pops Access Pop Culture Bookstores

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“Because good writing in a TV cartoon is so rare, I think the animation on The Simpsons is often overlooked.”

Thinking Writing Tvs Cartoon Animation Good Writing Overlooked

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“I think in daily newspapers, the way comic strips are treated, it's as if newspaper publishers are going out of their way to kill the medium.”

Ifs Thinking Way Newspapers Treated Mediums Comic Going Out Publishers Comic Strips

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“I basically drew my own family. My father's name is Homer. My mother's name is Margaret. I have a sister Lisa and another sister Maggie, so I drew all of them. I was going to name the main character Matt, but I didn't think it would go over well in a pitch meeting, so I changed the name to Bart.”

Thinking Wells Character Mother Father Names My Own Changed Meetings Main Characters Maggie

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“I think 'Family Guy' and 'American Dad' have definitely staked out their own style and territory, and now the accusations are coming that 'The Simpsons' is taking jokes from 'Family Guy.' And I can tell you, that ain't the case.”

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“I think there is a certain charm to the hand drawn image that I like. My problem with CGI is that it's so rich in texture that my eyes actually get tired. Everything is in focus down to the littlest leaf.”

Thinking Problem Hands Eye Certain Rich Focus Tired Charm Leafs Texture Cgi

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“I think when 'The Simpsons' first came on, there was an uproar. People got used to it. They realized the show's really funny, it's got a heart, so I think it's pretty safe.”

People Thinking Firsts Heart Shows Used Safe

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“I thought I was going to make crazy cartoons for the rest of my life. I didn't think I'd ever get paid for it, didn't think I drew well enough, but I knew it made me happy.”

Thinking Wells Made Enough Crazy Paid Cartoon

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“I think people who work in comedy and humor are hesitant to analyze it too much, because you feel like if you take it apart, you'll break it and not be able to put it back together again.”

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“I think human beings probably resonate with audiences more than bunnies, but who knows?”

Thinking Knows Humans Human Beings Audience Bunnies

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“I think in daily newspapers, the way comic strips are treated, it's as if newspaper publishers are going out of their way to kill the medium. They're printing the comics so small that most strips are just talking heads, and if you look back at the glory days of comic strips, you can see that they were showcases for some of the best pop art ever to come out.”

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“Think beer; drink beer.”

Thinking Drink Beer

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“Lisa: 'Do we have any food that wasn't brutally slaughtered?' Homer: 'Well, I think the veal died of loneliness.'”

Thinking Wells Environment Loneliness Died Animal Life Funny Simpsons

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“The next time you are contemplating a decision in which you are debating whether or not to go for the gusto, ask yourself this important question: "How long am I going to be dead?" With that perspective, you can now make a free, fearless choice to do just about any goddamned sneaky thing your devious little mind can think up. Go ahead. Have your fun. You're welcome. Go on. See you in hell.”

“You know, I've been thinking. Everyone makes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches but usually the jelly drips out all over the side and the guy's hands get all sticky. But your jelly stays right in the middle where it's supposed to. I don't know how you do it? You just got a gift, I guess. I've always thought so. I've just never mentioned it. But it's time you knew how I feel. I don't believe in keeping feelings bottled up. Goodbye, my wife.”

Thinking Knows Feels Believe Feelings Hands Guy Sides Know How Wife Middle Don't Believe My Wife Sandwiches Bye Peanuts Good Bye Jelly Sticky Peanut Butter Peanut Butter And Jelly

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“American culture has a lot of great moustaches in its history. Mark Twain had a great moustache, Charlie Chaplin, Ben Turpin ... but Zappa, he's got the best moustache in American history. Got the moustache, right, and he's got that little thing on his chin, I think it's called an imperial, that is, like, the coolest thing. That's like one of the great icons of the twentieth century.”

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“One of the things I would like to do is make up stories that I would have enjoyed when I was a kid. So, if I'm thinking about an audience, it's usually a younger version of myself.”

Ifs Thinking Children Stories Kids Audience Versions Enjoyed

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About the Author

Born: February 15, 1954
Known for: Cartoonist
Quotes: 195

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