Harry Shearer’s shocks fans with his recent claim about ‘The Simpsons’
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Harry Shearer is the voice behind Mr Burns, Ned Flanders, and Principal Skinner.
- During an interview, he revealed “doesn’t know” if the show has aged well as he “hasn’t seen it”.
- Shearer also hit back at claims he no longer likes being on the show after all this time.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Harry Shearer is the voice behind Mr Burns, Ned Flanders, and Principal Skinner. He has been doing voice-overs for The Simpsons since 1989, but he hasn’t watched a single episode by himself.
During an interview, he revealed “doesn’t know” if the show has aged well as he “hasn’t seen it”. When he was told that the show is repeated on TV all the time, the actor, 82, told. The i, “That’s what I hear! It’s good to hear you say that”.
Shearer also hit back at claims he no longer likes being on the show after all this time. He noted, “No, I enjoy playing all these characters. It was the reason I did this instead of some other television show where you’re pretty much limited to one character. I liked the idea of the variety of characters, and I still like that.” The Simpsons, now in its 37th season, has long been considered to be past its golden age.