Takasih.com - Over 600 guest stars have featured on The Simpsons since its inception way back in 1989 – more than on any other television show. A Simpsons guest spot is up there with getting a star on the Walk of Fame when it comes to celebrity credentials – and with so many celebrities having appeared on the show, there’s bound to be a few interesting stories. For example:
1.Jose Canseco Acts Like Douche
With so many off field dramas, including his own steroid use and the controversial tell-all book Juiced, in which he ratted out fellow baseball players for steroids, Jose Canseco is well known for being an unsavoury character. But when ‘Homer at the Bat’ first aired, starring him and eight other Major League Baseball stars, Canseco was one of the most popular power hitters in the game.
Unlike his co-stars, Canseco was extremely un-cooperative, and intimidated the cast. The famous scene where his misses the game after rescuing a lady’s possessions from a burning house came as a result of numerous forced rewrites, which were designed to make him as heroic as possible, as he disliked his original scenes. He also disliked his animation, but stated that the voice-acting was very easy.
2. Barney Beats Up Joe Frazier
Smokin’ Joe Frazier is often considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time. The former World Heavyweight Champion is known in the boxing world for his legendary fights with Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, and by Simpsons fans for his hilarious third season guest spot.
You might remember the great scene where he was provoked by Barney Gumble (“Hey Frazier, shut up!”) leading to a street fight outside. Originally, the joke was that Barney would knock Frazier out. However, Frazier’s son, not content with winning every ‘my-dad-could-beat-up-your-dad’ debate in history, opposed this scene and the roles were reversed – Frazier took the much-loved Barney outside and left him a bloody mess in a trash can.
3. Elizabeth Taylor and Maggie’s Sexy First Word
Legendary Golden-Age actress Elizabeth Taylor was part of a significant fourth season milestone – providing the voice of Maggie’s first (and only) word. However, problems arose when Matt Groening and the producers found Taylor’s voice “too sexual” for a baby. After 24 takes, Taylor allegedly said “fuck you” to Groening and stormed out, although there are conflicting accounts of this. Whatever the case, she and the staff seemed to patch things up and she returned later in the season for a second guest spot. After her death in 2011, the Simpsons dedicated an episode to her. as reported from listverse.com
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