There’s a very interesting update to the on-going issue with the fate of The Simpsons. One of the cast-members involved in the salary dispute with 20th Century Fox TV has come forward and spoken about the matter and he has to say may shed some light on the situation from the cast’s perspective.
The fate of The Simpsonshangs in the balance as you may have heard, with 20th Century Fox TV trying to find ways to adjust the budget to make the series a more profitable venture than it has been of late. Part of their attempts to squeeze more dollars out of the show and keep the series running with new episodes is apparently asking the cast to cut their salaries with a 45% decrease in pay. Until now, the cast hasn’t spoken publicly on the matter, however today, Harry Shearer released a very interesting statement. If you don’t recognize his name, you may know his voice. He’s the man behind Monty Burns, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, Lenny Leonard, Principal Skinner and Springfield’s favorite southpaw, Ned Flanders.
Based on what Shearer said in the statement (below), he’s willing to drop his salary by as much as 70% in exchange for a share of the profits. According to what he says, Fox said no way.
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