I think he did Orson Wells on "The Critic" as well. He's great.

Maurice LaMarche is awesome.

MrTom: Maurice LaMarche is awesome.

Repeated for emphasis.

bass555: I think he did Orson Wells on "The Critic" as well. He's great.

Indeed he did! (new window)

That bit is one of my all-time favorites.

sab o tazgh

This is clearly a plot to take over the world.

Maurice LaMarche is one of the greatest voice actors ever. His Wells is phenomenal, and his Shatner is great.

MightyPez: Thank you so much. Made my day.

Maurice LaMarche as Egon Spengler in The Real Ghostbusters. Fantastic performance on an all-around good show. The writing in that show has made it age considerably well. It's better than I remember it.

I like this guys lack of style.

MightyPez: bass555: I think he did Orson Wells on "The Critic" as well. He's great.

Indeed he did! (new window)

That bit is one of my all-time favorites.

WA HA HA HA HA HA. BWA HA HA HA. Thank you. I think I peed my pants.

Yes, Rosebud frozen peas. Full of country goodness and green pea-ness.
Wait, that's terrible. I quit.
Just a handful for the road.
Oh what luck, there's a french fry stuck in my beard.

I get tired of asking this question but why did this get the greenlight?

Alright then, I'll talk like William Shatner tonight. But, egads!, what are we going to do tomorrow night?

I'ma Rocketman

Orson died during the voice acting of something, Transformers maybe, and this guy filled in for him.

YE-ES!

One of my favorite voice actors. My Howard Stern is mostly swiped from him.

Finally, an excuse to post this.

The Brain: Are you pondering what I'm pondering?
Pinky: Woof, oh, I'd have to say the odds of that are terribly slim, Brain.
The Brain: True.
Pinky: I mean, really, when have I ever been pondering what you've been pondering?
The Brain: To my knowledge, never.
Pinky: Exactly. So, what are the chances that this time, I'm pondering what you're pondering?
The Brain: Next to nil.
Pinky: Well, that's exactly what I'm thinking, too.
The Brain: Therefore, you ARE pondering what I'm pondering.
Pinky: Poit, I guess I am.

The man is also a gifted belcher. He did all of the burping for Wakko's concerts in the Animaniacs.

On the special features on the season one DVD, he lets one rip for the camera, on queue, and I swear, you could see the camera vibrating.

Are you pondering what I'm pondering, Pinky?

I think so, Brain, but what does God need with a starship?

liverleef: I get tired of asking this question but why did this get the greenlight?

NEWSFLASH: Some people in this world care about things you don't.


/Romero at 11.

I loved his Alan Alda imitation in the Futurama episode "War is the H-Word." The clip used to be on youtube--can't find it now.

My obligatory Shatner post.

you should really look where you are going when you are driving.

Maurice is amazing, but who doesn't secretly, deep down Love shiattyShats, eh? I mean, he's 50+ years out of my league and I'd still let him lay the pipe.

An example of Maurice LaMarche's Shatner impersonation on "The Critic" (new window)

...and just because it's sorta related: Hee Haw - The Next Generation (new window)

Wouldn't the #1 imitator of William Shater be the 'Shat himself? I mean, the guy does make a living lampooning himself in every role he's in...

Wow! I'm really happy to see all the Maurice LaMarche love in here. Usually when I mention how much I love him, I get a blank look and a "who?"

He was the voice of Brain, *and* he was on Animaniacs?

You fail, Subby. You fail hardcore.

/also came in here to point out the skazillion other voices he does, but that's being taken care of nicely

Linto: Finally, an excuse to post this.

NICE!

I loved his Alan Alda imitation in the Futurama episode "War is the H-Word."

I was sure that was Alan Alda's voice, until I went to IMDB to see what other guest bits Alda had been doing and Futurama wasn't on the list.

Maurice LaMarche is amazing.

He did Orson on the Simpsons also but no one watches that any more amiright?

shirtsbyeric: He did Orson on the Simpsons also but no one watches that any more amiright? Sadly, you are right.

shirtsbyeric: He did Orson on the Simpsons also but no one watches that any more amiright?

Wasn't that a comedy classic from the 90's?

NGM
He did Orson on the Simpsons also but no one watches that any more amiright? Sadly, you are right.

The more unfortunate statement is that he is also not right. I've talked to 18-19 year olds who watch it and when I talk about how much better it was in the first 6 seasons they just sort of stare blankly at me.

derbtastic: I've talked to 18-19 year olds who watch it and when I talk about how much better it was in the first 6 seasons they just sort of stare blankly at me.

And then they make fun of the low-tech animation style.

derbtastic: how much better it was in the first 9 seasons they just sort of stare blankly at me.


FTFY.


I'm not entirely sure anyone is at all impressed with the Simpsons still. I'm pretty sure that at this point, only the most hardcore fans in denial are still regularly tuning in.

I think if I was in the age group you described and grew up with Season 10-onward, I don't think I would bother with the show either.

Does anyone know if people are submitting videos, and where?

/haha MSL, I'm borrowing that pic for today to stick on Facebook.

derbtastic: NGM
He did Orson on the Simpsons also but no one watches that any more amiright? Sadly, you are right.

The more unfortunate statement is that he is also not right. I've talked to 18-19 year olds who watch it and when I talk about how much better it was in the first 6 seasons they just sort of stare blankly at me.

I've been around for (much longer) than the entire run of the Simpsons. Long enough to remember when it was 'Seasons 1-3 were good but they all suck since then' days of say, season 5 (I could insert any season number I want to here).

I think most of you 'it sucks now' guys have very very selective memory.

/The early seasons had some baaaaad episodes.
//The later seasons have some good episodes.
///And like most other shows, 90% of any season is mediocre at best.

Also did an amazing Orson voiceover in Ed wood. Not the greatest voice actor, but certainly the best of his generation.

enry: Also did an amazing Orson voiceover in Ed wood. Not the greatest voice actor, but certainly the best of his generation.



Would like a word with you


/hot!

Steve Zodiac: ///And like most other shows, 90% of any season is mediocre at best.

90% of seasons 6-9 were fantastic.

/of course, there's always the occasional clip show or Mary Poppins spoof.
//your mileage may vary

WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY! GOOD NIGHT!

was anyone else distracted by the cameramans heavy, windy breathing?

/he was pretty cool, but that was distracting