“Monty Python trouper Eric Idle is bringing his distinctly British voice to Springfield, USA. Idle will guest-star on Sunday’s episode of The Simpsons (‘Scuse Me While I Miss The Sky), playing a British filmmaker who decides to shoot a documentary at Springfield Elementary. He’s the first Python to lend his voice to the long-running FOX show. “The Simpsons is great because it’s like doing a radio show,” Idle says. “Everybody does funny voices, and it’s really good fun.”
In the episode (spoilers follow), Idle plays Declan Desmond, a director whose latest project is an in-depth study of Krustyburger. He gets permission to film at Springfield Elementary, which causes problems for Bart when cameras capture him getting hit in the head with a clod of dirt. Desperate to save face, Bart imitates Nelson, who’s become the focus of Desmond’s film, and steals a hood ornament from a car. Unfortunately for him, the car belongs to mobster Fat Tony.” Read More >>>