The Simpsons Movie (2007) - Quotes

Production quotes: It has been rough. We worked at it for a long time and then found out that Snakes on a Plane was doing the same story. ~ James L. Brooks

Production quotes: The movie is a result of the very singular vision of 11 people. ~ Mike Scully

Production quotes: I can absolutely guarantee that this film will far exceed the wildest expectations of every Simpsons fan. Start lining up at the theater now, preferably in costume. ~ Al Jean

Production quotes: This was enormously challenging, because it involved filling 120 blank pages with an actual story and words people say. ~ James L. Brooks

Production quotes: We've taken script security to the point of lunacy, although it helped that we wrote it in Aramaic. ~ Mike Scully

Production quotes: [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117940840.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Homer going to bat in '07] That trailer is running on 7000 screens this weekend, committing us to opening every place in the world on the same date, which means we'd better get started. ~ James L. Brooks at Variety.com, April 2, 2006

Production quotes: The idea of the movie is that all of us who ran the show at one point, and who have been there from the beginning come together as the writing team for this movie. ~ James L. Brooks

Production quotes: [http://www.filmmonthly.com/Profiles/Articles/JamesLBrooks/JamesLBrooks.html As Good As He Gets] We're going to put some fake plots out there just to make things interesting. ~ James L. Brooks at filmmonthly.com, December 13, 2004

Production quotes: If I were feeling any more pressure, I'd be a diamond. ~ Al Jean

Production quotes: We've been running a little behind schedule, but only by about 15 years. ~ Matt Groening

Production quotes: [[2006-04-02; [USA Today] Since 2001 we had been working to get a script that would be worthy of people actually paying to see the Simpsons. ~ Matt Groening{{cite news|url=http://usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-04-02-simpsons-movie_x.htm |title=Mmmm, popcorn: A Simpsons film in 07 |accessdate=2006-04-02 |first=Scott |last=Bowles |date=] |publisher=]}}

Production quotes: We're very excited about the performances in this movie. Come next Oscars, we think it's going to be Milhouse's night. ~ Matt Groening{{cite news|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=310882 |title=Fox Issues Official Word on "The Simpsons Movie" |accessdate=2006-04-04 |first=Scott |last=Weinberg |date=2006-04-04 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}

Taglines: For Years, Lines Have Been Drawn...And Then Colored In Yellow.

Taglines: See Our Family, And Feel Better About Yours.

Chorus: The Simpsons.

Homer: Oh.

Women Chorus: Dome Depot.

Cletus: But, oh…

Professor Frink: [pointing] People! I have an important announcement. I have been working on a new acid-firing super-drill that can cut through anything. It's right there...just outside of the dome.

Mr. Burns: [[w:Electricity|electricity] So...you want some of my ], do you? Well, for once the rich white man is in control! I have two buttons behind this desk: one will supply your town with power, the other releases the hounds. Reach me. Make me your brother.

Lisa: [Lisa has a girl talk with Marge about Colin; with a heavy Irish accent; In normal voice] I still haven't told you the best part! He cares about the environment! No! I still haven't told you the best part! He's got an Irish brogue! No, wait, I still haven't told you the best part! He's not imaginary!

Homer: [whips dogs while using them for dog-sledding; jumps from one slope to the other side; while dogs rest; while dogs running again; after stopping for the night; the dogs maul him; the dogs abandon him] Run! Run! Run! Run! Run! Run! Jump! Jump! Land! Land! Rest! Rest! Run! Run! Now I know we've had a rough day, but I'm sure we can put all that behind us and just- That's my whipping arm! Oh, why does everything I whip leave me?