You may not know it, but actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt creditsThe Simpsonsfor helping him achieve his lifelong dream. When the opportunity arose to voice a well-loved character in the animated comedy, Gordon-Levitt, who's mostly known for his work in drama films, didn't think it was possible. Yet, once he got into the universe, he connected with it and its glory.
In the February 12th episode, "The Past and the Furious," which is aDisney+ exclusive, Gordon-Levitt voiced a much younger Mr. Burns, who went as "Monty B." Monty B. is a polarization of the older Buns, as he loves jazz, his trombone, and surprisingly, plants. The power plant tycoon paired with Lisa Simpson and blasted to the 1920s to preserve the Mini Moose, but soon enough, the evil oozed out of Burns.
Gordon-Levitt recounts his time onThe Simpsons, and has nothing but great things to say about it.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt becomes Mr. Burns inThe Simpsons
While Harry Shearer provided the elderly and grave vocals of Burns in "The Past and the Furious," Gordon-Levitt gave him back his youth. It's a contrast of the good and evil aspects of the character and how Burns evolved non-canonically. To be fair, many episodes are retconning his rise to villainhood.
The Emmy-winning actorspoke with Peopleabout hisThe Simpsonsrole earlier this week. Gordon-Levitt additionally reflected his nervousness as he collaborated with the seasoned voice actors, who had been with the franchise since its debut in the 1980s, and whether he did a good job.
"I don't know if I could pick a character inThe Simpsonstelevision universe that I would be more honored to play than Mr. Burns. This is one of those moments where we all, I think in our lives at times, think to ourselves, ‘Did I do it right? Have I made mistakes? Am I okay?’ And then you get a call like this fromThe Simpsonssaying, ‘Hey, first of all, just come onThe Simpsons.’ That's a dream come true.”
Yeardley Smith-the actress behind Lisa Simpson- was the one who spent the most time with Gordon-Levitt, as they recorded their lines in the studio. Nowadays, the cast don't come together as much as the like to, but when they do, it's magic in the making. When you get the right blending of people, the production becomes gold.
Gordon-Levitt shared his experience when working with Smith and becoming Burns and Lisa together.
“To be in a room with her, and we're both wearing her headphones up against the microphones — when you hear her do Lisa, you're just like, ‘Oh, my God, I am inThe Simpsons. I am living aSimpsonsepisode right now.’ Something uncanny happens. Her voice is so distinct. [Being with Yeardley and the experience was] definitely a lifelong dream.”
As for voicing Burns and crafting his character into the light, Gordon-Levitt revealed that although the Springfield man is an "oligarch," he's "fascinating." Yet, unlike most oligarchs, Burns does have a heart at times.
"Mr. Burns, he's fascinating. It goes to show you that oligarchs have always been around."
Check out Gordon-Levitt and Shearer voice back-to-back in The Simpsons "The Past and the Furious," streaming now Disney+!
In another swing of good news,The Simpsonshas beenrenewed by FOX for another four seasons!In the same renewal package, American Dad!, Bob's Burgers, and Family Guy were also granted four season renewals.
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