Henry B 50 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 [simpson family walks up to John Williams at a concert.]LISA: Look, it's legendary composer John Williams! Hello, Mr. Williams, I'm a huge fan of your work.WILLIAMS: Thank you! It's nice that children today are taking an interest in fi--HOMER: John Williams?! I love your Mission Impossible theme!WILLIAMS: I didn't write that.HOMER: What about Batman?WILLIAMS: I didn't write that either.HOMER: Jurassic Park..................III?He'd probably do it if they asked him. I mean, they once got Tony Blair, J.K. Rowling, and Ian McKellan on the same show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Pretty good. 8O Unfortunately, only about 1% of the viewing public would get it. Namely, us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanticStrings 10 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 He had a part on Family Guy... well, he didn't speak, but his character was there. He had written the score for an adult film and was one of the nominees for an adult film award. It was funny because they showed the first two film composers, and the music was just that techno-funky adult music, and showed them mixing the sound. Then, when it got to John Williams, he was crossing his fingers and they showed a clip of him with the orchestra recording. The music was big and action-y. I couldn't imagine what kind of scene it was underscoring... I guess you had to be there. It was funny, though...~Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 If it was to happen this season, I could guarantee you it wouldn't be funny.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I would've loved to have seen John Williams' head on Futurama, Matt Groening's best show IMO. 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPFAN_2 0 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 He had a part on Family Guy... well, he didn't speak, but his character was there. He had written the score for an adult film and was one of the nominees for an adult film award. It was funny because they showed the first two film composers, and the music was just that techno-funky adult music, and showed them mixing the sound. Then, when it got to John Williams, he was crossing his fingers and they showed a clip of him with the orchestra recording. The music was big and action-y. I couldn't imagine what kind of scene it was underscoring... I guess you had to be there. It was funny, though...~ConorReason enough why Family Guy is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaft 2,132 Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Yes, I was practically weeping with laughter when I saw that Family Guy for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,212 Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Unfortunately, only about 1% of the viewing public would get it.I'm sure that would get him spinning in his grave.Marian - 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 Hhehe, good one Marian.He sort-of has been on the show. Once when Homer and Marge are watching the Boston Pops perform the SW Main Title, to Homer's disgust ("Could that bassoon have come in any later? John Williams would be rolling in his grave") and also in a more recent episode. It's the one that Flanders meets and dates a Hollywood celebrity and they watch "John Williams conducting the music from Itchy and Scratchy". Incidentally, most of that episode was underscored with parts of Debussy's Claire de Lune. Random trivia.So yeah, it'd be nice, but I doubt people would get it. Then again I'm sick of all the references made to some American politicians and other things I don't know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 The Itchy and Scratchy orchestral music bit was hilarious.They even got the orchestrations rightK.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 He sort-of has been on the show. Once when Homer and Marge are watching the Boston Pops perform the SW Main Title, to Homer's disgustIf I'm not mistaken, it was the Springfield Pops.And of course, the London Symphony Orchestra was on in an episode. "Did someone order the London Symphony Orchestra? Possibly while high? Cypress Hill, I'm looking in your direction."Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie 45 Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 "We.. mostly know classical." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I think you're right Neil, but I supposed I assumed because Williams was conducting and Marge actually says "Pops". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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