Quote of the Day

“Well, I didn’t win. Here’s your pizza.” – Lionel Hutz “But we did win!” – Marge Simpson “That’s okay, the box is empty.” – Lionel Hutz Happy birthday Brad Bird! Also, Phil Hartman would’ve been 70 today. Happy birthday.

Bonus Quote of the Day

“Hello, I’m Troy McClure. You may remember me from such movies as ‘Cry Yuma!’ and ‘Here Comes the Coast Guard!’ But today I’d like to talk to you about a pleasant tasting candy that actually cleans and straightens your teeth.” – Troy McClure Phil Hartman would’ve been sixty-nine today. (Nice.) Happy birthday. 

Quote of the Day

“Hi! I’m Troy McClure! You might remember me from such educational films as Two Minus Three Equals Negative Fun, and Firecrackers: The Silent Killer.” – Troy McClure Phil Hartman would’ve been sixty-eight today. Happy birthday, Phil.

Bonus Quote of the Day

“This better be important.  It’s my wedding night, I’m trying to sleep.” – Troy McClure Phil Hartman would’ve been 65 today.  Happy birthday.

Bonus Quote of the Day

“I’m actor Troy McClure.  You might remember me from such TV series as Buck Henderson: Union Buster, and Troy and Company’s Summertime Smile Factory.” – Troy McClure Phil Hartman would’ve been sixty-four today.  Happy birthday.

Bonus Quote of the Day

“Oh hi!  I’m Troy McClure.  You might remember me from such self help videos as ‘Smoke Yourself Thin’ and ‘Get Confident, Stupid!’.  Well now I’m here to tell you about the only real path to mental health.  That’s right, it’s the Brad Goodman something or other.” – Troy McClure Phil Hartman would’ve been 63 today.  Happy birthday.

Quote of the Day

“Oh sure, like lawyers work in big skyscrapers and have secretaries, and look at him, he’s wearing a belt.  That’s Hollywood for you.” – Lionel Hutz Phil Hartman would’ve been 62 today.  Happy birthday. 

Phil Hartman Videos

The humane but determined boys down at No Pun Intended have put up a fantastic Phil Hartman tribute that is chock full of video, with everything from Simpsons to Saturday Night Live to Newsradio.  Many of these are famous, but some of them are quite obscure.  Sadly, Hulu does not have one of my all time favorite Hartman as Clinton skits, Real Stories of the Arkansas Highway Patrol.  COPS has become such a part of the culture that we now call men’s undershirts “wifebeaters”, but back then it was all new.  Seeing Hartman as the abused husband, in a wifebeater, was really funny at the time.  As with all old SNL skits, I’m not sure how well it has aged, but the transcript reads pretty well: State Trooper Glenn McRae: Alright, ma’am, everything seems to check out fine. Would you be interested in going back to the patrol car, and performing a sex act on the governor? Which brings me to Hartman’s episode of The Critic, “Eyes on the Prize”.  Skip to the 6:40 mark to hear Hartman as Adolf Hitmaker, personal image consultant: Hartman also did Jay’s agent, the raucously slimy Bernie Wasserman, it’s right at the beginning.  Watch a littler further and Hartman shows up again as Jay’s old teacher Professor Blowhard: Heh heh, “green peaness”.  That always gets me.

Bonus Quote of the Day

“Please hold on to the hand rail.  Do not spit over the side.” – Voice Phil Hartman would’ve been 61 today.  Happy birthday.