Of all of the characters that appeared in the early seasons of The Simpsons, Troy McClure was definitely one of the most hilarious. Voiced by the late, great Phil Hartman, he was the emblematic character for this show, relentlessly skewering the cult of celebrity and the ways in which far too many stars seem obsessed with self-aggrandizement. Every time he appeared on the television screen, the audience was guaranteed to be treated to one of Troy’s numerous references to his many film appearances. As a result, he has more than his fair share of funny quotes to look back on. “Right About Now, You're Probably Saying, 'troy, I've Seen Every Simpsons Episode. You Can't Show Me Anything New.' Well, You Got Some Attitude, Mister!” One of the strengths of this show has been its willingness to take a good hard look at itself. Indeed, one of the things that has always been so pleasurable about watching is its self-reflexiveness. In this case, that comes straight out of Troy’s mouth, when he rep...
