Bart Simpson shills for Scientology
And Bleeding
Gums Murphy is rolling in his grave.
Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart
Simpson (and Ralph Wiggum and Nelson Muntz) is a longtime
Scientologist. She’s reported to have given much
dinero to the controversial organization.
Just as Bart used to do to hapless Moe Szyslak, Cartwright recently picked up the phone and made
a call — using her famous character’s voice to promote an LA Scientology
confab.
FOX brass
are said to be fuming
at this little misallocation of intellectual property.
"The Simpsons does not, and never has,
endorsed any religion, philosophy or system of beliefs any more profound than
Butterfinger bars," said
executive producer Al Jean.
Meanwhile, Simpsons fans are pissed.
Hear
the call here.