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Difference between revisions of "Declan Desmond"

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== Films ==
 
== Films ==
 
=== American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary ===
 
=== American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary ===
''American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary'' is a documentary made by Declan Desmond where he interviews the children at Springfield Elementary. It was featured in [['Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky]] and at the end it becomes a feature film.
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''American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary'' is a documentary made by Declan Desmond where he interviews the children at Springfield Elementary <ref>[['Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky]]</ref>.  
  
 
=== Unamed Lion Movie ===
 
=== Unamed Lion Movie ===
In [[Fat Man and Little Boy]] after [[Bart]] upstages Homer's role in the family, Homer is watching an unnamed lion documentary by Declan Desmond. It is about a middle-aged lion (who resembles Homer) who loses his place to a younger lion (who resembles Bart) and does not want to be in the pit with an older lion (who resembles [[Grandpa]]) and decides to spend more time with the cub (who resembles [[Lisa]]). This then influences Homer to spend more time with Lisa.
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After [[Bart]] upstages Homer's role in the family, Homer is watching an unnamed lion documentary by Declan Desmond. It is about a middle-aged lion (who resembles Homer) who loses his place to a younger lion (who resembles Bart) and does not want to be in the pit with an older lion (who resembles [[Grandpa]]) and decides to spend more time with the cub (who resembles [[Lisa]]). This then influences Homer to spend more time with Lisa <ref>[[Fat Man and Little Boy]]</ref>.
  
 
=== Growing Up Springfield ===
 
=== Growing Up Springfield ===
''Growing Up Springfield'' is his most notable documentary. It follows the lives of the inhabitants of Springfield, starting when they were in third grade and continuing every eight years. It is a parody of Michael Apted’s ''Up!'' series. Desmond and his Growing Up Springfield series were featured in the episode “[[Springfield Up]].
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''Growing Up Springfield'' is his most notable documentary. It follows the lives of the inhabitants of Springfield, starting when they were in third grade and continuing every eight years. It is similar to Michael Apted’s ''Up!'' series <ref>[[Springfield Up]]</ref>.
  
 
=== Minor Films ===
 
=== Minor Films ===
Other then his three major films in the series Declan has also made many minor films including ''Do What Want Lies With That'' featured in 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky, and ''Ain't No Moutain High: A Blind Man Climbs Everest'' featured in Springfield Up. Also two other documentaries that he made where mentioned , the two being "Lost Luggage , Shattered Lives" , "Up-skirt Dreams" and "Do You Want Lies With That"
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Other then his three major films in the series Declan has also made many minor films including ''Do What Want Lies With That'' featured in 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky, and ''Ain't No Moutain High: A Blind Man Climbs Everest'' featured in Springfield Up. Also two other documentaries that he made where mentioned , the two being "Lost Luggage , Shattered Lives" , "Up-skirt Dreams" and "Do You Want Lies With That"
  
== Trivia ==
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== Behind the Scenes ==
=== Voice Actor ===
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Declan is voiced by [[Eric Idle]] of Monty Python fame. Declan is also a British character and in Springfield Up [[Homer]] calls Declan "Doctor Who"--a reference to his voice actor trying out for the role of the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who movie.
He is voiced by [[Eric Idle]]. Declan is also a British character and in Springfield Up [[Homer]] calls Declan "Doctor Who"--a reference to his voice actor trying out for the role of the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who movie.
 
  
== Model for Character ==
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=== Model for Character ===
 
He is based on real British filmmaker David Attenborough.
 
He is based on real British filmmaker David Attenborough.
  
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Declan Desmond
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Character Information
Gender: Male
Status:
Unknown
Age: 60's
Hair: Brown
Occupation: Documentary Filmmaker
Relatives: Unknown
First appearance: 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky
Voiced by: Eric Idle


Declan Desmond is an eccentric and skeptical British documentary filmmaker who has directed several films.

Films

American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary

American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary is a documentary made by Declan Desmond where he interviews the children at Springfield Elementary [1].

Unamed Lion Movie

After Bart upstages Homer's role in the family, Homer is watching an unnamed lion documentary by Declan Desmond. It is about a middle-aged lion (who resembles Homer) who loses his place to a younger lion (who resembles Bart) and does not want to be in the pit with an older lion (who resembles Grandpa) and decides to spend more time with the cub (who resembles Lisa). This then influences Homer to spend more time with Lisa [2].

Growing Up Springfield

Growing Up Springfield is his most notable documentary. It follows the lives of the inhabitants of Springfield, starting when they were in third grade and continuing every eight years. It is similar to Michael Apted’s Up! series [3].

Minor Films

Other then his three major films in the series Declan has also made many minor films including Do What Want Lies With That featured in 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky, and Ain't No Moutain High: A Blind Man Climbs Everest featured in Springfield Up. Also two other documentaries that he made where mentioned , the two being "Lost Luggage , Shattered Lives" , "Up-skirt Dreams" and "Do You Want Lies With That"

Behind the Scenes

Declan is voiced by Eric Idle of Monty Python fame. Declan is also a British character and in Springfield Up Homer calls Declan "Doctor Who"--a reference to his voice actor trying out for the role of the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who movie.

Model for Character

He is based on real British filmmaker David Attenborough.

Appearances

Reference



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