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'''Fred Thompson''' was a presidential candidate in 2008. He visited the Simpsons after he found out that they not had decided who they would vote for.However Homer, threw him out, because he appearances in Die Hard 2 and not the first Die Hard.
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'''Fred Thompson''' is an American actor and politician.
  
==Behind the Laughter==
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== History ==
{{W|Fred Thompson}} didn't provide the voice of the character, [[Harry Shearer]] did.
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When the word got out that the Simpsons hadn't yet decided who to vote for, a horde of candidates and media representatives descended on [[742 Evergreen Terrace|the Simpson home]], among them Fred Thompson. [[Homer]] threw them all out, but Thompson lingered, hiding behind a large house plant. Homer then addressed him specifically: "You too, Fred Thompson!" Thompson protested that he had been in ''{{W|Die Hard}}'', but Homer scoffed and scornfully said, "''{{W|Die Hard 2|Die Hard '''2'''}}''!" Thompson then meekly left.<ref>"[[E Pluribus Wiggum]]"</ref>
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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*Fred Thompson (1942-2015) was an actor and politician in real life and enjoyed distinguished careers in both fields. He died on November 1, 2015, of cancer.
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*''{{W|Die Hard}}'' is one of Homer's favorite movies,<ref>"[[My Mother the Carjacker]]"</ref> which explains his scornful reaction to Thompson's claiming to have been in the original movie when he was actually in a sequel.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
* {{Ep|E. Pluribus Wiggum}}
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Latest revision as of 19:36, October 15, 2021

Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Politician
Actor
First appearance: "E Pluribus Wiggum"
Voiced by: Harry Shearer


Fred Thompson is an American actor and politician.

History[edit]

When the word got out that the Simpsons hadn't yet decided who to vote for, a horde of candidates and media representatives descended on the Simpson home, among them Fred Thompson. Homer threw them all out, but Thompson lingered, hiding behind a large house plant. Homer then addressed him specifically: "You too, Fred Thompson!" Thompson protested that he had been in Die Hard, but Homer scoffed and scornfully said, "Die Hard 2!" Thompson then meekly left.[1]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

  • Fred Thompson (1942-2015) was an actor and politician in real life and enjoyed distinguished careers in both fields. He died on November 1, 2015, of cancer.
  • Die Hard is one of Homer's favorite movies,[2] which explains his scornful reaction to Thompson's claiming to have been in the original movie when he was actually in a sequel.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]


External links[edit]