I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I always thought that television was the way to go in my goal to invade pop culture because it got to towns… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
On 'The Simpsons,' I will say that we definitely like to comment on what's going on in the world, and we try… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
The nice thing about 'Futurama' for me personally was that it was a way to honor some of the traditional ideas in… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I grew up completely overwhelmed by TV, and part of the reason why I have gone into television is as a way… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I may be biting off more than I can chew, but with 'The Simpsons' and with 'Futurama,' what I'm trying to do… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
Nihilism in American comedy came along way before 'The Simpsons.' There was a fairly nihilistic point of view to 'Saturday Night Live,'… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
There's always room out there for the hand-drawn image. I personally like the imperfection of hand drawing as opposed to the slick… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I think in daily newspapers, the way comic strips are treated, it's as if newspaper publishers are going out of their way… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I think in daily newspapers, the way comic strips are treated, it's as if newspaper publishers are going out of their way… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I like all of the early relationship strips that were collected in 'Love Is Hell,' where I pretended to be an expert… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
You just have to keep in mind that the important relationship is the relationship with the audience. That's what I try to do. Everything… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
Do my worst, eh? Smithers, release the robotic Richard Simmons." --Mr. Burns — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I draw a weekly comic strip called Life in Hell, which is syndicated in about 250 newspapers. That's what I did before The Simpsons,… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
We've got a bunch of new writers now who tell me they grew up watching The Simpsons. It's bizarre, and they're writing some very… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities. — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I was always frightened by taverns. They just seemed like very unpleasant places to go. — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
There's always room out there for the hand-drawn image. I personally like the imperfection of hand drawing as opposed to the slick look of… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
People go into cartooning because they're shy and they're angry. That's when you're sitting in the back of a classroom drawing the teacher. — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
Cartooning is for people who can't quite draw and can't quite write. You combine the two half-talents and come up with a career. — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
On 'The Simpsons,' I will say that we definitely like to comment on what's going on in the world, and we try to be… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
First you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women. — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
