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 *{{W|Kathy Bates}} rejected a role.<ref name=reiss/>
 *[[Gregory Peck]] rejected a part.<ref name="Rickles"/>
-*[[Tiger Woods]] rejected a role.<ref>"[[Blame It on Lisa]]" commentary</ref> I
+*[[Tiger Woods]] rejected a role.<ref>"[[Blame It on Lisa]]" commentary</ref>
 *[[Martin Short]] rejected a role.<ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>
 *The Hemsworth brothers ({{W|Chris Hemsworth|Chris}}, {{W|Luke Hemsworth|Luke}} and {{W|Liam Hemsworth|Liam}}) had a part written for them, but they declined.<ref name="News.com Hemsworth">[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/the-simpsons-reveal-how-the-hemsworths-brothers-turned-them-down-for-a-cameo/news-story/599f9926bbc18a8177398e00593fe290 news.com.au - "The Simpsons reveal how the Hemsworths brothers turned them down for a cameo"]</ref>

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 *A song about Alaska featuring music by {{ap|Dave Stewart|musician}} of {{W|Eurythmics}} was cut from the movie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/23/simpsons-comic-con-season-23/|title=10 things we learned about 'The Simpsons' at Comic-Con|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|author=Snierson, Dan|accessdate=2011-08-16|date=2011-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bullz-eye.com/music/interviews/2006/dave_stewart.htm|title=A chat with Dave Stewart|author=Harris, Will|work=Bullz-Eye.com|accessdate=2011-08-16|date=2006-10-10}}</ref>
-*{{W|Aaron Sorkin}}'s part as himself in the [[season 25]] episode "[[Four Regrettings and a Funeral]]" was cut.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/12/20/the-simpsons-aaron-sorkin InsideTV - Aaron Sorkin to cameo on 'The Simpsons' -- EXCLUSIVE]</ref><ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>
+*{{W|Aaron Sorkin}}'s part as himself in the [[season 25]] episode "[[Four Regrettings and a Funeral]]" was cut.<ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/><ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/12/20/the-simpsons-aaron-sorkin InsideTV - Aaron Sorkin to cameo on 'The Simpsons' -- EXCLUSIVE]</ref>
 *According to synopsis of "[[The Many Saints of Springfield]]" [[Kipp Lennon]] supposed to guest star as Italian American Singer, but his role was cut.<ref>[http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20230203fox14/ The Futoncritic - "The Many Saints of Springfield Synopsis"]</ref>

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 *According to synopsis of "[[The Many Saints of Springfield]]" [[Kipp Lennon]] supposed to guest star as Italian American Singer, but his role was cut.<ref>[http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20230203fox14/ The Futoncritic - "The Many Saints of Springfield Synopsis"]</ref>
 == Replaced ==
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 *{{W|Frank Zappa}} was set to guest star but became too ill to record a part.<ref>{{cite news|title=Book my own band? Eat my shorts|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2003-04-03|author=Tom Cox}}</ref>
 *{{W|Mads Mikkelsen}} was stated in the press release for "[[Stew Lies]]" to voice [[Wilhelm von Wonthelm]].<ref name="StewLiesTFC">[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20250421fox14/ TheFutonCritic - "Stew Lies"]</ref> However, the character was voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]] in the final release.
 == Turned down a role ==

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 *{{W|James Gandolfini}} turned down a role in "[[The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer]]" because he didn't want to play a "hood".<ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>
-*{{W|Kurt Vonnegut}} turned down what became [[Gore Vidal]]'s part in "[[Moe'N'a Lisa]]".<ref name="MichealPriceTwitter">Micheal Price's Twitter (account closed)</ref>
+*{{W|Kurt Vonnegut}} turned down what became [[Gore Vidal]]'s part in "[[Moe'N'a Lisa]]".<ref name="MichaelPriceTwitter">Michael Price's Twitter (account closed)</ref>
 *{{W|George Clooney}} turned down a role in "[[The Wife Aquatic]]".<ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>
-*{{W|Brian Williams}} turned down [[Dan Rather]]'s role in "[[E Pluribus Wiggum]]".<ref name="MichealPriceTwitter"/>
+*{{W|Brian Williams}} turned down [[Dan Rather]]'s role in "[[E Pluribus Wiggum]]".<ref name="MichaelPriceTwitter"/>
 *[[Michelle Obama]] refused to play herself in "[[Stealing First Base]]"; [[Angela Bassett]] voiced her instead.<ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>

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 *According to synopsis of "[[The Many Saints of Springfield]]" [[Kipp Lennon]] supposed to guest star as Italian American Singer, but his role was cut.<ref>[http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20230203fox14/ The Futoncritic - "The Many Saints of Springfield Synopsis"]</ref>
 == Replaced ==
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 *[[Jim Carrey]] agreed to voice the [[singing railroad hobo]] in "[[Simpsons Tall Tales]]" but did not have time to record the part and so was replaced by [[Hank Azaria]].<ref>Scully, Mike. (2009). Commentary for "Simpsons Tall Tales", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Twelfth Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref>
 *{{W|Frank Zappa}} was set to guest star but became too ill to record a part.<ref>{{cite news|title=Book my own band? Eat my shorts|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2003-04-03|author=Tom Cox}}</ref>
-*{{W|Bill Simmons}} was originally going to guest star in "[[Podcast News]]".<ref>[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20201022fox13/ The Futon Critic - "Podcast News"]</ref> However, his dialogue wasn't recorded due to the {{W|COVID-19 pandemic}}.<ref>Wikisimpsons DM with [[Matt Selman]]</ref>
+*{{W|Mads Mikkelsen}} was stated in the press release for "[[Stew Lies]]" to voice [[Wilhelm von Wonthelm]].<ref name="StewLiesTFC">[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20250421fox14/ TheFutonCritic - "Stew Lies"]</ref> However, the character was voiced by [[Maurice LaMarche]] in the final release.
 == Turned down a role ==

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 *[[Robby Krieger]] of {{W|The Doors}} recorded a cameo for the episode "[[The Great Money Caper]]", but his part was cut because the writers felt his appearance seemed too forced. The scene was later included on the DVD.<ref>{{cite video | people=Reiss, Mike|date=2009|title=The Simpsons season 12 DVD commentary for the episode "The Great Money Caper"| medium=DVD|publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref>
-*{{W|Peter Wolf}} and {{W|Harry Hamlin}} were announced as guest stars for "[[Homerazzi]]" in the original Fox press release,<ref>{{cite web |title=Press Release from the Futon Critic |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings.aspx?id=20070302fox17 |accessdate=18 August 2007}}</ref> but their parts were cut before broadcast.<ref>https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/505410986057031680</ref>
+*{{W|Peter Wolf}} and {{W|Harry Hamlin}} were announced as guest stars for "[[Homerazzi]]" in the original Fox press release,<ref>{{cite web |title=Press Release from the Futon Critic |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings.aspx?id=20070302fox17 |accessdate=18 August 2007}}</ref> but their parts were cut before broadcast.<ref name="AlJeanTwitter">Al Jean's Twitter (account closed)</ref>
 *{{W|Isla Fisher}}'s part,<ref name="pig feces"/> {{W|Erin Brockovich}}'s role as herself,<ref name="pig feces">{{cite news | author = Dan Snierson | title = Homer's Odyssey | work = Entertainment Weekly | url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20035285_20035331_20047512,00.html | accessdate=2007-07-20|date=2007-07-20}}</ref> and {{W|Minnie Driver}}'s appearance as a grievance counsellor in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'' were all cut.<ref name=drivercut>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1558514/20070501/story.jhtml|title=Movie File: 'Dark Knight,' Christian Bale, 'Simpsons Movie' & More|accessdate=2007-05-08|author=Shawn Adler; Larry Carroll|date=2007-05-02|work=MTV}}</ref>
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 *A song about Alaska featuring music by {{ap|Dave Stewart|musician}} of {{W|Eurythmics}} was cut from the movie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/23/simpsons-comic-con-season-23/|title=10 things we learned about 'The Simpsons' at Comic-Con|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|author=Snierson, Dan|accessdate=2011-08-16|date=2011-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bullz-eye.com/music/interviews/2006/dave_stewart.htm|title=A chat with Dave Stewart|author=Harris, Will|work=Bullz-Eye.com|accessdate=2011-08-16|date=2006-10-10}}</ref>
-*{{W|Aaron Sorkin}}'s part as himself in the [[season 25]] episode "[[Four Regrettings and a Funeral]]" was cut.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/12/20/the-simpsons-aaron-sorkin InsideTV - Aaron Sorkin to cameo on 'The Simpsons' -- EXCLUSIVE]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/538750333770403840 Al Jean - Twitter]</ref>
+*{{W|Aaron Sorkin}}'s part as himself in the [[season 25]] episode "[[Four Regrettings and a Funeral]]" was cut.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/12/20/the-simpsons-aaron-sorkin InsideTV - Aaron Sorkin to cameo on 'The Simpsons' -- EXCLUSIVE]</ref><ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>
 *According to synopsis of "[[The Many Saints of Springfield]]" [[Kipp Lennon]] supposed to guest star as Italian American Singer, but his role was cut.<ref>[http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20230203fox14/ The Futoncritic - "The Many Saints of Springfield Synopsis"]</ref>
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 *{{W|Christina Aguilera}} rejected what became [[Fantasia Barrino]]'s role in "[[A Star Is Torn]]".<!--rumour is that she got sacked--><ref>[http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/news/christina-aguilera-turned-down-simpsons-role Christina Aguilera turned down Simpsons role]</ref>
-*{{W|James Gandolfini}} turned down a role in "[[The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer]]" because he didn't want to play a "hood".<ref>https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/505193671377969152</ref>
+*{{W|James Gandolfini}} turned down a role in "[[The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer]]" because he didn't want to play a "hood".<ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>
-*{{W|Kurt Vonnegut}} turned down what became [[Gore Vidal]]'s part in "[[Moe'N'a Lisa]]".<ref>https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/505349671079145472</ref>
+*{{W|Kurt Vonnegut}} turned down what became [[Gore Vidal]]'s part in "[[Moe'N'a Lisa]]".<ref name="MichealPriceTwitter">Micheal Price's Twitter (account closed)</ref>
-*{{W|George Clooney}} turned down a role in "[[The Wife Aquatic]]".<ref>https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/505344483664220160</ref>
+*{{W|George Clooney}} turned down a role in "[[The Wife Aquatic]]".<ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>
-*{{W|Brian Williams}} turned down [[Dan Rather]]'s role in "[[E Pluribus Wiggum]]".<ref>https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/505582988998893568</ref>
+*{{W|Brian Williams}} turned down [[Dan Rather]]'s role in "[[E Pluribus Wiggum]]".<ref name="MichealPriceTwitter"/>
-*[[Michelle Obama]] refused to play herself in "[[Stealing First Base]]"; [[Angela Bassett]] voiced her instead.<ref>https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/505833089407258625</ref>
+*[[Michelle Obama]] refused to play herself in "[[Stealing First Base]]"; [[Angela Bassett]] voiced her instead.<ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>
 *[[Stephen King]] refused to guest star in "[[Not It]]" as a spooky gravedigger Homer would met.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1584340636987113472 Matt Selman's Twitter "Not It Stephen King Rejection"]</ref>
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 *[[Gregory Peck]] rejected a part.<ref name="Rickles"/>
 *[[Tiger Woods]] rejected a role.<ref>"[[Blame It on Lisa]]" commentary</ref> I
-*[[Martin Short]] rejected a role.<ref name="jean">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/629305327935094784 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>
+*[[Martin Short]] rejected a role.<ref name="AlJeanTwitter"/>
 *The Hemsworth brothers ({{W|Chris Hemsworth|Chris}}, {{W|Luke Hemsworth|Luke}} and {{W|Liam Hemsworth|Liam}}) had a part written for them, but they declined.<ref name="News.com Hemsworth">[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/the-simpsons-reveal-how-the-hemsworths-brothers-turned-them-down-for-a-cameo/news-story/599f9926bbc18a8177398e00593fe290 news.com.au - "The Simpsons reveal how the Hemsworths brothers turned them down for a cameo"]</ref>
 *[[Hugh Jackman]] was approached for a role but he turned it down.<ref name="News.com Hemsworth"/>

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 *{{W|Aaron Sorkin}}'s part as himself in the [[season 25]] episode "[[Four Regrettings and a Funeral]]" was cut.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/12/20/the-simpsons-aaron-sorkin InsideTV - Aaron Sorkin to cameo on 'The Simpsons' -- EXCLUSIVE]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/538750333770403840 Al Jean - Twitter]</ref>
 *According to synopsis of "[[The Many Saints of Springfield]]" [[Kipp Lennon]] supposed to guest star as Italian American Singer, but his role was cut.<ref>[http://thefutoncritic.com/listings/20230203fox14/ The Futoncritic - "The Many Saints of Springfield Synopsis"]</ref>
 == Replaced ==
-The following people accepted a role on the show but did not record it and so were replaced by somebody else.
+The following people accepted a role on the show but did not record it and so were replaced by somebody else or the intended part was cut without being recorded.
 *[[James Earl Jones]], who later made three guest appearances on the show, was initially lined up to voice [[Sideshow Bob]] in "[[Krusty Gets Busted]]" before [[Kelsey Grammer]] was selected.<ref name="BirdKGB">Bird, Brad. (2001). Commentary for "Krusty Gets Busted", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete First Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref>
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 *[[Jim Carrey]] agreed to voice the [[singing railroad hobo]] in "[[Simpsons Tall Tales]]" but did not have time to record the part and so was replaced by [[Hank Azaria]].<ref>Scully, Mike. (2009). Commentary for "Simpsons Tall Tales", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Twelfth Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref>
 *{{W|Frank Zappa}} was set to guest star but became too ill to record a part.<ref>{{cite news|title=Book my own band? Eat my shorts|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2003-04-03|author=Tom Cox}}</ref>
 == Turned down a role ==
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 *If {{ap|Ronaldo|guest star}} had been unable to record his part in "[[Marge Gamer]]", {{W|Ronaldinho}} would have been approached instead.<ref>https://twitter.com/mrtimlong/status/505947022046687234</ref>
 == References ==

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	The following is a list of people known to have been '''intended to guest star''' on the show, but for whatever reason, did not appear. Reasons include being cut from the episode, rejecting the show, dying before being able to record their part and not being approached, despite being in the initial plans.		The following is a list of people known to have been '''intended to guest star''' on the show, but for whatever reason, did not appear. Reasons include being cut from the episode, rejecting the show, dying before being able to record their part and not being approached, despite being in the initial plans.

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 The following guest stars recorded a role that was cut or re-dubbed:
-*{{W|Catherine O'Hara}} originally recorded the role of {{ap|Colette|Flaming Moe's}} in "[[Flaming Moe's]]" but the writer's decided her voice didn't fit the character and she was redubbed with [[Jo Ann Harris]].<ref>Castellaneta, Dan. (2003). Commentary for "Flaming Moe's", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref>
+*{{W|Catherine O'Hara}} originally recorded the role of {{ap|Collette|Flaming Moe's}} in "[[Flaming Moe's]]" but the writer's decided her voice didn't fit the character and she was redubbed with [[Jo Ann Harris]].<ref>Castellaneta, Dan. (2003). Commentary for "Flaming Moe's", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref>
 *{{W|John Turturro}} originally recorded the role of [[Mr. Mitchell]] in "[[The Canine Mutiny]]"; some of the dialogue was re-written and Turturro was "pissy" about re-recording, so he was dropped and replaced by [[Dan Castellaneta]].<ref>https://twitter.com/thatbilloakley/status/503761988850171905</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/thatbilloakley/status/503762116201811968</ref>