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*Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of {{W|Marilyn Monroe}}. | *Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of {{W|Marilyn Monroe}}. | ||
*{{W|Paramount}} wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring {{Ch|Rob Lowe}} and [[Hugh Grant]]. | *{{W|Paramount}} wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring {{Ch|Rob Lowe}} and [[Hugh Grant]]. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Buster Keaton]] had a star on Springfield's Walk of Fame until it was replaced with Troy McClure. |
*Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman {{W|Helen of Troy}}. | *Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman {{W|Helen of Troy}}. | ||
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| − | *[[Fat Tony]] is voiced by [[ | + | *[[Fat Tony]] is voiced by [[Hank Azaria]] rather than his usual voice actor [[Joe Mantegna]]. |
*In a deleted scene, [[Moe]] has [[Carl]]'s colors and [[Apu]] has [[Edna Krabappel]]'s. | *In a deleted scene, [[Moe]] has [[Carl]]'s colors and [[Apu]] has [[Edna Krabappel]]'s. | ||
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*When Selma was smoking in the Restaurant's parking lot, she was sitting on the hood of a brown car. When the camera zooms in, she is on a blue car. | *When Selma was smoking in the Restaurant's parking lot, she was sitting on the hood of a brown car. When the camera zooms in, she is on a blue car. | ||
*Right before Troy seduces Selma, Selma's ear hole disappears. | *Right before Troy seduces Selma, Selma's ear hole disappears. | ||
| − | * When Troy tells Homer his secret about his and Selma's marriage, one of the outlines of his sleeves becomes the same color of his shirt as opposed to black. | + | *When Troy tells Homer his secret about his and Selma's marriage, one of the outlines of his sleeves becomes the same color of his shirt as opposed to black. |
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of this episode is a reference to the film A Fish Called Wanda.
- The McClure movie The Muppets Go Medieval parodies The Muppets.
- Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like Bing Crosby and J.F.K.
- Troy McClure drives a DeLorean DMC-12, as made famous in the Back to the Future films.
- The name of Troy's agent MacArthur Parker ia a reference to the song "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris.
- Troy lives in the Chemosphere.
- Troy describes Jub-Jub the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a Visa commercial.
- The news anchor, voiced by Hank Azaria, is based on Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh.
- The song "Dr. Zaius" in the Planet of the Apes musical Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is to the tune of "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco.
- The title Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is itself a takeoff on the musical Stop the World – I Want to Get Off.
- At the wedding, Homer sings "Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter in his head.
- During the wedding, the "Bridal Chorus" by Richard Wagner plays.
- Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of Marilyn Monroe.
- Paramount wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring Rob Lowe and Hugh Grant.
- Buster Keaton had a star on Springfield's Walk of Fame until it was replaced with Troy McClure.
- Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman Helen of Troy.
Trivia[edit]
- Celebrities on the walls of The Pimento Grove include:
- Fat Tony is voiced by Hank Azaria rather than his usual voice actor Joe Mantegna.
- In a deleted scene, Moe has Carl's colors and Apu has Edna Krabappel's.
Goofs[edit]
- At the DMV, Abraham Simpson's beard is drawn over the paper he is holding for a few frames.
- When Selma was smoking in the Restaurant's parking lot, she was sitting on the hood of a brown car. When the camera zooms in, she is on a blue car.
- Right before Troy seduces Selma, Selma's ear hole disappears.
- When Troy tells Homer his secret about his and Selma's marriage, one of the outlines of his sleeves becomes the same color of his shirt as opposed to black.
