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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''. | ||
| + | *In one of {{Ch|Marc Maron}} podcasts, he interviewed {{W|Loudon Wainwright III}} and {{Ch|Bobcat Goldthwait}}. | ||
| + | *Late '80s High concept movies posters seen: | ||
| + | **''[[Beverly Hills Boot Camp]]'' is likely a reference to the ''{{W2|Beverly Hills, 90210|franchise}}'' franchise. | ||
| + | **''[[Spy Babies]]'', a parody of ''{{W2|Spy Kids|franchise}}''. | ||
| + | **''[[The Leprechaun Clause]]'', a parody to ''{{W|The Santa Clause}}''. | ||
| + | **''[[Nerd Mom]]'' | ||
| + | **''[[Nun-Jas]]'', a portmanteau of "nun" and "ninjas". The French title, "Les Religeuses, Elles Ont Des Armes De L'Orient", is a reference to movie titles in other languages often being translated very strangely.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097301203283730433 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | **''[[Basketball Dolphin]]'' | ||
| + | **''[[Karate Lawyer]]'' | ||
| + | **''[[Pope and a Half]]'', a parody to ''{{W|Cop and a Half}}''. | ||
| + | **''[[Robo-Bladers]]'' | ||
| + | **''[[My Uncle the Nephew]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Good Cop, Dog Cop]]'' is a reference to {{W|Good cop/bad cop}}. | ||
| + | *[[Absolute Vodk]] is a parody of {{W|Absolut Vodka}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345535021768704 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | *[[The Sands of Space]] book is a reference to the novel {{W2|Dune|novel}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345912903426048 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | *The ambitious but bizarre, and ultimately failed, attempt to do justice to [[The Sands of Space]] novel is likely modeled after {{W|Alejandro Jodorowsky|Alejandro Jodorowsky's}} mid-1970s attempt to bring Dune to the screen. | ||
| + | *Savage Sam Borgberg is a shoutout to {{W|Savage Steve Holland}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345764966072320 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | *The restaurant Krusty works at, [[Morton's]], is modeled after {{W|The Ivy}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097300859501723648 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | **Celebrities at the restaurant:<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097300943907901440 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | ***[[Curtis Armstrong|Curtis "Booger" Armstrong]] | ||
| + | ***{{W|Jerry Bruckheimer}} | ||
| + | ***[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] | ||
| + | ***{{Ch|Danny DeVito}} | ||
| + | ***{{Ch|James L. Brooks}} | ||
| + | ***[[Steven Spielberg]] | ||
| + | ***[[Eddie Murphy]] | ||
| + | *A producer of the movies mentions [[Stanley Kubrick]] and [[Francis Ford Coppola]]. | ||
| + | *Cast members of the movie ''[[The Sands of Space]]'' include {{W|Judd Nelson}} and {{W|Christian Slater}}. | ||
| + | *The scene in the movie where the crew goes off to save Homer is a reference to ''{{W|Mad Max: Fury Road}}''. | ||
| + | *{{W|Annie Leibovitz}} taking a picture in a bathtub full of milk is a reference to a famous photo of [[Whoopi Goldberg]] in such tub.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097302656614191104 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | *Writers of ''The Sands of Space'' movie include {{W|William Goldman}}, {{W|Joe Eszterhas}}, {{W|Shane Black}} and [[Nora Ephron]]. | ||
| + | *Krusty and Marge wanted to get {{W|Peabo Bryson}} to sing over the end credits. | ||
| + | *The captures want to sell the movie to the highest bidder, at MIFED. MIFED is a now-defunct Italian film sales festival, the Mercato Internazionale del File del Documentario.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097306380459884544 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | *Marc Maron says that he is so glad that {{W|Byron Allen}} cancelled his interview. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *The numbers of Marc Maron's podcasts are numbered after [[Season 30]]'s production numbers. | ||
| + | *[[Troy McClure]] appears on the cover of [[Premiere]] magazine. | ||
| + | *The episode was dedicated in memory of former production manager [[Trista H. Navarro]], who died on February 6, 12 days before the episode aired. | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *In one scene, [[Herman]] has two arms, while later after handling TNT, he has one.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097524860593393664 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref> | ||
| + | *Krusty is seen reading throughout the episode, despite being illiterate. | ||
| + | *In the Latin American Spanish version, the police chief is angry for five smashed cars, instead of four. | ||
| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *Homer previously played Krusty after going to the Clown College. ("[[Homie the Clown]]") | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Season 30|R}} | {{Season 30|R}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clown Stays in the Picture/References, The}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Clown Stays in the Picture/References, The}} | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star Robert Evans autobiography The Kid Stays in the Picture.
- In one of Marc Maron podcasts, he interviewed Loudon Wainwright III and Bobcat Goldthwait.
- Late '80s High concept movies posters seen:
- Beverly Hills Boot Camp is likely a reference to the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise.
- Spy Babies, a parody of Spy Kids.
- The Leprechaun Clause, a parody to The Santa Clause.
- Nerd Mom
- Nun-Jas, a portmanteau of "nun" and "ninjas". The French title, "Les Religeuses, Elles Ont Des Armes De L'Orient", is a reference to movie titles in other languages often being translated very strangely.[1]
- Basketball Dolphin
- Karate Lawyer
- Pope and a Half, a parody to Cop and a Half.
- Robo-Bladers
- My Uncle the Nephew
- Good Cop, Dog Cop is a reference to Good cop/bad cop.
- Absolute Vodk is a parody of Absolut Vodka.[2]
- The Sands of Space book is a reference to the novel Dune.[3]
- The ambitious but bizarre, and ultimately failed, attempt to do justice to The Sands of Space novel is likely modeled after Alejandro Jodorowsky's mid-1970s attempt to bring Dune to the screen.
- Savage Sam Borgberg is a shoutout to Savage Steve Holland.[4]
- The restaurant Krusty works at, Morton's, is modeled after The Ivy.[5]
- Celebrities at the restaurant:[6]
- A producer of the movies mentions Stanley Kubrick and Francis Ford Coppola.
- Cast members of the movie The Sands of Space include Judd Nelson and Christian Slater.
- The scene in the movie where the crew goes off to save Homer is a reference to Mad Max: Fury Road.
- Annie Leibovitz taking a picture in a bathtub full of milk is a reference to a famous photo of Whoopi Goldberg in such tub.[7]
- Writers of The Sands of Space movie include William Goldman, Joe Eszterhas, Shane Black and Nora Ephron.
- Krusty and Marge wanted to get Peabo Bryson to sing over the end credits.
- The captures want to sell the movie to the highest bidder, at MIFED. MIFED is a now-defunct Italian film sales festival, the Mercato Internazionale del File del Documentario.[8]
- Marc Maron says that he is so glad that Byron Allen cancelled his interview.
Trivia[edit]
- The numbers of Marc Maron's podcasts are numbered after Season 30's production numbers.
- Troy McClure appears on the cover of Premiere magazine.
- The episode was dedicated in memory of former production manager Trista H. Navarro, who died on February 6, 12 days before the episode aired.
Goofs[edit]
- In one scene, Herman has two arms, while later after handling TNT, he has one.[9]
- Krusty is seen reading throughout the episode, despite being illiterate.
- In the Latin American Spanish version, the police chief is angry for five smashed cars, instead of four.
Continuity[edit]
- Homer previously played Krusty after going to the Clown College. ("Homie the Clown")
References[edit]
