The Simpsons (TV Series)

Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk (1991)

Dan Castellaneta: Homer Simpson, Scott Christian, Charlie, Worker with Limousine, Mayor Quimby, Alcoholic #1, Alcoholic #3, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Falling Worker

Quotes 

• [when the plant is bought by super-efficient Germans, Homer becomes terrified that he will be fired] 

  Horst : Homer, could we have a word with you?

  Homer : [Nervous]  No.

  Horst : I must have phrased that badly. My English is, how you say, inelegant. I meant to say, may we have a brief, friendly chat?

  Homer : Noooo!

  Horst : Once again I have failed.

  Horst : [Opens "German to English" dictionary] 

  Horst : We request the pleasure of your company for a free exchange of ideas.

  Homer : NOOOOO!

  Homer : [Runs away screaming] 

• [Rumors of a buyout at the power plant sends the employee's token stock offerings skyrocketing in value. Homer comes home] 

  Homer : Sorry, Marge. I already spent it.

  Marge Simpson : On what?

  Homer : Beer.

  Selma Bouvier : Surprise, surprise.

  Marge Simpson : You spent $5,200 on beer?

  Homer : $5,200? What are you talking about?

  [Marge points to the TV] 

  Homer : What?

  [He crouches in front of the TV, seeing the closing price of the stock he sold, and screams] 

  Homer : I sold it all for 25 bucks!

  [Bart kicks him in the butt, knocking his head into the TV] 

  Homer : OW!

  Bart Simpson : Come on, everyone, it makes you feel better!

• Moe Szyslak : Moe's Tavern. Moe speaking.

  Bart Simpson : Uh, yes, I'm looking for a Mrs. O'Problem. First name Bea.

  Moe Szyslak : Uh, yeah, just a minute. I'll check. Uh, Bea O'Problem? Bea O'Problem? Come on, guys, do I have a Bea O'Problem here?

  Barney Gumble : You sure do!

• Horst : [the new owners of the power plant have not yet decided whether to keep Homer on]  You've been safety inspector for two years. What initiatives have you spearheaded in that time?

  Homer : Uh... all of them.

  Horst : [Horst and Hans glance at one another]  I... see. Then you must have some good ideas for the future as well?

  Homer : I sure do.

  Hans : [after Homer fails to elaborate]  Such as?

  Homer : Well er... well, I wish the candy machine wasn't so picky about taking beat-up dollar bills.

  [Hans and Horst exchange another look, this time Homer picks up on it and can't help but squirm under their glare] 

  Homer : Because... a lot of workers really like candy.

  Horst : We understand Homer. After all, we are from the land of chocolate.

  Homer : Mmmmm... the land of chocolate.

  [Homer starts daydreaming about living in a world of chocolate until Hans' voice jolts him out of it] 

  Hans : Mr Simpson? Mr Simpson?

  Homer : Oh, I'm sorry. We were talking about chocolate.

  Horst : [irritably]  That was ten minutes ago!