The Simpsons (TV Series)

In Marge We Trust (1997)

Dan Castellaneta: Homer Simpson

Quotes 

• [after watching the bizarre "Mr. Sparkle" Japanese commercial] 

  Homer Simpson : [distraught]  That didn't explain anything. All I know is that they stole my face and used it for their stupid logo. There's no other explanation.

  Lisa Simpson : Wait, look!

  Announcer : [on TV]  Mr. Sparkle. A joint venture of Matsumura Fishworks and Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern.

  [a smiling fish logo appears on the left half of the screen and a light bulb logo appears on the right half. The two logos merge to form the Mr. Sparkle logo] 

  Lisa Simpson : Hey! It was all a coincidence.

  Bart Simpson : [to Homer]  Yep. There's your answer, fishbulb.

  Homer Simpson : [tired]  Well, it was a good ride while it lasted. Come on kids, let's go home.

  Bart Simpson : We ARE home.

  Homer Simpson : [slouching onto the couch]  That was fast.

• Akira : [on phone]  Hai... Hai... Hai... Bye.

  Akira : [hangs up and turns to Homer, Bart, Lisa] 

  Akira : Hi.

  Homer Simpson : Akira, can you read this for me?

  [hands Akira the box] 

  Akira : [reading]  Ah, yes. This is a product called, "Mr. Sparkle." Very popular dish detergent.

  [points to box illustration] 

  Akira : Hey, he looks like you. Ah! Ah - ha! Ah! Ah!

  Lisa Simpson : What's he saying?

  Akira : He identifies himself as a magnet for foodstuffs. He boasts that he will banish dirt to the land of wind and ghosts.

  Lisa Simpson : Wow.

  Akira : Yes, you have very lucky dishes, Mr. Simpson. This soap is from the sacred forests of Hokkaido, renowned for its countless soap factories.

• Homer Simpson : [at Old Springfield Library reference desk]  I'd like the phone book for Hokkaido, Japan, please.

  Librarian : Okay. Here you go. Phone book for Hokkaido, Japan.

  Homer Simpson : Thank you. May I please use your phone?

  Librarian : Is it a local call?

  Homer Simpson : Yyyyy... yes.