- Fridge Brilliance: The Homer actor is meant to be a caricature of Michael Caine. Considering that when the episode aired, Caine's career was at such a low point that he was accepting roles in Jaws: The Revenge and On Deadly Ground for the paycheck, it makes complete sense he'd agree to be in Mr. Burns's trick, especially if he was handsomely paying him for his time.
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