[14] At one time, Skinner quit and Chalmers replaced him with Willie as both Principal and Groundskeeper, though he never increased his salary, much to the Scotsman's disappointment.[15]. Originally, the character was just written as an angry janitor, and the fact that he was Scottish was added during a recording session. disputed Glasgow's claim to the character, citing the episodes "Scuse Me While I Miss The Sky" and "The Dad Who Knew Too Little". The same article quotes Simpsons creator Matt Groening as saying "We wanted to create a school janitor that was filled with rage, sort of our tribute to angry janitors all over the world". [after Willie explodes into flame and screams, he becomes a skeleton]Groundskeeper Willie: You'll pay for this, with your children's blood!Chief Wiggum: Oh, right. Bart Simpson: You're new here, so here's what you need to know: we call Principal Skinner "Principal Skin-rash", Professor Weiner is "Professor Whiner", and Groundskeeper Willie is "Grounds-Creepier Stupid".Groundskeeper Willie: That's not even clever. Groundskeeper Willie is a recurring character on The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. [17] However, he fired a rifle at a weather balloon vandalized by Bart[18]; it's as if handling a pistol and handling a rifle are two separate things to him. Marge: [Bart awakens from a nightmare] Relax, honey. Vital organs, they are what we're dressed in. "Morire": to die. He then tried a "big dumb Swede", which was also rejected. While trying to fix a broken toaster, Homer accidentally turns it into a time machine. On two occasions, Willie frames Bart for pulling pranks that Bart would normally pull. from "Selma's Choice". First appearance Put down that hors d'oeurve. He appears as the sole main antagonist in the second short of the sixth episode. Groundskeeper Willie, Springfield Elementary's Scottish janitor on "The Simpsons," has voiced his support for his homeland's independence in a humorous viral video posted to YouTube last week, just days from the official referendum which could separate the country from the rest of the United Kingdom for good. The Times reported in late 2005 that "he is the most instantly recognizable Scot in the world: better known than Billy Connolly or Ewan McGregor, even Sean Connery." Groundskeeper Willie is a recurring character in multiple episodes of Fox's long running animated series The Simpsons.. [20], Three Groundskeeper Willie action figures were created by Playmates Toys for the World of Springfield series: Willie depicted in his usual appearance, released in 2001 in wave 4;[21] "Ripped Willie", released in 2002 as part of wave 8;[22] and "Kilted Willie", released in 2003 in wave 14. He claims to be haunted by the ghost of a deceased student when he confused Bart for him and after Bart left the scene, a young ghost actually did appear with a rake impaled through its chest (insinuating murder). [10] However, it is likely he only kills unintentionally: he accidentally killed the boy who became the playground ghost of Springfield Elementary, all because of his sassy mouth. He was featured as a Freddy Krueger type in "Treehouse of Horror VI." [the fog starts to come in]Homer: Uh-oh. [Bart sees the scratches on his body and yells]Homer Simpson: [from elsewhere, sounding worried] Bart! Groundskeeper Willie: [speaking about Scottish history and culture] The kilt was only for day-to-day wear. He is the head groundskeeper at Springfield Elementary School. This settled the previous continuity problem in which Willie had been stated to be a supporter of Aberdeen F.C, and to have lived in Glasgow. The Simpsons Pictures Groundskeeper Willie. [4] He was originally hired at Springfield Elementary as "Swim Teacher Willie." Is that you? Dr. William "Willie" MacDougal III, also known as G.K. Willington Esquire, and William MacMoran is the groundskeeper and janitor of Springfield Elementary School. Twentieth Century Fox. His heavy accent makes most of his sentences sound nonsensical and complete gibberish. Eventually, Nessie is being held in a net under a helicopter, with Burns, Willie and Homer inside]Groundskeeper Willie: That was amazing, Mr. Burns.Mr. Willie is a heavy drinker and is usually quite drunk on the job. [3] Matt Groening later revealed that the character was based partially on Angus Crock, a kilt-wearing chef from the sketch comedy show Second City Television, who was portrayed by Dave Thomas[4] and Jimmy Finlayson, the moustachioed Scottish actor who appeared in 33 Laurel and Hardy films. Groundskeeper Willie, although seen as a benevolent character in the regular episodes, serves as a minor antagonist in The Simpsons' Halloween special series: Treehouse of Horror.. [sighs] And now for my triumphant return to Springfield. The line was "most likely" written by Ken Keeler. Groundskeeper Willie: You call that a scar? Scottish by ancestry, Willie's job is to supervise the children of the School during recess, and clean the halls. Even after Lisa gave him a better life as a waiter and with a presumably higher pay rise, Willie still missed his old job as a groundskeeper. [Bart is hanging out the window of the school bus, and Principal Skinner and Groundskeeper Willie are trying to pull him back in]Principal Skinner: Pull, Willie! Willie once told a story of working at a mine that caved in, saying "No one made it out alive, not even Willie! Groundskeeper Willie works at Springfield Elementary School. "The most instantly recognizable Scot in the world.". You cheese-eating surrender monkeys!'" He also took part in the Medieval Festival, but he disrupted it and Principal Skinner expelled Bart who had mistaken him as the one who disrupted it; Willie later explained to Skinner that he was the one who was disrupted the festival. and a mule, with the intention of eating the latter after holding him down. This hatred was such that he proceeded to sabotage a celebration of the holiday by rigging the various musical instruments with eggs, thus having the band unknowingly spray eggs at the audience when playing the instruments, and then framing Bart for it, which was serious enough to nearly get Bart expelled from school and worse. Shary Bobbins and I were engaged to be wed back in the old country. Actor Troy McClure is in desperate need of some good publicity following his implication in a sordid sea-life scandal, so he arranges a … [while digging a mine shaft to rescue Bart from a well]Apu: [gasps] The canary.Groundskeeper Willie: Gas! 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In 2006, Groundskeeper Willie would be named the fourth best peripheral character in the history of the show by IGN, who said "high-points for the character were being trained to be civilized, wrestling a wolf that was let loose in the school and becoming a substitute for the French language teacher - 'Bon jourrr! [26] Much like Ned Flanders, though, his physique is unremarkable when he is clothed, and seemingly morphs as soon as he is partially nude. If you'll check my medical records, you'll see I have a crippling arthritis in me index fingers. Lunchlady Doris: Yes. He is recognizable with his red hair and thick Scottish accent. Yes we do.Groundskeeper Willie: [rips open his shirt] Then grease me up, woman! He first tried a Spaniard's voice, which Simon felt was too clichéd. In Treehouse of Horror VIhe plotted revenge on the student… "Skeleton power"?Groundskeeper Willie: I'll strike where you cannot protect them...in their dreams. Groundskeeper Willie: Hold on, kids! [turns around to leave and slips on the waxed floor, landing with a loud crunch. The idea was to blind your opponent with luxury. Stupid, cheap weather stripping! tattoo replaced with a picture of the Queen and empty bottles of whisky with a newspaper featuring Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who was widely credited with giving the "No" campaign a last-minute boost. But of course, any Simpsons fan will tell you that Groundskeeper Willie actually hails from North Kiltown! Groundskeeper Willie is, quite simply, one of the best characters ever created on The Simpsons.Of course, he is definitely a caricature of a Scotsman, but it’s precisely his outlandish persona that makes him such a joy to watch. [Principal Skinner is having a meeting with parents, but a burning Willie rushes into the room]Groundskeeper Willie: Gaah! Mr. Van Houten has the floor.Kirk Van Houten: I, for one, would like to see the cafeteria menus in advance so parents can adjust their dinner menus accordingly. and "you nose-combing, hair-wipers" to Skinner and Chalmers. One of Willie's trademarks is a gruffly-spoken insulting retort, which take the writers a long time to come up with, although they do not consider them that funny. Principal Skinner then realized his mistake and welcomed Bart back as an apology and was then scolded along with Willie by Superintendent Chalmers for expelling the wrong culprit. A nuclear-plant employee, he does his best to lead his family but often finds that they are leading him. In battle, we donned a full-length ball gown covered in sequins. Groundskeeper Willie tearing off his shirt. Groundskeeper Willie's description of the French as "cheese-eating surrender monkeys"[8] from the episode "'Round Springfield" has become widely used, particularly in the run-up to the war in Iraq. Dan Castellaneta, Brother: Angus MacDougalCousin: Billy MacDougalEx-girlfriend: Patty BouvierEx-fiancée: Shary BobbinsImaginary Lover: UnnamedGirlfriend: Inga, Dr. William MacDougal, also known as William Sean McLavel, G.K. Willington Esquire, and William MacMoran is the groundskeeper and janitor of Springfield Elementary School and a minor character in The Simpsons Movie who's originally from Scotland. Castellaneta didn't know what voice to use and Sam Simon, who was directing at the time, told Castellaneta to use an accent. [9] The newspaper New York Post used the phrase "Surrender Monkeys" as the headline for its December 7, 2006 front page, referring to the Iraq Study Group and its recommendation that U.S. soldiers be withdrawn from Iraq by early-2008. The head of the Simpson family, Homer, is not a typical family man. Attie and Will’s authentic passion for good coffee is contagious. A poll recently named The Simpsons’ Groundskeeper Willie as the most famous Scottish person on the planet, but he was almost a different nationality altogether, according to voice actor Dan Castellaneta. What's the point of getting rid of all the distractions at home if I have to do my learning here? Come on, boys. Groundskeeper Willie: [after performing his one man band talent] Thank you, you ungrateful bast...! Happy Halloween! Help! A recurring joke, which was first shown in "Radio Bart", is that Willie appears to have a pot belly, but whenever he takes off his shirt, he is quite muscular. Willie as Freddy Kreuger in Treehouse of Horror VI. He is easily identifiable by his red hair and beard, as well as his aggressive temperament and thick, stereotypical Scottish accent. Willie is the groundskeeper at Springfield Elementary School and is a stereotypical angry Scotsman with a heavy Scottish accent. However, after Mr. Burns stole the oil, which not only resulted in the loss of the school's newly gained fortune, but also causing the school to go into an even worse financial state than before due to the cost of dismantling the oil tower, Skinner was forced to lay off Groundskeeper Willie, in order to preserve the remaining school budget, causing Willie to wish to murder Mr. Burns and seriously injure Mr. His personality is depicted as being incompetent, drunken, slow-witted, and quick to anger for little or no reason. He first tried using a Spanish voice, which Simon felt was too clichéd. Willie is recognizable for his thick, angry Scottish accent and his shaggy mane of red hair and scruffy beard. Groundskeeper Willie, the custodian at Springfield Elementary, is from Scotland. The same article quotes Simpsons creator Matt Groening as saying "We wanted to create a school janitor that was filled with rage, sort of our tribute to angry janitors all over the world". Groundskeeper Willie: I'm telling ye, I could nay have shot Burns. His heavy accent makes most of his sentences sound nonsensical and complete gibberish. Let's take 'em to school! He also appears in Mob Rules as one of the people Marge can use in her mob to protest the sales of the Grand Theft Scratchy videogame to minors. Just one sniff of that fog and you're inside out! Twice, Bart destroyed Willie's shack: the first out of revenge for taking his skateboard[12]; the second accidentally. You're back with your family where there's nothing to be afraid of, except that fog that turns people inside out.Bart: Huh? In the ending cutscene of the level, he also ends up re-enacting the famous final words of Planet of the Apes when seeing the destroyed Statue of Liberty, causing Comic Book Guy while walking by to criticize him. [crosses his legs, but briefly shows his bare crotch while doing so, causing Wiggum, Lou and Eddie to groan]. Chorus line of people, dancing till they make us stop!Groundskeeper Willie: [jumps on stage inside out] Too! Bart has a nightmare that Groundskeeper Willie is out to kill him. Due to the deliberately inaccurate continuity of the series, he has claimed to be from various parts of Scotland during the series, most recently Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands in the 2012 episode 'The Daughter Also Rises'. [10] The line was "most likely" written by Ken Keeler. Willie was implied to have a sociopathic hatred of the town, as when he was running for mayor during Do What You Feel Day, claimed in a stump speech that, as soon as he was made mayor, he will kill all of the citizens and then burn the entire town to the ground, and mentioning that he is fully aware that the microphone was on. Note: Bold letters are for Willie-centered episodes or new relevant details about the character in an episode. “Originally he was to be a Swedish janitor. 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