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3''Being Homer Simpson'' is a 2013 French ShortFilm.
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5It features the French dub VoiceActors of Homer and Marge in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. The plot revolves around Creator/PhilippePeythieu, who plays Homer, being stuck with Homer's voice after he is cursed by a crazed fan. His wife ([[RealLifeRelative in real life]], as well as in the film), Creator/VeroniqueAugereau, is the voice of Marge. Comedian Arnaud Tsamere (of ''Series/OnNDemandeQuAEnRire'' fame) plays the crazed fan of Philippe, and Creator/VincentGrass plays the bartender.
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7It was directed and written by Arnaud Demanche, and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKFpCcqdxGQ is available to watch online for free.]]
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10!!This work provides examples of:
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12* AsHimself: Both Philippe and Véronique play themselves.
13* BadVibrations: Philippe's cup of water vibrates ominously as Vincent stares at him.
14** Also later in the bar, when Vincent makes the room shake.
15* BerserkButton: Vincent's is being told to leave Philippe alone.
16--> '''Vincent:''' Vas-y, ferme ta gueule ! [[note]]"Go on, shut your mouth!"[[/note]]
17* CassandraTruth: That Philippe really can't stop doing Homer's voice (until his wife eventually believes him).
18* CatchPhrase: Philippe adopts Homer's: "D'oh!", "Oh pinaise", "Ma bibiche", etc.
19* CreativeClosingCredits: The film's credits are in a yellow faux-handwriting font, imitating those of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.
20* {{Curse}}: Vincent puts one on Philippe.
21* DeathGlare: Vincent to Philippe, after he is thrown out of the signing.
22* DisapprovingLook: The banker, when Philippe continues to discuss his shares in Homer's voice.
23* FanConvention: The film opens at one for ''The Simpsons''.
24* FreezeFrameEnding
25* HereWeGoAgain: The ending, with the French voice of [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]], Creator/ChristopheLemoine.
26* HatesBeingTouched: Vincent, when the bar's staff tries to forcibly remove him.
27* IsThisAJoke: The first police officer's reaction to Vincent's report. She thinks she is in a CandidCameraPrank.
28* LoonyFan: Vincent.
29* PoliceAreUseless: The police officer does not buy Philippe's story.
30** Averted later when Philippe and his wife successfully file a complaint.
31* PsychicStrangle: Vincent does a variation of this on Philippe, which leaves him stuck with Homer's voice.
32* SetBehindTheScenes: Of ''The Simpsons'': Philippe is shown recording dialogue in one scene.
33* ShoppingMontage: Philippe is shown buying and trying out various throat remedies.
34* TheSilentBob: Philippe in the banker's office, so as not to use Homer's voice.
35* TongueTwister:
36-->'''Philippe''': ''Petit pot de beurre, quand te dé-petit-pot-de-beurrer...''
37* TranslationTrainWreck: The film's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKFpCcqdxGQ English YouTube subtitles]] are messy, and use French typographical conventions such as putting a space before question and exclamation marks.
38* YoureInsane: Said by Véronique to Philippe.

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