The Simpsons: 12 Shockingly Depressing Character Backstories
11. Troy McClure
20th Century TelevisionStereotypical Hollywood has-been Troy McClure may ostensibly appear to be one of Springfields more affluent residents but this is far from the case. The actor experienced some success in the 1970s but has since been reduced to appearing in diabolical B-movies, educational videos and low-rate television shows. Knowing what its like to be so successful only to abruptly fall from grace must surely be worse than never having been a respected actor. McClures career came to a sudden halt when his peculiar paraphilia involving fish became public knowledge. In a pathetic bid to revive his stagnant career, McClure began a relationship with Selma Bouvier (in A Fish Called Selma) which caught the publics imagination and briefly made him relevant once more. The actor subsequently had a role in the musical version of the Planet of the Apes what an honour When McClures agent suggested the pair have a child to seize the attention of Springfields media, Selma finally draws the line and ends the sham marriage. Troy quickly returns back to the gutter of obscurity out of which he had briefly escaped.
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
20th Century TelevisionStereotypical Hollywood has-been Troy McClure may ostensibly appear to be one of Springfields more affluent residents but this is far from the case. The actor experienced some success in the 1970s but has since been reduced to appearing in diabolical B-movies, educational videos and low-rate television shows. Knowing what its like to be so successful only to abruptly fall from grace must surely be worse than never having been a respected actor. McClures career came to a sudden halt when his peculiar paraphilia involving fish became public knowledge. In a pathetic bid to revive his stagnant career, McClure began a relationship with Selma Bouvier (in A Fish Called Selma) which caught the publics imagination and briefly made him relevant once more. The actor subsequently had a role in the musical version of the Planet of the Apes what an honour When McClures agent suggested the pair have a child to seize the attention of Springfields media, Selma finally draws the line and ends the sham marriage. Troy quickly returns back to the gutter of obscurity out of which he had briefly escaped.