The Simpsons: 10 Most Underrated Characters

6. Johnny Tightlips

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"Tell 'em to suck a lemon."

The most underseen character on this list, Johnny Tightlips is a gangster and part of Fat Tony's inner circle. He's appeared throughout the show sparingly, but when he does he more than lives up to his name, and makes it hilarious in the process.

Rarely speaking, avoiding confrontation and interrogation so his boss won't think he's a snitch, he often serves as a mirror to Johnny the Squealer, who by nature can't help but rat on his associates.

He's so close-mouthed, in fact, that when he's shot, he refuses to tell anyone where he's shot. Hell, even his car license plate says "ZERO2SAY."

He's not the deepest and consistent character on the show (or even this list), but when he does show up you know you're in for some classic one-liners and good old-fashioned mobster stereotypes to boot.

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