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Mr PresidentJa that is mePollution in Springfield has reached crisis levelsI hate this job Everything's crisis this and end of the world thatNobody opens with a joke I miss Danny De VitoYou want a
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The Simpsons Movie

I was elected to *lead*, not to *read*. Number Three!

Russ Cargill:
President Schawarzenegger.President Schwarzenegger:Ja. That is me.Russ Cargill:The pollution in Springfield has reached crisis levels.President Schwarzenegger:Ach! Everything is "crisis this" and "end-of-the-world that"! No one opens with a joke! I miss Danny DeVito.Russ Cargill:You like jokes, huh? Well, stop me if you've heard this one.President Schwarzenegger: Look at all those angry eyes and pointy teeth! It's like Christmas at the Kennedy Compound!Russ Cargill:Mr. President, you chose me, Russ Cargill, most successful man in America, to head the EPA, the least successful government agency. Why did I take the job? Because I'm just a rich guy who wants to kick some ass for good old Mother Earth. I want to give something back. Not the money, but something. That's why I've narrowed your choices down to five unthinkable options.Russ Cargill:Each one will cause untold misery and...President Schwarzenegger: I pick Number Three!Russ Cargill:Really? You don't want to read them first?President Schwarzenegger:I was elected to *lead*, not to *read*. Number Three!

Full Transcript

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Mr President
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Ja that is me
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Pollution in Springfield has reached crisis levels
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I hate this job Everything's crisis this and end of the world that
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Nobody opens with a joke I miss Danny De Vito
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You want a joke huh Stop me if you've heard this one
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Look at those angry eyes and giant teeth
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It's like Christmas at the Kennedy compound
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You know sir when you made me head of the EPA
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you appointed one of the most successful men in America
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to the least successful agency in government
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And why did I take the job
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Because I'm a rich man who wanted to give something back
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Not the money but something
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So here is our chance to kick some ass for Mother Earth
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I'm listening Well I've narrowed your choices down
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to five unthinkable options
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Each will cause untold misery
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I pick number three
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You don't wanna read them first
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I was elected to lead not to read Number three
Available in 8 languages
Duration
63 seconds
Views
1,811
Timestamp in Movie
00:25:59
Uploaded
Feb 14, 2026
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Movie Summary

After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.

Actors

Albert Brooks
Russ Cargill