Jennifer Tilly got “a piece” of “The Simpsons” through her divorce from Sam Simon

Jennifer Tilly got “a piece” of “The Simpsons” through her divorce from Sam Simon

Unless you’re listening to Bonnie Swanson Family manJennifer Tilly is reaping the rewards of another long-running animated sitcom.

The Oscar nominee recently revealed that she owns a piece of it The Simpsonsafter she divorced in 1991 from Sam Simon, who co-developed the Fox series in 1989 with creators Matt Groening and James L. Brooks.

“My ex-husband was Sam Simon, who created it The SimpsonsTilly remarked on this week’s episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. “I was married to him for seven years and we were together for about ten years. When we divorced, I got a piece of it The Simpsons in the divorce agreement.”

She added: “Nobody knew The Simpsons would last trillions of years. So every day – honestly, every day – I say, “Thank you, Sam.”

According to Radar, Tilly reportedly received 30% of Simon’s net proceeds from the Fox series in the divorce. Now in its 36th season, The Simpsons has won 36 Primetime Emmy Awards over the years and was adapted into a feature film in 2007.

Tilly, who married Simon in 1984, even made fun of the divorce agreement while playing herself SimpsonsSeason 24 episode “Gone Abie Gone” in 2012. Tilly explains how to master poker: “Start with your Simpsons money, use the voice of a little girl and take them for everything they have.” Now I’m needed on set Bride of Chucky 5.”

The Chucky The actress joined the cast of RHOBH this season as the Housewives’ “friend” after appearing with her pal Sutton Stracke in recent seasons.

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