Hank Azaria Tries To Get King's Guards To Crack With 'Simpsons' Voices

It's a tradition like no other. Dopey tourists go to London, you mosey on up to some King's Guards and you take a photo or maybe see if you can't get one of those armed, furry-hatted fellas to crack a smile.

That's precisely what actor Hank Azaria did, but he has a special tool at his disposal and that's an impressive roster of character voices from The Simpsons. 

Azaria absolutely unloaded an onslaught of some of his most recognizable voices (no, he didn't bust out Apu for the occasion…) to see if he could get one of the guards to crack even the slightest smile.

That was impressive. 

I think I could have gotten through Moe Syzlak, Chief Wiggum, and Snake without cracking, but the second Azaria throwdown Professor John Frink. I'm cracking.

That even got me to crack just watching the video. The Frink voice (I know it's basically Jerry Lewis from The Nutty Professor) is just that funny. 

I get panic attacks thinking about what it would be like to be one of those guards. Like how cruel is it that the fur from that ridiculous hat is probably tickling the back of their neck all day long and they're not allowed to do anything about it?

I think if I got caught itching, I'd just argue that if me itching my neck was going to put the King in danger then there are other, more pressing security issues that need to be addressed.

It was a valiant effort from Azaria, but that guard is just too good at what he does. In fact, for enduring that barrage of voices, he deserves a promotion.

Wouldn't it be hilarious if King's Guard promotions came with bigger hats? Like the higher your rank, the bigger the hat. 

Like there'd be some dude so distinguished he can hardly stand up because his neck isn't strong enough for his giant hat.