Harry Shearer Quotes

I've got an odd, negative bond with C. Montgomery Burns. He reminds a lot of people of bosses they've worked for. He certainly reminds me of someone I'm working for.

Harry Shearer

• People
• Bosses
• C. Montgomery Burns
• Negative bond

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• I've got an odd, negative bond with C. Montgomery Burns. He reminds a lot of people of bosses they've worked for. He certainly reminds me of someone I'm working for.

  

  Harry Shearer
  • People
  • Bosses
  • C. Montgomery Burns