Finally, Matt was asked about the success of the show, and how much involvement he has in The Simpsons after more than a decade.

'Well, I still stick my nose in where it's needed! The people who work on the show really love it, so it runs really well. The fact that the actors love their characters so much helps, too. Now I have Futurama running as well, I hang out a little bit in both offices. Sometimes, though, I'll tell the Simpsons office that I'm going to Futurama, and Futurama that I'm going to the Simpsons, and I just go to the beach instead!'

'I thought the Simpsons would be a success when it started, because I knew that kids would like it. It's been an incredible opportunity to work on a show that's lasted this long. The continuity is great � like John Schwartzwelder, who has written more 50 episodes, during more than a decade on the show.'

'It's a dream. Thank you all.'

Of course, Matt got a huge round of applause. Everyone in the audience was completely won over by his wry sense of humour, and his gentle, bearded charm. Even all of us that just got to watch him on a really big screen. Let's hope that there's another decade of his great animations to come.