Only one person can say they’ve got a Stanley Kubick film, “Oppenheimer,” “Stranger Things” and “ The Simpsons ” on their resume, and now Matthew Modine can check off the iconic animated series off his bucket list. Modine (whose Kubrick film was “Full Metal Jacket”) will appear on Sunday’s episode of “The Simpsons” in a role that’s somewhat reminiscent of his “Stranger Things” scientist.

“I would have done anything they asked me to do, but it was a kind of tip of the hat to Dr. Brenner, the ‘Papa’ character on ‘Stranger Things,'” Modine said. “I was just happy to be a part of this historic show. I don’t know how to put into words what an honor it is to be a part of it.”

Written by Al Jean , “Bad Boys… For Life?” — the fifth episode of “The Simpsons” Season 37 — is mostly a flashb

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