# South Park: So, What Does Matt Stone Do? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 7, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785 "2006-09-07T14:49:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/1 "2006-09-07T14:49:45Z")
I’ve noticed that a good portion of the episodes have Trey Parker listed in the credits as the sole writer. On the IMDB site, Stone is credited with writing five episodes of the show, but always in conjucntion with others. Parker writes all of the songs, it appears. So, what’s his role in the Parker/Stone partnership? Is he the “idea guy”? ---
**Author:** ![Rodgers01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/2 "2006-09-07T15:05:46Z")
I’ve heard him described as the Garfunkel of the relationship. At any rate, I think he provides an even number of the voices on the show. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/3 "2006-09-07T15:22:51Z")
Hard to say but I also noticed that Parker seems to do all of the writing and he always struck me as the funnier of the two. That said, Stone might provide the dynamic Parker needs (either through ideas or stability) to write. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/4 "2006-09-07T17:20:48Z")
He’s Jewish, so Trey can say “Some of my best friends are Jewish” in case anyone accuses him of being anti-Semitic based on Cartman’s dialogue. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2006, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/5 "2006-09-07T22:08:57Z")
Parker and Stone are known as a team really in name. Parker does pretty much all of the work (and probably has a better contract) and Stone helps. He’s basically the tracer… ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/6 "2006-09-08T01:40:15Z")
I can’t answer the question, but I saw this video and thought it belonged in a Matt and Trey thread. This is very funny. [Universal Studios Employee Video, Directed by Matt Stone and Trey Parker](http://www.videosift.com/story.php?id=9510) (link is to its page on VideoSift, where you can watch it) ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/7 "2006-09-08T01:56:39Z")
> [@fusoya](#): > > He’s basically the tracer… Inker! He’s the INKER! ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/8 "2006-09-08T02:19:04Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > [Universal Studios Employee Video, Directed by Matt Stone and Trey Parker](http://www.videosift.com/story.php?id=9510) (link is to its page on VideoSift, where you can watch it) That is freaking brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/9 "2006-09-08T02:24:34Z")
Matt Stone was a Math major in college, and I’m pretty sure Parker’s major was either Film or Music, so I always thought of them as the perfect team. Each represents one side of the brain. I think Matt is just the shyer and (he would probably admit this) less ambitious of the two. I bet he does more than he gets credit for, though, and I also bet that’s ok with him. **fusoya** : Your mother’s a tracer! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/10 "2006-09-08T02:29:12Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > I can’t answer the question, but I saw this video and thought it belonged in a Matt and Trey thread. This is very funny. > > [Universal Studios Employee Video, Directed by Matt Stone and Trey Parker](http://www.videosift.com/story.php?id=9510) (link is to its page on VideoSift, where you can watch it) Thank you that was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/11 "2006-09-08T02:37:31Z")
This thread needs an attractive porcelain deer. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/12 "2006-09-08T03:00:03Z")
And some wine cooler. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/13 "2006-09-08T03:02:19Z")
My favorite part of that video was the squeaky noise the ham made when Demi Moore was slicing it. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/14 "2006-09-08T03:32:39Z")
Yes, it was a completely modren sound effect. I liked the deer on the New York sidewalk, and the reaction of the rocker to the wine cooler. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/15 "2006-09-08T04:03:03Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > **fusoya** : Your mother’s a tracer! I’ll trace a chalk line around your dead fucking body, you fuck! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Phantom\_Dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@Phantom\_Dennis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phantom_Dennis)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/16 "2006-09-08T06:53:14Z")
Trey has always been more of the hands-on writer/director guy, while Matt has always been more of the idea man/advisor/sounding board. They still work closely together on the show, so I doubt Matt’s contributions are any less valuable than Trey’s, it’s just that Matt is probably happier to work on the sidelines. I get the feeling Trey is a bit of a prima donna while Matt is more laid-back and just happy to be along for the ride. Like others have mentioned, their personalities probably compliment each other very well. In my opinion Matt is the better of the two voice talents (Kyle, Tweak, Butters, Mr. Slave, etc., etc.) although Trey can sing much better. ---
**Author:** ![FlyingRamenMonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@FlyingRamenMonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingRamenMonster)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/17 "2006-09-08T10:44:19Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > [Universal Studios Employee Video, Directed by Matt Stone and Trey Parker](http://www.videosift.com/story.php?id=9510) (link is to its page on VideoSift, where you can watch it) I love how they put Stallone on after the two foreigners and you can’t tell he’s speaking English at first 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/18 "2006-09-08T14:50:32Z")
Is that Spielberg on the Jaws Tram tour? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/19 "2006-09-08T15:01:11Z")
> [@Sean Factotum](#): > > Is that Spielberg on the Jaws Tram tour? Yes it was, first time I have seen him act since the Blues Brothers. Cool. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2006, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785/20 "2006-09-08T15:33:23Z")
> [@](#): > > Yes it was, first time I have seen him act since the Blues Brothers. Cool. He also appeared in _Austin Powers: Goldmember_. > [@](#): > > Steven Spielberg: So, Austin, what did you think of the opening credits? > Austin Powers: Well, I can’t believe Sir Steven Spielberg, the grooviest film maker in the history of cinema is making a movie about my life. Very Shagadelic baby, yeah. > [Laughs] > Austin Powers: Having said that, I do have some thoughts. > Steven Spielberg: [holding an Oscar] Really? Well, my friend here thinks it’s fine the way it is. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-park-so-what-does-matt-stone-do/371785.md?page=2)