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‘The Simpsons’ star Hank Azaria on why he quit playing Apu
25.02.2020 - 20:36 / nme.com
"I can be accountable and try to make up for it as best I can"
Actor Hank Azaria has explained why he has chosen to step down from his role voicing Apu in The Simpsons.
The voice actor has played the character since 1990, but in recent years earned criticism from viewers and artists alike who saw Apu as a racist stereotype. Criticism was levelled at Azaria, a white Jewish man, for playing an Indian immigrant character.
“Once I realized that that was the way this character was thought of, I just
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