The Simpsons voice actor regrets Apu character's 'dehumanizing stereotype'
Actor Hank Azaria of The Simpsons went on the record to share his regret over voicing Apu, the show's Indian character who operated a convenience store.
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Actor Hank Azaria of The Simpsons went on the record to share his regret over voicing Apu, the show's Indian character who operated a convenience store.
Hank Azaria, 59, who is white, started playing Apu in 1989 after doing other voicework on The Simpsons. He previously said the show's creators asked him to make the character 'offensive.'
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