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149Hank Azaria Says He Quit Voicing Apu on 'Simpsons' Because "It Just Didn’t Feel Right". It is unclear if Apu will continue to be a part of the cartoon, voiced by another actor or retired. Hank Azaria is opening up about his decision to stop voicing one of his classic characters on The Simpsons: Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. The long-running Indian character on the iconic Fox cartoon came under fire in recent years, with more vocal opponents calling out the Kwik-E-Mart manager's racially stereotypical behavior.
In an interview with The New York Times published Tuesday, Azaria said the uproar over the character really got to him. “Once I realized that that was the way this character was thought of, I just didn’t want to participate in it anymore,” Azaria told the Times. “It just didn’t feel right.”
Added Azaria, “What happened with this character is a window into an important issue. It’s a good way to start the conversation. I can be accountable and try to make up for it as best I can.”
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