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While voice actor Hank Azaria stepped away from the character in 2020, he opened up about what convinced him to retire Apu on ...
The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria reflects on his decision to retire from voicing former Springfield mainstay Apu, ...
Azaria has told the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast that his decision to step away from Apu “required a deep dive”. Azaria explained that the character’s voice was inspired by Peter Sellars's ...
They were hated on physically and called ‘Apu.’” A major turning point for the actor came in the form of a documentary from ...
The Simpsons faced some major controversy a few years ago over the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and the representation of South Asian people in media, and the former voice actor behind the ...
The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria has explained why he stepped away from voicing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on the show. The long-running animated series came under fire after the release of 2017 ...
Hank Azaria discussed his decision to retire from voicing Apu on FOX's The Simpsons and how the character was used by others ...
The Simpsons have been forced to mute beloved character Apu for eight years despite him still appearing in the show ...
Among the most contentious figures is Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the convenience store owner voiced by Hank Azaria. In a candid interview, Azaria discussed his decision to retire from voicing Apu, ...
In January, longtime Apu voice actor Hank Azaria revealed that he would no longer play that role on the show, framing it as a "mutual decision" made in conjunction with the show's creative team ...
The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria has explained in a new interview why he chose to step back from voicing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon following controversy surrounding the character. Azaria voiced ...
In a new discussion on the topic, Azaria has told the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast that his decision to step away from Apu “required a deep dive”. Azaria explained that the character’s voice was ...