In a new discussion on the topic, Azaria has told the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast that his decision to step away from Apu ...

The Simpsons have been forced to mute beloved character Apu for eight years despite him still appearing in the show ...

I t is now eight years since Hank Azaria stepped away from voicing his controversial The Simpsons character of Apu, but the ...

The Simpsons faced some major controversy a few years ago over the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and the representation of ...

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, ...

They were hated on physically and called ‘Apu.’” A major turning point for the actor came in the form of a documentary from ...

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 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 ...

A 17-year-old ... he’s never even seen The Simpsons but knows what Apu means. It’s practically a slur at this point. All he knows is that is how his people are thought of and represented to ...

People will say comments still to this day, ‘Why can you do [Italian Simpsons character] Luigi and that’s not offensive? Why can you talk like [stereotypical hick character] Cletus and that’s not a ...