The Simpsons’ executive producer has thrown cold water on the Apu rumours
Another twist in the story. Hackles were raised this past weekend when TV writer and producer Adi Shankar claimed that The Simpsons would be writing controversial character Apu out of the show. The appropriateness of Apu, an Indian charcater who is voiced by white man Hank Azaria, has been reviewed in recent years — particularly […]
8 years ago
Apu voice actor for The Simpsons states that he is “willing to step aside” in the role
There has been a lot of controversy about the role lately. A few months, a documentary was released titled The Problem With Apu, which dealt with the representation of the minority character in what has become an increasingly problematic way. Not that Apu has been represented any differently over the years, but the public’s awareness […]
8 years ago