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I was speaking at my son's school, I was talking to the Indian kids there because I wanted to get their input.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I was speaking at my son's school, I was talking to the Indian kids there because I wanted to get their input, 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 many people in this country.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
Part of me feels like I need to go around to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologize, and sometimes I do when it comes up.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
The idea that anybody -- young or old, past or present -- was bullied or teased based on the character of Apu, it just really makes me sad, it was certainly not my intention.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
What they're going to do with the character is their call, it's up to them, and they haven't sorted it out yet. All we've agreed on is I won't do the voice anymore.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
It was certainly not my intention, i wanted to spread laughter and joy with this character, and the idea that it's brought pain and suffering in any way, that it was used to marginalize people, it's upsetting.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
All we know there is I won't be doing the voice anymore, unless there's some way to transition it or something.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
I really want to see Indian, South Asian writer, writers in the room, not in a token way but genuinely informing whatever new direction Hank Azaria may take, including how it is voiced or not voiced, i'm perfectly willing and happy to step aside or help transition it into something new. I really hope that's what' The Simpsons' does and it not only makes sense, but it just feels like the right thing to do to me.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
The idea that anybody, young or old, past or present was bullied or teased based on the character of Apu, it just really makes me sad, it was certainly not my intention. I wanted to spread laughter and joy with this character and the idea that it's brought pain and suffering in any way, that it was used to marginalize people, it's upsetting.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I really want to see Indian, South Asian writer, writers in the room, not in a token way but genuinely informing whatever new direction this character may take, including how it is voiced or not voiced, i'm perfectly willing and happy to step aside or help transition it into something new. I really hope that's what' The Simpsons' does and it not only makes sense, but it just feels like the right thing to do to me.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
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