The long-running cartoon 'The Simpsons' will no longer use white actors to portray non-white characters by rachsandl
will no longer use white actors to portray non-white characters, Fox announced on Friday, making it one of a number of television shows in the last week to make changes in the wake of anti-racism protests across the U.S. ... [+]
Tour in Pasadena, Calif. Azaria told the industry blog, slashfilm.com, that he has no plans to continue voicing his character of Apu on “The Simpsons.”All non-white characters voiced by white actors will be recast, including Hank Azaria, who plays Carl Carlson, and Harry Shearer, who plays Dr. Hibbert.
In the past, white voice actor Tress Macneille has also protayed non-white characters, including Apu's wife, Manjula; Dr. Hibbert’s wife, Bernice; and Cookie Kwan.
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