Hank Azaria was a recent guest on theArmchair Expert podcast, where he discussed several topics, including the lessons he learned from playing the controversial Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on The Simpsons.
The long-running Indian character on the iconic Fox cartoon came under fire in recent years (including in a2017 documentary The Problem With Apu) due to the character's racially stereotypical behavior, compounded by the fact that he was voiced by aCaucasian actor.
Azaria told podcast hostsDax Shepard and Monica Padman that he took time to learn more about what people were feeling — taking several seminars — and to understand why the character is problematic before stepping away from the role.
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