‘The Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Says He Has Plans To Continue Apu Character
Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, revealed that he has plans for the controversial character, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. The character was voiced by Hank Azaria before he stepped down after a public outcry convinced producers to no longer cast white actors to play non-white characters. “I think the Apu stories are fantastic and he’s one if the most nuanced characters on a silly two-dimensional cartoon show. So yeah, I’m proud of Apu,” Groening told USA Today when asked about the criticism the show received about Apu being a stereotype character. “I’m trying not to open up another chasm of c...