Hank Azaria willing to 'step aside' from playing Apu on 'The Simpsons'

CNN Fake News ^ | 25 April 2018 | Lisa Respers France

[Steve_Seattle]

About a mile from my house, there's a 7/11 managed by a guy very much like Apu. The 7/11 in the other direction is managed by what appear to be North Africans. Most fast-food places in my area are largely staffed by Hispanics, and - of course - the NBA is overwhelmingly black. There are several beauty shops run by Asian women. So, is it now an offensive "stereotype" to portray common everyday reality?

Personally, I am more offended by all those ads which DISTORT reality by portraying every African American family as living in an upscale neighborhood with a Subaru or Lexus in the driveway.

[JME_FAN]

I’m reminded of the oft used but seldom accredited quote:

“Some people just need killin”

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Is he giving up his share of royalties on past episodes? If not, he’s a hypocrite.

[Steve_Seattle]

You summarize it very well. I haven’t seen The Simpsons in a long time, but I remember Apu being portrayed in a positive manner. I never thought, “Boy, that’s borderline, they better pull back on that.”

[gundog]

And, as a Confederate Civil War reenactor, “The South will come again. “ Priceless.

[Trillian]

Every character on that show is a stereotype of some kind. Why are they only focused on Apu? God, I can’t stand leftists. They really do ruin everything.

[dfwgator]

Probably because Apu is Pro-Second Amendment....

[Trillian]

[pepsi_junkie]

Ironically, the Simpsons lampooned the ridiculousness of PC culture ruining comedy in an old episode, best summarized by the conversion of comically homicidal cartoon antagonists Itchy and Scratchy into best friends. They showed just how "fun" they were after they were made PC:

Itchey and Scratchy in "Porch Pals"

They used to mock such forces, now they tremble in fear and capitulate to them.

[Rummyfan]

About a mile from my house, there's a 7/11 managed by a guy very much like Apu. The 7/11 in the other direction is managed by what appear to be North Africans. Most fast-food places in my area are largely staffed by Hispanics, and - of course - the NBA is overwhelmingly black. There are several beauty shops run by Asian women. So, is it now an offensive "stereotype" to portray common everyday reality....

Here on the East Coast the Koreans have monopolized the dry cleaning shops.

[Windflier]

I’m surprised that the show is still running.

[minnesota_bound]

Will Hank Azaria give the money he made to a charity?
NO! He will keep it all!

[Steve_Seattle]

"Here on the East Coast the Koreans have monopolized the dry cleaning shops."

As long ago as the 1980's, Koreans were also known for owning convenience stores. There's the scene in the movie "Falling Down" in which the Michael Douglas character goes on a rampage in a Korean convenience store because he thinks the Coca Cola is overpriced.

[outofsalt]

"Comedy is truly dead. The left has destroyed it entirely."

Well, almost...

“You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I’m not joking.” —Joe Biden June 17, 2006

[LibertarianLiz]

Comedy is truly dead. The left has destroyed it entirely. The "I'm Offended" industry has wiped it out and it's likely never to return.

Just last weekend, hubby and I watched the documentary "Can We Take a Joke?, on Netflix. It is a documentary featuring a group of stand-up comics discussing the change in people when it comes to comedy. They especially focus on today's college campuses. It was a bit funny; but, mostly it was depressing. I am glad I watched it; but, you are right, comedy is simply dead in our culture now. And, what is termed as comedy is, for me, never funny.

Caution of the documentary -- foul language will be heard.