WhatThe Simpsonswill do about Apu has remained a mystery.
But it sounds like that plan will not include the voice ofHank Azaria.
What theyre going to do with the character is their call, Azaria said.
Hank Azaria played Apu on ‘The Simpsons’ for decades.Donna Ward/Getty Images; Fox
Its up to them and they havent sorted it out yet.
All weve agreed on is I wont do the voice anymore.
… We all feel like its the right thing and good about it.
What can you do?
She looked at a nearby picture of Apu that featured Barts catchphrase, Dont have a cow!
Will continue to venture to find an answer that is popular & more important right.
Listening to voices means inclusion in the writers room.
Im perfectly willing and happy to step aside or help transition it into something new, he said.
I really hope thats whatThe Simpsonsdoes.
It not only makes sense, but it just feels like the right thing to do, to me.
A few months earlier, the actor had voiced concern that the character had become problematic.
That certainly wasnt the intent.
Azaria has also asserted that he does not view Apu as a one-dimensional character.
I see him as having a lot of wonderful qualities and great assets, he said.
The shows publicist declined to comment, while Azarias rep was unavailable for comment.
