“I really do apologize.
I apologize for my part in creating that and participating in that.
And sometimes I do,” Azaria admitted.
Hank Azaria played Apu on ‘The Simpsons’ for decades.Credit: Donna Ward/Getty Images; Fox
“It’s practically a slur at this point,” Azaria told Shephard and Padman.
But Groening maintained he was “proud” of the character of Apu.
On the podcast, Azaria defended his intentions for him.
“We tried to do a funny, thoughtful character.
