The actor has spoken in the voice of a favorite character for 30 years, but now he knows it was wrong. He feels that he should apologize to all Indians.
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He reportedly spent a year reading about racism, discussing with people of Indian descent, and attending seminars. Although the character of Apua was created with the best of intentions, the series became part of structural racism. And for that, the actor now pours ashes on his head.
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“I did not think about it. I was not aware of how many relative advantages I had in this country as a white child from Queens, “he said. “Just because there was good intentions doesn’t mean it didn’t have negative consequences for the thing I’m responsible for.”
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“I apologize for my share in the creation (Apua) and participation in it. One part of me tells me that I have to get around all the Indians in this country and apologize in person, “he added.
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Apu in the Simpsons series
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Recently, a wave of whitewashing actors and drummers has swept the television world. For example, Harry Shearer spoke Dr. Dlah’s Simpsons for 31 years and was replaced because black characters can only speak the voices of black actors. Kevin Michael Richardson is speaking for the splint. Homer’s black colleague Carl Carlson must be dubbed again by Alex Désert.
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This year, the wave of hypercorrectness also arrived in Europe with the film Soul (in the Czech distribution Soul). The first protests took place in Denmark. The character of the black musician Joe was dubbed into Danish by Nikolaj Lie Kaas, who has not yet apologized.
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