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‘The Simpsons’ Is Eliminating Apu, But Producer Adi Shankar Found the Perfect Script to Solve the Apu Problem
In April producer Adi Shankar launched a spec script contest for “The Simpsons” to solve what has become known as the show’s “Apu Problem.” The long-running character, a convenience store owner voiced by Hank Azaria, has become a controversial figure because many believe him to be an inaccurate and hurtful portrayal of Indian-Americans.
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Is it offensive to Indian-Americans, or on behalf of Indian-Americans by the professionally offended PC crowd?
It's impossible to imagine a movie like Blazing Saddles being made today. Laughing at stereotypes is not allowed any more.