Hank Azaria has previously expressed his regretfor playing the characterApuinThe Simpsons, with a stereotypical Indian accent.

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Kondabulu answered, It means a lot for you to say that.

Azaria revealed he hadnt realized how many people took issue with Apu until after watching the doc.

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Hank Azaria voiced Apu in The Simpsons.20th Television Animation

Its symbolic of a much larger dynamic.

If nothing else, watching the doc, I was like: Oh, I admire all these performers.

A character I did I, like, hindered them?

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I caused them pain?

I actually actively made their path harder?