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Hank Azaria, known for his iconic roles on "The Simpsons," is passionately pursuing a new project as the frontman of a Bruce Springsteen cover band, Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band. Despite turning down acting roles and experiencing intense stage fright, Azaria is dedicated to mastering Springsteen's voice and performance style, with plans to perform at various venues and donate proceeds to his charitable foundation.
Actor Hank Azaria shares details of late friend Matthew Perry's funeral, describing it as a mix of tears and laughter. Azaria, who had a close friendship with Perry, attended the intimate ceremony held at Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood Hills. Perry's "Friends" co-stars also paid their respects. Azaria remembers Perry as a hilarious and genius comedian, praising his ability to weave comedy threads and create moments of hilarity. Perry's cause of death is still unknown, but authorities believe no foul play was involved.
Friends actor Matthew Perry, who passed away at the age of 54, was remembered by his co-star Hank Azaria, who credited Perry with helping him get sober. Azaria described their close friendship and the impact Perry had on his life, both personally and professionally. Perry had publicly discussed his struggles with addiction, and Azaria expressed his sadness over the toll it took on his friend. The tribute serves as a heartfelt remembrance of Perry's talent and the bond they shared.
Hank Azaria, one of Matthew Perry's oldest friends, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, revealing that Perry was the first friend he made in Los Angeles. Azaria spoke about their close bond, their shared laughter, and their support for each other in the early days of their careers. He also discussed Perry's struggles with addiction, expressing his sadness and wishing that Perry could have stayed consistently sober. Azaria credited Perry with helping him get sober and expressed his admiration for Perry's talent as an actor.
Hank Azaria, who played the character Apu in The Simpsons, has revealed that he was "afraid" to appear in the 2017 documentary The Trouble With Apu, which called out the problems with the depiction of the character. Azaria expressed regret for playing Apu with a stereotypical Indian accent and acknowledged that he helped to create a marginalizing and dehumanizing stereotype. He also admitted that he caused pain to performers and made their path harder.
Hank Azaria, former voice actor of Apu on "The Simpsons," opened up about the controversy surrounding his portrayal of the character as a white man on NPR's "Code Switch" podcast. Comedian Hari Kondabolu, who criticized the character in his documentary "The Problem With Apu," joined Azaria for their first public conversation about the issue. Azaria admitted that he now finds his casting "embarrassing" and acknowledged how his character fed into "the broader dehumanization of Desi people in the United States." Since Azaria stopped voicing the character, Apu has been mostly sidelined from the show.