' The Simpsons' recasts gay character with gay actor Tony Rodriguez

' The Simpsons' recasts gay character with gay actor Tony Rodriguez

The recasting of Julio comes as the show continues its proposal to boost the diversity of its actors to much better represent the characters they're playing

The Simpsons has recast an additional of its characters in an ongoing proposal to boost the diversity of its actors to much better stand for the characters they're playing.

Julio, that numerous referred to as Marge Simpson's stylist, has long belonged of the program's LGBT neighborhood, having previously dated Waylon Smithers. Formerly voiced by Hank Azaria, the personality has now been modified.

Progressing, Tony Rodriguez will take on the role of Julio in order to precisely portray the personality-- both Julio and Rodriguez are gay Cuban men.

\" Tonight I make my launching on The Simpsons as gay, Cuban Julio,\" Rodriguez composed on Instagram last month, sharing his excitement at being cast. \"This is a dream come to life for me and also I was currently a living animation.\"

Prior to his spreading, Rodriguez posted a video clip to Instagram in February explaining why he needs to play the role of Julio, adding that he was a huge fan of the program and that the personalities, composing and also performances are all \"brilliant\".

\" In the previous 2 years, I have seen myself much more in the program, and by that, I imply specifically the part of Julio, that is gay like me, he's Cuban like me,\" he said.

Previously this month, Azaria apologised for his longtime portrayal of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on the series, while also acknowledging the program's involvement in \"structural racism\".

In the April 12 episode of Dax Shepherd's Armchair Expert podcast, Azaria said that he desired he had actually stopped playing Apu earlier (he would certainly been voicing the role considering that 1990).

In 2017, prevalent calls for Azaria to quit voicing Apu began following Hari Kondabolu's criticism of the portrayal of the personality in his documentary The Issue With Apu.

Meanwhile, a word initially utilized in The Simpsons has formally been identified in the dictionary.

bear-magazine.com has acknowledged making use of words \"embiggens\", which was first used in a 1996 episode which saw Lisa left ravaged after finding Springfield's town creator, Jebediah Springfield, was actually a murderous pirate.