The Simpsons recasts a Hank Azaria gay character with a gay actor - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 04-22-2021, 06:50 PM

https://etcanada.com/news/771856/act...eam-come-true/

The gay character Julio, who previously dated Waylon Smithers, has been recast with the voice of Tony Rodriguez, who is gay and of Cuban descent like his character. Rodriguez made his debut in the role last month. The casting change was partially prompted by a viral video showing every LGBTQ joke on The Simpsons. Rodriguez responded by making a video pleading to join The Simpsons, which caught the attention of producer Matt Selman.

Wiseguy2 · 04-28-2021, 08:18 AM

Isn't the whole point of acting to play different characters and play characters unlike your real self?

All of this "characters have to be played by actors of the same race and same everything" just goes against the whole concept of acting. Everybody is just playing themselves.

04-22-2021, 06:50 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,268	The Simpsons recasts a Hank Azaria gay character with a gay actor https://etcanada.com/news/771856/act...eam-come-true/ The gay character Julio, who previously dated Waylon Smithers, has been recast with the voice of Tony Rodriguez, who is gay and of Cuban descent like his character. Rodriguez made his debut in the role last month. The casting change was partially prompted by a viral video showing every LGBTQ joke on The Simpsons. Rodriguez responded by making a video pleading to join The Simpsons, which caught the attention of producer Matt Selman.

04-28-2021, 08:18 AM	#2
Wiseguy2 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 03, 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 139	Isn't the whole point of acting to play different characters and play characters unlike your real self? All of this "characters have to be played by actors of the same race and same everything" just goes against the whole concept of acting. Everybody is just playing themselves.