"The Simpson" replaces the actor behind this beloved character
The show aims for a more accurate voice voicemail.
Now in his 32nd season,The simpsonsAt one of the longest legacy in the history of television. And, as time goes forward and animated comedy continues, the counting show with problematic choices made in the past. The news broke out on February 22nd than another iconicSimpsonsThe character has been refunded in the name of racial precision. Read it to learn what to expect from this change and whyThe simpsonsdeals with the problem now. And for more shows, you can look at his house in streaming, here's13 shows that you can look at Disney + to start finishing this weekend.
Dr. Hibbert will now be expressed by Kevin Michael Richardson.
As indicated by Vulture, Dr. Julius Hibbert, the easiest ease of medicine at Springfield will beexpressed by another actor For the first time since its first appearance on the show, the return in 1990. Prolific voice performanceKevin Michael Richardsonhas already expressed a number of more minor characters in the series, although it is probably the most recognizable for playing Jerome and Cleveland Brown Jr. onFamily guy. He will take the role of Dr. Hibbert ofHarry Shearer, which is white, from February 28th episode.
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Shearer does not quit the show entirely.
The Vautour report, Shearer left the Hibbert voice, but will continue to give the voice to many inhabitants of Springfield, including Flanders of the Ned, Mr. Burns, Smithers, Skinner Main, etc. As many of his castmates, the 77-year-old actor has been with the series from the beginning.
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Animated shows, includingThe simpsonshave faced the criticism for having white actors Voice of non-white characters.
Dr. Hibbert is not the firstSimpsonscharacter to be rebounded for racial precision.Alex Deserthas been replacedHank AzariaLike Homer's voice drinking Buddy Carl, who is black. And Azaria does not want to express the owner of the APU Indian convenience store, althoughThe simpsonshas not yet announced who will take his place. (The actor retired from the APU voice of its own agreement in response to an existing conversation that was still stored by the documentary 2017The problem with APU, which examines the durable stereotypes that the character represents.)
So Dr. Hibbert News is not unexpected, like the producers of the showreleased a declaration Last summer declaring that no non-white character would be played by white actors from this point forward. Other animated shows, includingFamily guyandBig mouth, have also reworthmed color characters for the same reason.
For another comedy that faces criticism, checkOffice The actor calls a favorite episode to be racist.
Shearer seemed uncertain about the new policy in the past.
In response to the announcement of producers, Shearer was asked about the new issuing directive in an interview withRadio times (Via the deadline) in 202020. "People of all backgrounds should be represented in the writing and production of the ends of the company to help decide stories to tell and with what knowledge", a- he said.
But as he recognized the need to represent, Shearer did not seem to see the question as one of the people who give performance. "The work of the actor is to play someone who is not," he added. "This is the concert. This is the job description."
Shearer was remarkable to emphasize that his opinion did not draw from a quarrel in compensation, saying, "We are not paid by the voice." He has not yet commuted comments on Dr. Hibbert's role.
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