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‘The Simpsons’ recasts gay character with gay actor Tony Rodriguez
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nme.comThe Simpsons has recast another of its characters in an ongoing bid to increase the diversity of its cast to better represent the characters they’re playing.Julio, who many know as Marge Simpson’s hairdresser, has long been a part of the show’s LGBT+ community, having previously dated Waylon Smithers.
Previously voiced by Hank Azaria, the character has now been recast.Moving forward, Tony Rodriguez will take on the role of Julio in order to accurately portray the character – both Julio and Rodriguez are gay Cuban men.“Tonight I make my debut on The Simpsons as gay, Cuban Julio,” Rodriguez wrote on Instagram last month, sharing his excitement at being cast.
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