Hank Azaria (aka Moe) apologises for Irish stereotyping

Hank Azaria (aka Moe from the Simpsons) talks to Paul Byrne for http://www.Movies.ie

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[SylvanaForrester]

I like that about the Irish. Not to paint too broad a stroke here, but, to me, they seem to possess a real ability to laugh about themselves and their 'shortcomings' and take things in stride. It seems that despite their tribulations the Irish sense of national or ethnic identity has remained strong enough and intact enough that it renders them much more impervious to silly stereotyping than many other cultures. IMHO.

[IrelandRaven]

the irish are proud to be stereotyped, that means that at least their recognised.

[TheRealDerfMan]

Great..! Nice when these interviewers come ready with good questions, and love how he "stuck for his country" with asking for an apology... Didn't sound like a crybaby to me, pokerlady. Though he did open up the door for a jab by asking him to do it in Moe's voice, which I still think it's great!

[DividedUnity1]

Ahaha fair play to him but to be honest the simpsons use the stereotypes in jest unlike a major portion of america which believes leprechauns exist and we all live in thatch cottages playing our fiddle. So the simpsons is the least of our worries when it comes to stereotypes

[KDOGLEY]

Ha! what a legend

[PutOnaShirtRandy]

DRINK! GIRLS! ARSE!

[jiggerypokerylady]

I agree. We LOVE getting mentioned on the Simpsons!! I'm sure the interviewer was trying to be funny but he just ended up sounding like a cry baby.

[LouiseLollipop]

Its true. no one here would ever get offended about this. I mean, we probably make the most fun out of ourselves.

[antidisastablish333]

he;s not dull, he's what we call 'tongue in cheek', the humour IS there, he's just not being over the top

[antidisastablish333]

same with us aussies, we seem to laugh at ourselves, it's a pretty healthy thing to do, despite the fact the rest of the world doesn't get it!