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Mike Henry steps down as the role of Cleveland from Family Guy

Posted on 6/26/20 at 5:29 pm
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
108454 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 5:29 pm
Oh for frick’s sake

quote:

It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years. I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I will be stepping down from the role.


Can’t wait for them to find a dog to voice Brian.
Posted by Athos
Member since Sep 2016
11878 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 5:30 pm to
Voice roles not being safe now is bullshite. Voice talent isn’t easy.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
108454 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 5:38 pm to
Mort Goldman isn’t voiced by a Jewish actor. Should we cancel him too? Stewie isn’t voiced by a baby either, so that’s ageist as well.
This post was edited on 6/26/20 at 5:38 pm
Posted by phantom70815
Walker, U.S.A
Member since Jan 2010
1389 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 5:41 pm to
I’m just surprised it took him this long. Because you know it wasn’t offensive the last 20 years. Just the last 20 days.
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
29304 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 5:44 pm to
2020 can frick off
Posted by ldts
Member since Aug 2015
2677 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 5:50 pm to
This is just absolutely ridiculous.
Posted by lsuwontonwrap
Member since Aug 2012
34147 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 6:06 pm to
Were people really bothered by this?
Posted by Athos
Member since Sep 2016
11878 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 6:09 pm to
I doubt most people know a voice actors race unless they look them up on IMDb.
Posted by Tbonepatron
Member since Aug 2013
8447 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 6:23 pm to
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
59964 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 6:26 pm to
Posted by partywiththelombardi
Member since May 2012
11588 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 6:34 pm to
Guess Seth should stop voicing Chris cause he isnt fat

McFarlane also isnt a dog, fat, a baby, or a teddy bear

Might as well redub the whole series and Ted

Is Herman the voice actor even a perv...

Losing my faith in animation
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158762 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 6:59 pm to
This guy should also stop voicing greased up deaf guy since he’s not deaf either
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 7:14 pm to
Didn't the Simpsons announce that no white people will voice a non-white character.... But most of them are yellow right?
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35521 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 7:14 pm to
quote:

I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color




It's a cartoon character and you're a voice.

It's not like you were playing Malcolm X on stage.
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
10621 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 7:17 pm to
Holy crap this guy voices:
Consuela the maid, Bruce the gay guy, and the deaf guy, but his voice of Cleveland is what is offensive. Holy shite.
Posted by BoogerNuts
Lake Charles
Member since Nov 2013
856 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 7:23 pm to
The voice actor for "insert cartoon character here" isn't black. Either quit your job or get fired. Affirmative action and racism will lead us FORWARD!
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
108454 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 7:27 pm to
quote:

Consuela the maid, Bruce the gay guy, and the deaf guy, but his voice of Cleveland is what is offensive. Holy shite.


Seriously. Cleveland was never a caricature. He’s one of Peter’s best friends who just happens to be black. His race is not a major part of his character.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
108454 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 7:31 pm to
And I’m sure Matt and Trey are thrilled about this and are going to do an entire episode shitting on Family Guy again using the City Wok guy.
This post was edited on 6/26/20 at 7:32 pm
Posted by AURaptor
South
Member since Aug 2018
11958 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 7:51 pm to
Finally... racism solved!
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
56353 posts
Posted on 6/26/20 at 9:36 pm to
quote:

Were people really bothered by this?

No, but snippy little twat Kristen Bell did it and the sheep are all falling in line.
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