“BoJack Horseman” Creator Comments On “Diane” Not Being Voiced By Vietnamese Actress

Following the announcement of two white voice actors relinquishing roles that didn’t match their race, it didn’t take long before social justice warriors went looking for more meat to feast upon. Whether it was people having a problem with “Bart Simpson” being voiced by a woman, or “Cleveland Brown” being voiced by a white guy, people with nothing else better to do made sure to comb every adult animated series on the planet for any other possible re-cast that could be done.

Enter Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The BoJack Horseman creator released a statement that more or less is him coming to terms with the fact that if he could do it all over again, he would not have cast Alison Brie in the voice of “Diane”, and instead would have both hired a Vietnamese writer and a Vietnamese voice actor to the show instead. This despite the fact that Alison also portrayed a Japanese college girl in the English dubbed adaptation of Weathering With You, an anime film produced almost entirely by Asian producers who didn’t seem to have a problem getting an Emmy-winning actress voicing a woman of a different race.

BoJack Horseman received numerous accolades, including four Critics’ Choice Television Awards for Best Animated Series, three Annie Awards and two Writers Guild of America Awards. It was also nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Animated Program.

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BoJack Horseman was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. The series is executive produced by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Steven A. Cohen and Noel Bright. Will Arnett (Flaked, Arrested Development) and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) also serve as executive producers. BoJack was designed by graphic artist Lisa Hanawalt and animated by LA-based ShadowMachine. The show is a Tornante Production, brought to life by Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company.