Now you're backpedaling Nick. You're saying you don't want Grammar, a republican, in the role. Now you don't want a straight Republican? So a gay Republican would be okay? What about a straight Democrat?
Or a bisexual Libertarian?
Grammar was chosen for his name. We'll see if it works or not. I have a feeling the raves the show is bound to get coupled with his name will sell the show. The original Georges wasn't gay.
Who is a name gay actor that age who would realistically take the role? Ian McKellen is the only age appropriate, openly gay actor I can think of but he'd never take the role in a million years.
Grammar is an actor. His job is to portray someone other than himself. He's never murdered anyone? Should he not have played MacBeth for that reason? He's never hosted a radio show, been a psychiatrist, or lived in Seattle. Should he have been banned from playing Frasier?
By your theory all straight roles should be played by straight men. In that case we ought to fire a considerable percent of the actors on Broadway.
You are equating the generalization of all Republicans and their history of homophobia with Grammar who has never given any indication he's homophobic. Look I'm about as liberal as they come but if we expect acceptance from others we should extend the same courtesy (especially when the Republican has never said or done anything to indicate he's the "typical Republican".
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