‘Brothers’ Actors Discuss Gay Nups
The Brothers & Sisters are about to get a new brother. Well, brother-in-law.
As many of you know, gay characters Scotty and Kevin will soon be exchanging their homo vows on ABC’s feel-good soap. And, in preparation for the big event, the actors – recently outed Luke MacFarlane and straight man Matthew Rhys – sat down with Out In Hollywood to discuss their reactions to the storyline. Obviously they’re personally thrilled, but MacFarlane puts the drama’s trajectory into a larger context:
It means that the audience is ready because, you know, in television we make sure people are ready before we foist anything upon them by sort of testing it and stuff.It means that the world is ready and it also means that the characters in their lives are ready too. It’s a beautiful thing that’s happening but also a very appropriate thing.
If only life truly imitated art, huh?
So many of the other characters on this show and the replay of the family’s childish dynamic make my teeth hurt that I would long ago have stopped watching it were it not for the Kevin & Scotty characters and Sally Field as the mother, though each of them have been insufferable at times, too.
Nevertheless, the good amounts to more TV miracles from the magic wand of out producer Greg Berlanti. When they’re “on,” what gay male can’t be thankful for the positive gay love that Kevin & Scotty bring to life? Four stars!
PS: of course, you meant to say that Luke recently “came out” publicly, not was “outed.”
“Brothers and Sisters” and “Boston Legal” account for just about 100% of my network television fare. I really enjoy both shows. Wow, Matthew Rhys is straight in real life? Damn, he is a very good actor in this role. Very convincing as a gay man. As for Luke MacFarlane…a fantasy man for me. Now, since Saul has apparently put the family business in jeopardy of bankruptcy, they might need a good lawyer. I’d recommend Alan Shore.
Yes, the Kevin character is very convincing. Unfortunately, he comes across as a very bitchy, adolescent gay man. The Scotty character…OMG; my fantasy too.