Gossip: John Mayer's Opinion
Labels: Gossip, John Mayer, NewsWhile I still think he must be fired, John Mayer - yes, John Mayer - has come up with an interesting idea on how ABC should "address" Isaiah Washington hateful and hurtful behavior. The singer just posted this on his blog:
"By now you've probably heard of the incredible tension and controversy on the set of TV's hit series Grey's Anatomy, involving a particularly unsavory homosexual slur allegedly made to a fellow castmate by actor Isaiah Washington. Gay and lesbian groups are outraged, calling for Mr. Washington's immediate termination from the show.
Now, far be it from me to chime in on other people's business, but just like the man standing in line for a movie overhears a stranger behind him whom he knows has confused the finer points of the film Throw Mama From The Train with those of Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!, sometimes you have to turn around and butt into a situation that doesn't concern you in order to offer a little bit of assistance.
ABC may fire Mr. Washington, and it seems as if the pressure to do so is mounting by the day. They may also choose to placate all parties involved with some well-constructed press releases and the soothing touch of time, but in my mind, neither outcome succeeds in making any strides in promoting the tenets of tolerance and understanding.
I would like to offer my suggestion for a solution; produce an episode of Grey's Anatomy in which Mr. Washington's character, Dr. Burke comes out to his friends and colleagues as a gay man!!! What better way for an actor to get to the roots of his discrimination than by portraying the very the subject of his own ire for the remainder of his contract? That'll learn ya!
In case any writers of the show happen to be reading, I have included some possible script excerpts that might help get this story line up and running.
I still think Washington needs to be fired, but the idea of forcing this homophobe to play a gay character and make out with lots of men on the show would be poetic justice."
Click here to read Mayer's sample scenes for Grey's Anatomy