04/16/2008
Grey's Anatomy to Feature Hot Gay Soldier Kiss
It looks like Grey's Anatomy, which starts airing again on April 24, is going to be getting some hot gay action. Earlier this month, a casting call went out for two men to play soldiers who were "Caucasian, hot and comfortable sharing a 'very romantic kiss'." According to TV Guide's Michael Ausiello, the actors have been cast: "Benny Ciaramello (Friday Night Lights' Santiago) and Road Rules grad David Giuntoli have been tapped."
No word on when that episode might air.
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I love the guy from FNL (the best show on TV)
I believe it was Marc Cherry, in an interview about Desperate Housewives a couple of years ago who said, "When we begin casting former reality stars on our show, that's when you know we have jumped the shark."
Here you go, Grey's.
Posted by: Dan B | Apr 16, 2008 10:59:07 AM
I think it's great that Grey's is making this move. But why does gay mean Caucasian as often as it does?
Posted by: 3D | Apr 16, 2008 1:32:37 PM
Dave from Road Rules? Wow! I remember when he had to do that speedo task for his season... I'm definitely looking forward to this!
Posted by: Gerry | Apr 16, 2008 4:40:46 PM
3D...Apparently Hollywood is stuck in the 30's. I mean who still puts a casting ad out and says they're looking for a specific ethnicity on such a diverse crew? What's wrong with JUST calling out two men to play soldiers who are hot and comfortable sharing a very romantic kiss? Would it have mattered if they weren't white? Is it a marketing issue or am I missing something?
Posted by: Shabaka | Apr 16, 2008 11:15:09 PM
Thank you Shabaka, I was thinking the exact same thing. I was seriouslly like " did you have to specify caucasian?"
Posted by: Pekemo | Apr 17, 2008 1:57:25 AM
Ugh! I would have loved to been cast for this!
Posted by: Jason Knight | Apr 17, 2008 9:19:35 AM
Wow. Casting calls sound a whole lot more like personal ads than actual business
Posted by: Toto | Apr 17, 2008 10:57:46 PM
if they are looking for a 3rd member to cast in gay scene im here...my latest accomplishments are "The Notebook" and "Army Wives"
Posted by: Navster | Apr 18, 2008 1:41:33 AM
they'll get nervous and the KISS won't be that graphic. It happens every time on American TV. I say bring it on, but watch and see.......
Posted by: Suburban | Apr 19, 2008 1:24:44 PM
As for the "Caucasian" thing...
1-- One of the soldiers might be a relative of anther character who has been cast(thus same race, or they have to explain why not)
2-- Another story line in the same episode might be about people of race A and another about race B, thus this scene needs people of race C... It's called a balanced show, and Grey's, having a black creator, is strong on minorities and balance.
3-- If there is a reason that one guy has to be race C, then either the other one does, too, or the interracial thing enters as a diversion.
As much as a TV drama is great to show diversity --- they are creating a visual, and need to make the visual work.
MEANWHILE, SEND THESE 2 TO ME FOR KISSING LESSONS.
Posted by: BOB | Apr 19, 2008 5:18:05 PM
"...have been tapped." You bet.
Posted by: SJ | Apr 20, 2008 12:38:00 AM
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