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'90210's' Trevor Donovan says the gay storyline 'will be organic'
After last season's widely perceived mishandling of Adrianna's (Jessica Lowndes) short-lived lesbian storyline, "90210's" producers are being sure to stress that the upcoming gay storyline will really be, well, gay.
After Zap2it was the first to report that Trevor Donovan's character, Teddy Montgomery, is the mystery male coming out in Season 3, the actor is using Twitter to respond to his many fans who have reacted to our article.
"I read all your tweets and know you are all curious about the 'gay' character this season," he writes. "Let me say, gay or straight, relationships are relationships. Everyone goes through the same kind of troubles and joys."
While The CW tells us that there are no plans to bring back Ryan O'Neal, who played Teddy's father, Spence Montgomery, last season, Donovan mentions family as one of the things the character will have to deal with.
"A gay storyline will have an added issue of dealing with judgment from others," Donovan, 31, says. "Acceptance, by family, friends, society and self is just one of the concerns the character will be going through. It is a part of life, and it should be portrayed."
And if you were one of the many who were disappointed when Adrianna's lesbian plotline fizzled within a few episodes, Donovan seemingly addresses those concerns, as well.
"I was told, and am confident the storyline will be written very well and the change in the character will be organic, NOT overnight," says Donovan. "It's going to be a great Season 3. I look forward to chatting with you all as we progress."
The CW declined to comment for this article.
It seems like Trevor Donovan is really embracing the role. Did his statements make you confident in how "90210" will handle Teddy's gay storyline?
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Awww... that's my 90210. Desperate for viewers.;) We all know it's on the verge of cancellation.
Well said. Trevors a class act. I'll watch
Thank god it wasn't matt. I would have stopped watching. He's the only good looking guy. I actually only like him and annie on the show. Oh and annies dad. even though hes leaving. wow it looks like a two year old wrote this. ha! ill pry get a job offer here now writing with these bunch of monkeys. lmfao.
Trevor is super goodlooking the rest are ok. his choice is a good one i'm glad with it for he acts best and is popular in my country. we like big and blonds
DAM that white boy's fine. I would so do that 2X
Wow. That's really bold storytelling. A gay character comes out of the closet and has to deal with judgment and opposition, but heroically perseveres through it. THAT story's never been told before. It's a good thing we have all this scripted fiction to reinforce the same, tired narrative the gay activitists so desperately need us to embrace.
QUEERS!!!!
Tell me, Immune To Jedi Mind Tricks... whose "scripted fiction" do YOU believe? The bible-thumpers? The right-wingers? You're drinking SOMEONE'S Kool-Aid, and we all know it.
Interesting that you put "scripted fiction" in quotes, Quentin. Do you think 90210 is a documentary? And I don't believe ANYbody's scripted fiction, and I don't blindly accept any ideological narrative, because I don't limit my exposure only to those voices that will reinforce what I already want to believe. Why do you assume that, because I don't accept some TV show's brainwashing, that I must be under somebody else's spell?
first of all i don't understand why they are choosing to do this? if they couldn't do it right the first time, why try it again... also i'm trying to figure out why they need to shove this idea down the throats of viewers... yes we all have different ideals and we should respect each other, but these writers need to sit down and actually think about what they are going to do next before saying what they are going to do next. and to Quentin... this whole show is "scripted fiction." and it is very offensive of you to call the bible "scripted fiction" yeah there are people that talk hate towards the gay community, but they are wrong! there are others out there that teach love. that's what the bible says, to love. "Love your neighbor as yourself." does that sound like "scripted fiction" to you?