delve into that Nancy Lee Grahn situation as, that in and of itself deserves another blog (by which I promise you this is on the way with all about that-I have to say). But here and now (and likewise, unfortunately), we’re just gonna stick with how John Stamos was “in preparation-edly” uncomfortable with Viola’s speech (as Taraji P single-leggedly stood in standing ovation—around the 00:38 – 00:45 mark here) :
…and even how my guy Mario Lopez’s uncomfortable-ness caused a think and re-think, knee-jerked double post:
…It’s unfortunate that fear, combativeness, or the need to dilute…or waterdown…orrrrr “Lena Dunham” Viola’s thick, and concentrated speech (that obviously put too much on people’s mind and conscious) caused such a domino-like rumbling.
It’s an eerily odd, sad thing that a less than two minute speech about diversity caused these kinds of ripples in the VERY same entertainment industry by which (on social media/Instagram)-all parties, races, and people pretend to be one big, Banana Republic of United Benneton of a Utopia wrapped by the fact that much of pop and popular culture is getting life and money made from the very same culture. But when a true, serious mention is raised and attention (or mirrors) are turned, all that is seen is “The Black Fist.”
Unfortunately (as a fan of Lena Dunham myself), I can’t help but mention how quickly I clutched my pearls with a frowned brow that as a smart woman and writer, and producer she is herself, [that] she, Nancy Lee Grahn (and others) allowed a less than two minute speech make them all forget that not only is Shonda Rhimes’ right-hand girl and executive producer of the very shows [that Viola Davis was speaking about] is TOO white, or not a
