Television impresario Ryan Murphy may be one of the industry’s biggest names, but that doesn’t mean his shows are universally loved. In a rare move, Murphy himself took to Twitter last night (August 25) to clap back against a few of his detractors…with hilarious results.
“Can Ryan Murphy write a season without [gay] perverted addicts???” Twitter user @CantReadMyJudas wrote. “I feel like he’s used this trope a million times.”
I will always write gay perverted addicts, sorry.
— Ryan Murphy Productions (@ryanmurphyprod) August 26, 2021
Murphy responded in kind.
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“I will always write gay perverted addicts, sorry,” Murphy wrote.
That same evening, another user attacked Murphy, apparently annoyed with the release of his recent horror anthology American Horror Stories.
“Is there a support group for people who would curbstomp ryan murphy if they saw him on the street but also watch every single one of his stupid little shows,” wondered @twoheadedmother.
Let's start one.
— Ryan Murphy Productions (@ryanmurphyprod) August 26, 2021
“No, let’s start one,” Murphy teased back.
We’d like to believe that in the wake of a heated Twitter exchange we too could show the kind of grace and good humor Ryan Murphy has. Of course, we’re pretty sure his pile of Emmy Awards and millions of dollars soften the blows on social media.
Gadfeal
Reply, “Madam, the market for “straight”, perverted addicts has been already flogged to death; I’m just balancing out the historical under-representation.”
barryaksarben
I like his shows. some of them are better than others but I enjoy them. not the same ol same ol straight boy meets girl
bsg1967
He’s shows always start really well and end very meh, plus he let loose Lea Michelle on the world which is unforgivable
wade.l
get an education
Joshooeerr
His heart’s in the right place, but the writing on 80% of his shows is disappointingly slapdash.
PhillyProud
I like his work. Some shows are better than others, but he consistently incorporates gay characters. We SHOULD be represented. May he continue to annoy people by creating good work.
Seth
Popular was a good show, and the first few seasons of AHS were awesome.
But that wad has been shot and now it’s all just a rehash held up by the performers, not the writing.
lykeitiz
Last season of AHS (1984) is the highest rated of all of them on Rotten Tomatoes.