Ryan Murphy criticised for AHS9 cast

If you’re a big fan of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story, then you’re probably familiar with his preferred casting: white and hot.

Most recently, news for the ninth season has been released, with the confirmation that Emma Roberts will return, and newcomer, Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy will play her boyfriend.

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I guess the cat’s out of the bag… I’m 👏🏼 So 👏🏼 F*cking 👏🏼 Shook 👏🏼 ILYSM @mrrpmurphy 😊😍😭” Gus wrote online.

This casting news has been met with some criticism online, especially since Gus doesn’t seem to have much acting experience.

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However, it’s Ryan’s previous casting that has others wondering if Ryan can diversify a little:

https://twitter.com/lewisdsswain/status/1093282144980529152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fbenhenry%2Fryan-murphy-announced-the-new-cast-for-american-h

Truly inspiring work by Ryan Murphy to promote diversity on his progrums by casting a hot white guy with LIGHT brown hair this time https://t.co/0EJnsNn54H
— use me kosho (@samcorb) February 6, 2019

Ryan Murphy casting each season of AHS pic.twitter.com/8DMF8USD80
— David Alexander (@davnnh) February 7, 2019

https://twitter.com/JonWithTheFace/status/1093421213878308865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fbenhenry%2Fryan-murphy-announced-the-new-cast-for-american-h

However, there are many people who are excited about this casting.

https://twitter.com/jakewil/status/1093232576318197760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fbenhenry%2Fryan-murphy-announced-the-new-cast-for-american-h

Gus Kenworthy is going to be in AMERICAN HORROR STORY?! pic.twitter.com/sjJJ3nNYHI
— 3 years worth of brujeria (@fb_fdt) February 6, 2019

Excited for my friend 😌💓 @guskenworthy https://t.co/9LJSXUlw8B
— CARMEN CARRERA (@Carmen_Carrera) February 7, 2019

Thankfully, Gus isn’t letting the criticism get to him. Instead, he’s joked about preparing for the role in real life.

Interviewer: So how did you prepare for this role?
Me: I actually played "straight" for the first 23 years of my life… https://t.co/suRyBfRE3Q
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) February 7, 2019

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