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Actor Oliver Stark blasts homophobic ‘9-1-1’ fans after Buck’s same-sex kiss

  2024-05-01 pagesixChris Rogers37740
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Oliver Stark is clapping back at homophobic “9-1-1” viewers. The actor, who has played firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley s

Actor Oliver Stark blasts homophobic ‘9-1-1’ fans after Buck’s same-sex kiss

Oliver Stark is clapping back at homophobic “9-1-1” viewers.

The actor, who has played firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley since the show premiered in 2018, initially jumped on Instagram Saturday to thank his fans for their positive reaction to the end of the ABC series’ 100th episode, which featured a kiss between Buck and fellow firefighter Tommy Kinard (Lou Ferrigno Jr.).

“Humbled and overwhelmed by the positive reaction to Buck’s storyline,” the actor wrote on his Instagram Stories.

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Actor Oliver Stark took to Instagram Saturday to blast homophobic “9-1-1” viewers. FOX Image Collection via Getty Images
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First, he thanked his fans for their mostly positive reaction to his character’s same-sex kiss in the 100th episode. ABC
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But he also addressed the haters, saying: “I truly don’t care.” Instagram

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“I’ve read so many of your messages and I couldn’t be prouder.”

He then took an opportunity to address the backlash surrounding the same-sex kiss.

“If you are one of the smaller group of people commenting on my posts about how this has ruined the show, I would like you to know that I truly don’t care,” he wrote.

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“This is a show about love and inclusion,” he continued. ABC
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“It’s featured queer relationships from the very beginning…” he continued. ABC
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“If one other character finding a new facet to his sexuality and [realizing] his bisexuality is your deal breaker — I fear you’ve missed the entire point of the show.”

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“This is a show about love and inclusion. It’s featured queer relationships from the very beginning, including a beautiful Black lesbian marriage played out by two of the best actresses I’ve ever watched.”

“If one other character finding a new facet to his sexuality and [realizing] his bisexuality is your deal breaker — I fear you’ve missed the entire point of the show,” he continued.

“You are not required to announce your departure.”

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“You are not required to announce your departure,” he concluded. Getty Images
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Stark has played firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley since the show premiered back in 2018.

The drama series, which originally aired on Fox for six seasons before moving to ABC, was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear. It follows the lives of Los Angeles first responders including firefighters like Buck and Tommy.

After Thursday’s episode, Stark told PvNew that Minear called him several weeks ago to ask how he’d feel about making his character bisexual.

“He had already been in contact with Lou, who plays Tommy — he wanted to know that he was on board before bringing it to me. So not with too much notice he said, ‘I think this is the most truthful way to continue Buck’s storyline.’ And I said, ‘I 100% agree,'” Stark said.

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The 100th episode of the ABC series, which aired Thursday, featured a kiss between Buck and fellow firefighter Tommy Kinard (Lou Ferrigno Jr.).
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Stark previously told PvNew that he’s “excited” for Buck’s new storyline.

“I think it’s deserved and I think it’s earned — and I am excited to to get the chance to tell it.”

Stark’s co-star Angela Bassett, however, said she was surprised by his onscreen kiss.

“[Buck] was quite the ladies’ man from the beginning — the wild card — so this is something new and surprising for him as well,” the “Black Panther” star told PvNew following the show’s 100th episode.

New episodes of “9-1-1” air Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

(By/Chris Rogers)
 
 
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