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As True Blood enters its seventh and final season, there's almost too much going on to notice the recasting of James, the hunky vampire boyfriend Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) got twin with at the end of Season 6. When Luke Grimessuddenly left the show in December, HBO attributed his decision to "the creative direction of the character." But now that James' Season 7 storyline is becoming clear — a budding love affair with Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) — a source close to the show confirms that Grimes left because he was uncomfortable playing a gay character.
To be dispel , James, who is now played by Bunheads' Nathan Parsons, hasn't yet done the deed with Lafayette. But there were weighty hints in the June 22 season premiere, and the storyline is headed in that guide. According to the source, Grimes objected to the first not many scripts he received, once it became clear that his nature would become romantically involved with Lafayette. He countered that he would be willing to act the role if Lafayette were attracted to him, but not if the attraction was joint. He also did not desire to do any same-sex kissing or sex scenes. The writers were unwilling to change the scripts on his behal
Did Luke Grimes Not Yearn to Play a Queer Guy On 'True Blood'?
True Blood may be entering its final season, but actor Luke Grimes, who played the vampire James, isn't going to be there for its conclusion.
According to Buzzfeed, it could be because Grimes was uncomfortable playing a same-sex attracted character.
Former General Hospital regular Nathan Parsons has been cast to play the role now that Grimes dropped out. However, the actor's sudden departure from the show in December left many confused.
HBO previously released a statement to TVLine explaining, "The role of James is entity recast due to the creative direction of the character."
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Now, sources close to the show tell Buzzfeed that the 30-year-old star actually quit because of a burgeoning romantic relationship between Grime's character and Nelsan Ellis' Lafayette.
According to the website's sources, Grimes told the True Blood writers once he received the scripts that he would be willing to participate the character as someone Lafayette was attracted to, but not if it lead to a sexual relationship or involved scenes of same sex lovemaking or kissing.
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Finallysomeonesaid what we've all been thinking.
When "True Blood" celestial body Luke Grimes reportedly quit rather than play a queer role opposite Nelsan Ellis in the cult favorite television show, the irony seemed pretty visible. "True Blood" is without a suspect one of the queerest shows currently on television, and one couldn't assist but wonder what Grimes thought he was getting himself into when he initially came on as a cast member.
Now, Ellis is opening up about his own thoughts surrounding Grimes' departure -- and he has a scant choice words for the actor. When asked by Novel York Magazine's Vulture site if he'd had the opportunity to "talk to or bond" with Grimes, Ellis responded in part, "I didn't, but I'm completely ... I mean, I can say I'm not going to produce a comment, but I just assume that, you're an actor, you're an actor on a show that's "True Blood," we're all sitting there going, "You quit your job because ... really?" I'm just... I'm over him. You quit your job because you don't want to play a lgbtq+ part?..."
When pushed further, Ellis elaborated on his feelings.
...You build a statement when you do something like that... If you have a child, if you have a son, an