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Hey Leno, How's This for "Gayest Look"?!

Posted Mar 25th 2008 1:46PM by TMZ Staff

Jeff Whitless vs. Jay Leno Broadway playwright Jeff Whitty is once again lashing out at Jay Leno -- this time for asking Ryan Phillippe to give his "gayest look" on the "Tonight Show."

During an interview last week, Leno made light of Ryan's first acting role -- playing a gay teen on "One Life to Live"-- by asking the visibly uncomfortable star to give him his "gayest look." Queer eye for the unfunny guy!

In a letter on his website, Whitty, who won a Tony for "Avenue Q" and is openly gay, calls Jay a jerk for "using the stereotype that we're laughable and really, all the same in the end." Whitty also links to various images and articles of "gay faces" -- like slain teen and hate-crime victim Lawrence King -- and asks Jay, "Which one's the gayest to you?"

After sparring in 2006 over Jay's relentless "gay-baiting" jokes, Whitty and Leno allegedly talked and, er, straightened out the matter. But with this latest incident, it's safe to say Leno and Whitty aren't exactly fishin' buddies.

TMZ contacted a "Tonight Show" rep, but have not heard back.

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91. While it is sad that all those people were beaten and/or killed for their sexual orientation, people are done that way EVERYDAY for no other reason than someone is just nuts. Gays/lesians aren't special as far as killings go, it happens to all kinds of people. GOD BLESS

Posted at 10:31PM on Mar 25th 2008 by tired of it all

92. It's too bad that stupid, lazy Kevin Federline isn't gay. He wouldn't have four children that he had no intention of supporting.
Every Gay I know is bright and has a job.
I like Jay Leno. We watch him almost every night. Guess most people do since he always has the highest ratings.

Posted at 11:47PM on Mar 25th 2008 by Faye

93. Nobody is more gay-obssessed than Jay Leno. Leno has a gaydar that is state-of-the-art!

He's living proof that you don't have to have talent to be a ratings champ!

Posted at 2:46AM on Mar 26th 2008 by gawain

94. Jeff Whitty is a flash in the pan. Enjoy your fifteen minutes. Your time is almost up.

Posted at 4:06AM on Mar 31st 2008 by Whatever

95. gay people are so butt hurt all the time - no pun intended!!!!!

Posted at 3:10AM on Mar 26th 2008 by uscusc

96. it must be really uncomfortable when jay leno's GAY BAND LEADER KEVIN EUBANKS has to listen to the gay jokes....

Posted at 4:04AM on Mar 26th 2008 by KENNY

97. Totally against making fun or sterotyping of any group of individuals but why does this Whitty guy think it's okay to refer to a kid,on two seperate youtube videos he was directing , as the "fat kid". I'm sure if the kid was gay he'd be more sensitive and wouldn't refer to him as the "gay kid". I find it offensive that"fat kids" are being used as a source of amusement, pelting them with paintballs or laughing at them strapped tightly into amusement rides. Bottom line - don't go bashing Leno if you're not willing to look at yourself first. Neither your or Jay's behavior is right.

Posted at 9:19AM on Mar 26th 2008 by janice

98. Hey Jeff. You are an every day hero. Thank you for standing up for the end of this kind of humor. It is unacceptable, and the more we speak out against it, I belive it will open the eyes of those of have become numb to the trickle down effect of this kind of hateful and all-too-accepted type of humor.

Posted at 7:19AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Glen

99. Jay is a comedian! This dude needs to get over himself. I love Jay Leno!!!!

Posted at 9:57AM on Mar 26th 2008 by pay attention

100. I would like to see Jay Leno,give his best gay look.

Posted at 10:16AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Tony Barker

101. I would like to see Jay Leno give his gayest look!

Posted at 1:42PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Tony Barker

102. sTFUUUUUUuuuuuuuuu!!!!! - since when are flags political?!

Posted at 1:20PM on Mar 26th 2008 by canO'tuna

103. tired of it all sez "While it is sad that all those people were beaten and/or killed for their sexual orientation, people are done that way EVERYDAY for no other reason than someone is just nuts. Gays/lesians aren't special as far as killings go, it happens to all kinds of people. GOD BLESS"

Substitute Black for gays/lesbians. Or how about christian. How would you react if people or even the whole culture targeted christians for death just because they were christians?

Posted at 1:41PM on Mar 26th 2008 by reer_r

104. Oh, girls, just get over it. No one cares.

Posted at 3:31PM on Mar 26th 2008 by R.Zimmerman

105. The Whittys of the world should carefully construct what they are going to say in defense of themselves. "We're all the same in the end" was not the best choice of words.

Posted at 7:56PM on Mar 26th 2008 by pa

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