NEWS'Glee' Creator Ryan Murphy Apologizes to Kings of Leon
April 4 2011, Published 9:45 a.m. ET
It looks like the Glee/Kings of Leon war is finally coming to an end with Glee creator Ryan Murphy issuing an apology.
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It all started when Kings of Leon turned down Ryan's request to feature one of their songs on his hit show, Glee.
“F**k you, Kings of Leon,” Ryan previously told The Hollywood Reporter of Kings of Leon after they turned him down. “They’re self-centered assholes, and they missed the big picture."
Then, Nathan Followill responded to Ryan Tweeting, “Dear Ryan Murphy, let it go. See a therapist, get a manicure, buy a new bra."
And next up was Foo Fighter's Dave Grohl speaking out against Ryan saying, "It's every band's right... F**k that guy for thinking anybody and everybody should want to do Glee."
Well, Ryan is now backing down and apologizing for his comments.
"I didn't speak with as much clarity as I would have liked," Ryan explained to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday of his comments. "Who am I to say 'F**k you?' That's not what I meant. I completely understand when artists don't want a show or another artist to interpret their songs. In fact, I respect it. It's their personal work and I'd feel the same way. We get turned down all the time and I've don't fight it or even go back after a rejection."
"I've never felt that if you don't give Glee your music, there's something diabolical about you," he added. "To the contrary: I support artists and what they choose to do... I think Kings of Leon are cool as shit. The Foo Fighters are brilliant. We'd love to do one if their songs, if they were ever interested. But if it's not their thing, then OK. I personally wish them luck will still listen to their music."
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And Ryan said he's learned an important lesson out of this fight.
"Don't say f**k you to someone in the press," Ryan joked. But seriously he said, "I'm really proud of the fact that we can introduce songs to younger kids or their parents because I'm the biggest music fan. The show is about the love of performing and arts education — things I think are very special."
And it sounds like Kings of Leon may have accepted Ryan's apology.
"We've been trading texts and emails and I support them."
