Will/Grace Scene

GRACE 

Will, when we get married I’m not only gonna take your name; I’m gonna take your family too! I can’t believe we’re actually gonna do this. 

WILL 

Yeah. Look, I don’t really know how to tell you this, so I’m just gonna tell you. Ya know, before, when I said I loved you? I really, really meant that. I do love you. You’re the best-- I can’t imagine my life without you.

GRACE 

Well, now you’ll never have to worry about that.

WILL

Well, actually-- I’m getting a little light-headed. See, there’s this one teensy little complication. Well, actually, not so teensy.

GRACE 

Are you hungry? What? Are you hungry? What? Are you--?

WILL (CONT'D) 

I’m gay. What? I’m gay. What? I’m--(covering Grace’s mouth) 

Gay! (He removes his hand.) I’m gay.

Beat. Grace bursts out laughing. 

WILL

Grace? Okay, not exactly the reaction I was expecting.

GRACE 

You kill me. (Stops laughing.) Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god! When did you...? We’re getting married!

WILL 

Yeah, I don’t really think I can go through with that either.

GRACE 

I can’t be-- I don’t even know... How long have you known this?

WILL 

I think on some level I’ve always known. I mean, the guy toweling himself off in the Zest commercial always did a little too much for me. 

GRACE 

Oh, great. The Zest guy knew before me. 

WILL 

That’s not what I’m saying! I don’t think I really knew for sure until we were in bed together. Ya know, I took one look at you and your sexy underwear, and I just went, “Whoa. I am gay.” Ya know? Ya know what I mean? 

GRACE 

Yeah, I think I do. Just... Just one thing-- (Lunges at Will).

WILL

Ow! What are you doing!? 

GRACE 

You bastard! I’m in love with you, and you’re treating me like some sort of test drive. You take me out for a spin, and you go, “Hmm. I don’t really like the feel of this one. I think I’d rather have a stick shift!”

WILL 

Don’t you see what a compliment that is?  I mean, I love you, so if I can’t  make it work with you, then it’ll never work with any woman because you’re perfect for me!

GRACE 

That is not a compliment. A compliment is, “You’re sexy. You turn me on.” Not, “One look at you proves I’m a queer!”

WILL 

Look, I understand that you’re upset, but this is a very big step for me. How about a little support here? 

GRACE 

Well, you probably would’ve gotten a lot more support from me if you hadn’t asked me to marry you first!

END OF SCENE