WHAT!! Seriously? In what way could they defend the treatment? I think if you're going to write an actor, you should at least do a little research, watch an interview or two. I'm perfectly willing to go along with the idea of Michael being a guy with low impulse control and a love of acting a fool--but the important word here is *ACTING*. Portraying him as a dummy is lazy writing.

Oh see, now you got my dander up again-- ;)

I can't wait to see the fic!!!