Scotty Wandell

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Scotty Wandell
Brothers & Sisters character
Luke Macfarlane as Scotty Wandell
First appearance	"An act of Will"
Created by	Jon Robin Baitz
Portrayed by	Luke Macfarlane
Information
Gender	Male
Age	in his late 20s
Occupation	Sous Chef
Family	Wally Wandell (father) Bertha Wandell (mother)
Spouse(s)	Kevin Walker (partner)
Relatives	Tommy Walker (brother-in-law) Saul Holden (uncle-in-law) Kitty McCallister (sister-in-law) Julia Walker (sister-in-law) Justin Walker (brother-in-law) Nora Walker (mother-in-law) William Walker I (father-in-law; deceased) Sarah Walker (sister-in-law) Robert McCallister (brother-in-law) Jason McCalllister (brother-in-law) Paige Whedon (niece) Cooper Whedon (nephew) William Walker II (nephew; deceased) Elizabeth Walker (niece) Sophia McCallister (step-niece) Jack McCallister (step-nephew)
Address	San Marino, California
Nationality	American

Scotty Wandell is a fictional gay character on the television drama Brothers & Sisters portrayed by Luke Macfarlane.

[edit] Character History

[edit] Background

Scotty Wandell is a gay man who was born and lived in Oxford, Mississippi until he moved to New York and then later to California to start an independent life due to the fact that his parents didn't accept his homosexuality when he came out. As stated in episode 2.16 Prior Commitments, his parents never used the word "gay" until he told them he was. Scotty has worked many temporary jobs including cater-waitering. Scotty is now a sous chef at San Estephe, the five-star restaurant where he interned as an assistant sous chef while attending culinary school in Pasadena.

[edit] Scotty and Kevin

Scotty first met Kevin Walker at Kevin's law office. He was a key witness to insurance fraud for the company he was temporarily working for as a receptionist. Scotty (who at the time was more flamboyant than Kevin) quickly deduced Kevin's homosexuality and jokingly accused him of being ashamed and trying to "pass" for heterosexual. Kevin held a grudge over Scotty for these accusations, but after Sarah invited him to the family's pool party, Kevin started to enjoy Scotty's person. After making a date, Kevin had to cancel due to the guilt that his mother Nora imposed on him to get him to go with her to a golf tournament. When she changed her mind, and wanted to go to the movies instead, they ran into Scotty and a man, both holding hands with each other.

Scotty then dropped by Kevin's office to tell him that the male companion was just a friend. They set up another date, and bonded by talking about their backgrounds. Scotty impulsively kissed Kevin, he was put off, and remained distant for the time after. The date ended on a sour note, but the next day, Scotty dropped by Kevin's apartment to apologize for being judgmental and to tell Kevin how much he got to Scotty. Kevin expressed relief that Scotty wasn't perfect and kissed him in front of a neighbor. After jokingly slamming the door in his face, Kevin pulled Scotty inside the apartment in order to take their relationship further.

When Scotty was unable to get off work to attend a charity benefit with Kevin, Kevin offered to pay Scotty's salary for the time he would miss. Scotty bristled at the idea of being "bought" by Kevin, and felt he was being made to feel inferior due to his social status. Coincidentally, Scotty turned out to be a waiter at the benefit. When a drunk Kevin apologized to him, they kissed and made up, but Scotty's boss fired him for putting his personal life before the job. Kevin threatened the boss with an anti-discrimination lawsuit unless he agreed to rehire Scotty, with a bigger salary. Kevin and Scotty made up.

When Kevin found out the family ranch house was about to be sold, he and Scotty decided to go for a weekend visit, not realizing the rest of his family had had the same idea. During the weekend, Kevin's brother Tommy, who had recently discovered his sterility, asked Kevin for his sperm in order to father a child with Tommy's wife Julia. Kevin turned him down. When Sarah found out she angrily confronted Kevin at the dinner table, and asked Scotty for his opinion. Kevin unthikingly snapped that Scotty was not family and he should "shut up". He quickly apologized, but a hurt Scotty went home. Kevin confided to Kitty that he didn't want to bring a child into the world because he was afraid the child would be considered different for having a gay uncle and biological father, and face the kind of suffering he had faced. Kitty assured him the Walkers would never let anyone hurt the child, and Kevin (along with their other brother, Justin) agreed to be a sperm donor for Tommy and Julia. When Kevin got back to town, Scotty would no longer return his calls. Scotty dropped by the office to accept a settlement check, and Kevin joked that Scotty could take him to dinner since he was now on Kevin's financial level. A hurt Scotty said it had taken him a long time to accept himself, and in only two months, Kevin had made him feel worthless. He then told Kevin to rip up the check. Soon after, Kevin called Scotty and finally put his heart on the line. Scotty asked him for the check, and thanked him for the time they had spent together, but said the relationship was over. Kevin barely held his tears at bay as he ended the conversation.

Later events would have them reconnect (see below). They got engaged and Scotty's parents refused to go to the wedding. Scotty said he was ok with it, but Kevin felt bad, so his brothers talked him into going on a 5 hour road trip to talk to his parents and convince them to go.