Comments on: Coming out is “not a one-time thing”

By: Martina

Martina — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:08:05 +0000

Hey, I can not remember anyone would ask me whether I was straight or a lesbian. That is a very strange thing and his private thing. Does it change anything? Why is this issue so important especially when people find out that somebody is a gay? Keep wondering and always will

BTW: straight

By: josmonster

josmonster — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:14:44 +0000

Whoops, made a few typ-o’s.
Would’ve been good to have a spell check here like we do on the forum, and an edit button

By: josmonster

josmonster — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:10:44 +0000

I LOVE this interview!
So honest and open.
I hope he’ll be this open more often.
He’s come a long way from his earlier statement of “My life is an open book but don’t exspect me to read it to you”.
Poor Mabel and poor David & Brian but hooray, a new puppy!

By: lemur

lemur — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:53:06 +0000

Haha – I love that this post is generating an ad for an ‘All-gay exotic Caribbean cruise.’

By: Nilespatient

Nilespatient — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:49:35 +0000

From the way I see it, he just doesn’t feel completely confortable about talking about it because that’s his nature. There are people who don’t talk very much about their private issues, whether they are famous or not.

One advantage is that he may be famous, but not so famous as any other Hollywood celebrity. So, is highly probable that this issue is forgotten soon.

He’s right about Niles-Daphne relationship. One doesn’t need to be very smart to separate the character from the actor.

OMG!!!! A puppy! awwwwww

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:02:47 +0000

Yes, good interview. I can’t decide whether it’s regret or defensiveness or a bit of both. I think he is a little frustrated because he’s damned if he does and he’s damned if he doesn’t. It is difficult if you’ve been brought up not to talk about private matters. I don’t think people always appreciate that. I think he makes a good point when he says he felt a responsibility to the characters (ie Niles and Daphne). There would have been a lot of publicity if he’d come out publically at that time, and sadly it might have overshadowed things. I’m very much looking forward to the day when everyone grows up and being gay is treated as a fact and not an issue and actors (and their partners) don’t have to go through this and we don’t have to discuss it.

Poor old Mabel. It’s just awful to lose a beloved pet. We lost our dog this year. Hooray indeed for the new puppy.

By: cEveArdenfan

cEveArdenfan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:32:16 +0000

That was a very good interview. Rest in peace, Mabel. It’s nice to hear that he’s content. I hope I can be content someday. Hooray for the new puppy!

By: lemur

lemur — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:38:21 +0000

Quite interesting, this! It’s probably the furthest he’s ever been pushed on the subject of gayness.

Is it just me or does he seem kind of rueful and regretful that he didn’t come out sooner? But also a bit frustrated and defensive, because it’s done now, and he can’t please everyone.

Aww … poor old Mabel!