AP: Neil Patrick Harris Says He Is Gay

[Hissyspit]

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-People-Neil-Patrick-Harris.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Neil Patrick Harris Says He Is Gay

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: November 3, 2006
Filed at 8:37 p.m. ET

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Neil Patrick Harris is gay and wants to quell any rumors to the contrary.

''(I) am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest,'' Harris tells People magazine's Web site.

The 33-year-old actor said he was motivated to disclose his sexuality because of recent ''speculation and interest in my private life and relationships.''

Harris stars on the CBS comedy ''How I Met Your Mother.'' He started on TV as a teen, playing the namesake doctor on the series ''Doogie Howser, M.D.

[rsmith6621]

1. Thanks For Being Honest....

Dr.Houser

[phrenzy]

7. remove

[rzemanfl]

2. Did he ever date Charlie Crist? n/t

[Doctor_J]

10. OK, that's disgusting

the thought of a good actor dating a Republican.

[Olney Blue]

3. I've always enjoyed the acting of Mr. Harris.

I hope he has great happiness in his life!

[Scout1071]

4. Funny thing is that he is supposed to be a kind of womanizer

on the show and I kid you not that my "gaydar" was going off because it just wasn't believable to me for him to be hitting on women. I can't tell you why, but I just felt like something was off.

[WCGreen]

57. The show sucks....

And that may explain why....

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. My young 20's robbing the cradle heart is broken...

First George Michael, now Neil. I wish them both much happiness, even if my heart is in pieces.

[niyad]

6. I can understand why he did it, but my feeling about it is that "private

lives" are precisely that. I don't CARE one way or the other, except for the hypocrites, like foley and haggard, etc.

it is absolutely disgusting that in the 21st century, a person's private life, particularly one who is NOT on the public payroll, is of issue to anyone else. I was actually asked, in a rather shocked tone of voice, during a conversation about gays, "well, don't you care who they're sleeping with?" my response, "as long as it isn't anyone I'm sleeping with, NO!! Just like I don't care who YOU are sleeping with, either" that pretty much concluded the conversation.

[Zhade]

47. Huh. So do you complain about straight lives being publicized 24/7?

Knowledge of someone's heterosexuality is rampant in this country. Why shouldn't homosexuality be just as public?

[phrenzy]

8. I am Totally Disgusted With Him...

for his involvement in the horrible movie "Starship Troopers"...

Respect for coming out as yet another successful person who is gay and unashamed.

[Name removed]

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[jobycom]

24. Geeze

WOuldn't a simple "Pssst. It was satire." have been a little nicer?

I got the satire but thought the movie was dull, anyway. Had it's moments.

[Left Is Write]

25. I agree.

You can "get" something and still not like it.

[fishwax]

33. just because something is satire doesn't mean it doesn't suck

:shrug:

[SlavesandBulldozers]

34. "IT's. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Afraid"

i'm with you. Perhaps that movie was satire, but that moment wasn't. It was so bad it came across as satire, and got the same laughs from me as if it were.

[Paladin]

54. Aw, I Thought "Starship Troopers" Was Great

And I started wondering about Harris' sexual preferences because of the dashing way he came off in those SS-style uniforms in that movie.

Seriously though, more power to him for his unapologetic announcement. Just one more sign that the Repubs can't rely on gay hatred as a reliable weapon anymore......

[baldguy]

68. Obersturmführer Doogie Howser

[Paladin]

71. Seig---Don't I Look Fabulous---Heil

I really do like that flick. My wife and kids can't stand it; they refer to it as "The Bug Movie," as in "Oh, God, Dad's watching that freaking Bug Movie again."

As I remember, the movie really did cause something of a stir when it first came out, what with all those good looking kids striving to be "Citizens," i.e., spaceship-travelling storm troopers. There's no denying that the director, Paul Verhoeven, has real talent. He also did "RoboCop" and the best flick Arnold S. ever appeared in as far as I'm concerned, "Total Recall."

[Anarcho-Socialist]

60. I liked that movie

It had a lot of interesting points to say about jingoism, militarism and fascism, and how the media reports war. But each to their own.

[Paladin]

69. A Lot Of The People Who Don't Like The Movie......

....are Robert Heinlein purists, who don't think the movie conveyed enough of the book's pro-fascist sentiments. Not the kind of people you want to spend much time with.

Again, congrats to Neal Patrick Harris for handling things in such a forthright, admirable manner.

[zonkers]

63. Yeah but he was brilliant as himself in Harold and Kumar.

[Bombtrack]

64. Starship Troopers fucking rules. It's a subversive movie

that's also a teenage boys fantasy come true in terms of action, effects, and hot chicks.

[MissB]

9. Color me surprised.

Not.

[baldguy]

67. My first reaction too

[Mabus]

11. ". . . to quell any rumors to the contrary"

I like that. Good for him for being proud of who he is.

I really liked him in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

[DU9598]

12. Hasn't he been out for like 10 years?

Hmmm, not news to me

[Mabus]

15. I didn't think it was news either

but I guess this makes it official. I don't know if he came out before or not. It doesn't make any difference to me. I either like the role he's in or not.

[grytpype]

14. "I am trippin balls right now!"

[Mabus]

17. That movie was just hysterical

The picture you posted made me laugh so hard I almost wet my pants. I swear. It brought back all kinds of memories. Oh man, he just kept popping up. He was absolutely hysterical in that movie. I can't wait for the sequel to come out and I hope Neil Patrick is in it.

[gizmonic]

27. BWAHAHAHA! NPH was a riot!

:evilgrin:

Love that movie -- and NPH. :loveya:

I wish him all the best.

[judaspriestess]

38. so much for the fur burgers

laaaap daaaance.........


I personally am devastated

[vixengrl]

23. He just about *stole* that movie--

every scene with him was just over-the-top funny.

[fujiyama]

39. I gotta agree

He was pretty hilarious in that film...and it sounds like the complete opposite of how he is in real life. In the film he's a horny guy talking about nothing other than "finding p*ssy".

[Jamastiene]

32. It's rare to hear someone

quelling rumors that that are NOT gay, isn't it? I agree. It's a good thing when someone just stands up and says who they are. I also loved him in Clara's Heart with Whoopie Goldberg.

[gauguin57]

13. On Will & Grace, he played a guy who ran a Christian "we can turn you straight" group.

His character was heartbroken that the supposed former gays in the group, whom he thought he was turning straight, were treating the group as a gay pick-up joint. At the end, his character gives in and goes off to take a shower with Jack MacFarland. Great role.

And props to Neil for his honesty. I've always liked him. The couple of times I've watched "How I Met Your Mother," I've gotten a kick out of his character. "Suit up!"

[onehandle]

16. Who the fuck cares....

....about the private lives of celebrities.

Idiots. That's who.

If we lived in a free country, nobody would have to "announce" their sexual preference to anyone.

I don't give a shit, Mr. Harris. I wish our country wasn't full of idiots who are fascinated by this and judge you by it.

Idiot America. Green Day totally pegged us.

[WillParkinson]

21. So not fair!

Regardless what you seem to think (and it's fairy plain what that is) for someone "famous" to come out of the closet gives some people the opportunity to look and say, "Hey, if he's OK maybe I am, too".

I care not a whit about celebrities. In my job I deal with them all the time. But if this gives even a glimmer of hope to a teenager, or anyone, that there's nothing wrong with being gay then I'm all for it.

[idgiehkt]

42. I agree...

"But if this gives even a glimmer of hope to a teenager, or anyone, that there's nothing wrong with being gay then I'm all for it."

and it damn well does, more than some people would ever understand.

[ikojo]

53. I agree...my brother and I were total Star Trek fanatics

when we were kids (I still am). My bro was gay and had he known that George Takei (Sulu) was GAY and happy, I think he would have had a different outlook about his sexuality.

Knowing your "hero" is gay does mean a lot to gay kids out there.

[jobycom]

26. Me.

I care that a person can't bring his date to a public event because his sexuality is looked down on. I care that a person has to let people assume he's straight in order to live a normal life. I care that a public figure is brave enough to try to pave teh way for greater acceptance of differences in America by revealing his differences.

Why don't you care?

[Zhade]

50. Tell me about it.

I'm not dating anyone right now, and there are days I 'forget' I'm bisexual for spaces of time due to the need to just let people assume I'm perfectly 100% straight.

It's exhausting, and it's completely wrong!

[LiberalFighter]

35. Just like I don't give a damn about Anna Nicole Smith

ET's harping on her makes me sick. They should all get a life and keep her out of mine. I woke up from a nap this evening and she was on. Had to let the dogs outside and then when they came back in she was on. Couldn't find my remote control to change the channel fast enough. Took forever to find it.

Why the hell do they think she is worth reporting?

[davidinalameda]

36. sexual preference?

sexual preference is blonds v. redheads

sexualy orientation is gay or straight

[onehandle]

37. Yeah, yeah.

I had just had a third glass of Cabernet when I posted that, so my wordsmithinguhtude was subject at best.

But surely you got what I meant?

And don't call me Shirley.

[davidinalameda]

43. I won't call you Shirley

I understand what you meant

but I really believe that people shouldn't drink and post

I've seen it on other boards and it gets ugly!

:rofl:

[idgiehkt]

40. I have a few friends

who are young, openly gay males, I'm talking high school age, and when someone like this comes out it means a great deal to them. Further, I have one for whom the reluctance of one particular athlete to come 'out of the closet' seems to be personally very disappointing and disillusioning for him. Also, I really, really love the way he framed his announcement too, it sounds very brave and strong, and I admire him for that. I had absolutely no idea he was gay, unlike others who, like Dan Renzi said, are so gay they 'sweat glitter', so this was a very pleasant surprise.

[Zhade]

48. So when are you going to demand people's heterosexuality remain private?

NT!

[Zhade]

51. Uh, not a preference. Please correct your verbiage to "orientation" in the future.

Thank you.

[mondo joe]

59. There are gays across the country who care, who need to know there are

other gays out there (besides Mark Foley and Pastor Haggard).

Good for this guy for coming out!

[alcibiades_mystery]

18. Tell me something I didn't know when I woke up this morning...

:shrug:

[Pastiche423]

19. I loved him

in Clara's Heart w/Whoopi Goldberg.

He's a talented and intelligent young man and I don't believe we've seen his best work yet. I'm glad to hear he is comfortable w/his sexuality.

[Karenina]

52. I worked "extra" on Doogie

and found him to be an absolutely delightful kid. I loved working on Steve's series. The atmosphere was ALWAYS collegial and professional from the cleaning staff to the Big Kahunas.

[AlCzervik]

20. He's on tv again? Maybe i should watch things other than cspan.

[smtpgirl]

28. I just read that on washingtonblade.com

[Richard Steele]

29. I'm gonna run out and buy me some pearls, so I can CLUTCH them in shock!

Not.

Good on him for his zero-BS 'coming out' press release. Nicely done.

[Richard Steele]

30. And 30 million gay men reply: "PROVE IT!"

I'm guessing.....

[Zhade]

49. I'd be happy for him to prove it to me!

:D

[bridgit]

31. um...i thought that was old news...

:shrug:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

41. People were thrown off by him snorting coke off a chick's ass in Harold & Kumar.

:thumbsup:

[Bucky]

55. I'd think that was a dead giveaway. You got a chick's ass in front of you...& you snort coke off it?

Or maybe that was just a movie. Damn those actors and their chameleon-like abilities to fool us.

[American Jesus]

44. The wording of his statement leads me to believe it wasn't entirely voluntary.

The 33-year-old actor said he was motivated to disclose his sexuality because of recent ''speculation and interest in my private life and relationships.''

Sounds to me like a tabloid was about to "out" him, and he cut them off by outing himself. Not as though most people are going to care one way or another, or that anybody should. Which is why I can't imagine how a tabloid thought that this would sell copies, but then that would require the whore media to think.

[Bombtrack]

65. It was Perez Hilton

the gossip website guy who's become the vanguard of what he does for some unknown reason. It certainly isn't the ability to be witty or insightful about anything.

[donheld]

45. Way to go Doogie!

:yourock:

[mduffy31]

46. Who didn't know he was gay?

It is just like with Ellen. I had already thought that she was gay then. That is what made his part in Harold and Kumar even funnier because he was gay.

[peekaloo]

56. I thought he came out a long time ago.

He's a good actor but I can't stand to watch that totally unfunny CBS series of his.

[Pithlet]

58. That's what I thought.

I haven't watched his new show yet, but the ads look awful. It is a shame, because I think he's talented.

[bigwillq]

61. Good for him.

I'm glad he is being honest about this private situation.

All the best to him!

He's still a little cutie!

[terrya]

62. Well, good for him!

Welcome to the community, Neil Patrick. :-)

[Kerrytravelers]

66. Good for him!

I'm sure the fundy fruitcakes will now mount a boycott of his show. Perhaps I'll have to start watching it.

[JVS]

70. Shit, that was the word on the schoolyard like 16 years ago.

Catch up "mainstream" media

[mvd]

72. Good for Neil

:thumbsup:

[Initech]

73. Wow, this makes watching him in Harold And Kumar even funnier!

"Here's $50 for the burgers, and $200 for the car. I made some love stains in the backseat."

:rofl: