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imarielle — 15 years ago(November 29, 2010 04:31 PM)
Darren and Lauren never dated. They like to joke around a lot in interviews about that kind of stuff. The only "Starkids" who have dated in the past are AJ Holmes and Ali Gordon. Here's a link to the interview they talk about that in: http://community.livejournal.com/starkidpotter/180486.html
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chuckymom — 14 years ago(January 24, 2012 06:46 PM)
In several interviews he has stated he is NOT gay. I would have bet he was gay myself just based on his demeanor. Liberace also stated he was not gay as did many other celebrities who were later "outed" Gay people sometimes marry the opposite sex also.
I'll give him the benefit of a doubt. Possibly there are people who appear gay but aren't?
But remember, it behooves an attractive young man who wants a big Hollywood career to be straight - after all, if you want to be a sex symbol, it's probably not a good idea to open the closet. Girls want to imagine they have a chance with you. -
stephlem89 — 14 years ago(January 24, 2012 08:55 PM)
^In general, yes, of course there are people trying to make it in Hollywood who would say they're straight when they're gay, but I'm very inclined to believe Darren
Everything about the way he grew up, how completely comfortable he seems to be in his own skin, and the fact that he's playing a gay character as his big breakout role anyway (and trust me, I don't think any of Darren's fans have much problem if he was gay haha- most younger girls these days love their gay boys
It's a generalization, I know, but in my experience it's pretty true).. I just don't think for a second he would be the type who would lie.
And hey, if it turns out he is gay, that's cool! It's not like I'd pass any judgment if it turned out he was and just wasn't ready to come out publicly yet. But I'd be genuinely surprised if he did end up coming out. Not because there aren't plenty of attractive young guys like him in Hollywood who probably would consider lying about it, but because I don't believe for a second
Darren
would, knowing his upbringing and how comfortable in his skin he seems.
Oh Bambi, I cried so hard when those hunters shot your mommy. - Kurt Hummel -
user-3391 — 15 years ago(February 02, 2011 07:42 AM)
He definitely is. Pretty much all of the Glee male cast is gay. I mean this is Glee we are talking about.
I mean if he were to be open about it his career would be sunk. It's an open secret, he just doesn't flaunt it. -
user-3391 — 15 years ago(February 03, 2011 03:58 AM)
That statement is so ridiculous. I mean I can understand where you're coming from, they want to distance themselves as much as possible from any signs of homosexuality, but all you have to do is look at current/past actors.
James Franco for one. He still insists on not being gay, yet has taken on soo many gay roles and has even studied queer studies at Uni. Come on, just face it the guy is gay. I mean people would have so much more respect for actors who were just open about their sexuality. They would probably even gain new fans.
Look at Sean Hayes. He played a gay character on Will & Grace for years and insisted he was not gay. Yet, years later he comes out of the closet.
The truth of the matter is that most men that take on gay roles are gay in real life (It takes one to know one). You want proof, all you have to do is a little digging. Hell look at Glee. -
Lilly_Nicole — 15 years ago(February 03, 2011 10:22 AM)
It doesn't really mat5b4ter to me one way or the other, I really enjoy watching his performances on Glee and hope he continues to be in every episode. I think he is a wonderful addition to the cast and helps make a great show even better. I've watched "Glee" since the pilot episode and will continue to watch.
I've never personally heard James Franco or Sean Hayes talk about being gay, so I can't comment on those actors. But I did see Darren look at Ellen yesterday while he was a guest on her show and say he was straight, and I beleived him. (Even though all my instincts were telling me differently!)
I think it's interesting because I read somewhere last fall that Darren was cast because he is not gay. I read online that Ryan Murphy was very concerned that Chris Colfer be comfortable with his character of Kurt having a potential love interest, and that when Glee did a search for a boyfriend for Kurt, Ryan didn't want it to look like they were looking for a boyfriend for Chris, so he hired two straight actors (Darren and Max Adler)to play gay students.
I just can't wait until Sunday night to see Darren in the next episode of Glee!
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ToMyRegretAndYourDelight — 15 years ago(March 21, 2011 12:29 PM)
Darren is a new kind of guy. A type of guy the world needs to see more often. He acts like himself without worrying about how others will perceive him. Yes, he's effeminate, eccentric and flamboyant but that's just who he is and he doesn't hide it, he embraces it. He's comfortable enough with his sexuality that he isn't afraid to take on so5b4meone else's.
No one is ever cast because of their sexual preference. Darren was Cast because he was the best and Max was cast and his character was introduced before they decided to make him gay.
It's illegal to put out a casting call for only gay actors for a gay role, or only straight actors for a straight role. It's illegal to even ask about someone's sexual preference when casting.
Ryan Murphy announced over the summer that Kurt would be getting a boyfriend in the second season so it was common knowledge that they were casting a new actor for that part.
With Darren's upbringing, if he was gay he'd be out and proud. Closeted gay actors who say they're straight often say something like "There's nothing wrong with being gay but I'm not".
They NEVER say something like this:
"Its a subject thats very near and dear to my heart, simply because I grew up in such an open communitydoing theater in San Francisco. I mean, it doesnt get much, stereotypically, gayer. I was inadvertently raised in the gay community. I had straight parents, but I spent massive amounts of time at a very early age with gay, theater-hopeful thirty-somethings. And those were the people I spent time with early on, so my whole perception of sexuality just wasnt there. It justwas. It even got to the point where, later in life I had all the components in place. I was, well, n111cot super effeminate, but I was into girly thingsI liked musical theater, all the stereotypical things. I had to come out and say, well, Im sorry, but I think Im straight. And people were like, say it aint so! And I would say, Its been a secret too long, but Im actually a straight male.
And so for the longest time when people asked me about Blaine, I wanted to say It doesnt matter. And it doesnt. But I dont want to devalue it, because its a very earnest question, and I can see why people would want to know. And I realized that if I said, It doesnt matter, that immediately means that Im gay. So I do define myself as a straight male, but it really doesnt come into play with me in this role. As an actor, your objective is always to play the scene. And this case, he happens to be a gay teen."
That was Darren's answer to a question about playing a gay character and the subject matter being addressed in a Vanity Fair interview.
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2010/11/darren-criss-battled-a-bear-to-get-on-glee-and-now-he-and-the-bear-are-very-good-friends.html -
ToMyRegretAndYourDelight — 15 years ago(March 22, 2011 05:06 PM)
I recently read Chord's (sam) Vanity Fair interview from back when he was the suspected "boyfriend for Kurt and when he was asked a question about an onscreen kiss with Chris/Kurt and the first half of his answer was "I dont know if I would be totally down with that outside of work. Ive never kissed a guy before." (on the defensive). Ryan Murphy must have jumped for joy when he realized that by hiring Darren he was also hireling the straight poster boy for the LGBT community.
Some people wonder why out of the guys Darren gets more press despite being new but tb68he answer lies in his answers. He's fun and charismatic but he's also intelligent and extraordinarily well spoken.