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Jesse Tyler Ferguson: I Was the Puzzle Piece That Didn’t Fit
Jesse Tyler Ferguson: I Was the Puzzle Piece That Didn’t Fit
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family, Dinner’s On Me Podcast) discusses why Modern Family was a pop culture touchstone, being bullied as a child and typecast as an adult, and the importance of having well-rounded gay characters. Jesse reveals he used to have a crush on Mayim as a kid, he and Mayim discuss being on competing shows at the same time, and their shared friendship with Jim Parsons. He opens up about why he resonated with Modern Family’s premise and cast, the show’s fears about showing displays of affection between its gay characters, and meeting his husband at the start of the series. He reflects on getting arrested for shoplifting porn as a child, his awareness of his sexuality at a young age, why community theater and debate club were a positive outlet for him, and why winning a Tony award had a deep impact on him.Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Podcast, Dinner's on Me: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dinners-on-me-with-jesse-tyler-ferguson/id1683905652BialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialik
Released:
May 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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