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Time For The Beardy Girlfriend

[Blind Gossip] This cute and talented under-40 actor was one of the stars of a happy TV show that was popular among young adults.

He will never score the lead in some macho, action-adventure flick, but he has a well-established fan base of male and female fans and he works consistently.

He has been pretending forever that he is straight. He’s even had the same beardy girlfriend for years. He keeps taking on gay roles and can’t seem to stop talking about what it’s like to kiss men… but he still works hard to convince interviewers that he’s straight!

I am in the theater community and I have been present at several interviews that he has done. Right after he talks about gay men, or playing gay men, or kissing gay men, he always insists that he is straight.

We all know he’s not. I know who he sleeps with, and it’s not a woman.

Then he always looks around to see if anyone believes him.  It must be exhausting.

Time to trot out that beardy girlfriend again!

BG Note: No, it’s not any of the Olsens… although this one does look strangely attractive with a beard!

Similar: Beard Slip

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[Optional] Do you think he would lose work if he came out?

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    • THIS. its darren criss of glee.

      He told Conan recently on talk show about accidentally kissing gay porn star. He is so obviously closeted – imagine the good he could do for himself and others if he just came out.

      It didnt ruin Matt Bomer’s career and it won’t ruin his.

    • I guess I should apologize in advance, but when it comes to Glee, I assume they are mostly LGBTQ.

    • I agree that this is Darren Criss. Look at his current twitter feed. He just retweeted a link to his interview on Conan where he talks about kissing a gay pornstar.

    • @58crombie

      damn sorry mate I misread your comment, rewrite: yes you and I agree!

    • Today I found out Darren Criss was closeted. I’d always just assumed he was out. This must be him then, for sure.

    • ^
      This!

      It’s definitely sounds like James Franco to me. However it’s been forever since he had a girlfriend. So I guess it’s time to trot her out.

    • No way it’s James Franco. If he was gay he would totally say it and plus he’s never said he’s straight either so not him. He’s most recent movie is gay porn ffs! Lol Doesn’t sound like someone who wants to be in the closet to me.

  6. The first that came to mind was Noel Fisher because I’m obsessed with Shameless but I really doubt it’s him so it could probably be Eric Stonestreet (doubt it’s him too though).
    Tbh I’m sure it’s one of the actors from HTGAWAM so Jack Falahee or Conrad Ricamora or someone else.

  13. Matthew Morrison of Glee fame!!!

    Clues: It says, “happy TV show,” and happy and glee are synonymous
    Also, it says “under 40,” meaning he’s in his 30s… or else it would say “20-something,” or simply “young,” & MM is 38 (according to Siri lol)
    Next, of the Glee men, he’s the only one I can think of who’s very, very big in the theater world
    And finally, he’s the only one (who fits all the other clues) who is FREQUENTLY rumored to be gay!

    • Crap! I just reread & realized it talks about a girlfriend, and I’m pretty positive Matthew Morrison is married (even though he really does fit all the clues otherwise, and is always rumored to be gay with a beard) so I guess it can’t be him. Problem is that I can’t think of any other male from Glee who’s in their 30s and big in theater…..

      OMG YES I CAN! Darren Chris! Just didn’t think of him bc he just turned 30! “Under 40” was a weird choice.

  15. Darren Criss from Glee. Has been dating Mia Swier for years…

    I actually googled this to find out the answer. Not really sure what he’s up to? Does he have much work to lose?

  17. Of course, this should be Mathew Morrison, but he’s “married”
    So, Darren Criss
    all from Glee.

    • optional re Darren Criss…..everyone, really, everyone, knows he’s gay, so if he’s still working, he won’t lose work if he comes out.

  19. Darren Criss from Glee

    He explained: “Kiss is a very polite term… I’d put my head inside their mouth, basically… I’d molest ticket-paying audience members. For the most part, people familiar with the show, it’s a very rambunctious sort of crew, it’s got a large following and people know what they’re getting into for the most part when they come see the show.

    “I would try and target the most conservative-looking straight boys, because that’s just more fun”

    • As much as I’d personally love this to be true, Pally has been married for years, and at least a couple kids. altho, there was some Travel Channel show he did, spent a weekend in Vegas with his 4-5 buddies and…well, I’ve seen cleaner slashfics than what was shown. One of the guys was mentioned to be “up for anything” if dared/drunk enough.

  26. The TV show is Glee (“happy”) and I’ve actually never seen it, so when I opened up the cast list to see the names, low and behold they ALL look gay ?, but I’m going with Darren Criss because he recently talked about gay kissing, and his girlfriend soooo looks like a beard.

  30. James Franco

    Freaks and Geeks

    I don’t think coming out would hurt his career at all. As as been pointed out, he already plays lots of gay roles and characters and works steadily.

    But then again, actors like Colton Haynes who’ve come out, don’t seem to get roles or gigs anymore. So if Franco feels that he needs to remain in the closet, then that’s how it has to be until society and he are ready to deal.

    • colton haynes never got much work to begin with. besides, didn’t he just come out like 3 months ago? we’d have to give it a little more time to see if it truly negatively affected his career.

    • Colton work in a good bunch of tv shows, the fact he wasn’t the main character doesn’t change the fact the he worked on tv shows on regular basis.
      I agree it’s to soon to know if it will affect his career, but he came out more than 8 months ago.
      Coming out had practically zero effects on the actors that came out in recent years. Not even on Matt Bomer who was probably the one risking more with his coming out

  33. Actor: Darren Cris

    His Former TV Show: Glee

    He would probably get more work than he already gets

  35. Darren Criss
    Played openly gay student Blaine on Glee, gay Hedwig on Broadway and is set to play gay Andrew Cunanan on American Crime Story.
    Unfortunately, yes I do think his career would suffer if he came out.

    • He is not a leading man in romantic comedies and he is not an star on action movies, so frankly i can’t see why coming out could affect him at all. Everything that he did till know could do it as openly gay (you get a leading role on Broadway for your talent and your sexual orientation is totally irrelevant in theatre).
      Matt Bomer risked way more than Darren, he was playing a ladies man, he had a lot of female fans, and his career didn’t suffered at all after coming out

  39. Darren Criss from Glee

    I don’t see how his career would be affected by coming out, he plays mostly gay roles, doesn’t he???

  40. Oh I know who this is. Darren Criss and Mia Von Gross. I saw his last interview. I hope he doesn’t drag her out again. Every time I see a picture of her I get the song Gold Digger stuck in my head all day and become a little nauseated. He can do better with the fake if he wants to. Better yet, stop with the fake. No one cares anyway.

    • Haha she’s not a gold digger, she has a rich daddy that will pay for whatever his princess wants. She is, however, a fame * who wants to extract every ounce of exposure that she can from Darren.

  42. Actor: Darren Criss

    His Former TV Show: “happy Tv Show” aka Glee

    [Optional] Do you think he would lose work if he came out? No I dont’t believe he will lose work, people already assume he is gay and that he will live his truth,out loud, someday.

  43. Darren Criss from GLEE.

    I remember years ago when he was on Ellen and he was telling her he was straight and even she gave him a “come on!” look.

  47. Darren Criss / Glee. Definitely gay! and no he wouldn’t – he plays so many gay characters anyway..

  48. Actor: Darren Criss

    Former TV Show: Glee

    Optional: I don’t think he would lose work, but it’s definitely about his comfort level when it comes to coming out.

  49. Actor: Darren Criss (he was just on Conan talking about kissing a gay porn star in the audience of his Broadway show – apparently he kissed a guy at each performance)

    TV Show: Glee

  52. Darren Criss of Glee. He played a gay in Glee and a transsexual on Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

    I think he should come out and own it like NPH. If you are in musical theater, people will assume it anyway. Maybe he is just waiting until he has a steady partner.

  56. Darren Criss
    Glee
    It’s so strange- why not come out? If you only take on gay roles then you won’t lose work if you’re actually gay.

  60. Actor: Darren Criss

    Former TV Show: Glee

    Clues: HAPPY TV show (Glee). He also recently played Hedwig on Broadway.

    I think he’s the cutest thing and as a straight woman, I wouldn’t mind in the least if he were gay. I don’t think it would hurt his career at all, especially since he tends to take on gay roles anyway and if you’re a male in the theater it’s almost just assumed that you’re gay. It seems he’s focusing more on music now anyway.

    Come on out, Dare! We’ll still love​…

  61. I think this is Darrren Criss of “Glee”. He recently talked about making out with males in the audience while he headlines “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”.

    Clue: “happy TV show”: happy=glee

  64. Darren Criss from Glee on TV, and Hedwig on stage.

    Though he’s married, Jeremy Jordan – another TV and Broadway boy – strikes me as about equally believable as straight. I will say, at least Jordan has some sense of humor about how he comes across.

  68. It’s definately Darren Criss, the clue is happy which refers to “Glee”, and Darren often plays gay roles and pretends to be straight

  72. Darren Criss.

    The happy “Glee” show.

    Optional: Who cares. He doesn’t care about being truthful.

    • Shoulda googled before I answered. Morrison is married, the blind talks about a girlfriend.

      I did learn that Morrison was born the same place I was, 14 years and a week after I was…

    • I’m sticking with someone from Glee as the happy TV show.

      How about Darren Criss?
      Girlfriend = Mia Swier

      But he just turned 30, so the “Under 40” reference, while true, seems weird. He’s almost 10 years under 40. Why not 30-something? Then again… Who cares? Let Ace write his own blog posts…

  75. Darren Criss
    Glee
    Just like Zac, Garrett, Taylor, and Shawn we all know dude just give it up and come out already!

  82. darren criss
    glee
    optional: no, i think he’s established enough that it might open more doors for him

  83. Not sure which guy on it but, the “happy” tv show was Glee. I stopped watching it after a couple seasons because it got to repetitive, so I don’t remember the actors’ names except for two, but they don’t apply here, Corey Montieth and Lea Michele.

  84. Darrin Criss

    Glee

    I think most people assume he’s gay anyway. I have a terrible gaydar, but he pings mine anyway. Clue: happy tv show = Glee. Plus, I have seen several interviews where he discusses kissing guys.

  86. I’ll guess James Franco. TV show he was on: Freaks and Geeks. He turns 40 next April.

  88. Darren Criss
    Glee
    Work if he comes out? He shouldn’t be working now. Obnoxious, arrogant twit.
    ( …And who in all of Hades doesn’t know he’s gay? Sad.)

  89. Clearly Darren Criss fro Glee. I hope he comes out soon because you don’t need to look too deep into the ‘girlfriends’ antics (ie. intentionally peeing on herself at a concert because she was too lazy to go to the bathroom) to realize what trash she is.

  91. 100% Darren Criss, former show, Glee. Hell no it won’t hurt his career. He’ll be free to be himself and likely MORE doors will open. Most people already believe he’s not straight (prob pansexual) and don’t give a damn. He’s talented as hell and is being forced to lie and parade that beard around. Please come out and be HAPPY, Darren!!

  92. Glee actor

    No I don’t think he should lose work nor will he lose gay roles But no he’ll not do well with straight if he comes out. Idk why? But it’s truth.

  94. This is too easy!!! Of course its Darren Criss!! I mean everyone knows he is gay so he might as well be true to himself and come out. Plus I heard his so called gf has another boyfriend so