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Modern Family - "Family Portrait" Promotional Pics
TV.com has these photos of the upcoming episode of "Modern Family" entitled "Family Portrait". My favorite here is the picture of an inevitable kiss made by Gloria and Phil. I wonder what Claire has to say about this. Second favorite is the Mitchell-and-bird photo which I think would be hilarious onscreen. Can't wait to see the show on Wednesday, May 19 on ABC. Photo credit: ABC.
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ABC's Statement on Cam and Mitch not Kissing on "Modern Family"
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Michael Jensen of AfterElton.com has an exclusive statement by ABC on why Cam and Mitch are not kissing on "Modern Family". After some fans created a Facebook page urging ABC to have the gay couple kiss onscreen, ABC addressed this issue and gave a statement regarding this. I think we should respect the reasons why this particular gay couple is not showing their intimacy onscreen. It would be unripe and unprepared if they will kiss now. I'm sure there are some gay couples who do not show their emotion publicly and Cam and Mitchell are that kind of couple. Let's just hope and not become pushy! Read ABC's statement on the AfterElton site.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson (with Neil Patrick Harris on the Side) on "Watch What Happens Live"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Neil Patrick Harris visited Andy Cohen in "Watch What Happens Live". NPH says they went to community theater together. Enjoy this video from moochou.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson has crushes on the Jonas Brothers
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson has crushes on all of the Jonas Brothers. I think that it is ok and he's allowed to have that. I mean, don't we all have crushes? He has no qualms about wearing a dress owned by Sofia Vergara. Truly, he is a great actor who loves to entertain people and bring to life the roles given to him. Here is the article from Zap2It.
"With this show, it was never a question about quote unquote staying in the closet -- which I've never been in," he tells Out. "With 'Modern Family,' I was very eager to talk about my sexuality because I think there is a responsibility that comes with playing a married gay couple on network television."
"We try not to take it too seriously because it is a comedy, but you can't ignore the social ramifications," Ferguson says.
"[Castmate Ty Burell] said we're kind of bringing a gay Trojan horse to Middle America. We're introducing this gay couple in a very safe way... we're sneaking into so many Middle American living rooms."
They don't play it safe all the time, though. In an upcoming episode, Mitchell is forced to dress in drag. "In one episode I end up in Sofia Vergara's dress because I've been sprayed by a skunk, and they were really nervous about putting a gay character in a dress," Ferguson says. The producers were concerned about Ferguson's reaction, but they stopped worrying when they came to set and saw Ferguson "twirling around [between takes]."
As for his own love life, Ferguson has a very high-profile celebrity crush! "Evan Lysacek, yes. I'm not hiding it. I hear he lives in L.A. too, so it's just a matter of time before we meet. Although I don't know if he's gay," he says. "He's probably too young for me. I need to get out of the 20-year-old age bracket. Like, I have crushes on all of the Jonas Brothers. I assume that's OK?"
(Source: Zap2It)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet in Gimme A Minute
Jill Martin chats with actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet during the halftime of the Knicks-Heat game last April 11. From MSGOnline, here it is:
A Visit to Eric Stonestreet
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The New York Times paid Eric Stonestreet a visit where "Modern Family" is filming an episode. Here are the highlights of the visit:
TRAILER PARKED
Stonestreet's call time was 10:45 a.m., a vast improvement over his usual 6 or 7 a.m. He says the show typically shoots two to seven scenes in a day; today they'll shoot five. He's also relieved to be taping on the Fox lot in Century City in Los Angeles, the show's home base. "Locations are the worst," he says. "Last week we shot at LAX for three days."
Though the morning began with a scene involving several cast members, all have been dismissed except for Stonestreet and Ferguson, when the show breaks for lunch. Stonestreet shows off his trailer -- a typical setup, with "Cameron" written on the door. After showing off pictures of his dog, who sometimes joins him on set, Stonestreet reveals that he originally read the pilot for "Modern Family" when a friend asked for help running lines.
"He had an audition for Cameron, and as I read with him, I was really bummed I wasn't getting to go in for it," Stonestreet recalls. "It just hadn't come my direction as far as the physical type yet." Although he hadn't seen a description of the character's appearance, he knew that Ferguson was already cast as Mitchell and the network was looking for someone who matched him. "You just never know," Stonestreet says. "I've been a character actor and a big guy my whole career, and my goal has always been to change people's mind and do justice to the part so that they look past what I look like and see just an actor, rather than a 'big' or a 'heavyset' actor."
Stonestreet's representation persisted, and the show still couldn't find a Cameron. The search began to widen, and eventually Stonestreet was allowed to audition. "I don't remember the exact breakdown, but it was something like 'Passionate, the more dramatic of the two, flamboyant but grounded,'" the actor says. "It was a tricky character to audition for, because you read the script and there's that 'Lion King' moment. So you have to build a character who's not too flamboyant -- yet, on Page 27, he's capable of this."
Stonestreet knew it would be easy to go over the top with the interpretation, which he hoped to avoid. "There were three audition scenes, and the word on the street was a lot of actors went in and were dismissed after the first scene," he reveals. "So my goal was to be able to get through all three." Not only did he get to do all three; he got to do them several times, as he was called back for a screen test and a network test.
Over the course of 10 minutes, four people have popped in to speak to Stonestreet, show him costume changes, or ask questions. A fifth person now appears, telling him he's needed in hair and makeup. As he prepares to depart, he notes, "My getting this part is a great lesson in that you can't guess what people want in a room while you're auditioning. You have to be who you are and true to yourself and what naturally fits you. If they're buying what you're selling, you get the job. I think of auditions as there's a problem that I'm going to solve, and if I get the part, I feel like the problem's been solved. If I don't get the part, then they still have the problem."
THE BIG TEASE
In the makeup trailer, a stylist blow-dries his hair to achieve Cameron's fluffy mane, as the actor reveals how acting thwarted his planned career as a prison warden. "I've always been fascinated by crime and punishment," Stonestreet explains. "Someday I hope to get to be in an organized crime movie."
Born and raised in Kansas City, Kan., Stonestreet earned a track and field scholarship to a junior college. While there, he took a fall, tearing his rotator cuff, breaking his foot, and putting an end to his sports career. He then transferred to Kansas State University.
Though he had studied clowning as a kid (a talent he would later put to use when Cameron reveals his secret past as Fizbo the Clown), Stonestreet had never considered acting as a career, intending instead to become a prison warden. After breaking up with a girlfriend and moping around school, he was challenged by a friend to "change things up" by auditioning for a play. Stonestreet landed the role of Uncle Fred ("the smallest role in the play") in "Prelude to a Kiss" and was instantly hooked. "I just caught the bug," he says. "It was exhilarating."
He moved to Chicago, feeling it was "a safer place to fail than Los Angeles." He studied at Second City and began booking commercials fairly quickly. "You can carve out a good career in Chicago with voiceover and theaters like the Goodman and Steppenwolf," he notes. "Originally I had no intention of moving to Los Angeles. About a year in, I realized I needed to give the big sandbox a try."
Guest parts began coming fairly regularly, from "Malcolm in the Middle" to "ER" and a recurring role on "CSI." Stonestreet learned early on to do his job and stay out of the way. "I remember Gene Hackman saying, 'Your job in that position is to know your lines, hit your mark, be on time, and not screw anything up,'" he recalls. "I think some actors, we feel like we have to impress the producer and make a moment for our character. But the best thing you can do is just be a pro. That is way more appreciated and respected than trying to become the star of a moment."
At this point, Ferguson enters the trailer and notices that his co-star has a guest. "Are you doing an interview?" he asks. "I'm sorry, it's not going to be very good." He then begins mimicking Stonestreet: "It was sooo liberating to go to class and really study." Stonestreet is unfazed, saying, "This is what Jesse does: He makes fun of me."
SPIDER MEN
A few minutes later, the pair is on set, preparing to tape a scene in which Cameron and Mitchell hear a suspicious noise on Lily's baby monitor. Cameron races into the room wielding a baseball bat, followed shortly by Mitchell. They're relieved to realize the monitor was just picking up noise from a neighbor. "But if that had been a spider," Cameron quips, "he would have been in trouble."
The first two takes go smoothly. On the third, Stonestreet draws out the word "trouble," teasing Mitchell. This elicits a laugh from director Kevin Rodney Sullivan, who pops into the room to ask him to do it again on the next take. On the fourth take, Stonestreet draws the word into three syllables: "Tru-huh-ble!" Co-creator Steven Levitan then suggests that Stonestreet raise the bat toward Ferguson when his partner enters the room, as if thinking he's the intruder. The bit goes over well, and Levitan says to keep it. At least three times the director calls for "one more" take before finally stopping at nine.
A little more than an hour has been spent taping a scene that will probably last 20 seconds on screen. "That's pretty standard," Stonestreet says. "And what's so cool about our show -- which was just demonstrated -- is how even when we're shooting it, we're constantly finding new things and evolving it as we go."
DOMESTIC BLISS
Stonestreet returns to the makeup trailer to have his hair done yet again, for a scene he'll be shooting with one of the babies who double as Lily. While there, he recounts how he and Ferguson decided to meet for coffee after learning that Stonestreet had won the role: "I was talking to my dad on the phone, and he said, 'What are you going to do today?' I said, 'Oh, I'm going to meet my husband for coffee.'" It was only midway through the meeting that the two realized they were surrounded by couples -- and had scheduled their meet on Valentine's Day.
Though Stonestreet is straight, he had no qualms about accepting the role, and he takes it as a compliment that many viewers find him so convincing that they assume he's gay in real life. "I love it!" he says. "I love the fans that I have. They're so cool. I'm a guy who's been working as an actor for a long time, and my main goal was always to get a job. Not to get a job on a great show, not to get a job on a great show with a great character, but just to get a job. So for me to be on this show with this cast and this audience support is more than I could have ever imagined. I will take my fans in any shape, size, gender, sexual orientation they come in. I'm just happy to have fans!"
As for his family's reaction, Stonestreet points to the year before he landed "Modern Family," when he played murderers on "The Mentalist," "Pushing Daisies," and "NCIS," as well as an inmate on death row for raping and murdering a girl on a recent episode of "Nip/Tuck." "People will ask me, 'Are your parents okay with you playing a gay character on TV?' And I'm like, 'My mom was more upset that I killed three people on TV last year!'"
Stonestreet shoots his final scene with Lily and wraps his day just before 6 p.m., about an hour later than expected but unusually early for an actor on a weekly series. Though he admits he got restless waiting for his big break when he first moved to L.A., he now feels grateful for the time it took to build experience in front of the camera.
"Eleven years ago, I thought I was ready to be on a sitcom," he says. "Looking back on it, I may have been ready, but there are so many aspects that go into it that I didn't know. Just the technical end of it: 'Yeah, you're going to be funny, but we need you to be funny on this mark, leaning with your weight on the right, and don't get lost behind the doorway. Also, right off-camera, there's a huge light in your face.' There are so many things to work around, you're not even aware."
He also laughs to think just how different his career turned out than he intended. He recalls once reading a pamphlet about what a person can expect in a career in criminal justice. "If your career went the way it was supposed to, by 35 you should have your first junior wardenship," he says. "I always think about the Eric who's living that life out there, who's a junior warden in Terre Haute, Ind. And I'm really glad I got detoured."
Modern Family - Episode 1.20 - "Benched" Press Release
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Modern Family - Episode 1.20 - Benched - Press Release
MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Benched"
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]
A FAMILY IS LIKE A SPORTS TEAM SOME MEMBERS ARE FIRST-STRINGERS AND OTHERS GET BENCHED, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"
"Benched" - When Luke and Manny's hot-tempered basketball coach quits in the middle of a game, Jay and Phil both jockey to fill the position. Claire and Gloria each struggle with the realization that they might not be number one in their children's lives anymore, and Mitchell takes Cameron along to meet a prospective employer, but Cameron's big personality doesn't necessarily help to make a good impression, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.
Guest cast include Justin Kirk as Charlie Bingham, Eric Lange as Coach Stupak and Stoney Jackson as Ref.
"Benched" was written by Danny Zucker and directed by Chris Koch.
(Source: The Futon Critic)
Modern Family - "Game Changer" Sneak Peeks
The game of chess with Jay, Gloria and Manny will surely give us tons of laughter. Mitchell will entertain us in becoming a tough parent like Cameron who just takes action in protecting the family. All these and more on ABC's "Modern Family". Meanwhile, enjoy these videos for the episode "Game Changer".
(Source: TV Overmind)
Modern Family - "Game Changer" Promotional Pics
Below are the photos of the episode "Game Changer" on "Modern Family" which airs tonight on ABC. Thanks to TV Overmind for these pics which tell a lot on what's gonna happen with our favorite characters in the show. Jay plays opposite Manny and Gloria in the game of chess. Any guess on who will win the game? In the last picture, Mitchell has his own way of toughening up. I'm so excited to see how he does it and what happens next. I could only see him as a peace-loving and violence-free kind of individual so the picture is really funny for me. I wonder what Claire's gift to Phil would be. Any guesses? Sound-off below.
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Modern Family - "Game Changer" Preview
ABC's "Modern Family" invites us all to Phil's birthday celebration. And don't forget your gift! The only gift you can give according to Claire is the hottest new product that launches on the day of Phil's birthday. I'm sure we will enjoy another blast from the Pritchetts, as you will see in this promo of tomorrow night's episode. Gloria doesn't seem to be happy with how the game turned out. Here is the video from Primetvpromos.
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Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson on USA Today
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"Modern Family's" most high-profile gay couple Cam and Mitchell played by Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson were interviewed by USA Today last week and here is what they talked about:
Stonestreet: "I know what Jesse's is of mine."
Ferguson: "You're Pollyanna."
Stonestreet: "Go ahead."
Ferguson: "He has this very Southern personality. He's always very chatty with people, and he gets very emotional. It's very sweet. I call him Pollyanna, basically."
Stonestreet: "You do make fun of me, but it's OK. Jesse is constantly using the bathroom in his trailer and telling everyone about it. Always announcing to the set and to the crew (when he has finished). I never once go to the bathroom in the trailer! It's the worst place in the world to go to the bathroom."
That's about as mean and catty as these two get. On their Golden Globe-nominated series (Wednesdays, 9 p.m. ET/PT ), they also have an easy, relaxed vibe as a long-term couple grappling with their addition, an adopted baby girl who won't sleep through the night — and, on set, spends most of her time sobbing, with Ferguson the one more adept at calming her down.
"Jesse and I are going to be friends forever. This show has put us together," Stonestreet says.
Interjects Ferguson: "Pollyanna!"
Their sexuality is secondary to their characters' story lines, which focus mostly on the humdrum and often sweet aspects of couplehood: what birthday gift to buy their nephew or how to behave at a kiddie gym class with their baby.
"So many traditional parents have come up to me and said, 'My husband is totally Cameron.' They're relating to it," says Ferguson, who is openly gay and single. "I really wanted to be part of this couple on television. I think it's groundbreaking. It hasn't been done. I wanted to be the voice for that character and represent."
Plus, Ferguson says, it might help people be more comfortable with gay marriage.
"It's a safe 'in' for a lot of people who are on the fence about the issue," he says. "They feel OK liking our couple. Maybe that will bleed into their personal life. Maybe it's not such a big deal if two men raise a baby."
Stonestreet is straight, and also single, in real life. Being on one of prime time's hits hasn't exactly been a boon to his dating life.
"To meet from the ground up a girl is difficult. Being introduced by friends is a little easier," he says. "I never want to seem embarrassed or ashamed that I'm playing a gay person. So I would never want to be like, 'Hey, I'm not gay.' "
Ironically, Ferguson says, "we were finding when we were going out, especially at the beginning of the show, that a lot of men were hitting on Eric and a lot of women were approaching me."
Says Stonestreet: "It's really funny."
Still, sexual orientation aside, Stonestreet sees a lot of himself in his character, a huggable, affectionate and exceedingly generous guy who watches football with his father-in-law and plays host to a stranger's wedding in his own house.
"I consider myself a straight version of Cameron as far as the passion for life goes," Stonestreet says. "Cameron is a passionate person, and I definitely have that. I'm probably a little more serious than people would anticipate,"
As for Ferguson, whose Mitchell is the stricter parent, "I'm more humorous than my serious character. I love having dinner by myself. I'm kind of a homebody. I've enjoyed my personal moments."
What's ahead for Cameron and Mitchell? One joins a band, and the other bonds with his father.
Ferguson: "We get more into the relationship with me and my dad, and him learning how to be OK with my sexuality and having this adopted baby and accepting Cameron."
Stonestreet: "I end up getting the wheels on my car stolen."
(Source: USA Today)
Modern Family - "Starry Night" Sneak Peeks
Here are some sneak peeks of tomorrow's episode "Starry Night" from TV Overmind. The scene where Cameron says a faux pas was so amazingly done. It was funny and so gay and unforgivable. Cameron really owes Gloria a wonderful diva date. But what happens when the date goes awry? See for yourself tomorrow on ABC's "Modern Family".
(Source: TV Overmind)
Modern Family - "Starry Night" Preview
This is a preview of what's in store for us on Mar. 24 when "Modern Family"comes back with the episode "Starry Night". Eric Stonestreet is just marvelous playing Cameron. His date with Gloria goes awry because of a super hot dish that tasted like the "sun". This and other comic surprises on comedy Wednesday!
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Cameron and Mitchell: One of Top 50 Gay Characters at AfterElton.com
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AfterElton.com gave their Top 50 Gay Characters. Fans have included Cameron Tucker who landed on #27th and Mitchell Pritchett on #32nd. To see the complete list, view this.
(Source: AfterElton.com)
Modern Family - Episode 1.19 - "Game Changer" Press Release
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Modern Family - Episode 1.19 - Game Changer - Press Release
MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Game Changer"
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]
A HAPPY COINCIDENCE ON PHIL'S BIRTHDAY TURNS SOUR, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"
"Game Changer" - It could not be more perfect that Phil's birthday and the release date of a hot new product coincide, and he wants nothing so much as to be one of the first people to get one; this is Claire's mission. Meanwhile, before coming to Phil's party, Mitchell is preoccupied with a new found desire to toughen up, Cameron gets himself involved in a neighbor's marital problems, and it's Jay against Gloria and Manny in chess, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofa Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.
Guest cast include Kevin Fry-Bowers as security guard, Jason Antoon as Clark, Whitney Claire Kaufman as Sarah, Tyrel Jackson Williams as Little Phil, Harrison White as postman and Zak Boggan as kid.
"Game Changer" was written by Joe Lawson & Alex Herschlag and directed by Kevin Sullivan.
Spoiler Alert: Jay, Manny and Gloria Up for a Battle of the Brains
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Kristin Dos Santos has a fan question here for "Modern Family" and the answer is of course, a spoiler for the next episode:
Maya in Salt Lake City, Utah: I'm so in love with Modern Family! What's coming up with that wacky family?
(Source: Watch with Kristin)
Modern Family - "Starry Night" Promotional Pics
Isn't it sweet that Cameron and Gloria are in for a starry night? These pics of Cam and Gloria are really wonderful. They look good though we know that things won't work out well in these scenes. Mitchell is cute in what he's wearing. He looks like a kid who's been robbed of clothes. Enjoy these from TV Overmind.
(Source: TV Overmind)
Modern Family - Episode 1.18 - "Starry Night" Press Release
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Modern Family - Episode 1.18 - Starry Night - Press Release
MODERN FAMILY
Air Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1ARG??) "Starry Night"
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]
FAMILY BONDING CAN TAKE ON MANY DIFFERENT FORMS, ON ABC'S "MODERN FAMILY"
"Starry Night" Phil and Claire each tackle one of their kids' school projects; Jay and Mitchell set out on their traditional father-son outing to see the meteor showers, but Mitchell is surprised to see Manny will be joining them; and with the boys gone, Gloria and Cameron go out for some quality bonding time, but not without a few mishaps, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofa Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.
Guest cast includes Lombardo Boyar as Jose.
(Source: The Futon Critic)
More Photos of "Modern Family" in Hawaii
Wow, I wish I was there with them in Hawaii. The whole cast of "Modern Family" are filming at the Four Season's Hotel in Maui. The sunset shoot sets almost all of the cast out for pictures. At one point, they saw a whale that was breeching and they all stopped to take a look. Photos done by PacificCoastNews.com.
