Julie Bowen Fell In Love Wh Gay Woman Who Didn’t Like Her ‘ That Way’ - Towleroad Gay News

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• JSE TYLER FERGON TOLD MORN FAY STAR ERIC STONTREET TO STOP CHECKG ABOUT PLAYG GAY ROLE
• JULIE BOWEN ON 'MORN FAY' ENDG, TACKLG GAY MARRIAGE, EMMYS AND MORE
• JULIE BOWEN FELL LOVE WH GAY WOMAN WHO DIDN’T LIKE HER ‘ THAT WAY’
• GAY IN NOMEE: JULIE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY LOUIS VIRTELAUGT 7, 2012/3:42 PMBY LOUIS VIRTELAUGT 7, 2012 / 3:42 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GAY IN NOMEE: JULIE BOWEN","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-08-07T19:42:35.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-08-07T19:42:35.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"LOUIS VIRTEL","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HERE'S A BCHY THEORY THAT I MIGHT BELIEVE : STRAIGHT MEN UALLY AREN'T VERY SOCIALLY TUIVE THKERS, SO THEY RARELY RELATE TO IC PERFORMERS WHO DON'T, TO A CERTA GREE, REMBLE THEM. I NOTICE STANDUP AND ON TWTER THAT A MAJORY OF STRAIGHT MALE ICS BUILD THEIR FANBASE BY SPECIFILLY PROVG THEY RELATE TO THEIR FANS, WHO ARE LARGELY ALSO STRAIGHT AND MALE. THIS, I FEEL, IS THE OPPOSE TACTIC OF THE ICS WHO ARE MORE OFTEN ADORED BY GAY MEN AND STRAIGHT WOMEN. WE TEND TO LIKE STANDOUT PERFORMERS WHO REPRENT THEMSELV FIRST AND SEEM TO SAY, "F*CK YOU IF YOU DON'T RELATE TO ME." WE VALUE PENNCE OVER LIKE-MDNS, AND THAT'S WHY FIANT PERSONALI LIKE MADONNA, KATHY GRIFF, AND BETTE DAVIS N BE TNIP TO MANY OF . (I CERTALY SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THREE OF THOSE DAM.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN OUR NEW FEATURE "GAY IN NOMEE," WE'LL SELECT A MORN-DAY POP CULTURE FIGURE WHO HASN'T YET ASCEND TO, SAY, OSR WIL/BARBRA STREISAND'S RANKS OF IDOLATRY AND SUGGT WHY HE/SHE MIGHT BE NEXT LE. THIS HONOR DON'T IMPLY THAT A CELEB IS ONLY TERTG TO HOMOS OR NOT TERTG TO HETEROS; SIMPLY ACKNOWLEDG THAT A CELEB EXHIBS A CERTA PENNCE, SELF-OWNERSHIP, TALENT, AND FLAIR, THOSE QUAL THAT PERENIALLY IMPRS AND SPIRE LGBTERS. I'LL START WH THE KICKASS JULIE BOWEN, WHO WON AN EMMY LAST YEAR AND IS AGA NOMATED FOR HER WORK ON MORN FAY. FEEL EE TO VOTE FOR OR AGAST MY PICKS (AND NOMATE YOUR OWN, TOO), BEE I BELIEVE WE SHOULD HAVE A SAY WHICH CELEBRI WIKIPEDIA WILL LABEL AS "GAY INS." LET'S TAKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}1. SHE'S THE MOST REALISTIC AND HILAR CHARACTER ON MORN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S NICE THAT BOWEN WON AN EMMY FOR HER WORK ON MORN FAY, BEE HER CHARACTER CLAIRE DUNPHY IS BOTH A THOROUGHLY REAL-SEEMG MATRIARCH AND A STRAIGHTFORWARD FOM FOR THE SHOW'S BT JOK. REMEMBER WHEN SHE TOLD PHIL, "OH, HONEY. DON'T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY... BUT I HAVE ALMOST NO FAH YOU"? RTO. SHE'S ALSO THE MOST REALISTIC CHARACTER, WHICH WOULD SEEM LIKE A THANKLS ACHIEVEMENT ALONGSI THE SILLS OF PHIL DUNPHY OR THE THEATRIL FLAIR OF GLORIA AND CAM. BOWEN IS SIMPLY DOG THE HARD WORK OF LIVERG RAW LGHS AND MAKG LOOK EASY. SHE'S GOT THE KNOCKAROUND FLAIR OF JULIA LOUIS-DREYF AND THE KNACK FOR DAMNG PUNCHL LIKE CYNTHIA NIXON. A PERFECT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2. HER TWTER IS TOTALLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TWTER IS THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO SEE IF THE FUNNY PEOPLE ON TV ARE REMOTELY HUMORO -- OR EVEN TOLERABLE -- REAL LIFE. BOWEN MAK GOOD ON HER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THANK YOU, 3 CHILDREN, FOR KEEPG ME SO GROUND AFTER AN EMMY NOM. THE GLAMOUR OF THE SANTA BARBARA ER WILL NOT SOON BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}— JULIE BOWEN (@SJULIEBOWEN) JULY 21, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}3. SHE IS A KILLER TALK SHOW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHE L UP CONAN O'BRIEN'S FIRST WEEK ON TBS WH HER SPUTTERG NDOR, RELAYG A TALE OF HOW ONE OF HER CHILDREN THREW ANOTHER TO THE DRYER. SHE'S BEEN A LIGHT ON JIMMY FALLON'S SHOW. AND THIS GEE LOPEZ APPEARANCE, JULIE BOWEN TURNS A BREASTFEEDG PHOTO TO HIGH ART AND PRACTILLY ST-SGS HILAR JOK. IT'S SO RARE THAT WE HAVE FE TALK SHOW GUTS ANYMORE. ACTORS DON'T VALUE W. OR SCERY. HERE, WE GET HUGE HELPGS OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}4. SHE'S SPENT THE PAST 20 YEARS REMBLG A YOUNG JANE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JT THE TTH. MORE LIKE THEY SHOOT KNOWG GLANC, DON'T THEY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}5. SHE MAJORED THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE FOR SOME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I LOVE A SMART, FUNNY WOMAN! BOWEN ATTEND BROWN UNIVERSY AND MAJORED ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STUDI, WHICH IS OL AND BAFFLG. SHE EVEN GOT TO TAKE A TRIP TO ITALY, AND WHEN ASKED ON INSI THE ACTOR'S STUD WHAT THAT EXPERIENCE WAS LIKE, SHE SAID, "I WAS 20, I HAD BLON HAIR TO MY ASS, AND I WAS ITALY. JAM, YOU TELL ME."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}6. SHE ROUTELY MOCKS AND IMPERSONAT SOFIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}.. LOVGLY. I HATE WHEN TV ACTORS ARE GEY WHEN DISCSG THEIR STARS. BOWEN MANAG TO BE BOTH NICE AND AD-ON WHEN IMPERSONATG SOFIA VERGARA, HER VIVAC, HEAVILY ACCENTED MORN FAY STAR. HERE ON CONAN, SHE NAILS HER WOOZY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}7. SHE HAS WORKED REALLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU HAVE TO GIVE PROPS WHEN AN ACTRS WHO'S BKED AND WORKED LIKE JULIE BOWEN WS A ROLE THAT FS HER PERFECTLY, GIV HER THE ATTENTN SHE SERV, AND PROPELS HER OUT OF RELATIVE OBSCURY. LIKE JANE KRAKOWSKI (WHO I'LL PROBABLY WRE UP THIS VERY LUMN SOMETIME), SHE'S BEEN GREAT ON MULTIPLE SERI LIKE ED, BOSTON LEGAL, AND WEEDS, AND SHE'S SGLE-HANDLY ELEVATED THE MATERIAL AWFUL MOVI LIKE JOE SOMEBODY, CRAZY ON THE OUTSI (Y, THAT'S TWO TIM ALLEN MOVI), AND AN AMERIN WEREWOLF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}8. SHE IS FULLY ENDORSED BY HER GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DURG HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH FOR MORN FAY'S W AT THE GLAAD AWARDS ( THE TEGORY OF "OUTSTANDG COMEDY SERI"), JSE TYLER FERGON TOLD A PRETTY FUNNY AND GAY-CRED-VALIDATG ANECDOTE ABOUT BOWEN, AS SHE STOOD BY HIS SI. "ME AND JULIE WERE ACTUALLY AT A MOVIE THEATER THE OTHER NIGHT BEE THAT'S HOW WE ROLL. WE N'T STAY AWAY OM EACH OTHER, EVEN ON OUR HIAT. IT'S REALLY SAD. THIS GUY UP TO AND HE'S LIKE, 'I HAVE TO TELL YOU GUYS THAT I LOVE THE SHOW SO MUCH. ME AND MY PARTNER WATCH ALL THE TIME!' AND JULIE'S [SAYS TO JSE], 'UGH, YOU GET THE OL, HIP, GAY GUYS AS YOUR FANS. I GET THE HARRIED MOMS WH THREE KIDS HANGG OFF THEM THE K AISLE AT RALPH'S, WHO ARE LIKE, 'YOU ARE SO ME! YOU ARE SO ME!'" {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANY REASONS TO ADD, GUYS? I FULLY NOMATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• JULIE BOWEN FELL LOVE WH GAY WOMAN WHO DIDN’T LIKE HER ‘ THAT WAY’

JSE TYLER FERGON TOLD MORN FAY STAR ERIC STONTREET TO STOP CHECKG ABOUT PLAYG GAY ROLE

Ed O'Neill may have exhibed some homophobic behavr before. There's no doubt that part of Jay Prchett's "schtick" as a character is to do a b of hokey head-scratchg here and there about the fact that his elst son is gay, but his at-tim crge-worthy ments are ually buttrsed by the appropriate levels of empathy, good humor, and affectn to wash away the stg of any of his words.

Wh Children, and an terview wh TV Legends, O'Neill admted his valier attu towards one -star's homosexualy got him disved om her weddg.

When she started out, she was gay.

JULIE BOWEN ON 'MORN FAY' ENDG, TACKLG GAY MARRIAGE, EMMYS AND MORE

She's been gay a long time. The Seventi saw many women's rights, gay rights, and environmental movements.

Is Julie Bowen gay?

Jse Tyler Fergon told Morn Fay star Eric Stontreet to stop checkg about playg gay role The actor looked back at the LGBTQ+ reprentatn on the h s and praised his TV hband durg the gural episo of his podst, Dner's on Me.

JULIE BOWEN FELL LOVE WH GAY WOMAN WHO DIDN’T LIKE HER ‘ THAT WAY’

Though Fergon is gay, Stontreet is not — and when asked by Bowen if he believed Stontreet would be st as a gay character the current landspe, Fergon said, "I thk if you ask Eric, he would say no.

" Fergon also shared that Stontreet ma a pot to check wh him about portrayg a gay man, which he had to tell his TV hband to stop dog. "Below, Bowen talks about the future of "Morn Fay" and the show's hot topic for Season 5: gay you give a Season 5 preview?

GAY IN NOMEE: JULIE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY LOUIS VIRTELAUGT 7, 2012/3:42 PMBY LOUIS VIRTELAUGT 7, 2012 / 3:42 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GAY IN NOMEE: JULIE BOWEN","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-08-07T19:42:35.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-08-07T19:42:35.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"LOUIS VIRTEL","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HERE'S A BCHY THEORY THAT I MIGHT BELIEVE : STRAIGHT MEN UALLY AREN'T VERY SOCIALLY TUIVE THKERS, SO THEY RARELY RELATE TO IC PERFORMERS WHO DON'T, TO A CERTA GREE, REMBLE THEM. I NOTICE STANDUP AND ON TWTER THAT A MAJORY OF STRAIGHT MALE ICS BUILD THEIR FANBASE BY SPECIFILLY PROVG THEY RELATE TO THEIR FANS, WHO ARE LARGELY ALSO STRAIGHT AND MALE. THIS, I FEEL, IS THE OPPOSE TACTIC OF THE ICS WHO ARE MORE OFTEN ADORED BY GAY MEN AND STRAIGHT WOMEN. WE TEND TO LIKE STANDOUT PERFORMERS WHO REPRENT THEMSELV FIRST AND SEEM TO SAY, "F*CK YOU IF YOU DON'T RELATE TO ME." WE VALUE PENNCE OVER LIKE-MDNS, AND THAT'S WHY FIANT PERSONALI LIKE MADONNA, KATHY GRIFF, AND BETTE DAVIS N BE TNIP TO MANY OF . (I CERTALY SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THREE OF THOSE DAM.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN OUR NEW FEATURE "GAY IN NOMEE," WE'LL SELECT A MORN-DAY POP CULTURE FIGURE WHO HASN'T YET ASCEND TO, SAY, OSR WIL/BARBRA STREISAND'S RANKS OF IDOLATRY AND SUGGT WHY HE/SHE MIGHT BE NEXT LE. THIS HONOR DON'T IMPLY THAT A CELEB IS ONLY TERTG TO HOMOS OR NOT TERTG TO HETEROS; SIMPLY ACKNOWLEDG THAT A CELEB EXHIBS A CERTA PENNCE, SELF-OWNERSHIP, TALENT, AND FLAIR, THOSE QUAL THAT PERENIALLY IMPRS AND SPIRE LGBTERS. I'LL START WH THE KICKASS JULIE BOWEN, WHO WON AN EMMY LAST YEAR AND IS AGA NOMATED FOR HER WORK ON MORN FAY. FEEL EE TO VOTE FOR OR AGAST MY PICKS (AND NOMATE YOUR OWN, TOO), BEE I BELIEVE WE SHOULD HAVE A SAY WHICH CELEBRI WIKIPEDIA WILL LABEL AS "GAY INS." LET'S TAKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}1. SHE'S THE MOST REALISTIC AND HILAR CHARACTER ON MORN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S NICE THAT BOWEN WON AN EMMY FOR HER WORK ON MORN FAY, BEE HER CHARACTER CLAIRE DUNPHY IS BOTH A THOROUGHLY REAL-SEEMG MATRIARCH AND A STRAIGHTFORWARD FOM FOR THE SHOW'S BT JOK. REMEMBER WHEN SHE TOLD PHIL, "OH, HONEY. DON'T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY... BUT I HAVE ALMOST NO FAH YOU"? RTO. SHE'S ALSO THE MOST REALISTIC CHARACTER, WHICH WOULD SEEM LIKE A THANKLS ACHIEVEMENT ALONGSI THE SILLS OF PHIL DUNPHY OR THE THEATRIL FLAIR OF GLORIA AND CAM. BOWEN IS SIMPLY DOG THE HARD WORK OF LIVERG RAW LGHS AND MAKG LOOK EASY. SHE'S GOT THE KNOCKAROUND FLAIR OF JULIA LOUIS-DREYF AND THE KNACK FOR DAMNG PUNCHL LIKE CYNTHIA NIXON. A PERFECT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2. HER TWTER IS TOTALLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TWTER IS THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO SEE IF THE FUNNY PEOPLE ON TV ARE REMOTELY HUMORO -- OR EVEN TOLERABLE -- REAL LIFE. BOWEN MAK GOOD ON HER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THANK YOU, 3 CHILDREN, FOR KEEPG ME SO GROUND AFTER AN EMMY NOM. THE GLAMOUR OF THE SANTA BARBARA ER WILL NOT SOON BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}— JULIE BOWEN (@SJULIEBOWEN) JULY 21, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}3. SHE IS A KILLER TALK SHOW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHE L UP CONAN O'BRIEN'S FIRST WEEK ON TBS WH HER SPUTTERG NDOR, RELAYG A TALE OF HOW ONE OF HER CHILDREN THREW ANOTHER TO THE DRYER. SHE'S BEEN A LIGHT ON JIMMY FALLON'S SHOW. AND THIS GEE LOPEZ APPEARANCE, JULIE BOWEN TURNS A BREASTFEEDG PHOTO TO HIGH ART AND PRACTILLY ST-SGS HILAR JOK. IT'S SO RARE THAT WE HAVE FE TALK SHOW GUTS ANYMORE. ACTORS DON'T VALUE W. OR SCERY. HERE, WE GET HUGE HELPGS OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}4. SHE'S SPENT THE PAST 20 YEARS REMBLG A YOUNG JANE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JT THE TTH. MORE LIKE THEY SHOOT KNOWG GLANC, DON'T THEY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}5. SHE MAJORED THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE FOR SOME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I LOVE A SMART, FUNNY WOMAN! BOWEN ATTEND BROWN UNIVERSY AND MAJORED ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STUDI, WHICH IS OL AND BAFFLG. SHE EVEN GOT TO TAKE A TRIP TO ITALY, AND WHEN ASKED ON INSI THE ACTOR'S STUD WHAT THAT EXPERIENCE WAS LIKE, SHE SAID, "I WAS 20, I HAD BLON HAIR TO MY ASS, AND I WAS ITALY. JAM, YOU TELL ME."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}6. SHE ROUTELY MOCKS AND IMPERSONAT SOFIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}.. LOVGLY. I HATE WHEN TV ACTORS ARE GEY WHEN DISCSG THEIR STARS. BOWEN MANAG TO BE BOTH NICE AND AD-ON WHEN IMPERSONATG SOFIA VERGARA, HER VIVAC, HEAVILY ACCENTED MORN FAY STAR. HERE ON CONAN, SHE NAILS HER WOOZY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}7. SHE HAS WORKED REALLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU HAVE TO GIVE PROPS WHEN AN ACTRS WHO'S BKED AND WORKED LIKE JULIE BOWEN WS A ROLE THAT FS HER PERFECTLY, GIV HER THE ATTENTN SHE SERV, AND PROPELS HER OUT OF RELATIVE OBSCURY. LIKE JANE KRAKOWSKI (WHO I'LL PROBABLY WRE UP THIS VERY LUMN SOMETIME), SHE'S BEEN GREAT ON MULTIPLE SERI LIKE ED, BOSTON LEGAL, AND WEEDS, AND SHE'S SGLE-HANDLY ELEVATED THE MATERIAL AWFUL MOVI LIKE JOE SOMEBODY, CRAZY ON THE OUTSI (Y, THAT'S TWO TIM ALLEN MOVI), AND AN AMERIN WEREWOLF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}8. SHE IS FULLY ENDORSED BY HER GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DURG HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH FOR MORN FAY'S W AT THE GLAAD AWARDS ( THE TEGORY OF "OUTSTANDG COMEDY SERI"), JSE TYLER FERGON TOLD A PRETTY FUNNY AND GAY-CRED-VALIDATG ANECDOTE ABOUT BOWEN, AS SHE STOOD BY HIS SI. "ME AND JULIE WERE ACTUALLY AT A MOVIE THEATER THE OTHER NIGHT BEE THAT'S HOW WE ROLL. WE N'T STAY AWAY OM EACH OTHER, EVEN ON OUR HIAT. IT'S REALLY SAD. THIS GUY UP TO AND HE'S LIKE, 'I HAVE TO TELL YOU GUYS THAT I LOVE THE SHOW SO MUCH. ME AND MY PARTNER WATCH ALL THE TIME!' AND JULIE'S [SAYS TO JSE], 'UGH, YOU GET THE OL, HIP, GAY GUYS AS YOUR FANS. I GET THE HARRIED MOMS WH THREE KIDS HANGG OFF THEM THE K AISLE AT RALPH'S, WHO ARE LIKE, 'YOU ARE SO ME! YOU ARE SO ME!'" {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANY REASONS TO ADD, GUYS? I FULLY NOMATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

We al wh gay marriage. I n't expla how we al wh gay marriage, but gay marriage is now legal and we have one of the most popular upl, Cam and Mch, and we al wh hopefully a funny and origal way.

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JULIE BOWEN FELL LOVE WH GAY WOMAN WHO DIDN’T LIKE HER ‘ THAT WAY’

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