Modern Family’s Moon Man
Advocate.com has an interview with the man who introducing the term “moon landing” to popular culture Eric Stonestreet. Here is the highlights from the interview:
Advocate.com: First of all, thanks for introducing the term “moon landing” to popular culture. What was it like to touch bare butt cheeks with Ed O’Neill?
Eric Stonestreet: [Laughs] I tweeted the day that episode aired that if you set goals, work hard, and always believe in yourself, you too can touch butts with a TV icon someday. It was blurred out on TV, but we really did touch butts. He was like, “You fine with this?” I was like, “I’m fine with it. Are you fine with it?” And he was like, “Yeah, let’s do this!” So we touched butts, and it was great.
Twitter obviously makes you easily accessible to fans. What kind of feedback have you gotten from gay viewers about Modern Family?
The response has been overwhelmingly positive. I had prepared myself that people might think Cameron was too flamboyant, too broad, or too stereotypical, but we’ve always felt we take it to that line but then twist it a bit. Gay couples have approached me at the Grove in Los Angeles just to say “thank you.” At Starbucks I was approached by two women pushing a stroller who said, “We’d like to introduce you to our baby.” I’ve been blown away, because I was expecting a little bit more blowback, if you will, than what we’ve received from the gay community and even from people who are opposed to gay rights.
Have you learned anything about gay people by playing Cameron?
Well, I’ve been surrounded by gay people my whole life — I grew up with a gay cousin, I went to Kansas State University and knew a lot of gay people in the theater department — so it’s not like I’m all of a sudden immersed in the gay community for the first time. But in this particular case, what I’m learning is being learned off-set with the great feedback I’m getting. I’m seeing how prideful and appreciative the gay community has been of the fact that we’re playing these characters honestly and without sensationalizing them. Cameron’s a dramatic, passionate person, but there’s a truth to the character. I look to myself for the character because I’m a dramatic, passionate person too, and that has nothing to do with my sexuality.
Was it a conscious decision not to show any physical affection between Cameron and Mitchell so as to make a gay relationship more palatable for more conservative viewers?
People always ask me why there’s not more affection on the show, but these guys are elbow-deep in raising a baby, so affection gets shoved down the list. That happens in straight relationships too. Talk to any guy with a newborn baby, ask him how often he’s getting some action, and he’ll fill you in.
Glee stole some of Modern Family’s thunder at those award shows.
Yeah, we were “whatever” with the Golden Globes, but we did want to win the SAG Award. Good for Glee, but hopefully we’ll go at it again next year. But, you know, this year I was disappointedModern Family didn’t get a SAG Award, and exactly one year ago this week I was pissed because I couldn’t get an audition for Modern Family, so my year has been great.
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‘Modern Family’ News
Zap2It has some news about Modern Family. Here is some of it:
There’s a trip to Maui in the fam’s future. Everyone from baby Lily on up to big old Jay (Ed O’Neill) has a plane ticket booked. Only problem is little Manny (Rico Rodriguez) may or may not be on a no-fly list.
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Dunphy-pedia- The Chronicles of Phil – Modern Family
Ty Burrell talks about his real life and life on Modern Family as Phil Dunphy.
Thanks @pantsarama for the tip.
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Top Chef Masters and Modern Family
EW reports that the cast of Modern Family will be Top Chef Masters Season 2 guest stars and judges.
Tasty….
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‘Modern Family’ casting rumor
EW reports that Tom Cavanagh and Steve Carell might head to Modern Family as Phil’s siblings.
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Sofia Vergara Wins TV Guide Winter Games
Sofia Vergara won TV Guide’s Winter Games in the category: Comic Actress You Think of As Your Secret Crush, Knowing She’s Everyone Else’s, Too.
Sounds right to us.
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ABC’s ‘Modern Family’ a freshman hit
A young man arrived at Ty Burrell‘s hotel room to stock the minibar and immediately recognized the co-star of the ABC comedy “Modern Family.”
He loved the show.
Thanks, Burrell replied. The man went on to quietly describe how his family gathered each week to watch “Modern Family” together, and because of those group viewings, he was getting to know his younger siblings better.
“I know we’re not curing cancer,” said Burrell, who portrays the earnest goofball dad Phil Dunphy, “but it feels nice to see people affected by the show.”
“Modern Family” is the most critically acclaimed and popular new comedy of the TV season, the centerpiece of ABC’s Wednesday lineup and already renewed for a second season. Not only does it fulfill a comedy’s central mission — provide genuine laughs — it nudges preconceptions and isn’t afraid to show some heart amid a sea of snark and irony on television.
More than heart was on display one recent evening when “Modern Family” commandeered a Los Angeles hotel lobby to shoot some scenes. Hoots and hollers from crew members alerted those whose heads were turned the wrong way that they had missed actress Julie Bowen streaking across a room clad only in a bodysuit.
Bowen, who portrays Claire Dunphy, was about to film a scene in which she’s supposed to be naked underneath a trench coat. You’ll just have to watch the episode that airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST to find out why.
Read the full story on WWLTV
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Modern Family SuperBowl Ratings
The reruns of Modern Family had a hard competition with the form of the Superbowl, but some people did decide to watch it instead of the Saints.
Here are the ratings:
CBS was first at 8 p.m. with a 34.9 for the Super Bowl, with Fox second with a 1.2 for repeats of “The Simpsons” and “The Cleveland Show.” Univision was third with a 0.9 for the end of its movie, ABC fourth with a 0.7 for “Modern Family” and “The Middle” reruns, and NBC fifth with a 0.4 for more “Loser.”
At 9 p.m. CBS was first again with a 33.5 for the Super Bowl, followed again by Fox with a 1.3 for repeats of “Family Guy” and “American Dad.” Univision was third with a 1.0 for the first hour of the movie “Sor Tequila,” ABC fourth with a 0.9 for repeats of “Modern Family” and “Cougar Town” and NBC fifth with a 0.5 for still more “Loser.”
CBS was first again at 10 p.m. with a 15.6 for the end of its Super Bowl coverage and the start of “Undercover Boss,” with ABC second with a 1.3 for more “Modern Family” reruns. Univision was third with a 0.8 for the end of its movie and NBC fourth with a 0.7 for yet another hour of “Loser.”
Not surprisingly, CBS led the night among households with a 35.0 average overnight rating and a 54 share. ABC was second at 2.0/3, Fox third at 1.4/2, NBC fourth at 1.2/2 and Univision fifth at 1.0/2.
Source: Media Life Magazine
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A Modern Family Valentine’s Day: David Brenner, Claire’s Naked Body
Wednesday, February 10th, on a Valentine’s Day-themed episode of Modern Family, “My Funky Valentine”", …
- Claire and Phil go on a date;
- Jay takes Gloria to see his favorite stand-up comic;
- Cameron and Mitchell help Manny with his love life.
The Modern Family episode features guest star comedian David Brenner.
Preview of the episode can be found as part of our Modern Family Valentine’s Quiz.
Source: TV Fanatic
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Modern Family and Valentine Quiz
Love is in the air in Modern Family, so for the upcoming Valentine episode, here is our Modern Family Love Quiz:
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Going to a wedding?
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