Chris Colfer of “Glee” has posed within a photoshoot for Mr. Porter, and the 22-year-old actor looks very suave and impeccably groomed in various pieces from Lanvin, Givenchy, and Alexander McQueen. Of course, there’s also an interview from the fashion site as well, and Chris speaks from the perspective of a “high-pitched poster boy for gay teenagers.” Of course, it wasn’t always this way, for Chris discusses how difficult it was to be bullied while growing up gay. He also admits that he originally wanted to play the role of Artie on “Glee” as well! I guess sometimes things work out for the best, right? Here are some excerpts:
He was bullied for being fat and gay: “I was harassed at school every day, called ‘f-ggot,’ I had things taped to my back.”
: “For most of my adolescence I was in my bedroom writing or watching things I shouldn’t be watching on TV, like “Nip/Tuck.” And I was obsessed with superheroes. I had this thing where I wanted to be rescued. The other kids wanted to be Superman, but I thought Lois Lane kind of had the best deal.”
“Glee” wanted him bad: Colfer explains how after auditioning for the part of Artie in “Glee” but seeing it go instead to actor Kevin McHale, he presumed “that was it.” But the show’s creator Ryan Murphy saw in the young actor something innately “Glee”-ful: “So they invented a character for me. They invented Kurt specifically.”
He’s not just a one-trick pony: While working on Glee he wrote, produced and starred in a movie, “a dark comedy for teens,” Struck By Lighting, which also features Christina Hendricks from Mad Men. “And I’ve written another movie, this time definitely R-rated about a 1930s asylum. Oh, and my agent asked me to adapt this children’s book into a feature for Disney. I wrote that one in a weekend. Yeah – a 90-page screenplay in two days. It was insane.”
[From Mr. Porter via The Mail]
It sounds like — beyond singing and dancing — this guy has an incredible work ethic as well. That should give his career much more longevity than the rest of his “Glee” co-stars (cough … Lea Michelle). Beyond the interview, doesn’t Colfer look great in this photoshoot? He’s so dapper.
Photos courtesy of Mr. Porter
See, now this I actually believe. This is an actor that was actually bullied and knows what he’s talking about…unlike all of the rest of them that claim to have been bullied because it’s a hot topic now.
I’m glad he’s happy and successful now.
Love him and my heart goes out to him for his suffering. So happy to see him triumph over adversity and succeed.
He was by far my favorite character on Glee (when I could still stomach the show) and it’s encouraging to see that he’s expanding his horizons beyond that.
He looks amazing here, although the black and white photos don’t do justice to his amazing milkmaid skin tone/rosy cheeks!
I can’t stand his character on Glee – has nothing to do with him being gay, just that he (less so in season three) was always so manipulative. Granted, I also dislike Rachel for basically the same reasons, but as an actor and person I do like Colfer. He seems really genuine (unlike Lea at times…).
God, this kid could have actually had a REAL career in modeling. That face!
I’m thinking one of my sons is heading for this. Not that he’s actually gay (who knows at this stage, it’s not the point), but his elementary school classmates are already giving him a hard time for his sensitivity, imagination, and the sort of softish, ethereal beauty about him. He just doesn’t fit in to the Neanderthal, rough-and-tumble male mold the other boys are falling into and the girls are starting to think is cute. I just want to wrap him up in bubble tape and keep his confidence and self-assurance this high for always. I’m glad he’ll have role models like this young man to look to for encouragement when times get tough–as they surely will.
Aww your son sounds like he has awesome qualities! It is a Good thing that he does not fit into some cookie cutter boy mold but that will be really sad if u anticipate this kind of bullying, maybe you can do something to try to stop it when u detect any signs? I love Colfer on glee, he is my fave part of the show and i def believe his bullying stories
He really is beautiful, I haven’t seen it before (Kurt’s personality is a bit of a put-off sometimes) but these photos really showcase his looks. He seems old-Hollywood to me.
Sorry to hear that about your son. Kids (adults as well, sadly) can be such little sh!ts. Be ready to discuss bullying if you haven’t already. I wouldn’t put it in the perspective of him being bullied, maybe approach it by saying that it’s not okay for anyone to treat another person like that and if he sees it, he should speak up. That way it won’t come across in a way that makes him think he is odd and create expectations/worries for the future. Hugs!
I love the photoshoot. He looks very hot.
Sorry….used to like this kid but he gets on my nerves.
He always comes off as very bragging and pretentious with an overinflated sense of self worth.
Also, although I can completely see him as an actual celeb having been bullied (not like Christina Hendricks or Charlize Theron)….he keeps harping about it. I know it’s to give other gay teens who are bullied hope and to provide a positive success story, but he seems to be pushing for his agenda too hard and using it to garner sympathy from the general public and support from the gay community.
I think it’s a singer diva thing, he has it and so does Lea Michelle.
If you google pictures of Charlize as a teenager, she was very gangly and not the beauty she is today. She also said her classmates bullied her because her mother killed her father in self defense. I think Chris is a sweet kid, but I believe he may have been groomed by Ryan Murphy to be a spokesperson for bullying. Notice how he drops the fact he watched Nip/Tuck in the interview. Lots of the other Glee “kids” do that. I remember seeing Lea mention American Horror Story on Twitter many times. A lot of it may be just to make the boss happy.
I don’t think it is necessarily him trying to keep pushing the fact that he was bullied or gay, it’s more like people keep bringing up the issue since bullying and being gay is a hot topic. and with each new interviewer they tend to ask the same questions. he didn’t ask the writer to make the fact he was bullied a headline or the main thing the article is about. Being gay and bullied helped promote his career yes. and the reason he’s named time’s 100 most influential of 2011 is because of that. but it doesn’t deny the fact that he’s a good actor. but yes. the fact that people keep repeating that he’s been bullied and gay is annoying.
I love Chris for being such a terrific role model for young gay people. I wish that I had had someone like him when I was in high school to read about, to see on television – the fact that he is out of the closet and so forthcoming with his on life story I am sure has helped thousands of people and even saved lives. Bravo Chris!
He should enjoy his 15 minutes. Unless he wants to play the gay best friend character for the rest of his career, he’s not going to do much in movies or tv. I don’t think he can play straight, and there just aren’t that many effeminate gay guy parts.
He’s a talented actor, but I’ve always envisioned that he would end up going more the “behind the scenes” route. Like he’ll continue to write, maybe start dabbling in directing that sort of thing.
Take pride.. say Jealous much?
I grew from like to hate very quickly with Glee ans stopped watching during season 2, but I do really like Chris. I think he’s very smart to do work on his own outside of the show. I hope his success continues.
My 7th grader tells me most of the guys call each other “moist ass b*tches” now. It means being a whiny lil b*tch. Some things change but name calling in Jr. High doesn’t.
He has grown up so much! He is great. He is a wonderful role model for kids being bullied for their sexual orientation. His character on the show has endured a lot and it sounds like he has as well.
Not only can he sing and dance but he also writes! I do believe that the writing will be what he ends up doing with his talents.
Love this kid!
Gr8 pics & he seems sweet. Good for him!
Like him but dont buy he was called the f word EVERYday.
Name calling is stupid & done by weak people BUT we do need to teach our kids sticks and stones. If it gets physical thats a whole different story but I dont know 1 person who wasnt called a bad name in high school more than once.