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theshark8777 · 11-03-2006, 10:09 PM

Neil Patrick Harris is gay – and wants to quell recent reports that he had denied it. The actor tells PEOPLE exclusively:

"The public eye has always been kind to me, and until recently I have been able to live a pretty normal life. Now it seems there is speculation and interest in my private life and relationships.

"So, rather than ignore those who choose to publish their opinions without actually talking to me, I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love."

Harris, 33, currently stars in the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother. He shot to fame in 1989 at age 16 when he played a teen-prodigy doctor on the hit Doogie Howser, M.D. "It was a very fast but wonderful education," he told PEOPLE in 1998.

After the show went off the air in 1993, he shook off his teen image with roles in the musicals Rent and Assassins and a wild turn as an unhinged version himself in the 2004 movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

"I'm enjoying my 30s," he told PEOPLE in 2004. "I feel like I know where I'm going. And I like where I'm going."

Lamont · 11-04-2006, 09:34 AM

http://articles.news.aol.com/tv/_a/a...00010000000001

a real shocker!

Lamont · 11-04-2006, 09:36 AM

http://articles.news.aol.com/tv/_a/a...00010000000001

HOLY MOLEY!

omenboy · 11-04-2006, 09:37 AM

Please - this is hardly a shocker - he's been playing doctor since he was a child!!!

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Originally Posted by Lamont

http://articles.news.aol.com/tv/_a/a...00010000000001

a real shocker!

Lamont · 11-04-2006, 09:38 AM

ha ha ha

YES but his public persona has always been pretty WHITE BREAD and Straight as an arrow!

theshark8777 · 11-04-2006, 10:25 AM

I posted this here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=186865

I guess I was blind because I didn't see it coming either. Maybe it's because of his character on HIMYM.

staypuftman2004 · 11-04-2006, 10:39 AM

HOLY MOLEY

lilhave · 11-04-2006, 11:36 AM

I was going to come out of the closet but my zipper got stuck.

Two way Harv

tdf4077 · 11-04-2006, 02:14 PM

I can't say that I'm surprised...but I also can't say that it makes any difference to me....I've always liked him and thought him more talented than he gets credit for. He doesn't seem to care about flucuations and frivolity with his popularity...he just keeps on working...and I respect him immensely for that!

boechsner · 11-04-2006, 02:29 PM

All I have to say is, congratulations, Neil Patrick Harris! Coming out takes guts and isn't exactly the easiest thing to do, especially when you are in the Hollywood spotlight. Our Doogie should be commended for his bravery and for his willingness to come out of the closet and be himself.

TJL · 11-04-2006, 06:20 PM

Tonight, on a very special Doogie Howser...

rusyd · 11-04-2006, 07:23 PM

I just read this on the internet. I am not real surprised by the news.

Lodee · 11-04-2006, 08:21 PM

I never saw that coming. I wonder if anyone told Will?

Lamont · 11-04-2006, 09:45 PM

well its not a huge deal
BUTTTTT there are some actors u look at and say
"Yeah, he might be gay" and some actors u think
"NAHHHH, NEVER"

he was one of the NAH's in my book
i was pretty surprised

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 11-04-2006, 10:04 PM

NOT DOOGIE. Ugh its always the good looking ones.

11-03-2006, 10:09 PM	#1
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Neil Patrick Harris comes out Neil Patrick Harris is gay – and wants to quell recent reports that he had denied it. The actor tells PEOPLE exclusively: "The public eye has always been kind to me, and until recently I have been able to live a pretty normal life. Now it seems there is speculation and interest in my private life and relationships. "So, rather than ignore those who choose to publish their opinions without actually talking to me, I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love." Harris, 33, currently stars in the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother. He shot to fame in 1989 at age 16 when he played a teen-prodigy doctor on the hit Doogie Howser, M.D. "It was a very fast but wonderful education," he told PEOPLE in 1998. After the show went off the air in 1993, he shook off his teen image with roles in the musicals Rent and Assassins and a wild turn as an unhinged version himself in the 2004 movie Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. "I'm enjoying my 30s," he told PEOPLE in 2004. "I feel like I know where I'm going. And I like where I'm going."
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11-04-2006, 09:34 AM	#2
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	Actor NEIL PATRICK HARRIS aka DOOGIE HOWSER comes out of closet ** http://articles.news.aol.com/tv/_a/a...00010000000001 a real shocker!
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11-04-2006, 09:36 AM	#3
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	* DOOGIE HOWSER comes out of Closet !!* http://articles.news.aol.com/tv/_a/a...00010000000001 HOLY MOLEY!

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11-04-2006, 02:14 PM	#9
tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	I can't say that I'm surprised...but I also can't say that it makes any difference to me....I've always liked him and thought him more talented than he gets credit for. He doesn't seem to care about flucuations and frivolity with his popularity...he just keeps on working...and I respect him immensely for that!
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11-04-2006, 09:38 AM	#5
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	ha ha ha YES but his public persona has always been pretty WHITE BREAD and Straight as an arrow!

11-04-2006, 10:25 AM	#6
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I posted this here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=186865 I guess I was blind because I didn't see it coming either. Maybe it's because of his character on HIMYM.

11-04-2006, 11:36 AM	#8
lilhave Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 2,294	I was going to come out of the closet but my zipper got stuck. Two way Harv

11-04-2006, 02:29 PM	#10
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	All I have to say is, congratulations, Neil Patrick Harris! Coming out takes guts and isn't exactly the easiest thing to do, especially when you are in the Hollywood spotlight. Our Doogie should be commended for his bravery and for his willingness to come out of the closet and be himself.

11-04-2006, 06:20 PM	#11
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11-04-2006, 07:23 PM	#12
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	I just read this on the internet. I am not real surprised by the news.

11-04-2006, 08:21 PM	#13
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	I never saw that coming. I wonder if anyone told Will?

11-04-2006, 09:45 PM	#14
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	well its not a huge deal BUTTTTT there are some actors u look at and say "Yeah, he might be gay" and some actors u think "NAHHHH, NEVER" he was one of the NAH's in my book i was pretty surprised

11-04-2006, 10:04 PM	#15
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