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Interesting debate with Oh re. TC..

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Olifin · 12/11/2010 01:30

I was chatting to OH last night about the (long-running) TC sexuality rumours. Bless 'im, he had not had any inkling at all but agreed that it was probably/possibly the case.

I said I was outraged that someone could deny their sexuality by getting married and having a child etc. and that TC should be 'true to himself'.

Oh said that he could understand it because, otherwise, TC would not have got the film roles he has got.

In other words, perhaps TC has jeopardised his own personal fulfillment for the sake of his career.

I was flabberghasted and saddened at the idea of such personal sacrifice. OH said....what's the problem? It's no different from any other marriage of convenience; if it suits them both, then where's the issue?

He did, however, agree that it might be unfair on the child to be brought up in a sham marriage.

Tell me, am I talking absolute bollocks? It's certainly possible, given how much I have had to drink this evening.

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strandedatseasonsgreetings · 12/11/2010 01:32

I think it is just sad that gay men can't have the same careers as straight men. Can we not still lust after them if they are gay? After all it's not as if we will ever actually meet them anyway.

And he's not the only one. I think there are a lot of big names in the same position.

Tortington · 12/11/2010 01:33

fuck me, well done terry christian, what a sacrifice

Olifin · 12/11/2010 01:49

See, I so agree strand. This is exactly what I was trying to tell OH. I used Rupert Everett as an example of an openly gay man who has had some success in the film industry...sadly, Oh had never heard of him which kind of goes to prove his point. Would TC have had the same opportunities if he had been open about his (alleged) homosexuality?

OH pointed out that TC was/is always cast in macho, romantic roles...would he have been able to do that (and therefore earn as much money as he undoubtedly has) if he had been openly gay?

I find it very, very sad that there are NO openly gay people in the Hollywood film industry. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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Olifin · 12/11/2010 01:50

And lol @ Custy :)

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BalloonSlayer · 12/11/2010 09:09

Quite a lot of women fancy John Barrowman < coughs > and you can't get gayer than him.

strandedatseasonsgreetings · 12/11/2010 10:30

I can't think of any openly gay men in Hollywood - Rupert Everett is perhaps the closest we have. He has had a very successful career but he does ten to get stereotypical roles. Mind you I still fancy him a LOT more than Tom Cruise (who is an ugly little man and a Scientologist to boot).

Do women still fancy Ricky Martin?

StewieGriffinsMom · 12/11/2010 10:34

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Olifin · 12/11/2010 11:11

Ewwww Ricky Martin.

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PaisleyLeaf · 12/11/2010 12:48

I've a feeling that there are many 'sham' marriages in Hollywood. A lot of them seem to be career moves whether they're gay or straight.

sharbie · 12/11/2010 12:54

where does tc sexual preferences sit with his scientology religon - just curious?

lollipopshoes · 12/11/2010 12:56

ah scientology - just realised who TC is Blush

strandedatseasonsgreetings · 12/11/2010 13:55

Another possibly gay scientologist is JT (think You're the One that I want oooh oooh oooh)

Other celebs with LOTS of gay rumours include GC and SC. Also that guy who plays the vampire?

cheekygreeky · 12/11/2010 14:13

I need clues. I have worked out TC, JT and GC but cannot work out SC.

drivingmissdaisy · 12/11/2010 14:23

Definitely, alledgedly, a sham marriage, the contract was five years and one baby. The little girl looks terribly like the cousin too, dont you think Wink?
www.star1021fm.com/Portals/31/images/separatedatbirth.jpg

Olifin · 12/11/2010 15:18

Oooh, I can't work out SC either. Any clues?

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noddyholder · 12/11/2010 15:19

SC is def gay and in the US he has been linked to dermot equivalent

Olifin · 12/11/2010 15:43

Ahhhhh! SC. Yes, got it.

Both SC and GC play the perpetual batchelor card to avoid detection then.

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cheekygreeky · 12/11/2010 16:32

Still can't work out SC, I must be totally stupid. More hints please

StewieGriffinsMom · 12/11/2010 16:35

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noddyholder · 12/11/2010 16:35

SC has an endless stream of beards

StewieGriffinsMom · 12/11/2010 16:38

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cheekygreeky · 12/11/2010 16:38

Thanks the penny has just dropped. I am sort of surprised though even though I shouldn't be

BalloonSlayer · 12/11/2010 16:39

Sing for him and he will probably be rude to you.

DuelingFanjo · 12/11/2010 16:40

I immediately thought Terry Christian too Blush

BalloonSlayer · 12/11/2010 16:40

Re that photo link, I still think that Suri Cruise looks like Tom Cruise.