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Even Gay Guys Love Shirtless Milo Ventimiglia

Posted by taylor blue on August 29, 2008 | 3 Comments

Milo Ventimiglia did an interview for the Advocate. I can’t get over how amazingly funny the interview is. Usually, he seems defensive in his interviews but this one was fun. Now, Milo can I interview you???

Here is most of the interview because I loved it! (Attention: There may be questionable language…viewer discretion is advised.)

Welcome to your Big Gay Following interview.
Thanks, man. I was excited to hear you guys wanted to do something with me. I was like, “OK, cool!” I’m completely flattered.

When did you first realize you had gay fans?
It was way before Heroes or Gilmore Girls. I was about 19 or 20 years old. I’d done a short film when I was 18 called Must Be the Music, where I played a gay teenager. I was shopping with my mom and dad one weekend, and these two gay guys came up and said they’d seen the film at a film festival and they just thought I was great. That was actually the very first time I’d ever been recognized for anything. I’m glad that it was my first meeting with a fan, because it wasn’t the standard 14-year-old girl chasing me down; it was men who were fans of the work. That was cool.

Did you get any teasing from friends for playing gay?
No, I never did. At the end of the day, I’m playing a part, and there are many parts to play. I would hope that if I’m playing a killer no one would frown upon or tease me for that.

How did you prepare for the role?
I didn’t do much preparation; I got the part and dove right in the next week, and we filmed in a club called Arena in Hollywood. I’d always had friends who were gay, straight — just a huge mix of friends—so I understood the story of what this kid was going through. It was less about him being gay and more about him meeting someone he’s interested in.