Nathan Lane has recalled the moment that Robin Williams “swooped in” to save him from discussing his sexuality on a talk show.
The Modern Family star, 67, shared the heartwarming anecdote during an interview on Sunday Today With Willie Geist.
He and Williams were set to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote their 1996 LGBTQ+ comedy The Birdcage.
Lane recalled (as per Et Canada) that he felt nervous before the show, telling host Willie Geist: “I said to Robin beforehand… ‘I’m not prepared to discuss, you know, that I’m gay on national television. I’m not ready.”
The actor said that Williams put his mind at ease, before helping him out on stage as well.
“And so then, of course she [Winfrey] was like, ‘How come you’re so good at that girlie stuff? Are you worried about being typecast?’” Lane recalled.
“And then Robin sort of swoops...
The Modern Family star, 67, shared the heartwarming anecdote during an interview on Sunday Today With Willie Geist.
He and Williams were set to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote their 1996 LGBTQ+ comedy The Birdcage.
Lane recalled (as per Et Canada) that he felt nervous before the show, telling host Willie Geist: “I said to Robin beforehand… ‘I’m not prepared to discuss, you know, that I’m gay on national television. I’m not ready.”
The actor said that Williams put his mind at ease, before helping him out on stage as well.
“And so then, of course she [Winfrey] was like, ‘How come you’re so good at that girlie stuff? Are you worried about being typecast?’” Lane recalled.
“And then Robin sort of swoops...
- 3/27/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Nathan Lane has recalled the moment that Robin Williams “swooped in” to save him from discussing his sexuality on a talk show.
The Modern Family star, 67, shared the heartwarming anecdote during an interview on Sunday Today With Willie Geist.
He and Williams were set to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote their 1996 LGBTQ+ comedy The Birdcage.
Lane recalled (as per Et Canada) that he felt nervous before the show, telling host Willie Geist: “I said to Robin beforehand… ‘I’m not prepared to discuss, you know, that I’m gay on national television. I’m not ready.”
The actor said that Williams put his mind at ease, before helping him out on stage as well.
“And so then, of course she [Winfrey] was like, ‘How come you’re so good at that girlie stuff? Are you worried about being typecast?’” Lane recalled.
“And then Robin sort of swoops...
The Modern Family star, 67, shared the heartwarming anecdote during an interview on Sunday Today With Willie Geist.
He and Williams were set to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote their 1996 LGBTQ+ comedy The Birdcage.
Lane recalled (as per Et Canada) that he felt nervous before the show, telling host Willie Geist: “I said to Robin beforehand… ‘I’m not prepared to discuss, you know, that I’m gay on national television. I’m not ready.”
The actor said that Williams put his mind at ease, before helping him out on stage as well.
“And so then, of course she [Winfrey] was like, ‘How come you’re so good at that girlie stuff? Are you worried about being typecast?’” Lane recalled.
“And then Robin sort of swoops...
- 3/25/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Nathan Lane is recalling the sweet moment when Robin Williams saved him from having to talk about his sexuality when he wasn’t ready to do so.
In an upcoming interview on “Sunday Today With Willie Geist”, the 67-year-old actor fondly remembered the time he and Williams were set to appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to promote “The Birdcage”, but before doing so, he turned to Williams and told him why he was feeling nervous.
“I said to Robin beforehand … ‘I’m not prepared to discuss, you know, that I’m gay on national television. I’m not ready,'” Lane says, before revealing Williams told him not to worry.
Lane admits not talking about his sexuality was a bit of a challenge, considering his character in the 1996 comedy, Albert Goldman, is an openly gay man who stars in a South Beach drag club owned by his partner, Armand Goldman,...
In an upcoming interview on “Sunday Today With Willie Geist”, the 67-year-old actor fondly remembered the time he and Williams were set to appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to promote “The Birdcage”, but before doing so, he turned to Williams and told him why he was feeling nervous.
“I said to Robin beforehand … ‘I’m not prepared to discuss, you know, that I’m gay on national television. I’m not ready,'” Lane says, before revealing Williams told him not to worry.
Lane admits not talking about his sexuality was a bit of a challenge, considering his character in the 1996 comedy, Albert Goldman, is an openly gay man who stars in a South Beach drag club owned by his partner, Armand Goldman,...
- 3/25/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Born in 1972, this American actor has had roles on stage, TV, and on the big screen. His start in acting may have been small and brief in appearances, but he soon got noticed and started to take on a few more guest appearances. Elliott hasn’t taken on any major roles in any big movies, but has pretty much kept his acting career to smaller, guest appearance roles, but he is well-known for who he is with when it comes to his personal life. He is also a writer and has been published, and living a happy life with his
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- 5/5/2020
- by Maria McCutchen
- TVovermind.com
The 72nd edition of the Tony Awards has concluded. While this continues to be one of the best produced award shows on television, some aspects of this year’s presentation were better than others. So sit back and enjoy my take on the good, bad and ugly of this year’s Tony Awards (and check out the complete list of winners here).
The Good
The Tony Awards have the best acceptance speeches of any ceremony on television. The gracious nature of so many of the winners is always a highlight, and this year brought several new favorites to the forefront:
Ari’el Stachel delivered a heartfelt tribute to his parents and his heritage when he claimed his trophy. He admitted that in the past he avoided events with them and pretended not to be of Middle Eastern descent. But now he celebrated his cast, “who never believed that they would...
The Good
The Tony Awards have the best acceptance speeches of any ceremony on television. The gracious nature of so many of the winners is always a highlight, and this year brought several new favorites to the forefront:
Ari’el Stachel delivered a heartfelt tribute to his parents and his heritage when he claimed his trophy. He admitted that in the past he avoided events with them and pretended not to be of Middle Eastern descent. But now he celebrated his cast, “who never believed that they would...
- 6/11/2018
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
In support of Pen International, Maberry Theatricals Devlin Elliott and Tom Kirdahy presents White Rabbit Red Rabbit, the internationally-acclaimed play by Nassim Soleimanpour, making its New York Premiere in a limited engagement playing Monday nights at Westside Theatre 407 W 43rd Street. Tony Award winner and Golden Globe amp Emmy Award nominee Alan Cumming is confirmed to perform on Monday, April 25, 2016.
- 3/14/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
After nearly a decade of dating, Nathan Lane has finally tied the knot to Devlin Elliott. The 59-year-old Tony winner wed his longtime partner, producer and playwright Elliott, in "a small ceremony in New York City" at City Hall on Tuesday, People confirmed. Together, the newly married couple shares 9-year-old French bulldog, Mabel, about whom they've written a children's book called Naughty Mabel. "She's become our version of a child," Elliott told USA Today of their beloved pet. "Really all she wants is for you to pick her up and hold her like a baby." Just before The Producers star began dating Elliott, he iconically told...
- 11/20/2015
- E! Online
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