We all feel in love with him 2 weeks ago during his “All the Single Ladies” routine and now you can meet Chris Colfer!
Chris sat down with the Advocate to discuss how the part of Kurt was written in by Glee producer, Ryan Murphy, specifically for him as well as growing up in a small town in California. Chris has NO professional training, unlike some of the other stars of the show…but you can’t tell.
Watch the interview with Chris here.
How challenging was it to learn Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” routine?
That’s probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do but also the biggest self-accomplishment, because I remember watching her, on the American Music Awards, start dancing and I thought, Oh, God, some people in this world are just dancers, and me, I’m just not one of those people.Then I came to find out that two weeks later Ryan calls me in and says, “Oh, you’re doing that in the show.” So the fact that I got away with it is pretty cool and self-gratifying. It took a lot of work — I think it took me like three weeks to get it down to what it was; three weeks, two choreographers, and one therapist! I’m kidding — there was no therapist. [Laughs]
A recent GLAAD report showed a 3% increase in gay regular series characters on prime-time TV and cited Glee as a standout. How important is it to have gay characters on prime-time TV?
Very cool! I think it’s extremely important for gay youth out there to see that it’s actually OK and that they are being represented in these shows. It’s extremely important.
What about you personally — how much has Glee changed your life?
It’s changed my life from night and day. From being a weird, small-town kid to now being on a successful TV show. It’s white and black, night and day. It’s completely changed my world
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hey bro!is it to late to audition for the glee show????man ima bassist but dance when i play!im 20 yrs old…let me know…ill send you guys a video of myself!