Those of you who don't watch Degrassi: The Next Generation are really missing out. Seriously, it's a great show - and just got even better.
Adamo Ruggiero, who plays gay student Marco, has finally come out of the closet. While one may think being gay and playing gay go hand-in-hand, Ruggiero says otherwise:
I was growing up at the exact same time that my character was growing up. He was questioning things that I was questioning and I was just a kid and I'm completely petrified and you don't really understand or know where you fit in or who you are, and my character's asking these exact same questions, but he moved along a little faster than I did - for TV time's sake.
I think it really scared me. I think I suddenly had this kind of third life. There was the composed life and the TV life, and then there was my personal life in a way. So it was a little overwhelming in the sense that everything that I was feeling…
And here we thought Ruggiero was just a great actor…
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What's with that hair? Not just on this cartoon queer, but on every other Qewpie Doll, Fauxhawkster and Oral Opie walking down the street of a gay enclave near you?
Really, other than ladybrows, these carefully primped peaks are so 2001. I can't wait for the day when people look back at all these photos and laugh like they're seeing a pic of a guy in a leisure suit. But this time, the pics are all over the g'damned place.
Better to cover them up, you know, with one of those cowgirl hats with both brims curled up?
Hey Jay, cut him some slack. Remember. 1) He's 21. 2) Canadians don't necessarily follow American fashion trends. 3) You obviously prefer a manly man. My advice, don't bitch about those who fall short of your expectations. It reflect badly on you. In regards to Adamo, bravo! Welcome to the team, sweets.
Other people's lemming-like tacky overly self-conscious appearance, including hair that yells "afraid to make a mistake" reflects bady…on me. Okay, lol, gotcha.
When I had cable, I used to watch it. It was better than any of the shows aimed at grown ups.
I'm confused. I never thought there was any doubt he was gay. I've read about him before, and I thought it was established fact.
Exactly, EW. I mean, i though he was ou a long ago. And just becasue there's a gay guy in the show it makes it better?
So Quuer Eye should be the best show ever… ;)
That show isn't good just because it has a gay guy, it's good for a lot of reasons. It's one of the better shows in existence, definitely.
I love the show, and while I respect Adamo's decision to wait until now to come out (and I would respect him regardless of his sexuality) - yay! This made my day.
I'm really proud of Adamo. To come out to his family and friends was probably hard enough, but to come out on television must had been extremely tough. And, just because he's a gay guy playing a gay guy doesn't mean he's not a great actor. He is a great actor either way.
And Jay, shut the hell up. Do you even watch the show? Know anything about Adamo? Probably not. So, who are you to judge him? Please, get over yourself. Thanks.