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" I always thought I'd make a good parent, but I was single and led a solitary life for many, many years. Then I met David, and he had experience with kids and wanted to have a family, too. "
Neil Patrick Harris
Good
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" We're blessed on 'How I Met Your Mother' to feel like we're doing a bit of a funny playlet everyday. "
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" I think when dance is mediocre, it's painful. But when dance is really impressive, it destroys. "
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" I'm probably my biggest critic. I worry that if you spend any quality time reveling in good things then karma will slap you upside the head, so I try to stay as even keel as I'm able. "
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" Rather than ignore those who choose to publish their opinions without actually talking to me, I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love. "
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" I'm a big proponent of monogamous relationships regardless of sexuality, and I'm proud of how the nation is steering toward that. "
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" I don't know, on a sitcom, and in theatre especially, you have to really be listening to an audience. And if you're losing them, you can hear the sniffs, and the playbills shuffling and whatnot. "
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" When you call someone and ask them to do something they've never done before, in different mediums I think they would be inclined to pass because they're afraid of the risk. But the creative people who populate the theater world love the challenge of new things. "
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" I like to make decisions based on things I'm interested in doing, not what seems like the next move in my quote-unquote career. "
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" I was a big fan of how Johnny Carson hosted awards shows. Dick Cavett, as well, I think did a really great job of providing a nice blend of comedy, wit and class. "
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" I'm not trying to climb a ladder - I'm casting a bit of a net. "
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" Tobey's a mellow, cool guy. He's just a good guy. I know that's not the answer you want, and I don't mean that as the political thing to say, but he's a nice guy. "
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" I didn't want to go marching down the street with camera crews. Oy. To get married? Really? It seems like you have an agenda when you do it that way. I wouldn't want to get married to be an example. "
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