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" I've gotten to hang out with Elmo, I'm the Fairy Shoeperson on 'Sesame Street'. So hopefully our kids will get to see and hear me as much as they're able. "

Neil Patrick Harris

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" I have a very large forehead. I have a pronounced skull. Maybe producers think that there is a lot going on up in there. "

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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. "

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" In my 20s, I mostly ate burritos and nachos, with the occasional burger. "

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" Being able to live my life transparently does empower me to feel like I can be myself more. It's easier for me to flirt with girls now that girls know that I'm gay. It almost makes it a sexier encounter than if I was trying to pretend that I was straight. "

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" I've got no plans to be a ballet dancer at the moment. "

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" What I enjoy so much about the Tonys' uniqueness is that anyone who's tuning in has an interest in seeing the show, so our job is halfway done. "

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" It's good to have a lot of once-in-a-lifetimes in your lifetime. If you get the chance to skydive, go skydiving. If you're offered a part in a weird Shakespeare play in San Diego, slap on some tights and rock out some iambic pentameter. "

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" I remember thinking that the rest of my life would be solo. I wasn't weepy when I thought that - it was just a realization that I had gone this long being self-sufficient. "

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" I do a lot of books on tape for Beverly Cleary, and another 'Smurfs' shout-out for that demographic. "

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" I've been very fortunate to go from interesting chapter to interesting chapter. "

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" With the Tonys it's a little tricky because a lot of the funnier jokes are more insider, so people watching at home may not get a Julie Taymor reference the way that New Yorkers would. So you have to figure out what comedy plays to a large audience and still respect the individuals who are there. "

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" I need to stop carving out four-hour chunks to do random things and go home and watch my children grow up. "

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" I've done plenty of daredeviling - from white-water rafting to bungee jumping. But I think the most fearless was hosting the Emmy Awards. It was overwhelming, and I definitely had to leave fear at the door. "

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" There are so many examples of talented actors working today, no matter how they live their private lives. I'm lucky that people believe me when I'm in character. "

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" I'm a very lucky man in this chapter of my professional life, 'cause I get to do jobs with wildly different skill sets. "

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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 think it has been a weird mistake to have people with their own music careers going on and judging people because when they're too critical, it affects them. They don't want to be that honest, because they need to keep their appearance up. "

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" I get to choose things that interest me as opposed to trying to get any job that will have me, which for a vast majority of actors is the case. "

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