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Brigid

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41. I don't think Victor ever really made any secret of his sexual orientation.

Reply to dsc (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 09:42 AM

Jan 2013

He just doesn't talk about it. He's in his sixties now, and back when he was young, cops were still raiding "gay bars," even in places like NYC. That has to have some effect on how he deals with the "issue," for lack of a better word.

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Victor Garber came out [View all] dsc Jan 2013 OP

I like him as an actor... one_voice Jan 2013 #1

He has an impressive body of work dsc Jan 2013 #3

Don't forget... MarianJack Jan 2013 #7

true that dsc Jan 2013 #8

Glad I could help! MarianJack Jan 2013 #15

Eli Stone! Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #26

Eli Stone... MarianJack Jan 2013 #37

I really like him as an actor... every since Alias. hlthe2b Jan 2013 #2

Trivia: What was his first starring role on the big screen? Yavin4 Jan 2013 #4

Godspell! MarianJack Jan 2013 #6

Correct! Yavin4 Jan 2013 #11

Love that movie so much...and I am an atheist! forestpath Jan 2013 #13

My wife just LOVES... MarianJack Jan 2013 #16

Best cinematic Jesus ever Frank Cannon Jan 2013 #21

Back in the "Alias" days, I used to post on " Alias" fan message boards. Brigid Jan 2013 #39

1973. I saw it over 30 times in the theater! forestpath Jan 2013 #14

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egad, i was just about to look him up because i associated that name with godspell. weird. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #24

He looks so much different today,... MarianJack Jan 2013 #38

Um...actually, he came out in the seventies... RichGirl Jan 2013 #5

Am I the only person to whom this is about as significant as someone declaring they are left-handed? Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #9

I wasn't exactly shocked dsc Jan 2013 #10

Garber officiated at Affleck's wedding to Jennifer Garner Frank Cannon Jan 2013 #22

when kids still kill themselves for being bullied over being gay or even perceived as being gay dlwickham Jan 2013 #27

If we lived in a tolerant society Kalidurga Jan 2013 #29

I've been a fan of Victor's ever since seeing him in Godspell in 1973 and met him forestpath Jan 2013 #12

No one should ever have to "come out"... Contrary1 Jan 2013 #18

See post 27 BuelahWitch Jan 2013 #36

I see your point Contrary, just be who you are Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #19

I always thought that Jesus in "Godspell" was rather effeminate AnnieBW Jan 2013 #20

He was absolutely badass in ALIAS Frank Cannon Jan 2013 #23

+1 TDale313 Jan 2013 #34

Back then, I used to frequent an "Alias" fansite called SD-6. Brigid Jan 2013 #40

I know so many women that watched Alias AnnieBW Jan 2013 #43

Isn't he on WebTherapy? Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #25

Chief Engineer Thomas Andrews. Loudly Jan 2013 #28

Explained it to Rose too I think. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #30

Shiny object Rose? Loudly Jan 2013 #31

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You're absolutely right. Loudly Jan 2013 #33

Why does he have to shove his sexuality down my throat? Kurovski Jan 2013 #35

I don't think Victor ever really made any secret of his sexual orientation. Brigid Jan 2013 #41

Titanic will always be the best performance of VG. mylye2222 Mar 2014 #44