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John Barrowman

What's he like? Any stories? I know he's a big star in the UK, but in the US he's not all that well-known.

by Anonymousreply 209January 7, 2020 8:32 PM

There have been many threads on him here. You might find some still active if you do a search.

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He's become famous in recent years because of Doctor Who and Torchwood.

He's openly gay and married to his partner.

by Anonymousreply 1February 12, 2011 11:44 PM

I'm sure that we'll get to hear a lot more about him in the upcoming months when the partly U.S. made Torchwood premieres.

by Anonymousreply 2February 21, 2011 2:01 AM

He's an obnoxious braggart who never shuts up about his big dick. The Brits have just about had their fill of him.

by Anonymousreply 3February 21, 2011 2:49 AM

And when is he going to show that big dick he is always bragging about?

by Anonymousreply 4February 21, 2011 4:20 AM

Didn't he say in an interview that his husband is actually bigger than he is? How a subject like that would come up in an interview (pun intended) is beyond me.

by Anonymousreply 5February 21, 2011 12:22 PM

Oh get over yourself R3. If you had a big cock and were as pretty as Barrowman you'd be a big obnoxious braggart too. You know it's the truth. Admit it NOW!

by Anonymousreply 6February 21, 2011 12:28 PM

If he does have a big 'un, he must be a grower not a shower because there certainly is no indication of el pinga grande in those jeans.

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by Anonymousreply 7February 21, 2011 12:33 PM

Back when he was a musical theatre actor, you couldn't be in the rehearsal room with him for more than ten minutes without him whipping it out. I've had boyfriends whose dicks I've seen less. Yeah, it's big. But he's an asshole, so it's sort of depressing. Oh, and he's a total whore, too. His marriage to his partner (which was forever being heralded in the UK as some sort of magical, empowering gay love story) is a total farce. They two of them have been passed around more parties than a bowl of potato chips.

by Anonymousreply 8February 21, 2011 1:20 PM

John Barrowman is NOT married. There is no gay marriage in the UK. He has a civil partnership.

by Anonymousreply 9February 21, 2011 1:26 PM

As a Brit I can say he's actually well-liked by the public and media here generally (sure, he can be a bit loud but you just need to turn your TV down!). I met him (and his partner) once at a show and both came across as really nice guys who were totally mad about each other. But that's probably not what some of you want to hear is it!

by Anonymousreply 10February 21, 2011 2:20 PM

r10, you mean John and Scott didn't invite you to join in on a threesome?

by Anonymousreply 11February 21, 2011 2:27 PM

R11, if only!

by Anonymousreply 12February 21, 2011 3:39 PM

"you couldn't be in the rehearsal room with him for more than ten minutes without him whipping it out. . . .Yeah, it's big."

How big would you estimate it to be, R8?

by Anonymousreply 13February 22, 2011 3:22 AM

Big. I'm not great at estimating these things, but it looked about six inches (or so) soft and pretty thick. But like I said, his attitude about it negated its hotness.

by Anonymousreply 14February 22, 2011 11:37 AM

He's not a big star here in the UK. He's medium-sized.

by Anonymousreply 15February 22, 2011 1:12 PM

R10 I don't have one friend in the UK who likes Barrowman. They all think he's an intolerable loudmouth. He's been foisted on the public by the BBC execs he's fucked with.

by Anonymousreply 16February 22, 2011 4:51 PM

R16, well if your friends think that then *everyone* must, right!

by Anonymousreply 17February 22, 2011 6:20 PM

Did he have a big foreskin, R8?

by Anonymousreply 18February 23, 2011 12:16 AM

I saw him in the Canadian verion of "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" and thought he was a bit much at points but was pretty charming at other times. In other words, a little of him went a long way. I looked up other shows he has done and DAMN is he in a lot of stuff on the BBC! I wouldn't be surprised if there are people tired of him in the UK, he sounds a little over exposed.

by Anonymousreply 19February 26, 2011 5:01 AM

Power Bottom.

by Anonymousreply 20February 26, 2011 5:29 AM

He hinted in one of his interviews that is the bottom of the relationship.

by Anonymousreply 21February 26, 2011 5:34 AM

did you mean to insert the word "he" somewhere, R21?

by Anonymousreply 22February 26, 2011 6:39 AM

Seems like he's really good with children. I found a clip of him on one of his BBC shows holding a little girl who kissed him. I know, I know it's pablum for the masses and I fall for the guy with the kid. It helped erase a bit of my annoyance at his arrogance when he was kissing all the Maria's on "How do you solve a problem like Maria?"

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by Anonymousreply 23March 23, 2011 2:05 AM

Afterelton posted news that Barrowman is going to Cannes to promote "Torchwood".

by Anonymousreply 24March 28, 2011 1:02 AM

He will never be a bigger star in the U.S. than he already is.

Despite all the drum beating on DL.

by Anonymousreply 25March 28, 2011 1:11 AM

He's a charter member of the Fucking Lucky Club. Wooden actor, just OK singer, obnoxious personality.

There's a big reason Hugh Jackman became a big star and Barrowman never will.

by Anonymousreply 26March 28, 2011 1:17 AM

Does he really need to be a bigger star? He is busy enough as it is with his work. He does the projects that he wants. He has several homes and cars. While he isn't a household name in the US he's got his fans there as well, but he lives in the UK, so does he care that much about it? Seems like he'd just be asking for more headaches if he's chasing more fame.

by Anonymousreply 27March 28, 2011 1:17 AM

[quote]I don't have one friend in the UK %0D %0D Don't sweat it. Lots of people here don't have any friends in the UK.

by Anonymousreply 28March 28, 2011 1:34 AM

Are you kidding, R27? Barrowman is the male Minnie Driver-frighteningly ambitious but, like her, a mediocrity who will only get to a certain point without ever attaining true stardom.

And uhh, Barrowman is no dummy. His partner isn't exactly a pauper.

by Anonymousreply 29March 28, 2011 2:01 AM

I've been a Barrowman fan since he played lawyer Peter Fairchild in short-lived glossy US drama series Central Park West (1995-96).

by Anonymousreply 30March 28, 2011 2:24 AM

I realized as I was posting that "who actually needs to be famous?" is a question that almost every famous person could be asked. I was just thinking that usually actors want to be known so that people think of them for their next project. JB doesn't seem to have an issue with that part, I hear he is always working.

by Anonymousreply 31March 28, 2011 2:58 AM

You make a fair point, R27, but working all the time and being financially secure isn't enough for a raging narcissist like Barrowman. He wants what true fame brings-mass adoration and respect.

by Anonymousreply 32March 28, 2011 4:20 AM

Respect by his peers, I meant to say. But a lot of his peers both in the US and the UK have zero respect for him and his mediocre talents.

by Anonymousreply 33March 28, 2011 4:25 AM

He's got GREAT gams

by Anonymousreply 34March 28, 2011 4:32 AM

Well, I guess his Torchwood/DrWho peers are better actors then I thought because they all really emphasize that they love him. Except Eccleston, who hasn't said anything about Barrowman as far as I know, but Barrowman has said some unflattering stuff about him.

by Anonymousreply 35March 28, 2011 9:36 PM

He has awful taste in sneakers.

by Anonymousreply 36March 28, 2011 9:47 PM

R8, while agree John is a whore, as is Scott (which surprised even me), I would hardly call it a farce.

Why do you?

by Anonymousreply 37March 29, 2011 9:56 PM

I suppose if this is an agreed upon arrangement, no it's not a farce of a relationship. And hell, it's lasted long enough.

by Anonymousreply 38April 3, 2011 2:50 AM

His partner looks like Colin Firth.

by Anonymousreply 39April 3, 2011 3:13 AM

Scott is better-looking than Colin, R39

by Anonymousreply 40April 3, 2011 4:18 AM

I thought Scott looked a little like Nathan Fillion. Or maybe I've been comparing Capt Jack and Captain Mal a little too long and in the absence of a physical resemblance between the two(character resemblance in def there) I've substituted Scott.

by Anonymousreply 41April 3, 2011 6:01 AM

"John is a whore, as is Scott"

Details please.

by Anonymousreply 42April 3, 2011 6:11 AM

All I can say as an american guy is, I LOVE JOHN BARROWMAN, I always will and I dislike any gay guy who feels differently. I don't pay attention to the shit heads on DL. Most here would have to use a granite butt plug to bust their petrified cherries.

by Anonymousreply 43April 3, 2011 6:25 AM

[quote]All I can say as an american guy is, I LOVE JOHN BARROWMAN, I always will and I dislike any gay guy who feels differently. I don't pay attention to the shit heads on DL. Most here would have to use a granite butt plug to bust their petrified cherries.%0D %0D Many people here are also compelled by pure love of mischief/spite/personality disorder/a drugs high - to write the most OTT or unfounded things possible in keeping with their 'budding bedside fiction-writing careers'.%0D %0D It's a buzz for someone to say 'I started the John and Scott are whores' legend on DL! %0D %0D Much of it is delicious spite with a dash of evil. %0D %0D Maybe they are whores, or one of them, so are a lot of people, but far as I'm conerned Barrowman and hubby ain't out there murdering or causing mayhem with drugs, guns or bombs and they keep to themselves so fair play to them. %0D %0D

by Anonymousreply 44April 3, 2011 8:21 AM

[quote]He will never be a bigger star in the U.S. than he already is. Despite all the drum beating on DL.%0D %0D Maybe the US is not central to his life? %0D %0D

by Anonymousreply 45April 3, 2011 8:26 AM

%0D He has AMERICA-TEETH, even though he's Scottish.%0D %0D %0D Shame, really.

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by Anonymousreply 46April 3, 2011 10:02 AM

Here's an old Blind item probably about John. He was in DC doing Company at the Sondheim Celebration. %0D Could it be that one of our favorite former New Yorkers (well, that was his address on that short-lived series) is playing a bit more openly with members of the same sex? Putting this item together should be a piece of cake, particularly once I tell you that he's been frequenting the Crew Club in the oh-so-lovely District of Columbia (which makes sense, given his current job). This hunky lad had no trouble letting his hair down and showing passersby that he was alive and kicking. How? Let's just say that he was looking for some company in his room and knew that it pays to advertise (and, for a change, he wasn't the one paying). He left his door ajar, lay face down, and exposed his delectable buns for all to see. My eyewitnesses tell me that our boy was banged like a human pi%C3%B1ata for several hours, although many of the more attractive gents took a rain check. Seems that sloppy seconds were one thing, but once the queue hit double digits, it made sense to wait for the next performance. John Barrowman %0D

by Anonymousreply 47April 3, 2011 7:02 PM

There is a youtube clip of JB taking questions from fans (a Torchwood convention or something) and a fan asked what was the worst thing ever posted about him online. He said that he couldn't even say. I'm going to guess that that BI is it.

by Anonymousreply 48April 5, 2011 2:18 AM

He's still hot:%0D

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by Anonymousreply 49April 5, 2011 6:57 PM

r48%0D It could also be the picture of his cock in a hot dog bun!

by Anonymousreply 50April 5, 2011 10:23 PM

Nope. That BI is still way worse IMO. Besides, according to the rest of the Torchwood cast, John ain't exactly shy.

by Anonymousreply 51April 6, 2011 12:30 AM

Afterelton has pictures of John at Cannes.

by Anonymousreply 52April 6, 2011 3:07 AM

As his hair gets darker and his veneers more cartoonish, I find him less and less attractive.

by Anonymousreply 53April 6, 2011 3:29 AM

Barrowman will only get creepier looking as he ages.

by Anonymousreply 54April 10, 2011 4:43 AM

please, stroke my EGO!

by Anonymousreply 55April 10, 2011 4:53 AM

[quote] human piata

Is that the famous Michelangelo statue in Rome?

by Anonymousreply 56April 10, 2011 4:55 AM

They have some clips on "Space" in Canada of John trying to promote the new "Torchwood".

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by Anonymousreply 57May 22, 2011 12:31 AM

Stefanie Powers offered to beard for him, but he turned her down.

She wrote that in her book.

by Anonymousreply 58May 22, 2011 12:35 AM

I want to say it was freat for him to turn her down but I also have to say, Stephanie Powers if 15yrs older than him. You think that would have been the best bearding situation?

by Anonymousreply 59May 22, 2011 12:39 AM

Very handsome, an excellent dancer, and with incredible charisma, but a limited actor and singer. He's a genuinely nice and funny guy, and very out and committed to the gay community, but like most male musical comedy stars he's got an insatiable need for attention and praise, and he's hard to be friends with because of his narcissism.

by Anonymousreply 60May 22, 2011 12:45 AM

R59, he DID use Stefanie Powers as a beard at several show biz functions during and after their West End run in MATADOR. Did the same with Angie Dickinson for a bit. He was quoted as saying "I love older women.'

by Anonymousreply 61May 22, 2011 12:54 AM

I wonder if he weren't so good looking he would have grown more as an actor by getting more bit roles. Instead because of his looks and charisma he got lead roles very early on and hasn't had to excercise his acting muscles outside of that.

by Anonymousreply 62May 22, 2011 12:57 AM

There is a picture of him kissing Cher in an old tabloid.%0D

by Anonymousreply 63May 22, 2011 12:59 AM

There's a new trailer for Torchwood out with him in it.

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by Anonymousreply 64May 22, 2011 4:41 PM

R61 he was a walker and it wasn't a bearding situation. Stefanie offered, John turned her down

by Anonymousreply 65May 22, 2011 5:01 PM

He's a bloody awful singer. That much I do know.

by Anonymousreply 66May 22, 2011 5:23 PM

He was SO ANNOYING on television here in the UK last night that I felt like ringing the studio to complain. He was a guest judge on a weekly dancing talent show, but he obviously endeavoured to make it all about him by constantly butting in to the other judge's comments, and being confrontational. Its always "me me me " with him - he just has to be the centre of attention. %0D %0D I think he knows he has peaked really and his career is just going to be presenting Saturday evening family entertainment shows. Well, it's a living.

by Anonymousreply 67May 22, 2011 5:53 PM

Poor John - he may have his own Saturday night entertainment show, his hit Torchwood series, tours, albums, best selling books, loads of cash, a well-respected stage career, a hot as hell husband (hell yeah!) etc etc but he still can't please [R67]. Oh well, guess he'll just have to go back to living his (what appears to be) fabulous life and let others worry about his career!

by Anonymousreply 68May 22, 2011 7:43 PM

Well, you can't please all the people all the time, r67.

by Anonymousreply 69May 23, 2011 4:44 AM

him naked in the swimming pool

very short clip

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by Anonymousreply 70June 13, 2011 9:26 AM

He must have watched last night's Tony Awards featuring the fabulous NPH and Hugh Jackman and seethed. He's never made any impact on Broadway and that's gotta piss him off no end.

by Anonymousreply 71June 13, 2011 3:25 PM

r71%0D %0D To Barrowman's credit, he was a better Bobby than NPH. I was surprised how good he was actually.

by Anonymousreply 72June 13, 2011 3:47 PM

I heard that he almost got the part of Will in "Will & Grace", but he was told that he seemed too straight. Any truth to this?

by Anonymousreply 73June 20, 2011 12:35 PM

r73%0D %0D His agent may have been told that. But Barrowman loves to camp it up so I doubt that's the impression the producers got from his meeting/audition.

by Anonymousreply 74June 21, 2011 12:58 PM

"He must have watched last night's Tony Awards featuring the fabulous NPH and Hugh Jackman and seethed."%0D %0D %0D John Barrowman is much better theatre actor than NPH ever was. NPH is popular for doing TV, but that doesn't make him fabulous or especially good.%0D

by Anonymousreply 75June 21, 2011 1:05 PM

Nice guy but he could use a little sun. Too pale all over.

by Anonymousreply 76June 21, 2011 1:09 PM

Betty Buckley adored working with him in SUNSET BLVD. She was instrumental in getting the producers and British equity getting permission for him to play the role (briefly) on Broadway.

by Anonymousreply 77June 21, 2011 1:12 PM

Saw him on Broadway in Sunset. He was superb.I am a friend and went with Scott and his parents whose Scottish accents were so thick I could not understand a word they said except for "haggis".

by Anonymousreply 78June 21, 2011 3:05 PM

I just watched some interviews with him for the first time, and damn, I want to have sex with him! %0D %0D I never wanted to when I watched him as Captain Jack.

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by Anonymousreply 79June 26, 2011 1:36 AM

Even in that shirt r79?

by Anonymousreply 80June 26, 2011 2:27 AM

The shirt is terrible, but I can overlook that. I just feel like, after watching about five different UK shows with him, jumping on him and tearing away whatever awful shirt or patns he has on.

by Anonymousreply 81June 26, 2011 2:34 AM

He's gotten so fat he may as well do the Benny Hill Story. And that teeth whitening makes it look like he fished dentures out of a barrel at a discount house.

by Anonymousreply 82June 26, 2011 2:37 AM

He did a pretty good interview with Afterelton.com. He talks about the new season of Torchwood, but he also talks a bit about gay marriage too.

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by Anonymousreply 83June 28, 2011 5:16 AM

Michael Ball is more talented than Barrowman.

by Anonymousreply 84June 28, 2011 5:18 AM

Is Chris Moyles gay? I can't tell if they are friends or if they just enjoy annoying each other.

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by Anonymousreply 85July 1, 2011 9:43 PM

Who's gayer though, Michael Ball or John?

by Anonymousreply 86July 1, 2011 9:49 PM

I love John whole bunches, and his other half a bunch and a half more.

They are both welcome to raid my bedroom any night I am home.

by Anonymousreply 87July 1, 2011 10:02 PM

I don't think Chris Moyles is gay I just think him and John are friendly and enjoy joking around together.

by Anonymousreply 88July 2, 2011 2:14 AM

Michael Ball is not gay and neither am I.

by Anonymousreply 89July 2, 2011 7:15 AM

John looks so pretty in drag.

He should stay that way 24/7/365

by Anonymousreply 90July 2, 2011 8:41 AM

Hard to believe he'd look good in drag because he's kind of broad shouldered for it.

by Anonymousreply 91July 2, 2011 4:56 PM

Take a look at his photos from LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.

Almost looks like a real woman!

by Anonymousreply 92July 2, 2011 5:08 PM

[quote]I don't think Chris Moyles is gay I just think him and John are friendly and enjoy joking around together.%0D %0D I don't think Chris Moyles is gay either, but I think he is extremely gay friendly and the public view about him being homophobic is false.%0D %0D Chris Moyles and his producer Aled Haydn Jones always banter like a couple and they would make a nice couple in fact. They are at times really cute together

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by Anonymousreply 93July 2, 2011 6:12 PM

He isn't looking so bad in the new Torchwood trailer.

by Anonymousreply 94July 2, 2011 7:35 PM

JB is doing interviews claiming half of Hollywood is gay. Let the speculation begin...

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by Anonymousreply 95July 8, 2011 9:39 PM

horror stories!

by Anonymousreply 96July 8, 2011 9:42 PM

I wonder if he's talking about anyone he was in "Titans" or "Central Park West" with.

by Anonymousreply 97July 8, 2011 9:54 PM

Torchwood: Miracle Day on now on Starz.

by Anonymousreply 98July 9, 2011 2:01 AM

[quote]He's gotten so fat he may as well do the Benny Hill Story.

He didn't get fat, he got to forty. Most guys get naturally thicker with very little weight gain when they hit forty. Of course no one here has but it happens.

by Anonymousreply 99July 9, 2011 2:15 AM

[bold]Torchwood%E2%80%99s John Barrowman on %E2%80%98Man Sex,%E2%80%99 Glee, and Closeted A-Listers[/bold]

"I'm naked in one episode and bumping and grinding in another one," ... "People tuning in to just this episode will think Jack is gay because he has full on man-sex. It was really fun."

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by Anonymousreply 100July 9, 2011 2:26 AM

He is doing fine. Neil Patrick Harris is doing fine.

They both have a huge crowd of female fans. I don't understand why you have to pretend to be straight in order to be a sexy star or attract female fans.

by Anonymousreply 101July 9, 2011 3:37 AM

I really wish he would hit the American late night talk shows. You figure that Craig Ferguson, who had all the DW cast on would have him. I'd love to see him interact with some of those hosts.

by Anonymousreply 102July 9, 2011 4:14 AM

I've done him. Yes, he's a bottom. He stays hard while you fuck him. He was not "tight", that's for sure. Took a lot of work to get off, because his hole was so open, wet, and useless.

by Anonymousreply 103July 9, 2011 4:21 AM

When was that [103] ? Was Scott there too? Who picked up who? :)

by Anonymousreply 104July 9, 2011 4:46 AM

He won't get on talk shows here like Craig Fergusons because they're well aware of how fucking obnoxious he is.

by Anonymousreply 105July 9, 2011 5:25 AM

Disapointed in the premiere episode of Torchwood. I realize that they have to set up the backstory, but it was just a tad bit too dull. Hope it gets better.

by Anonymousreply 106July 9, 2011 6:06 AM

[quote]Took a lot of work to get off, because his hole was so open, wet, and useless.

Honey, perhaps he wasn't as loose as you didn't measure up.

by Anonymousreply 107July 9, 2011 1:22 PM

I think he is hot as hell. You are all just jealous.

by Anonymousreply 108July 9, 2011 2:35 PM

hot guy, pity that he's a tremendously bad actor.

by Anonymousreply 109July 9, 2011 2:38 PM

Well, he does come from musical theatre

by Anonymousreply 110July 9, 2011 3:11 PM

He%E2%80%99s effective as Captain Jack. I think his acting is sometimes off and other times is spot on for a bisexual ex-con man who can%E2%80%99t die. He has sexual tension with both the men and the women on the show.%0D %0D I%E2%80%99ve watched many of his appearances on British evening talk shows and game shows, and I don%E2%80%99t think American hosts could handle him. Can you imagine Leno%E2%80%99s nervous laugh? Letterman%E2%80%99s nervous pencil scribbling? %0D %0D I would love to see him on Ferguson just to hear his Scottish accent, which makes him ten times hotter than he already is.%0D %0D Link goes to Captain Jack singing!

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by Anonymousreply 111July 9, 2011 7:27 PM

Has anyone here seen John's big uncut cock?

by Anonymousreply 112July 9, 2011 7:29 PM

Honey, we've all seen John's big uncut cock. In person.

by Anonymousreply 113July 9, 2011 7:36 PM

He is always bragging about how big it is and how he shows it to crewmembers.

Anyone got a pic?

by Anonymousreply 114July 9, 2011 7:43 PM

I realize that this point is trivial compared to the size of his dick, however, he's an awful actor. I'm not R109 . I admit that I'd like to see his cock.

He's handsome, nice singing voice, looked stunningly aryan and sang fabulously as a blond Nazi in "Springtime for Hitler"; totally flat delivery on his lines as Captain Jack. I can't agree with R111's initial premise.

by Anonymousreply 115July 9, 2011 9:49 PM

I've seen the pic, it's in a hotdog roll

by Anonymousreply 116July 9, 2011 10:42 PM

[quote]I've watched many of his appearances on British evening talk shows and game shows, and I don't think American hosts could handle him. Can you imagine Leno's nervous laugh? Letterman's nervous pencil scribbling?%0D %0D Are you kidding? That's exactly why I'd love to see him on those talk shows. Both of those men have been in the business so long, I want to see this happen before they are gone. I think Ferguson and Conan would be cool with him.

by Anonymousreply 117July 9, 2011 10:43 PM

Any word about whether he's been exposing himself on set in the US as much as his co-stars claim in the UK?

by Anonymousreply 118July 10, 2011 12:45 AM

[quote]I've seen the pic, it's in a hotdog roll

Bzzzzzt wrong answer. The pic is actually a hamburger roll and it's not him. He has seen the photo and said if it was him he would say so, but alas, it's not.

by Anonymousreply 119July 10, 2011 1:14 AM

I think he's too unpredictable and that scares the American hosts (or their producers I should say). UK talk shows are raunchier and more gay so I think they're worried he would push the envelope here.

by Anonymousreply 120July 30, 2011 3:35 AM

Is he still fucking Michel Polnareff? ...they had a thing going on for a couple of years.

by Anonymousreply 121July 30, 2011 3:52 AM

He shit his pants on stage once, and the shit sprayed out his pant leg and sprayed the audience. True story.

by Anonymousreply 122July 30, 2011 4:30 AM

But only because another actor laced his water with laxatives. It doesn't sound like something he's proud of.

by Anonymousreply 123July 30, 2011 4:47 PM

What a shitty thing to do to someone. I hope the other actor got fired.%0D %0D Remember when Janice Dickinson was on Jonathan Ross with Barrowman and Lord Webber? Can you imagine that on Leno?%0D %0D %0D %0D

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by Anonymousreply 124July 30, 2011 5:02 PM

bbbbbbuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmppppppppppppppp

by Anonymousreply 125August 1, 2011 3:39 AM

He was beautiful in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

by Anonymousreply 126August 2, 2011 2:50 PM

He's terrible in Torchwood.

by Anonymousreply 127August 2, 2011 5:27 PM

I follow him on twitter and he tweets where his bf Scott is and tells fans to go find him (#wheresScott). Seems a little strange to me to encourage crazy fans to stalk your boyfriend...

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by Anonymousreply 128August 6, 2011 10:18 PM

Okay, that is a little different.

by Anonymousreply 129August 8, 2011 8:03 PM

His teenage nephew got a Twitter account last year and Barrowman was encouraging fans to follow him and was promoting him like crazy. He's just a random kid, not an aspiring actor or singer or anything. I actually like the guy (have worked with him) but his whole family seem like famewhores.

by Anonymousreply 130August 8, 2011 8:41 PM

He seems like a nice guy, and he tweeted later that his boyfriend actually got a kick out of it. Hey, whatever works :)

by Anonymousreply 131August 9, 2011 3:10 PM

Someone wrote a musical in Wales about two people who stalk John Barrowman. If you think the guys got a big head now....

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by Anonymousreply 132September 5, 2011 6:28 AM

Afterelton.com reported that John Barrowman is going to launch a line of men's grooming products called HIM.

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by Anonymousreply 133September 8, 2011 1:38 AM

How come he never broke big in America? I know he did Central Park West years ago for CBS. I was just curious.

by Anonymousreply 134September 9, 2011 7:55 PM

Stefanie Powers offered to beard for him, but he turned her down.

She wrote that in her book.

by Anonymousreply 135September 9, 2011 8:09 PM

Interesting, r135

by Anonymousreply 136September 11, 2011 4:31 PM

He looks a little short

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by Anonymousreply 137September 11, 2011 5:26 PM

Apparently he has a stalker.

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by Anonymousreply 138November 17, 2011 5:31 PM

She's VERY over-rated - and probably started this thread himself. We (the majority of gays) can't stand him here in the UK - I don't watch Torchwood (apart from the gay episode) and he got so tiresome on Saturday Evening Television on those family shows - he was maddeningly annoying on those Lord Lloyd Webber talent shows when searching for a new Nancy or Maria or Joseph, as he was making it all about him with his loud comments ....

Talk about spreading himself thin: the tour, the book, on television at every chance, the west end show (at least I saw Cage Aux Folles with Douglas Hodge)

the tour seemed to be out of the way places - did it sell out ? He could still be Nancy though !

by Anonymousreply 139November 17, 2011 5:45 PM

There's an entire group of women who go to every event and performance he does. He encourages them like mad, it's scary. Though there's one woman, and I don't know if she's the stalker in the article, who believes she and John are 'twin souls' and psychically linked and all this other stuff. Really disturbing.

by Anonymousreply 140November 17, 2011 5:46 PM

I have to admit he looks good for his age though - must be hard work. I forgot to mention his albums - do they sell ? are they all just show-tunes ? Has he got any depth at all ?

by Anonymousreply 141November 17, 2011 5:54 PM

I heard a rumour going around once some years ago that he and some other musical theatre star - Michael Ball perhaps - were sharing a dressing room at some one night benefit, and the others discovered the door was locked and lots of noises overheard .... but I imagine them both as two bossy bottoms.

by Anonymousreply 142November 17, 2011 6:02 PM

Ok, so where's the picture of John B presenting his cock...????

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by Anonymousreply 143November 17, 2011 6:09 PM

I was wondering how long it would take someone to ask that AGAIN.

by Anonymousreply 144November 17, 2011 6:18 PM

Apparently he caught a crook!

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by Anonymousreply 145November 28, 2011 6:36 PM

that hotel incident was a christmas present to slash writers everywhere.

by Anonymousreply 146December 8, 2011 12:11 AM

Stefanie Powers bearded for him in the 90s

by Anonymousreply 147December 8, 2011 12:15 AM

How often is he going to darken TV screens over the holidays over there, UK DLers?

by Anonymousreply 148December 8, 2011 1:48 AM

He's doing panto again, like he does every year. Not sure if he's on TV, though he generally is. (David Tennant isn't this year, after his single handed takeover of the BBC two Christmases ago.)

by Anonymousreply 149December 8, 2011 6:19 AM

John Barrowman appearing on Chris Moyles quiz show in the UK. He was camping it up in fine fashion.

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by Anonymousreply 150December 21, 2011 1:09 AM

He's out and supports gay causes without any of that shit about "I don't want to be the gay poster child". That's enough for me to support him.

I thought he was funny on the silly game shows to pick ALW's next Joseph or Maria or Nancy. He and Graham Elliott were the only parts that made me laugh. ALW was much more self-adoring/fake humble, and everyone pretty much had to bow and scrape to him.

Of course he's a narcissist. Show me a single entertainer who's not. They live for applause and adulation. But I still like some of them, and he's one. NPH is another I adore and will support anytime I can. (And NPH is not a bad B'way actor; he's fantastic in "Assassins".)

by Anonymousreply 151December 21, 2011 1:21 AM

What I don't understand is, John Barrowman was born in Scotland and lived there 'til he was 8. Then his family moved to the US, where he finished growing up. Then he went back to the UK as a young adult and has resided there for like 20 years YET he retains his American accent. (Granted, he says he lapses into a Scottish brogue when he's around family.)

But then you've got someone like Gillian Anderson who was born in the US, then moved to the UK as a young child, moved back when she was 11 and lived here for most of her adult life. Then less than 10 years ago, she relocates to the UK and now she has an English accent?

What gives? Is Gillian just a pretentious snob?

by Anonymousreply 152December 21, 2011 1:32 AM

Bloody hell right, R152!

by Anonymousreply 153December 21, 2011 1:40 AM

The human brain is a strange thing. I've seen many different variations of the accent story. From different people.

by Anonymousreply 154December 22, 2011 1:38 AM

Barrowman doing the Christmas special for "Never Mind the Buzz Cocks" in the UK.

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by Anonymousreply 155December 25, 2011 3:56 PM

He's an openly gay man. So of course a certain large percentage of Datalounge hates him.

by Anonymousreply 156December 25, 2011 4:35 PM

I think John's great!

Love him in drag in La Cage Aux Folles.

by Anonymousreply 157December 25, 2011 5:19 PM

r 152, Barrowman gets cast as American, Anderson gets cast as British. Keep the accents, and casting agents, directors, etc. will perceive you as such.

by Anonymousreply 158December 25, 2011 5:35 PM

JB as Zaza on 'Loose Women'.

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by Anonymousreply 159December 28, 2011 10:07 PM

Found a clip of his costar Eve Myles telling a story about his interesting way of getting way of getting his co-star's attention.

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by Anonymousreply 160February 10, 2012 10:48 PM

[quote]As a Brit I can say he's actually well-liked by the public and media here generally

Middle aged haus frau's in the UK.

by Anonymousreply 161February 10, 2012 10:56 PM

Ain't that the truth, R161. These are the exact same British haus fraus who go to Michael Ball concerts. His Saturday night "entertainment" show has been openly mocked by the media.

by Anonymousreply 162February 10, 2012 11:11 PM

Big bottom.

he is big/tall big/hung and a bottom

by Anonymousreply 163February 10, 2012 11:16 PM

Bump of John's hot dog on a bun

by Anonymousreply 164February 10, 2012 11:30 PM

These anti-John Barrowman comments are such fabricated bullshit. John is about as nice and cheerful and fun and thoughtful as they come, and he is devoted to his hot spouse. He is insanely talented and he could become more famous in America if the right deal came along but he's quite content in the UK so why should he give a fuck about "conquering America"? American show biz has too many downsides to it; most sensible people across the seas don't care or need to get involved with the bullshit in Hollywood. That is doubly true for gay actors, since Hollywood is so homophobic.

by Anonymousreply 165February 11, 2012 12:33 AM

He has a lot of irons in the fire, and a pretty impressive ever evolving career. I think mainstream success in the US is off the table though. He'd have to make better choices than Desperate Housewives & Miracle Day. I can't believe he turned down a role on House.

I wish he'd ease up. He's aged too much in the last few years with his workaholism. When Captain Jack first appeared in 2005 (I think?) he was just so handsome.

by Anonymousreply 166February 11, 2012 7:15 AM

Up.

by Anonymousreply 167June 24, 2012 4:55 PM

More John and Scott sex details please.

by Anonymousreply 168June 24, 2012 9:02 PM

"He's a bit hard to take. Like most actors, he craves attention constantly, but he takes that to an even more insane degree than most of them."

by Anonymousreply 169June 24, 2012 9:09 PM

Just saw him on a repeat of Celebrity Antiques Road Show. Yes he was a bit "exuberant" and extroverted but he was charming as hell and seemed nice. I knew an actor with the same personality who was definitely not very considerate as a friend, always everyone's friend in public.

But I have to agree with the above posters who praise him about how consistent he's been with being out for a long time, supporting gay rights and not shy about taking gay roles. He's attractive to a lot of people. It matters.

And the judgment about relationships and a person's sex life, rumoured or otherwise, from DL never ceases to entertain...

by Anonymousreply 170March 21, 2014 8:58 AM

He's out and proud. Love him.

by Anonymousreply 171March 21, 2014 9:02 AM

Ah memories... for all the posters asking what DL was like back in the golden days, Barrowman is a big memory for me .... the headless nude with a cock ring and white socks (is it or isn't it?)... the cock in a bun pic... all good stuff.

The fact that even people who dislike him acknowledge that they think he's pretty and have memories of his big dick explain why he's got something. And back in the day, he was that clean cut preppy boy with a wild side, it was a good fantasy for a lot of gay men.

The puritans on this thread -- today and then -- are ridiculous.

by Anonymousreply 172March 21, 2014 9:36 AM

I find him charming and cheeky in interviews. He gives the impression he's like that away from the cameras as well. And when he slips into the Scottish accent, well, I'm a sucker for it.

My nieces and nephew adore him so he has that appeal across the board.

by Anonymousreply 173March 21, 2014 9:58 AM

Very hot and loves to play. Mmmmmm

by Anonymousreply 174March 21, 2014 10:53 AM

>>but Barrowman has said some unflattering stuff about him.

Do tell.

by Anonymousreply 175March 21, 2014 11:42 AM

"intolerable loudmouth" sums him up nicely, r16. I think he has peaked or is ovah here now, he has not been on tv so much lately, in fact not for months. For a while there he was everywhere with his book, his records, his tours, his tv shows including saturday night family shows. Last I saw him he was reduced to doing some Dog talent show !

by Anonymousreply 176March 21, 2014 11:51 AM

He is excellent on stage in a musical. He's handsome and talented, he just hasn't got a suitable role in US to show his talents.

by Anonymousreply 177March 21, 2014 2:46 PM

The Brits have been fed up with him for some time now. He's no longer going to be handed shows by BBC executives who he slept with in his early years. He also burned a lot of bridges when he worked in the US due to his big mouth. And, frankly, he's not THAT talented. Nice singing voice, nice looking but a mediocre actor who stumbled on to a good character (Captain Jack) once. That's it.

by Anonymousreply 178March 21, 2014 2:56 PM

[quote]He also burned a lot of bridges when he worked in the US due to his big mouth.

Why, did he bad mouth England?

by Anonymousreply 179March 21, 2014 3:04 PM

He'll be around for a long time.

by Anonymousreply 180March 21, 2014 3:18 PM

R176 / R177 / R178, he has a recurring role on ARROW. Back in Season 2, shown around the world.... He's one of the show's major villains.

by Anonymousreply 181March 21, 2014 3:20 PM

[quote]and he could become more famous in America if the right deal came along

Oh, [italic]honey.[/italic]

Honey, honey, honey, honey.

by Anonymousreply 182March 21, 2014 3:21 PM

I'm surprised with those TEETH that he isn't a MEGASTAR in AMERICA already.

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by Anonymousreply 183March 21, 2014 3:36 PM

He'll only get creepier looking as he ages.

And, uhh, Arrow, is hardly a prestigious show. He only got that one on the back of Torchwood because it has a sci-fi/fantasy show following.

by Anonymousreply 184March 22, 2014 5:47 PM

Watching Zero Dark Thirty and just realised that he's James Galdolfini's right hand man. Didn't expect that.

by Anonymousreply 185March 24, 2014 7:12 PM

JB kissed a guy during the opening of Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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by Anonymousreply 186July 24, 2014 8:14 AM

The guy he kissed is good looking cutie.

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by Anonymousreply 187July 24, 2014 8:15 AM

He was terrific in the Kennedy Center production of COMPANY a few years back. I think he'd be great in a musical. Too bad they aren't writing good ones anymore.

by Anonymousreply 188July 24, 2014 10:46 AM

I like him. Not keen on all the duff shows he does but I think he just saw an opportunity to secure his finances with all the Torchwood love and took it. Can't blame him for that. He does the occasional current affairs panel show in the UK and always comes across well - fundamentally positive and thoughtful.

He also made a great documentary about being gay.

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by Anonymousreply 189July 24, 2014 11:34 AM

Bump

by Anonymousreply 190May 7, 2016 8:27 PM

Wrecked hole

by Anonymousreply 191May 7, 2016 10:15 PM

Well look at his husband's dong. Damn.

by Anonymousreply 192May 8, 2016 4:29 PM

Supposedly Barrowman spent a weekend in a Vancouver Hotel with Patrick J. Adams (Mike Ross from "Suits").

by Anonymousreply 193May 8, 2016 4:34 PM

He looks bloated

by Anonymousreply 194May 8, 2016 4:38 PM

What did John Barrowman thought of Madchen Amick playing his sister on CPW?

by Anonymousreply 195May 8, 2016 4:39 PM

And his singing is insufferable.

by Anonymousreply 196May 8, 2016 11:52 PM

But the boy knows how to do the homosex!

by Anonymousreply 197May 10, 2016 12:07 AM

He slept with Colton Haynes, right?

by Anonymousreply 198May 10, 2016 12:16 AM

His "name" in America is because in England he has a name. He is ok, sorta' a bit of a nance at times and it shows on screen. He is getting little pudgy. If you can stand it, terrific personality when he is on. Like many gays together a long time, it often takes a third to spice up the "marriage." Still and all, usually he does a good job when on stage.

by Anonymousreply 199May 10, 2016 12:39 AM

He wins with that boyfriend. Woof.

by Anonymousreply 200May 15, 2016 2:57 PM

He's incredibly obnoxious and his face gets more creepy looking by the day.

by Anonymousreply 201May 15, 2016 2:58 PM

What is he doing these days?

by Anonymousreply 202November 14, 2018 10:42 PM

John Barrowman breaks down in tears after H dances with Matt Evers in Dancing On Ice’s first ever same-sex couple

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by Anonymousreply 203January 7, 2020 6:01 PM

Who are they, R203? The top (Matt) is cute, but the bottom (H?) is kinda pudgy.

by Anonymousreply 204January 7, 2020 6:12 PM

He's a very sweet and talented man. He's also a slutty mess. In some ways that makes him all the sweeter.

by Anonymousreply 205January 7, 2020 7:17 PM

I see him around Palm Springs once in awhile. Very sweet, very good looking in person.

by Anonymousreply 206January 7, 2020 7:21 PM

Plenty of photos on the web of his and his husbands cocks. I also think he has a great voice.

by Anonymousreply 207January 7, 2020 8:06 PM

[quote]Who are they,? The top (Matt) is cute, but the bottom (H?) is kinda pudgy.

H (Ian Watkins) is a member of British pop group Steps

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by Anonymousreply 208January 7, 2020 8:20 PM

[quote] Then he went back to the UK as a young adult and has resided there for like 20 years YET he retains his American accent. (Granted, he says he lapses into a Scottish brogue when he's around family.)

To me he sounds very Canadian.

by Anonymousreply 209January 7, 2020 8:32 PM
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