Russell Tovey (???). is he a running joke here that I don't get ?

He was just in the not-well-received The Good Liar with Helen Mirren and Ian McKellan, so yes.

Also, the masculine energy coming off of him is so very, very strong. I may need a cold shower.

The good liar ? Really ? A supporting role in the good fucking liar is enough to make one a ' Hollywood STAR'' now ?

He was a major star in Dumbo, but too bad it bombed.

That’s not Tovey.

Performances begin 03 March 2020

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Laurie Metcalf - Martha

Rupert Everett - George

Russell Tovey - Nick

Patsy Ferran - Honey

Director - Joe Mantello

Sorry to disappoint you OP, but he’s a semi household name in the UK, having had parts in a string of series. Very sexy ears, but unfortunately narcissistic. Which is a turnoff — except of course for anyone born after 1990.

Why didn't his parents have those ears pinned back when Russell Tovey was a child?

R7 To toughen him up so he could play straight so convincingly?

R5 That’s a stencil by David Wojnarowicz, one of my favorite authors and artists. How interesting to stumble upon it here! A copy of the stencil can be found below.

That’s all.

R% Thank fuck Tranny Izzard is out as George, he would have stunk the joint up.

"Why didn't his parents have those ears pinned back when Russell Tovey was a child?"

Because they did not think it was a problem? Seems like a lot of guys in the UK are "special" and they don't care.

Those ears are his trademark. In fact, his ears were in prominent display on his IG page years ago. He has said he has no plans to undergo surgery.

"Why didn't his parents have those ears pinned back when Russell Tovey was a child?"

Just like people with crossed eyes (Andy Cohen), it usually bothers other people but not the person who has the 'defect'. It obviously doesn't bother Cohen or Tovey, despite being celebrities and in the public eye.

Tovey was a child actor. Those ears made him stand out.

He would be quite ordinary (even ugly?) looking without the trademark ears.

Jug ears are considered sexy in europe— especially by gay men. As a teenager my boyfriend used to tape his forward before going to bed to help him get the hot bovver boy look he desired. The American desire for perfection is so bland and bourgeois.

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Izzard is out due to scheduling difficulties.

On another note cannot believe Ruppert Everett looks like *this* nowadays. So hard to believe he once was such a beautiful youth and very attractive young man.

You only have to look at L’Uomo: practically every fifth model has sticky out ears. Connor Newall continues to be one of the most in demand male models in the world.

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De gustibus non est disputandum I suppose.

I've often heard jug ears referred to as convenient handles for grasping while being blown.

De gustibus non est disputandum

[quote]If that were true, DL wouldn’t exist!

We love Russell because he is so masc!

R10. Actually, Izard was excellent on Broadway in Joe Egg—your tiresome transphobia is irrelevant.

[Quote] On another note cannot believe Ruppert Everett looks like *this* nowadays.

When did you first become aware of the aging process?

It seems like you could talk about Conner Newell right behind his back and he wouldn't hear a damn thing you said.

You shut your filthy mouth OP. Our Russell is show business royalty.

Mr. Tovey is a big star.

It's his shorts that have gotten small.

Russell's ears are one of his most endearing and sexy features. You shut your filthy mouths about dear sweet Russell's ears.

He's cute in that British in-bred way, how's he teeth?

Rupert Everett looks ten-fifteen years older than heactually is (he is only 60), and this is in spite of the tons of plastic surgery he's had. It's due to his incredible hard living: smoking, drugs, and alcohol abuse. He looks horrible.

Russell Tovey is well liked on datalounge because he;'s the Datalounge ideal: a well built, good-looking tall gay man who can easily pass for straight. His ears of course stick out, which is considered extremely sexy in the UK: Brits seem to think jug-ears is a sign of working class authenticity (and indeed Russell comes from the working classes), even though the most famous man with jug ears in the UK is Prince Charles. Brit DLers are often enormously puzzled that American DLers find jug ears in men (such as on Russell and on Robbie Williams) very unappealing since they fetishize them.

Russell Tovey is of course by no means an A-lister, but he is (with Matt Bomer and Luke Evans) one of the most eminent gay actors in film and TV who is also extremely fit and sexy, so he is always rated higher here than elsewhere.

Forget the teeth, I'm more concerned about the stank sleeve.

R23 But he is a woman now, you woke cunt, how the fuck can he play a man?

Jonathan Groff never complained.

We all have expiration dates. In my opinion, Josh O'Connor is the new 'Russell Tovey'. Seems like a sweet guy.

He attended Jonathan Groff's play on his last performance. Too bad we didn't get a picture of their reunion.

I've never once seen Tovey referred to as an A-lister here...

Oh no r31 I forgot about that, cheesy British dick, just because they don't want to pay for the cutting.

Duchess Meghan seems happy with her cheese. Who are we to complain?

So were Russell Tovey & Jonathan Groff actually an "dating"? I've heard conflicting stories on that.

Ever wonder why Adam Driver wears his hair long?

I've never seen any evidence to suggest they were actually dating r39. Maybe fooled around, sure, who knows. But seriously dating? Seemed like wishful thinking from people who like slashing characters on a show.

In Groff's own words: just the tip.

I think he was in a relationship while filming Looking and wearing a "wedding ring" so probably/hopefully no fooling around.

The pic in R1 is Steve Brockman, Russell's bf.

Russell is probably UK A-List, but global C-List. He's not starred in any huge global movies but he's been working consistently in film, TV and theatre for many years in the UK so he's very recognisable.

[Quote] I think he was in a relationship while filming Looking and wearing a "wedding ring" so probably/hopefully no fooling around.

One of the porn stars who cameoed in LOOKING (the episode where Groff and Tovey attend a convention to plug their app) implied otherwise... And Tovey has attended Gay Porn Awards before, so...

^Hmm, I remember the then-boyfriend was extremely pissed when Tovey posted pictures of him and Groff being cozy repeatedly and left angry comments on his SM. So I doubt they had an open relationship and he was too happy about any "rumours". Maybe that was the reason he broke up with Tovey so he could fool around and hook up with porn stars openly.....which he eventually did a couple of months later.

[quote] ^Hmm, I remember the then-boyfriend was extremely pissed when Tovey posted pictures of him and Groff being cozy repeatedly and left angry comments on his SM.

So you were dating a psychotic?

When was Tovey's ex-boyfriend leaving angry comments on his social media? I don't remember this happening at all.

Who cares if Rupert Everett isa thousand years old? He’s a stunning writer and a great documentarian. Oh that’s right: you pea brains don’t read books or watch BBC2!

"When was Tovey's ex-boyfriend leaving angry comments on his social media? I don't remember this happening at all."

2015. I only followed Looking here on DL so I'm pretty sure it was discussed here. It was a photo where Tovey played with Groff's ear or vice versa, don't remember.

people here get enraged by Tovey because he’s an unapologetically cis masculine-identified top who likes sports.

R51 "top" HAHAHA

R38 from what I understand, the Royals are always CUT no smegma dick for them. Only the poor lower classes have dicks like dogs.

R51, took it too far with “top”, but yes femme guys who ONLY date masculine guys HATE and FREAK when a masculine guy says he only wants to date another masculine guy.

Meanwhile femmes would never ever considering dating one another.

R53, pics of Prince William peeing seem to show an uncut penis. I read Diana refused to have her boys circumcised.

He wouldn't be as cute without those ears.