Jonathan Groff gets frank & funny at world premiere of 'Looking' movie; dishes about filming & sex scenes

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I love that man and am so sad that the show never got the love it deserved. 

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I did get to see some of the show in mixed company (gay & straight friends), and yes it was an eye opener to see two men facing each other while having sex for the reasons Groff pointed out in the article.

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that's kind of silly for people to think they can't face each other lol

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gypsy101 said: "that's kind of silly for people to think they can't face each other lol

Not necessarily when you see it from a heterosexual perspective.

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Such a fine young actor. He deserves all of the work he is getting.

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Silly, and sad.  That we gay men are pretty much seen as nothing of greater substance than just the sex act.  Reduced to little more than a "human" out to satisfy impersonal, animal lusts.  Gay men should indeed find that bothersome.   Where does that image come from?

 

gypsy101 said: "that's kind of silly for people to think they can't face each other lol

 

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And here's Jonathan talking about "Looking" and "Hamilton," which he'll be doing tonight (June 28 ), on today's "Today."

http://www.today.com/video/jonathan-groff-on-looking-the-movie-and-hamilton-714341443769

Updated On: 6/28/16 at 11:35 AM
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Weird to think how many times he's been a part of projects with rabid fanbases: Spring Awakening, Hamilton, Frozen, Glee and to an extent Looking.

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aaaaaa15 said: "Weird to think how many times he's been a part of projects with rabid fanbases: Spring Awakening, Hamilton, Frozen, Glee and to an extent Looking. "

Groff seems to be a genuinely nice guy. He sat a row behind me when friends and I saw Hedwig last July and he was gracious enough to talk with us during intermission. Wish him the best and am glad things are working out for him thus far.

 

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Wick3 said: "Groff seems to be a genuinely nice guy. He sat a row behind me when friends and I saw Hedwig last July and he was gracious enough to talk with us during intermission. Wish him the best and am glad things are working out for him thus far."

Hedwig's nonexistent intermission?

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@BroadwayConcierge: I was thinking the same thing when I read that post as "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" was performed without an intermission.

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I don't think Looking has a rabid fan base. If so, it is very small and not very vocal. I am a bit surprised that such a lackluster flop of a show has had so much money thrown at it for a feature film, a screening, and a talk back. There are actual critically acclaimed shows with better ratings that were unceremoniously cancelled who got no such fanfare. Boggles the mind.

Groff is a very natural actor, a very good actor, but much like a Jessica Lange, I feel he plays everything the same way.

"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal "I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
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I said to an extent. It is more of a cult fan base but it is definitely there and they are passionate. Obviously it doesn't compare to the fan bases for the other projects I mentioned though.

As for playing everything the same way, I don't really see the similarity between how he played Melchior and King George III.
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I've never complained seeing Jessica Lange or Jon Groff in anything. they're always welcome in my opinion. so they have that in common!

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BroadwayConcierge said: "Wick3 said: "Groff seems to be a genuinely nice guy. He sat a row behind me when friends and I saw Hedwig last July and he was gracious enough to talk with us during intermission. Wish him the best and am glad things are working out for him thus far."

Hedwig's nonexistent intermission?
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lol i meant to say after the show ended! Been a long day at work I can't think!

 

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Theater_Nerd said: "@BroadwayConcierge: I was thinking the same thing when I read that post as "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" was performed without an intermission."

Boht of you are correct. I'm hitting myself in the head at the moment since I saw Hedwig several times at the  Belasco from 2014-2015. My bad.

 

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I forgot Hedwig had no intermission too to be fair.
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If you're a fan of Groff's HBO's show, get ready for the "Looking" photo book, coming this fall. It'll include interviews and insights from the cast and creatives, plus behind-the-scenes pictures. And there'll be two versions of the book: a standard one for $59; and a special one for $88, which offers an exclusive DVD and a photo signed by Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez and Murray Bartlett.

http://www.out.com/art-books/2016/6/28/new-looking-book-will-reveal-exclusive-insights-series

Updated On: 6/29/16 at 02:23 AM

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