Noah Galvin, seen above, is the 22-year-old star of The Real O’Neals. The show is based on a premise thought up by the magnificent Dan Savage, and it’s about a teenage kid (played by Galvin) coming out and learning who he is in an ever-changing world. Galvin is also gay in real life, and because he looks so young, he has no issues playing a 16-year-old gay character. Galvin gave a rather epic interview to Vulture to promote the show and… I don’t know if it’s because he’s 22 years old and everyone is cocky at that age, but he comes across as very “I ran out of f—ks a long time ago.” Like, this interview has the potential to do real damage to his career. He cracks jokes about the rumors of Bryan Singer’s underage boys. He pointedly criticizes the “gay-minstrelsy” (Vulture’s words) of straight actors playing flamboyant gay characters for laughs, and Galvin name-checks Eric Stonestreet specifically. The most notable part, for some reason, was when Galvin went OFF on Colton Haynes’ coming-out-but-not-really interview last month. Remember that? Colton Haynes, 27, didn’t really say the words “I’m gay,” and now Galvin has some thoughts. The Haynes part comes right after Galvin says he’s lost out on parts for being “too gay.” Here’s what followed:
Vulture: It’s interesting because you know Colton Haynes …
Noah Galvin: Do I …Do you?
The worst.But you know he talked about coming out. He didn’t actually say he was gay.
That’s not coming out. That’s f–king p-ssy bullsh-t. That’s like, enough people assume that I sleep with men, so I’m just going to slightly confirm the fact that I’ve sucked a d-ck or two. That’s not doing anything for the little gays but giving them more masturbation material.
Damn, bro! The thing about the Colton Haynes situation is that the guy was basically having an emotional breakdown about coming out. He went into in-patient treatment for anxiety and it just felt like he was really, really scared that coming out in some big way was not only going to destroy his career, but his sanity. Besides all of that, I don’t believe that gay actors OWE the public a “coming out” in the sense that they have to do it in a certain way, or say certain words.
So, literally within the same day as Vulture publishing Galvin’s interview, the kid had to apologize. Of course he did. He was probably getting calls and threats from everyone’s lawyers. Here are Galvin’s tweets:
— Noah Galvin (@Noahegalvin) June 9, 2016
— Noah Galvin (@Noahegalvin) June 9, 2016
All forgiven? Probably not. On one side, it’s refreshing to hear an actor speak off-the-cuff when it’s clear that the guy has absolutely no media training. On the other side, there’s a reason why actors are given media training.
And, incidentally, Colton Haynes had some NSFW words too.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Noah is a full-of-himself jerk. I adore the way Colton Haynes signed off after his classy response. “Colton Pussy Haynes.”
I detest it when men use the slang word for vagina to indicate cowardise or weakness. We all know that the underlying statement is that women are cowardly and weak. Which ignores the fact that the single bravest coming out moment was by an extremely successful woman on a show named after her, back when the majority were still opposed to homosexuality. Ellen should tell these fools to check themselves.
Maaaaybe Colton is using it ironically but he now grates on my nerves. I am team nobody.
Of course, he was using it ironically. He was throwing it back in his face what he called him.
I’m sure Colton used that term specifically in response to being called that by Noah. He was being sarcastic and taking power over the insult.
I hate it too. It’s one of those things that is so deeply ingrained – feminine words mean you’re weak/horrible. B**** and P**** and the c word. UGH.
YESSS, Naya. Say it again. And again. And again. Until people LEARN.
When I first started dating my boyfriend he used that word once when referring to a friend of his and I unleashed the fury on him lol. Now he never uses it. Well, at least not in my presence…who knows what he says to his guy friends.
There’s a quote I love about that, it’s attributed to Betty White which would be awesome but I don’t know if she really said it: “Why do people always say ‘grow some balls’? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.”
I always associated it with cats and how they always look frightened.
Bryan Singer’s schoolboy pool parties are Hollywood’s worst kept secret. We need more people talking about that.
Coming out is a personal experience. Each one knows how to do it best.
*this wasnt supposed to be a reply to you.
And a lot of people use “dick” as an insult, too. Stop being overly sensitive.
Well said, Naya.
Naya girl ….. just bec they’re gay DOESNT mean they don’t have sexist moments…..
also but this site and all people sometime use the phrase and wording “that guys is a d&!K” it’s just one of those words…. and I think it comes from a cat being perceived as delicate and thus weaker…. someone back in the day just signed that on to mean synonymous with vagina….
stop being sensitive girl…..
Noah and his reps must have received a pleasant phone call from Bryan Singer’s lawyers.
The last phone call.
And from the bosses at ABC, the network that airs his show…as well as Modern Family. He basically had to walk back everything he said to and about everybody anywhere ever. He got a Hollywood education real quick!
–TheRealPinky
It’s a shame Noah had to apologize about Singer, because after watching the Open Secret documentary, I think Bryan Singer should get everything that’s flung at him. He’s scum.
THIS.
I was absolutely hoping that some type of invetigation would occur regarding the statements he made about Singer, because it’s such an open secret that everyone knows about. But no. Hours later it’s all a retraction.
+1 should happen to him the same as to bill cosby.
Until someone outright files a lawsuit against Singer or if there was an investigation by the DA, calling someone out like that gets you a defamation lawsuit.
The difference with the other perverts (not going to dignify this by mentioning their names) is that they actually had court cases and records you can refer to. In the eyes of the law, Singer is still “innocent” until some legal action occurs. Then people can pile on.
Didn’t someone try to sue Singer a few years ago? I wonder what happened to that guy
Exactly what I was thinking. He received a very compelling phone call. And there have actually been 3 young men who accused him of abuse over the years. But all three dropped the suits after a period of time.
Vulture: It’s interesting because you know Colton Haynes …
Noah Galvin: Do I …
Do you?
The worst.
I laughed. This guy is awful. He clearly has no basic human decency. Poor Colton.
You should read the whole interview. This Noah guy is the most pretentious piece of work.
Yea – came to say the same. This wasn’t the worst of the interview, at all. The entire thing was a wreck. No respect for this little twit
I’m sure ABC/Disney was at his door with a bag of oranges for a beat down the second that interview came out.
Especially considering that Modern Family is ABCs most successful sitcom of all time. Way to put your foot in it, Noah.
Yep. He probably just completely screwed any chance of renewal for The Real o’Neals. I don’t watch sitcoms, but I like Martha PLimpton, so I was happy to see her get a new show. Too bad he ruined it for everyone.
Ahhh Martha’s in it? Damnit kid – why would you ruin it for Martha. I love her … but I can now only see her as Virginia, and Garret Dillahunt as Bert.
Eggszaktly!
–TheRealPinky
@ NEELYO lol best comment ever. Lol Disney and a bag of oranges buhahaha
First off I’m loving your Grifters bag of oranges reference. And yeah, this kid comes off as a real obnoxious prick. The type who thinks he’s probably just telling it like it is but is really just an insensitive knob.
Apologies are nice, and sometimes all you can do. But “I’m sorry” isn’t a magic phrase. Some things you can’t take back, and apologizing doesn’t really fix much.
I would also like to say that I get it when people say everyone is offended these days, but I’m offended by the use of the word “pussy” as a put down for men. I’m tired of it. Use wimp or something if you have to, but stop saying it’s bad to act like a woman. Just shut up.
Misogynist slurs are worst things men, straight or gay can think of to insult each other.
I know. It hurts my feelings and makes me think less of them.
Same I have such an issue with that being used as a put down. Feminism is not just for women people!
And for him to judge how someone comes out especially when said person openly stated that his anxiety was about coming out is appalling. You don’t get to judge anyone for how they choose to live their truth and he’s an asshat for doing so. He did more to set back the community he tried to defend. What a jerk. Colton Hayes is a gem for his response
Agree with everything you said. I feel for people who struggle with coming out. Just because it was easy for him, or he overcame his fears, he expects everyone else to react the same way. My niece fell in love with another woman in college. Neither of them had ever been anything but what they considered heterosexual until then. It was a huge struggle for both of them – what will people think, this will change my life, is it really what I want – and I admire them so much for being true to their feelings and deciding to be who they were. Everyone doesn’t have the same path. How dare he ridicule someone else for what probably took a lot of courage to do?
Yeah this dude sounds like a huge turd.
On a purely superficial level, Colton looks fantastic in that suit and tie combo. I really love that whole ensemble…very modern.
Agreed GNAT. I’ve had numerous friends struggle with coming out for various reasons. The only thing I could do was support them through the process not force them out of the closet. All he did was ridicule numerous struggle closeted LGBTQIA people who are trying each day. So fuck him
It’s none of our business is it? I mean some people – especially public figures – want to make the announcement and some don’t. I never liked how some media outlets out a celebrity. If they want to say something ok. If not that’s ok too.
I’ve always had a soft spot for Colton Haynes, because he seems delightful and lovely and fun. But especially now, for signing off as Colton “Pu$$y” Haynes. For all his anxiety, he gets how important his fans are. Much love.
Yep me too, GNAT.
It’s sort of like when a man calls another man “gay” as a way to imply weakness/fragility.
Yep, it’s almost funny. Pussy is a magical thing, you know? Mine gave birth to 4 kids and gives me orgasms on demand. That’s badass, not wimpy.
⬆awesome!
Right? They wish they could do it all. Lol
I’m willing to accept an apology when you’ve made a mistake. When you’ve intentionally set out to insult someone? Nope.
Yes, I think that’s the difference here. He didn’t inadvertently say something that could be construed as unkind, he was deliberately cruel.
I too hate the use of the term ‘pussy’. It’s a word I’ve used in the past until I woke up and realised how often the female anatomy was used as a perjorative to insult someone.
I also found this phrase troubling That’s not doing anything for the little gays but giving them more masturbation material. And no he doesn’t get a pass because he’s gay.
I found that comment so offensive!
Very rude, and no, no pass because your gay.
He came off as a stuck-up, pretentious, judge mental a-hole.
So when I first read Noah’ s interview, I had no idea who he pr any of the people he named checked were. I still barely know. However, I found of to be immature yes, mean, yes, judgy, yes and crass, yes.
But I also found it refreshing that he just said what he thought, no matter how dumb he sounded.
Now, since the apology I feel like he’s a kid who was trying to be cool and be 100%transparent, but he bit off way more then he could chew. He knew he said too much, and his PR died too, which is why he apologized.
I feel like he shouldn’t have name checked anyone, (maybe Bryan) and he shouldn’t said anything about the “right” way to come out.
I wish this kid the best and I know he is going to get a lot of crap for this, and yeah, he deserves it, but I hope that it teaches him a lesson.
According to a lot of the out gay actors on Instagram…his tea was all true.
I agree with SMALL tidbits in the interview, the Byran Singer stuff for one. I felt like that it needed to be said even if he shouldn’t have .
I don’t agree with Colton stuff, but I just feel he was shooting off at the mouth and not thinking about what he was saying.
He will understand when no one wants to work with him, but I hope it doesn’t come to that.
It probably will though.
I’ve heard horrible stories mentioned on blind gossip blogs. Pretty sure Gawker posted and deleted something about Singer’s parties.
Girl you in danger if you’re talking like that about BS though.
The rest of his interview? he’s too far up his own ass with his own battles to realize other people have issues too. Haynes owes nothing to people. He is not responsible for changing the hurt in the world. His coming out was something he gave to the public, not something he owed them. No one owes the public an explanation of their sexuality.
Team Haynes and Team anti-Singer. Definitely not Team-this douche. He’s Miles Teller levels of obnoxious.
AHA, found it.
Not sure if it’s ok to post out-links but here’s the defamer article.
http://defamer.gawker.com/bryan-singers-obsession-with-barely-legal-boys-was-an-o-1564367291
The BS pool parties are true and occassionally referenced every so often, but BS is protected by Hollywood, so this actor has to walk back the airing of this particular laundry otherwise his career is gone.
BS was actually sued by one of the young men, but it was all settled and the official line is that he was never charged and therefore it’s all hearsay.
there was a documentary last year “an open secret” about hollywood’s pedophilia problem and corey feldman talks about it in his biography. I hoped after elijah wood said something in an interview two weeks ago an open debate would finally start but it got eclipsed by the discussion about DV and of course rape. both are important for society no doubt. but this is also something that needs more attention. hopefully the right time comes soon. pool parties, drugged kids and teenagers and the like for sexual pleasure disgust me in a big way. I will not watch any BS movies. like I will never watch any JD movies either. that is the only voice I really have. as a customer I refuse to support nasty behaviour.
This kid can take several seats and when he sits down, I’ll give him another one. Smh
Lord I hate the word p*ssy. They’re tougher than you think boys.
This has nothing to do with anything but I just wanted to point out that pussy is actually a shortened form of the word pussilanimous which means cowardly and not meant to reference the female anatomy. Of course that’s clearly how the word is used in society but just thought that was a cool tidbit.
+1
Pussilanimous – adjective: lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid. Proceeding from or indicating a cowardly spirit.
And, yes, it is a cool tidbit!
Yes, it’s a cool tidbit, but that’s not the way they mean it.
That is a cool tidbit, but we all know that the people using it don’t know that or mean it in that way.
It’s not, though. That is not where the word “pussy” as an insult comes from. There are lots of words with more than one meaning.
I think it was Betty White who said, “Why do people say ‘grow some balls’? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding.”
I think this kid is young and new to fame I give him a pass. I hope to see better from him and then decide if he was just 22 or a just a jerk
Well that didn’t take long. I read about this the other day, and everyone was like “cue a follow up apology mandated by ABC”. Sure enough…
I love Colton. That sign off at the end of his comment.
Pretty sure these guys wouldn’t appreciate someone calling something stupid or awful “gay,” but they think nothing of doing the same for “pussy.”
@Melody Exactly!
+a million.
Yeah, those guys are real “dicks” and “assholes” to do that.
I hope we’re not doing this argument again.
Put it this way: if women had invented the slang term “d*ck” (we didn’t BTW) and used it as a way to denigrate men for centuries, all the while oppressing men and perpetuating a matriarchal society, then yes the word “d*ck” and “p*ssy* would be equally disgusting.
But here’s the thing: that never happened.
Sort of like the n-word and “cracker” just aren’t the same thing. In fact, can we just stop comparing things that really aren’t equal just so we can scream “double standard!”?
Not everything is the same.
We don’t get to erase history in the name of equality. Historical context, gender attitudes, a culture that says the future of young male college athletes is more important than the emotional and psychological damage experienced by female rape victims—THESE THINGS MATTER.
Oh, and every person has an as*hole, it’s a gender-neutral term so that comparison doesn’t hold water either.
I agree with Kiten that it’s not a great comparison. Partly because it originated with men, and partly because it.hasnt been used to suggest that men are inferior to women and that the worst thing you could be was a woman. Actually, I’m just repeating everything Kitten said, so I’ll just shut up now.
Said the same above before I read your comment.
Colton was being ironic though
Cant be bothered to read the whole interview but if its what I think it is- everything he said about Bryan Singer has been doing the rounds a LONG time – ive spoken to plenty of gay men who said the Gay casting couch and chicken hawk parties are real – it was all conveniently swept under the carpet and men paid off when someone tried to sue him when his last film came out.
I have heard those stories and it seems to be an open secret in Hollywood. But there were stories about Bill Cosby’s behaviour for years and it took awhile but he is finally facing justice. Maybe the same thing will happen with the people involved in these “parties”
Gay men have been posting on DL for YEARS about Singer’s pool parties. He’s pond scum.
100% agreed. Public deserves for this to be exposed and the cycle of cover up needs to come out. Cosby, Woody, Singer… cases where lawyers and publicists make everyone cover their despicable dealings and the abuse continues.
Any surprise the guy who accused Bryan was a drug addict. Most kids who were violated early in life either remain promiscuous or use drugs to cope. Doesn’t mean their stories aren’t true. Sad. ITs 2016, and we are still running from this reality.
That’s the one part of his interview, I wish he didn’t have to walk back.
Good news! The Hollywood Reporter is reprinting the parts about Bryan Singer that Vulture has now deleted from it’s site. They are coming for you Bryan, FINALLY!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/real-o-neals-stars-vulture-901266
I don’t know, I find the “Pussy ” comment rude, but I call people Dicks all the time.
I will say, it’s nice that his apology was explicit and specific and not a vague ‘I’m sorry to anyone I offended’ type of non-apology.
“Colton Pussy Haynes”. That was great!
While I didn’t agree with his remarks about Haynes or Overstreet, he is entitled to his opinion. An opinion, I might add, that several other LGBT people have expressed as well. That being said, I wish he would have stood by his Bryan Singer remarks. I know in Hollywood it is not a secret, but there are so many allegations out there and they need to be addressed ala Cosby.
Outside of the rude and judgey Colton Haynes comments I found the interview tremendously entertaining. He’s an arrogant 22 year old, in the future he will learn how to more intelligently say the things that he wanted to say.
Who the hell are you, Noah, to decide how/if/when anyone decides to come out; and then to publicly speak about it?!! I realize he was asked about knowing Colton during an interview, and I can applaud being honest in his feelings, but to denegrate Colton in the way he did–f*ck off.
The few thoughtful comments he made were drowned out by the homophobic comments he made including referring to gay man as”little gays” and “fagg#ts.He did this interview during the NY upfronts,so that was AFTER Colton came out in Entertainment Weekly.He seems jealous and bitter that young gay men don’t find him attractive.
As for the Bryan Singer part ,don’t repeat what you’ve heard or read and act like you have inside information.
It’s all about first impression,this interview was my first impression of him and he comes across as a rude asshole.I won’t watch his show.
The biphobic comments he made in the interview were the worst.
I have no love for Colton Haynes considering his atrocious history with black and brown face, but no one should dictate the “right” way a person comes out. It’s personal and unique to each individual.
You know I have to say on one level I get why he’s getting the backlash but I’ve been thinking about this a bit more from the perspective of people who ARE out and dealing with it at a young age.
We have a very real presence of young adults who are choosing to publicly own their sexuality and identity in a way that trumps their older peers. Of course this comes with the typical slings and arrows but they’re owning it and saying, “I am gay, I am transgender, I am asexual” and etc. It must carry a special annoyance to be brave and carry this cross and then see their fellow “Is he? Is she?” types at private parties kissing their same sex romantic partner and then getting to enjoy all the fame and approval of pretending to be straight in the public eye. All the flavor, none of the filler so to speak.
I know this isn’t something that’s determined on anyone’s schedule and coming out does have real consequences that shouldn’t be rushed/forced on anyone. But I also think we’re in this juncture where people are always using the titilation of their possible sexuality as a marketing tool. I read something where Demi said, “I don’t need to define my sexuality” and it just irked the hell out of me because it seemed such blatant code for, “I mean I’m straight and you’ll never see me with a woman but now people are gonna fantasize and there’ll be questions asked of me that I’ll coyly deny but don’t worry I’ll ALWAYS be seen with a man..”
It must just get exhausting and annoying as hell KNOWING who is and knowing they haven’t said anything when it could have helped someone else and then seeing them get all the fanfare for when they do come out, or when they cannot hide anymore. I’m not judging Colton at all, but I remember when I took a personal stand and said I was tired of throwing parades for celebrities just reciting feminism 101 “Men and women should be equal” I just wonder if Noah is dealing with the gay version of that.
I think what he said was reprehensible in that he has no right to dictate how or when someone else came out, BUT I see your point. I still think he shouldn’t have said it, but I think if he had your a ability to articulate it the way you have he might not have gotten such harsh backlash.
colton isn’t so innocent either he has done blackface multiple times.
here are some links
1 https://arsmarginal.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/colton-haynes-we-are-not-here-for-your-blackface/
2 http://imgur.com/L3bqg
3 http://imgur.com/6JPkf
Good GOD. Even if your dense enough to do it once, how do you not learn your lesson after the first time?? Ugh.
So both these dudes are jerks.
*you’re. ugh
Colton effed up, no doubt. As a black woman (and also simply as a woman with common sense) it’s infuriating and personally hurtful to see how common blackface and brownface is even today. However, two wrongs don’t make a right—Colton’s personal screw ups in no way justify this kid’s vitriol about a completely different matter. If his vitriol was directed towards the blackface, that would be fine, but not his coming out.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I also believe Colton was 20 or 21 when he did these things and that he also grew up in a very rural area with little exposure to people who were not white and that he also apologized when all of this came out. It’s obviously no excuse; however, I do believe it is possible he changed as he aged and his world evolved. I’m more inclined to think he is capable of change compared to the Julianne Hough and Zac Efron’s of the world, who had very different background than Haynes and yet also did blackface.
You are being very, very generous 😉
@Kitten
I’m probably overly generous with the latter part ;). In this age of Trump (ugh), I am clinging to hope that some young people are capable of waking up and evolving as human beings…..because if they are not we have a terrifying future.
yeah am definitely not excusing what noah said they are both idiots.
Holy shit, I had no idea. So they’re both idiots.
Well, that’s disppointing. Just goes to show that anyone can be jerks, regardless of gender or orientation.
What’s getting lost on this story is… how many times do we have to hear about underground gay Hollywood as well as Bryan Singer and his henchmen and its all swept under the rug. I’m ignoring this kids piss fight but his words ring to a larger issue… Hollywood has a gay problem that’s been not talked about but abusive for far too long. Last week, Corey Feldman… the week before Tobey Maguire and lets not forget Bryan Singers case and the list of names that were there. Yes the kid was shady as F… but theres a bit of truth stirring beneath his words that no one wants addressed.
“Hollywood has a gay problem”?
I think you meant to say a “pedophilia problem” because yeah… not the same thing.
A gay problem?
Noah Galvin sounds like an entitled, obnoxious little shit. I despise people who feel that there is only one “correct” way to come out and shame others that do not fit their standards.
On another note, this is something I have personally experienced over the years…there is an unfortunate and almost unspoken tendency of some wealthy, often white, gay men to be absolutely brutal to those of us who are bisexual, queer, transgender, or gender fluid. These type of men are extremely prone to claiming that being bi is not valid, etc.. If you read the entire interview, Noah calls a kid a f*cking f*ggot because he tells Noah that he isn’t sure about his sexuality yet….so Noah definitely falls into this camp.
I feel like it’s almost unspoken about because we have so many hateful outside forces directed towards the community that we try to project an image of complete and utter solidarity and unity….like some [wrongly] believe addressing problems within the community is thought to give the homophobes/biphobes/etc. ammunition. It’s clearly still an issue though and from a casual standpoint…it was interesting/disheartening to see how many men (some of them journalists who I follow on twitter) rushed to Noah’s defense.
No one gets to decide how another person comes out. No one gets to decide if someone is out enough, or gay enough. Gay or straight, everyone has a right to define themselves on their own terms.
I disagree with what he said about Haynes. Outside of that he’s right about Stonestreet and I’m always here for a Bryan Singer drag. Stonestreet is a terrific actor, but Cameron Tucker is a walking stereotype/caricature about 75% of the time. Hell, I don’t know why folks are shocked about that when it’s said weekly by critics when they review the show. Bryan Singer is scum though and it’s a shame that the Hollywood trades are so thirsty for interviews that they look the other way and don’t do any real digging. It’s not that hard to find a twink spurned by Singer.
That’s interesting because I have read the character Noah plays is also a walking stereotype/caricature most of the time, if true, pot meet kettle.
I have no idea who this guy is until you name checked the show. OMG, where were his publicist and manager? I’m pretty sure they forced him to apologize. Talk about a career killer. He’s just starting out and in a show that isn’t really a big hit (modest hit?). Is it right for him to go all Katharine Heigel in the press? Look what happened to Katie! That’s a perfect example there.
Bryan Singer is a pervert but since there’s no real proof and he hasn’t been convicted (that’s the major sticking point) I don’t think he should be spouting off about him.
Colton Haynes response was perfect!
He told the truth about Bryan Singer.
Who? And who’s the other guy? I’m either old, they’re barely famous, or a combination of the two. I’m going with option c.
They couldn’t find a teenager to play the role? Why a 22 year old? It’s funny because his character on the show is very “stereotypical” yet he seems to point fingers at others who play those types of roles.
A lot of teen parts are played by adults.Most of the 90210 actors were in their 20s,one of them was 30 playing a teenager.It makes more sense to get a 20 year old who looks 15 because they can work more hours because they don’t have to spend time in on set school.
Oh right I didn’t think of school ! Thanks.
Who?
Colton Haynes has apologized for the blackface in recent years. http://jordancat.tumblr.com/post/137400569503/october-9-2013-colton-haynes-apologizes-for
His usage of the P word tells me all I need to know.