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People in the business are equally as terrified now -- but I really find it a personal thing. And maybe I’m at the end of that era. I wouldn’t even want to stereotype today’s generation. But the majority of the casting departments are gay, and a lot of the executives are. I think it’s a matter of your abilities and how you carry yourself -- I don’t behave any differently toward you right now than when I am with David (Burtka, his boyfriend) in our apartment, watching "American Idol." OK, "So You Think You Can Dance." (Laughs) I can see why an agent wouldn’t want to sign on a real overtly effeminate male actor -- not because I have an aversion to them but because agents might know it limits their job opportunities.

- Neil Patrick Harris

If it`s immorally wrong, it`s not normal. Jesus Christ said the effeminate are an abomination to me. Are you aware of that? I don`t watch the Ellen show. I wish her all kinds of luck. Except that I`m not a fan. But there are a lot of people who aren`t fans of Mickey Rooney and you can`t please everyone.

- Mickey Rooney

Then I wanted the character to be feminine as opposed to effeminate. Because it`s easy to be camp or queen. Anyone can do that. What`s difficult is to play feminine.

- Cillian Murphy

(Mills hired him because of the actor`s willingness to be vulnerable, and for Pucci`s apparent good looks.) Lou has a fragile, effeminate face. But he`s totally straight, ... And Justin isn`t gay, but he`s not macho, either. He`s in that weird land in between.

- Mike Mills

An effeminate education weakens both the mind and the body.

- Albert Chester