Chace Crawford on "Crappy" Gay Rumors

People magazine's "Hottest Bachelor" Chace Crawford is the subject of many a tabloid rumor, but the "crappiest," according to the Gossip Girl star, is that he and costar Ed Westwick are lovers.

"The crappiest [rumor] is that me and my best friend [Westwick] are having a homosexual relationship. You know what we really did the first time we heard it? Ed goes, 'Oh, did you hear that rumor about us being gay?' I was like, 'Yeah, man.' He starts laughing and we're kind of like, 'Okay, you want to go play pool and have a beer?'"

Crawford is also set to play Ren McCormack in a remake of Footloose, which begins filming in March of next year.

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Name: Drew
Date posted: 6/30/2009 7:06:00 PM
Hometown: Fort Gordon, GA

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I'm sure everyone commenting here would be absolutely overwhelmed to be the subject of a rumor regarding a relationship with some random chick you work with. A rumor that a straight guy is gay and taken IS more damaging and annoying than a rumor that he's involved with a girl completely independent of systemic homophobia OR personal homophobia, but when you factor in the fact that a guy who looks like that and is perceived as gay is going to be severely limited in terms of what roles are made available to him, I really don't blame him at all.
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Name: Doug
Date posted: 6/30/2009 2:14:00 PM
Hometown: vb

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if you read the article, 10 other rumors were mentioned- straight rumors and he didn't feel the need to use derogatory rhetoric there- yes, it was homophobic, in the sense that saying 'that's sooo gay' is- it's unthinking, ignorance that if we allow to continue without check, we will forever be the butt of some joke.
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Name: Phillip
Date posted: 6/30/2009 12:51:00 PM
Hometown: Reseda

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The legbits want a world where everybody is gay. And they freak out when they find out is isn't.
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Name: Chris Sullivan
Date posted: 6/30/2009 12:40:00 PM
Hometown: Chicago, IL

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To be honest, I can't see why this would be the "crappiest" - it isn't liek the word "crap" has many variable meanings - essentially he is saying that it is the least pleasant rumor and that is insulting. He could have simply said he heard the rumor and he and his friend laughed it off... I didn't know who this kid is before this article, now I do and now know to avoid him. Honestly, wouldn't want him for our team anyway. Cute and ever so "gay looking" in a way - but obviously kind of immature.
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Name: Patrick
Date posted: 6/30/2009 12:24:00 PM
Hometown: Milwaukee

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I tottally agree with Frank. Lets stop all the caddiness and just let him be stright if he is.
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Name: Frank
Date posted: 6/30/2009 9:04:00 AM
Hometown: Zurich

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cool down, you flame throwers...he didn't say being gay was crappy, he just describes that particular rumor (him being in love with his best mate) as crappy, because it's so easily fabricated. Personally, I've had it with some of us gays always claiming that pretty boys must be gay or in the closet. I have two very goodlooking straight friends and they are not homophobic at all, but are starting to get annoyed because my gay friends are not accepting them as straight. I mean, a joke every now and then is okay, but if that's all that's ever thrown in your face, then it gets really tedious (i.e. gay guys getting mad and shouting "admit it!"). Why, oh why, can't you just accept the fact that some people are just straight - just like we are "just gay"?
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Name: FRANK
Date posted: 6/30/2009 8:21:00 AM
Hometown: MOBILE

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oh wait .. he likes pool and beer. Yep now I know he's gay.
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Name: Dan W
Date posted: 6/30/2009 7:58:00 AM
Hometown: Tarrytown

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Can anyone say "Gay face". I fill a bit sad for these gay young stars that get famous before they are comfortable with who they are. It takes a lot of energy to hide it. And you might want to start with doing something with those eyebrows.
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Name: Ralph Edmunds
Date posted: 6/30/2009 7:51:00 AM
Hometown: NYC

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So this arrogant homophobic narcissist thinks being called gay is crappy? OK, I'll step up and buy him a one-way ticket to nowheresville and pay for his down-time beer with Isaiah Washington.
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Name: homeophobeRU
Date posted: 6/30/2009 7:27:00 AM
Hometown: miami

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Girlfriend! Do something about those eyebrows...yeesh!

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