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  • - Hey everyone. My name is Tyler Oakley

  • and I'm here with the one and only--

  • - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Moore.

  • - Jesse Tyler Ferguson Moore.

  • How are you? - I'm good.

  • I'm good, how are you? - I'm alive.

  • - Thanks for having me in your living room.

  • - You have to be louder.

  • - Really? - Yeah.

  • - Tyler's saying I have to be louder.

  • (Tyler laughs)

  • - You don't have to scream, but just like--

  • - I think I'm gonna get nodules after this interview.

  • - I'm sorry.

  • It's not an interview.

  • - After this-- - Hang out sesh?

  • - Hang out sesh.

  • - Just two teens hanging out.

  • Explain who you are. - OK.

  • - In one sentence.

  • - So I am an amazing, funny, actor.

  • That's just my opinion. - That's it.

  • - And my mother's.

  • I'm on a show called Modern Family.

  • - Yeah. - I have a bow tie line.

  • - Yeah, we'll get to that, we'll get to that.

  • - I'm a friend of Tyler's.

  • - We should start at the beginning.

  • - OK. - How do we know each other?

  • - Well I feel like we've had interactions

  • at the Trevor Project. - Yes.

  • - When you've done your chatty, chatty talkie talkie time.

  • - That's what I do.

  • - I think that's the first time we met.

  • And then my husband, who is closer to your age

  • than I am close to your age,

  • meaning he's younger than me. - Right.

  • - And he's very internet savvy.

  • - He's in with the kids. - He's a fan of yours.

  • So I was introduced to you via him.

  • - Got it. - Yeah, so.

  • - But the first time I think we spent time together

  • was at Disneyland.

  • - Right so-- - That was a good time.

  • - Yes, I took you to Disneyland--

  • - (laughs) I went to Disneyland with my dads.

  • - Yes, basically it was a group of I don't know, six of us,

  • about six or seven,

  • and because I work for ABC I get special treatment.

  • - He had the hookup.

  • - So I had the hookup.

  • And I had a lady who helped us get around quickly.

  • I was not the problem though.

  • I had no idea I was taking the most

  • famous person in the world.

  • So by hour four of not being able to get anywhere,

  • I was like, "Leave him."

  • - Before you did TV-- - Yeah.

  • - You did Broadway. - Yes, yes.

  • - Which you were in 25th Annual.

  • - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

  • - What else did you do?

  • - I did a how called On the Town,

  • which is back on Broadway now.

  • But I did the 1997 revival.

  • - That was a great year.

  • - It was a great year for theater.

  • - I was alive and thriving.

  • - Were you? - I was in the third grade.

  • - Were you? - Uh huh.

  • - You were in third grade and I was kicking it on Broadway.

  • - Killing it.

  • And nowadays, besides doing Modern Family,

  • you are also I would say an entrepreneur

  • with Tie the Knots.

  • - Right, right, right.

  • - Explain to the people what Tie the Knots is.

  • - So, I'm very interested in fashion, obviously.

  • And I'm very philanthropic,

  • and I'm very passionate about LGBTQ,

  • it keeps getting longer.

  • - Everyone's welcome.

  • - And everyone's important.

  • So I wanted to sort of do something

  • philanthropic around that.

  • And my husband, Justin, who is smarter than me,

  • younger and smarter.

  • He's a lawyer.

  • He had this idea of creating a bow tie line

  • and having all the proceeds go to

  • LGBT rights in general.

  • The sell of these bow ties, which--

  • - Wait, I wanna show you some.

  • - Oh we have so many.

  • - Sell them like it's an infomercial.

  • - OK, like QVC? - Hmm mmm.

  • - It's a fox tail. - It's cute.

  • - Meow.

  • This has little horsies on it.

  • This line--

  • - (laughs) You speak like a four year old girl.

  • - This one has horsies and unicorns.

  • This one I love.

  • This is something every collection needs.

  • - (laughs) Are you still selling it?

  • - I'm trying to sell it.

  • - So where can people find these?

  • - thetiebar.com/jtf or at tietheknot.org.

  • That's where you can find out about--

  • - Headquarters and everything else.

  • - That's the headquarters of all things gay.

  • - I feel like we should dive deeper with a little game.

  • - Yeah. - Are you ready?

  • - Yeah, I'm so ready.

  • - We're gonna ask each other as many questions as we can.

  • - Who has a bowler hat?

  • - I have a bowler hat.

  • Don't come from me in your denim.

  • We have one minute each.

  • - OK. - So don't over think it,

  • just answer the question. - OK.

  • - And I have a special guest timing us.

  • Come say hi.

  • - Hi.

  • - Hey!

  • - Three, two, go.

  • A favorite condiment. - Mustard.

  • - What is love? - My husband.

  • - Which girl from Sex in the City are you?

  • - Miranda!

  • - If you could have one super power, what would it be?

  • - To fly.

  • - What was a book you read

  • because everybody else was reading it?

  • - Gone Girl.

  • - If you could switch lives with somebody for a day,

  • who would it be?

  • - Cynthia Nixon.

  • - Which rap song do you know every lyric to?

  • - None. - Don't lie.

  • - ♫ Two turn tables and a microphone

  • ♫ I say where it's at

  • Is that rap?

  • - (laughing) Who's your celebrity crush?

  • - You. - Oh my God.

  • What's something geeky about you?

  • - I love musical theater.

  • That's not geeky.

  • - Favorite board game? - Clue.

  • - What's your favorite pizza topping?

  • - Pepperoni. - P-p-peroni.

  • Do a British accent.

  • - I can't do a British accent here.

  • - Yikes, yikes, yikes.

  • You got 13 questions.

  • - Oh, we're keeping score, huh?

  • - There's no score, but I'll win.

  • - Alright. Oh Jesus.

  • Ready, three, two, one.

  • Boxers or briefs? - Boxer briefs.

  • - Oh OK, favorite word.

  • - (laughs) Vestibule.

  • - Favorite Lady Gaga song.

  • - Oh my God.

  • - Got to your head.

  • - Hair. - OK, alright.

  • - I didn't mean it, I didn't mean it.

  • - Well, that's a go.

  • How often do you wear a suit?

  • - Often. (laughs) - OK.

  • What is your spirit animal?

  • - I said Lady Gaga before.

  • - I knew you were gonna say that.

  • - But-- - No, you already said it.

  • If you adopted a kid, what would you name them?

  • - Levi. - That's sweet.

  • Quickly give some serious advice.

  • - Oh girl, just live your dream.

  • - What are you doing tomorrow?

  • - Tomorrow I am recording new episodes of pod casts.

  • - Live your dream, Tyler.

  • Scale from one to 10, how excited are you about life?

  • - 10. - Oh OK, settle down.

  • (Tyler laughs)

  • Stage or screen? - Stage.

  • - If you could sing a duet with anyone,

  • who would it be? - You.

  • - Ah, I love you.

  • - Two turntables and a--

  • - Microphone. - Got it.

  • - I said where it's at.

  • Best present you've ever received?

  • - Oh girl.

  • - Something back here I'm sure.

  • - Time, saved, saved. - 12.

  • - How do you feel about Connie Britton?

  • - I love her. - Same.

  • - Who doesn't love Connie Britton?

  • - I bet Connie loves Tie the Knot.

  • - Yeah she does, I've actually talked to her about it.

  • - Shut up! - Yes!

  • - Wait, are you being serious?

  • - No, I have. She knows about it.

  • - I love Connie Britton. - She's awesome.

  • - Wow, huh. - Yeah.

  • - That brings us full circle.

  • Good job, that's beautiful.

  • Wait, I only got to 12?

  • - You got 12.

  • - Listen, we'll have to do a rematch some day.

  • Where else can people find you?

  • You should follow him on Twitter.

  • - My address is-- - Uh huh.

  • 2 (laughs) no.

  • I have Twitter, yeah Twitter.

  • Jessetyler, @jessetyler,

  • and on Instagram @jessetyler.

  • - Wow, just synced up.

  • That's beautiful. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.

  • All the links are gonna be below,

  • but I would check out Tie the Knot to get a bow tie

  • and then send us a picture.

  • - Selfie sticks are always encouraged.

  • - You are so hip.

  • You are just the hippest.

  • Well thank you so much. - Thank you.

  • - I love you. - I love you too.

  • - You're the best.

  • I will see you guys next time.

  • - Bye. - Bye!

  • - What do we call this?

  • - Tie dye?

  • - No, I wouldn't call it tie dye.

  • - Splatter paint?

  • - Graffiti!

- Hey everyone. My name is Tyler Oakley

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