David Duchovny's Gay Gaffe

"X-Files" actor David Duchovny took part in L.A.'s Outfest Legacy Awards last night, and left the audience stunned after making an ad-libbed comment on stage. Witnesses reported that Duchovny attended the event with his eight-year-old daughter, Madeline. When he was asked to introduce a short series of clips of on-screen gay characters, Duchovny deadpanned, "Can someone please cover my daughter's eyes and ears?"

Rather than cracking up, the audience clammed up and wondered what exactly he meant. *crickets* The clips, said attendees, were no more offensive, off-color or risque than clips at any other awards show, reported JanetCharltonsHollywood.com.

Calls to Duchovny's rep were not immediately returned.

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31. ouch.. dumb comment.. but i'm sure he realized that as soon as he said it. after all, this wasn't a porn awards event. funny how many commenters here though who seem to think that if it's a gay event, that means there's an orgy going on. being gay isn't ALL hot sex, we actually have other interests, just like everybody else.

Posted at 12:02AM on Oct 7th 2007 by el polacko

32. Freak.

Posted at 1:02AM on Oct 7th 2007 by Mark

33. He also did a show on Showcase called "The Red Shoe Diaries", which was a very good show.

Posted at 1:29AM on Oct 7th 2007 by Spurs

34. David Duchovny has one of the highest IQ's in show business!

He didn't mean to offend anyone, I'm sure. Maybe he gets bored, easily. And that would include having to attend affairs such as those annual self-congratulating ceremonies!

Posted at 2:03AM on Oct 7th 2007 by Baba-Wawa

35. Parents have a different need than the rest of Hollywood even when they are a part of Hollywood. No one should expect less of a parent who hopes that they will some day be grandparents of their own children. That is humanity folks!

Posted at 2:28AM on Oct 7th 2007 by child actor

36. this guy rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why ruin one of the best actors out there? some people are so ddd!

Posted at 2:43AM on Oct 7th 2007 by fredgoldmanzddd

37.
I am getting tired of the hyper sensitive reactions to every other sentence someone makes. The guy meant no harm.
Gays do more to harm each other then his remark could ever do.

Posted at 3:51AM on Oct 7th 2007 by CD

38. What does he care about those gay wads? If they are his audience now he had better get down on his knees and pray for change. However, in a crowd like that, he better stand back up in a hurry.

Posted at 8:14AM on Oct 7th 2007 by Roger C

39. The homophobic BS here makes me sick. I'm a straight guy, but some people here have to get a clue (especially #38 - you're just an idiot). DD made a Joke and anyone who didn't get it should have his brain checked.

Posted at 9:38AM on Oct 7th 2007 by Dent

40. Why do the "gay" people act like they are the most pissed off people on the planet. The man meant no harm....lighten up......doesn't gay also mean happy? We are slowly everyday losing our freedom of speech when we have to write it down on a piece of paper and analyze it before it comes out of our mouth.

Posted at 10:37AM on Oct 7th 2007 by jds67

41. Wow... I cannot believe some of the comments here.

He just made a joke about something that is a bit of a hot topic at this time. It could have been in the delivery or the timing, but whatever it was as long as he didn't really mean it I don't care about it.

But seriously I don't think kids need to be sheltered from two guys kissing any more than a guy and a girl kissing. To be honest most kids can take homosexuality better than adults, at least they understand it is about love and that is all you need to say on it for the time.

Posted at 12:39PM on Oct 7th 2007 by Ry

42. I don't blame him. I would have said the same thing. No one needs to see that.

Posted at 2:51PM on Oct 7th 2007 by Jennifer

43. He has a point--would you want your kids to see a straight couple crawling all over each other? Get a grip, kids shouldnt have to see that. He shouldnt have brought them. And I am a gay man.

Posted at 4:42PM on Oct 7th 2007 by magic man

44. If the gay community is good enough to pay his bills - clearly so, if he's showing up at something like this to garner support - then they are good enough for his daughter. It's not like it was a gay porn theater. Give me a break!

Oh and, to #7: I had a crush on Zack Morris on Saved By The Bell when I was *6* years old, the same age that my sister had a crush on Leonardo Dicaprio. No choice was made. I didn't even have the slightest concept of sexuality, let alone homosexuality. Go ahead living in your little fantasy world where you are the supreme fountain of knowledge and know exactly what all people go through in their lives, and what choices they make.

I don't know what "made" me gay - Hormones during pregnancy; Events in my early Childhood; God (I'll go with this one!) - but the one think I DO know is that I have been gay longer than I've been able to put a word to it. Longer than I have been to even form proper sentences.

Posted at 7:06PM on Oct 7th 2007 by Michael

45. WHY WOULD YOU BRING YOUR DAUGHTER TO THIS?? oBVIOUSLY DD IS JUST ARROGANT NOT SMART LIKE HE CLAIMS TO BE....

Posted at 9:20PM on Oct 7th 2007 by alan brickman

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