Darren Criss, who is best known for
playing out-and-proud Blaine Anderson on the Fox musical-comedy Glee,
has said Michele Bachmann “didn't know what the hell Glee
was.”
On January 3, Criss took over the role
of ladder-climbing J. Pierrepont Finch in the Broadway revival of How
to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying from
Daniel Radcliffe. Criss is expected to miss an episode and a
half of season three of Glee to fit in the limited three-week
engagement.
When men's glossy Details
noted, “Considering you play a gay guy on Glee, it's funny
that Michele Bachmann wanted a photo with you at this year's Time
100 event,” Criss answered that the Bachmanns, known for their
anti-gay rhetoric, were sweet but clueless.
“I never let my politics supersede my
manners,” Criss said. “She came up with her husband and they
were sweet as can be. She was like, 'My kids love the show. I don't
watch it myself, but I'd love it if you could sign these postcards.'
It dawned on me that she didn't know what the hell Glee was.”