# David Hyde Pierce ends self-delusion **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 1, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340 "2007-06-01T14:32:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/41 "2007-06-01T17:15:30Z")
[QUOTE=Telperien] he has attached a pasta maker to an ironing board, smoked his own bacon in old lockers, and built an elaborated turkey-frying rig. Less frugal than lookit this neat thing I made. [/QUOTE] You didn’t even mention the Grind-O-Matic 3000 or whatever it is he calls his combo cordless-drill/peppermill. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/42 "2007-06-01T17:28:49Z")
It’s amazing that he was able to overcome his homosexuality and still make it big in musical theater. ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/43 "2007-06-01T18:50:24Z")
[QUOTE=Annie-Xmas] David Hyde Pierce has lived with the same man for years, and has never denied being gay. When was the last time Kelsey Grammar declared his hetrosexuality? [/QUOTE] Bingo. I remember reading it here that he was gay but was just going on with his life. Exactly how it should be. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/44 "2007-06-01T19:34:10Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Anybody who kluges together a smoker out of gardening equipment rather than going to Lowe’s and buying one … [QUOTE=Wee Bairn] The pasta maker attached to the ironing board is my favorite, but let’s not forget the overly elaborate and labor intensive “device” he created to extract a half ounce of liquid smoke 🙂 [/QUOTE] I don’t know Alton Brown from Adam’s off ox, but taking the hard way to do something because it’s cooler that way? Totally straight. Or it just means he’s a guy, which I think was probably a given. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/45 "2007-06-01T20:04:11Z")
Wow, in the IMDB photo’s he sure seems to not have aged very well. I’m glad to know he’s gay. If it came out that he was straight I think the world would explode. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/46 "2007-06-01T20:05:37Z")
The one who sets off MY gaydar is Graham Kerr. Oh, and Ricki Rockett of Poison. That man is faa-laaaam-iiiiing! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/47 "2007-06-01T20:09:17Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] The one who sets off MY gaydar is Graham Kerr. [/QUOTE] I agree, or maybe he’s just British. Same thing. 😉 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/48 "2007-06-01T20:12:41Z")
The question is: has Alton been smoking anyone elses bacon? ---
**Author:** ![LonesomePolecat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e57/32.png) [@LonesomePolecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LonesomePolecat)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/49 "2007-06-01T20:29:42Z")
Who is David Hyde Pierce, and why should I care? ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/50 "2007-06-01T20:33:57Z")
He played the bartender in _Bright Lights, Big City_, had a small role on an episode of _Spenser: For Hire_, and I think may have been on one or two episodes of _Frasier_. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/51 "2007-06-01T20:41:15Z")
[QUOTE=KneadToKnow] He played the bartender in _Bright Lights, Big City_, had a small role on an episode of _Spenser: For Hire_, and I think may have been on one or two episodes of _Frasier_. [/QUOTE] And most importantly, as Cecil. Sideshow Bob’s brother on the Simpsons! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/52 "2007-06-01T20:42:16Z")
[QUOTE=Antinor01] And most importantly, as Cecil. Sideshow Bob’s brother on the Simpsons! [/QUOTE] A role he is reprising next season. And John Mahoney will be playing their father! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/53 "2007-06-01T20:42:19Z")
Oh, well, I took that one for granted. Brother from another series, indeed! ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/54 "2007-06-01T20:42:20Z")
[QUOTE=Hypno-Toad] The question is: has Alton been smoking anyone elses bacon? [/QUOTE] No, the door-opener will be when he starts smoking _kielbasa_! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/55 "2007-06-01T20:45:06Z")
I’m in the “Alton’s straight” boat, but I must reveal that the title of one of the episodes of “Feasting on Asphalt” (stop snickering!) isI Smell Pork ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/56 "2007-06-01T21:12:42Z")
BTW, the new season of _Feasting On Asphalt_ premieres August 4th! ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/57 "2007-06-01T21:35:21Z")
[QUOTE=Fiver] Anyway, thanks for connecting those dots. Your move, John Mahoney. [/QUOTE] I thought John Mahoney was out. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/58 "2007-06-01T21:40:41Z")
[QUOTE=KneadToKnow] I’m in the “Alton’s straight” boat, but I must reveal that the title of one of the episodes of “Feasting on Asphalt” (stop snickering!) isI Smell Pork [/QUOTE] Word is that a similar title was rejected for the salmon episode. And let me stress I love AB, but was anyone else underwhelmed by the first set of Feasting on Asphalts? The editing, writing- something wasn’t right. The back and forth with the diner staff and patrons was also not as enlightening as the banter that Andrew Zimmern, Tony Bourdain and others have. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/59 "2007-06-01T21:48:47Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] And let me stress I love AB, but was anyone else underwhelmed by the first set of Feasting on Asphalts? The editing, writing- something wasn’t right. The back and forth with the diner staff and patrons was also not as enlightening as the banter that Andrew Zimmern, Tony Bourdain and others have. [/QUOTE] I was a bit disappointed by the series, too. But not disappointed enough to tune out. Even a mediocre serving of Alton Brown is better than most of what’s on TV. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340/60 "2007-06-05T00:56:17Z")
He was awesome in _Down With Love_, too. Love that movie. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/david-hyde-pierce-ends-self-delusion/406340.md?page=4)