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“It's easy to get young gay men to tickle each other, right? Let's come up with a challenge: Let's get heterosexual men. How do we do that? We make it a competition, because then it's not gay. That explains the antipathy behind the gay-journalist comment.”

Quote by David Farrier

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David Farrier, born on December 25, 1982, is a New Zealand television actor. He has gained widespread recognition for his outstanding performances in various television series, particularly for his roles in 'Xena: Warrior Princess' and 'The Tudors'. more

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