2011 promises to be a big year for you, and I want to talk about that, but first I want to discuss what your New Year’s resolutions were for last year, because they seemed to work. But there was nothing obligatory about our conversation, which covered diverse topics including organ theft, hermaphrodites, and smashing queer stereotypes, and consistently showcased Cameron’s transcendent poise and intelligence.īrett Berk: Cameron! Happy New Year. Since I’ve made something of a specialty of interviewing young guys who play gay (or gay-ish) on TV, I was practically under contractual obligation to give Cameron a call.
He’s a pro, having been deep in the business since he was eight. If it sounds like too much excitement for a 17 year old like Cameron, it isn’t. Macy as his shambolically alcoholic father, Emmy Rossum as his marginally slutty but wise and responsible sister, and Joan Cusack as the mysophobic mom of an orally promiscuous neighbor girl. Cameron Monaghan plays gay teenager Ian Gallagher on the new Showtime series Shameless (premiering Sunday, January 9), joining an ensemble cast that includes William H.
