I wanted to be an actor because I wanted to be onstage. I wanted to do musical theater, and from that I realized I was interested in plays. I never imagined myself on television. I was so lucky to be onstage my whole life.
Jesse Tyler FergusonChemistry is one of these crazy things you can't teach or learn or you can't fake. You go in hoping it will work, hope that you will connect with the other actors. I was fortunate on 'Modern Family' and 'The Procession.' They are great people, very easy to like.
Jesse Tyler FergusonI like suits. I mean, I always feel good in a suit; Iโm more of a suit guy than a shirt-and-jeans-type guy, probably. You know, like, I love Brad Goreskyโs style. And sometimes heโll wear a pair of, like, leopard pants, and Iโm like, I couldnโt pull that off, but I appreciate it from afar.
Jesse Tyler FergusonI did my New York debut at 21. It was โOn the Townโ at the George Gershwin Theatre. New York is my artistic home.
Jesse Tyler FergusonI started taking my fiance, Justin, to some red carpet events I would go to, and a bowtie is often something that was required. We came across a lot of stylish bowties. We liked playing dress up for these events and we thought it would be fun to start a line, but it was never a reality until recently.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson