Aug 1 2010 07:09 PM ET

Breaking: 'Modern Family' books Nathan Lane

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This just in from Press Tour: Nathan Lane is Modern Family-bound. The Tony winner will guest star in an early season 2 episode as Cam’s flamboyant friend Pepper, exec producer Steve Levitan confirms. Additionally, Justin Kirk will reprise his role as Mitchell’s potential boss.

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  • Jeff from Jersey; yes New Jersey
    Sun 08/01/10 7:31 PM

    To put it simply, this is going to be good, excellent, outlandish and out and out full tilt bozo funny.

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    • kim in kentucky
      Sun 08/01/10 11:36 PM

      no, it will be out full tile “frizbo” funny!

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      • jrm
        Mon 08/02/10 12:20 AM

        Or maybe “fizbo”? If you mean Cam’s clown name, that is.

  • lettergirl
    Sun 08/01/10 7:42 PM

    oh, please, please, please don’t screw this up. some of the guest stars have been A MAZ ING and some have fallen FLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT. LOVE this show!!!! :)

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  • Philly Ray
    Sun 08/01/10 7:48 PM

    I vote for Katey Sagal to guest star as Cameron’s mom!!!

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    • Waage
      Sun 08/01/10 8:00 PM

      i second that

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      • Billie
        Mon 08/02/10 6:28 PM

        thirded. motion passed.

  • Dave
    Sun 08/01/10 8:00 PM

    I love Nathan Lane; he’s a brilliant actor. I hope they give him good enough material to make his outlandish behavior seem appropriate!

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  • bunker
    Sun 08/01/10 8:10 PM

    Delta Burke should play Cameron’s mother.

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    • Trixie
      Sun 08/01/10 9:29 PM

      Hah that would be awesome.

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    • oldrockchick
      Mon 08/02/10 8:50 AM

      While I wouldn’t mind Delta Burke or Katey Sagal as Cam’s mom, my first/favorite fantasy choice would be Kathleen Turner.

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  • Steven
    Sun 08/01/10 8:30 PM

    That’s so funny. I remember them mentioning Pepper last season!

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    • alex
      Mon 08/02/10 11:36 AM

      yes! because they were saying their friends have strange names.. :)

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  • Rusty Shackleford
    Sun 08/01/10 8:38 PM

    Oh great. Now we’ll have so over the top flamboyant acting. Not looking forward to it.

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    • jerzeegirl
      Mon 08/02/10 8:11 AM

      Umm Rust, you can always change the channel!

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  • Anona Muss
    Sun 08/01/10 10:40 PM

    Squeal of glee! Just today I was imitating Mitchell’s Prius scraping against the rich man’s car.

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  • Samantha
    Sun 08/01/10 10:59 PM

    This is going to be legendary!

    I already predict guest emmy nod for next year!

    So excited! excellent casting!!!!

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  • Jacob
    Sun 08/01/10 11:54 PM

    As cool as this sounds, I kinda half wished that Pepper would remain a series-long enigma, à la Maris on Frasier. But, I suppose if you’re gonna give us the character, who better than Nathan Lane? I know he’ll be great on the show…

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  • Barry
    Mon 08/02/10 3:36 AM

    I just hope he’s not out of The Addams Family the night I go see it because he’s in Hollyweird filming this episode.

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    • Redeye
      Mon 08/02/10 2:29 PM

      Good luck!! I bought tickets many months ago for August 28th, and Lane will be on vacation!! I decided to still go, even though I wanted to see him of course!! I have excellent seats, and the stand-by actor has a fantastic resume, and usually works when Nathan Lane is in a show. Also, I tired to see when the next available tix where, and there was nothing good for months. The ironic thing is that it did not get good reviews, but it is always sold out! On another note, I saw Jesse Tyler Ferguson in both Shakespeare in the Park plays, and he was great!! I love everyone in the cast, and I think there should be a tie with Glee for the emmy award. Both great if different ways!!

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  • Ang
    Mon 08/02/10 7:52 AM

    Yaaaaay!

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  • Bob
    Mon 08/02/10 11:26 AM

    Yay for Justin!

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  • Quito
    Mon 08/02/10 2:08 PM

    Nathan Lane is the one actor that can improve any and every production he is in! Kudos to Modern Family producer for landing this guy!

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  • Michelle
    Mon 08/02/10 3:13 PM

    I vote Delta Burke to play Cam’s mother! She would be awesome!!! Love her!

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