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"It came from me being a young, curious kid holding a book in my hand and wishing with all my heart that I could just fall into the book and go on these adventures with all the characters," he said.
Colfer said he told his parents when he was growing up that he was going to write and act, and he has made good on those bold declarations. His portrayal of gay teen Kurt Hummel on the Fox show "Glee" has earned him a Golden Globe Award and two Emmy nominations. Despite the opportunities he's had since "Glee," Colfer says he cannot ever really get used to fame. "I don't think anyone can prepare you for it. ... You find different ways of dealing with it and getting used to it, but it's not something you can totally settle your mind into. For me, I always feel like I have this massive responsibility because of the kind of platform that
'Glee' gave me. I can never do anything that disappoints anyone. That's my biggest fear
-- disappointing those people who look up to me." ___ Online:
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