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Chris Sullivan of 'This is Us' takes risks on the red carpet

By BROOKE LEFFERTS fingernails or wear makeup
Associated Press or, you know, wear a dress,
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Sul- or put whatever you want
livan may or may not win and have fun expressing
at this weekend's Emmy yourself in another way,
Awards, but it's a sure bet which on the red carpet is
that when he strikes a pose through clothing and ap-
on the red carpet, his un- pearance," he said.
conventional attire will He has worn dark-colored
make a statement. nail polish on a red carpet
At past events, Sullivan and once got called out by
has donned a top hat and a reporter.
cane, brightly colored flow- "(The reporter) didn't have
ered pants and suits with a problem with me wearing
flashy patterns. The "This nail polish. But I think their
is Us" actor says the notion mind just immediately went
that everyone learns les- to, 'Well, that's not allowed.
sons from failure gives him You're not allowed to do
the courage to take fash- that.' Well, why not? The
ion risks. idea of... what a straight,
"You put (his co-stars) Justin This combination photo shows actor Chris Sullivan at the GQ Men of the Year Party at the Chateau white middle-aged male's
Marmont in Los Angeles, at the NBC Television Critics Association 2017 Summer Press Tour in Bev-
(Hartley), Sterling (K. Brown) erly Hills, at the Los Angeles premiere of "Camping" and at the 23rd annual Critics' Choice Awards supposed to look like and
and Milo (Ventimiglia) in a in Santa Monica, Calif. on Jan. 11, 2018. sound like and act like is
blue, gray or dark suit, and Associated Press up for debate. It's all up
they look like James Bond. for debate these days," he
You put me in those same wear," Sullivan told The As- will be given out Sunday in "There's an element of chal- said. "And in a conversa-
suits and I look like a bank sociated Press in a recent Los Angeles. lenging what is, what are tion, where most of my job
teller. And so, I've always interview. Sullivan, who enjoys over- masculine norms, as far as is to just ask questions, stay
enjoyed wearing things Sullivan is a first-time Emmy dressing for an occasion how you're supposed to curious and be of service,
that I shouldn't technically nominee for best support- at times, says he's playing dress or how you're sup- that is a little small way that
be wearing or things that ing actor for his role as Toby with fashion while pushing posed to look, or whether I can challenge percep-
you shouldn't be allowed to on the show. The awards boundaries. or not you can paint your tions." q