Modern Family at PaleyFest LA 2015: Full Conversation

Cast and EPs of ABC's Modern Family gather at PaleyFest LA 2015 to celebrate their show. Topics include: how changes in California's gay marriage laws affected the show's scripts; Bowen's desire not to make Phil and Claire's marriage too "Punch and Judy"; how Stonestreet's real-life interest in being a clown was written into the show; Vergara's early attempts to alter her strong Colombian accent; unexpected support for the spotlighting of Stella, Jay's French bulldog; and reactions from fans after American Sign Language was prominently featured in an episode.

[karishmaanaik]

Did anyone notice how Julie and Ty held hands and looked at Ariel while she talked about Alex's character and her personal life, and at the end of her answer they looked at her like proud parents and applauded her like she was actually their own daughter.. That was the sweetest moment of the whole panel.

[randomguy]

It’s wild how good Phil Dunphy plays Ty Burrel

[latteroll]

Love the sound of Modern Family kids just laughing in the background for the most part of this hour-long video lol.

[TheSketchPadMk]

Modern Family is one of the best comedy show I have ever watched and keeps me laughing and happy in hard times.

[synickboom]

the way Sarah had hopes for Andy and Haley makes me even sadder that they cut their relationship off one season later.

[shantanumangalam]

The pride in their eyes when the kids are talking is a delight!

[pickles]

I love Julie and Sofia's relationship 😂

[kenek]

Everything about Sofia Vergara's story was pure ENTERTAINMENT 😂

[suprasannabaruah]

Ty and Julie holding hands while Ariel is answering 🥺💙

[smalls]

I agree with Ty, characters still need to be the characters you know and love while showing different sides to them. It's a fine balance and shows just how genius everyone on this show was. Sounds like the actors knew their characters well and the writers did a brilliant job giving them great material to work with. 👏

[sophiewong]

Ariel and Sarah's laughs in the background are too cute

[wesmahan]

This is wonderful. I'm a huge fan of the show, and even though I'm watching this, what, SEVEN years later, it's so very nice to hear and verify that everyone involved in this show are intelligent, thoughtful, and decent human beings.

[boiseraise]

The way Ed O’Neil laughs at Sofia talking about her accent is priceless😂😂

[JanineTillema]

Sarah saying she was uncomfortable with the question, but then apologizing for being uncomfortable... the one asking the question should've said sorry... women feel the need to apologize for too many things.. WE DONT LADIES REMEMBER! <3

[pieluva]

Thank god for Sarah being there for Ariel for emotional support when that creepy guy asked his question…

[finisher]

These PaleyFest interviews are amazing! This video should have a lot more views.

[ccmwnyh]

I loved the way Julie looked at Jesse when he was speaking. Really looked like a proud big sister :)))

[onlethebest]

I miss them so so so much I’m really grieving them all 💔

[Smarteagle]

Love Sofia. She is so gorgeous, outstanding but, She is also a great actress, the best and funny hilarious too. Definitely one of my favorites actors/ actresses. I enjoy very much the show.
Keep it down to earth Sofia. Any movie coming?

[brooklynjane]

The question at 1:03:00 is just disgusting honestly ... thank goodness Sarah had Ariel's back with that. What a blatantly creepy thing to ask!