A while back, I watched Peter Jackson’s version of King Kong. While I appreciated the fact that it was closer to the original story, I also found it so friggin’ boring. I guess I’m missing the gene that would enable me to enjoy those kinds of movies. I just felt sorry for Kong and I was exhausted by the slavery parable (WE GET IT, it’s about the slave trade) and bored for the rest of it. Well, if you wanted a more Kong-specific story – or if you just wished that the King Song story ended on Skull Island – your wish is about to come true. And then some. They’re making a movie about Skull Island. And King Dragonfly is going to be the master of all the Skull Island creatures. Or something.
Tom Hiddleston, who’s currently tuning up to croon as Hank Williams in I Saw the Light, will star in Legendary’s big-budget King-Kong spin-off (of sorts), titled Skull Island. Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) will direct a script written by Max Borenstein (Godzilla) that explores the mysterious island that was the home of Kong and other terrifying prehistoric creatures.
“Previous works have touched on the island, but staying on and exploring this mysterious and dangerous place offers Legendary the opportunity to take audiences deeper inside this rich world with a style and scope that parallels other Legendary productions,” said the company, in a statement. “Universal Pictures will distribute the film on Nov. 4, 2016.”
At Comic-Con in July, Legendary’s Thomas Tull had announced plans for Skull Island, and Attack the Block‘s Joe Cornish was rumored to be the frontrunner to direct. A Skull Island movie, penned by Godzilla‘s scribe, could further speculation that Legendary is planning a Godzilla/Kong crossover at some point.
I can’t wait for Tommy to become some kind of Ann Darrow figure in the inevitable slash fiction. Tommy will be adored by all of the creatures on Skull Island. He will be worshipped as the Dragonfly King! Anyway, this sounds like a big CGI extravaganza and it also sounds really unnecessary. But I’m glad Tommy is getting these kinds of roles. And God help us all, we’re going to have to hear about how the story is Shakespearean.
PS… Remember how producers wanted Lord Dragonfly for the lead in Ben-Hur? Well, Hiddles isn’t going to do it. Jack Huston got the lead. I’m guessing Jack got the part after Hiddles passed on it.
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Hated Jackson’s King Kong and Legendary seems to focus on the monsters, not the actors in its monster movies (am I right, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins?) but am looking forward to Tom going full Indiana Jones in the steamy jungle with wet khakis clinging to sweaty flesh.
I rather see him in a Jones movie than another King Kong movie.
As would I.
This movie seems like a bad, lazy idea. He can and should do better.
oh Lilacflowers… I am so busy right now at work and yet you’ve stopped me dead in my tracks with such a sweaty vision. I read on a separate Guardian article, that the film ‘maybe’ based on a story already released and it’s about a son who goes in search of his father etc, it’s people story first, apes and dinosaurs second.
King Kong sock puppets and ape impersonations here we go. Still hoping he is doing Richard 11 first.
Would you have a link to the guardian article? Would be really interested to read it 🙂 Plus would be interesting to see if it fits into the current theory that Legendary is building towards “King Kong vs. Godzilla”.
“The novel, which was published in 2005 to coincide with Jackson’s film, a remake of the original 1933 King Kong, acts as both a prequel and a sequel to the famous tale. It sees Vincent Denham, son of over-reaching film-maker Carl, return to Skull Island in search of his long-lost father. He is joined by Jack Driscoll, the playwright who journeyed with Denham 25 years previously and was played by Adrien Brody in Jackson’s film. Together the pair begin to unravel the mysteries of the island.”
The link is http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jul/30/joe-cornish-director-king-kong-prequel-skull-island
@’p’enny, this one isn’t scheduled for release until November 2016, which could indicate lots of special effects if it starts filming early in 2015 or it could indicate filming later in 2015, which would allow for Richard II. Still need a dark comedic farce for him.
@Kali, I think that is where Legendary is headed with this.
And I’m reading the skull cufflinks at the Olivier awards as a signal. We’ll just have to start analyzing every detail of his clothing as signals for future roles.
@’P’enny – Thanks for the link! That was really interesting. Definite potential if they go with that story.
@Lilacflowers – I think/hope so too. They’d be stupid not to. It would have the potential to go bad BUT if they got it right, it would be awesome.
@Lilacflowers: The skull cufflinks! 😀 Everything is connected hehehe…
I’m not sure I’m thrilled about this film (I hope they get some really good actors for the other roles) but as you said – sweaty TH in khaki pants, yeah… this alone could probably bring me to watch this.
@Isadora, I loved the skull cufflinks. Now, do the white shoes convey some secret message that we’re missing? I’m not thrilled about this film either but it is preferable to Ben-Hur and Legendary has been churning out some pretty consistent product recently. My boyfriend was psyched when he heard about this film after Comic-Con and is looking forward to the rumored Godzilla v. King Kong, which this may be setting up. Tom’s presence may raise the quality up a grade and he can get his Indiana Jones imitation out of his system. Just, please, no Jack Black. He made me cringe throughout the last King Kong. And i do hope there is time for Richard II.
@Lilacflowers: I agree with all you said. And the white shoes? Well… maybe he will be Chris Hemsworth’s Snow White instead of Kristen for the next SWATH movie! 😀
lol @Isadora and Lilacflowers
i am becoming a strong believer in him dropping clues, i was on this case ages ago :-p
The trainers [white ones] maybe a clue to playing a tennis player or it’s a clue to that Greek marathon runner film. However, i just think he wants comfy feet.
I think the latest clues lies in, make notes… he’ll be in Downton Abbey with George Clooney for Charity special.
@’p’enny, he has defended Downton Abbey because he has so many friends in the cast. I think that in the absolute final episode, he’ll show up as Patrick from the Titanic, asserting his claim because he lost everything in the US stock market crash, toss them all out, sell the Abbey, marry Edith, and move her to Cuba.
@Isadora, yes, Chris will need to rescue somebody in The Huntsman. Just think what Charlize’s evil witch might do to Tom and his white shoes.
Steamy Tom is something to look forward to, you paint a vivid picture Lilacflowers!
Wonder where I apply to be his mai tai server and grape peeler.
I understand it’s a prequel, as ‘P’enny mentioned the story possibility, that could be interesting.
I hadn’t heard Tom was doing Richard II, does anyone have info/links? Thanks.
@pixie stick, no official confirmation, just a James Ivory interview in an Italian magazine that he is waiting for Tom to finish ISTL because he has him next for RII.
@Lilacflowers – Thanks for the info!
No.
That’s all I got. Just no.
Not even Tom Hiddleston would make me want to sit through a King Kong movie, sorry.
NO. I don’t get the fuss over him and Cumberbund at all.
I think I only liked Hiddles as Loki.
I tried saying this some time ago but my comment got rejected. I read somewhere, don’t remember what website, that Hiddles was actually gay. It said that he was living in London as an open gay man but once he started to make it in the acting world he pulled a Henry Cavill and went the straight route.
As for Cumby the only thing attractive on him is his wallet. He has a sexy voice but that face, just no
I believe Hiddleston is gay though I really don’t care. I have a hard time commenting here because of my dislike of a certain celeb couple
That’s interesting because unless I’m delusional I read that on a credible website one time, too.
I’m guessing you’ve mixed Hiddleston up with Luke Evans re: him living in London as an open gay in the past. There are lots of rumours flying about that he would go after every skirt when he was younger and unknown, and his openly gay colleague Gatiss said Hiddleston wasn’t gay.
As for Cumberbatch’s wallet being the only attractive thing about him – that’s a rather nasty thing to say =/
I was going to respond with that being Luke Evans then decided “what does this have to do with King Kong?’ then Innie Outie responded. So I’m going to respond with “What Innie Outie said”.
If the “credible” site was CDAN then I wouldn’t believe it. They think everyone is gay. Danrad joked about this in an interview recently.
No it wasn’t Evans, it was Hiddles, I can read. No the site wasn’t CDAN which I’m aware of and would have remembered. As for my comment about Cumby being a nasty one, I’m sure you have read worse.
@Meme If Hiddles is gay that would explain a lot.
@Dani you’re not delusional, I read it as well.
@V4Real- It wouldn’t surprise me if he was gay or bi, the way he looks at CHemboy sometimes….
oh here we go, again, the ‘single brit guys are gay-bomb’ trolls. And, to counter, It was Luke Evans who was open about his gay life during his early theatre acting in London, few years ago and now he just doesn’t discuss it. But, both Jon and Luke have left enough clues this year.
Anyway, i am hoping Cumby and Tom finally admit they are seeing each other and get married.
@V4Real: the fact that I read worse comments about Cumberbatch doesn’t make *your* comment any less dismissing. I do not find him sexually attractive either, but there are ways to state it without being nasty, imo.
As for the gay rumours – I guess I will never understand why some people are inclined to believe one source that pinpoints an actor as gay and disregard dozens of other sources (including said actor’s behaviour and his colleagues comments) that tell otherwise *shrugs*
@Marty: then Hemsworth is gay, too, the way he sometimes looks at Hiddleston 😀
Did anyone tell Gwen Christie
I feel like gay talk always brings down the quality of the conversation. What I’m getting from this is being gay is an insult, a way to put down someone. What does being gay have to do with anything at all? There’s literally no logic to bringing this up at all, famous person or no. It says NOTHING about the individual other than who they are sexually attracted to. Someone please bring some intelligence back into the fold because this thread is dumb as bricks.
@ jammypants, thank you. I am also confused about how we got from “I don’t think he’s attractive” to “he’s gay”, as if there’s some kind of cause-and-effect there.
@jammypants, thank you. Since my chance of meeting any of these people is non-existant, I feel no need to speculate on anyone’s orientation and am free to admire or not the person as I see fit and I don’t like when “gay” is tossed around like an insult. Now, on to intelligent discussion.
Just remembered I’ve met Jeff Bridges, Matthew McConnaughy, Matt Damon, and Bono and sat near Chris Evans and Denzel Washington at sports events. Tom, I’m over here!
Yeah, he’s always pinged my gaydar. Yeah, he’s exactly like Cavill and Tom Mison, but I suppose I don’t blame him for being in the closet. The US is still notoriously homophobic when it comes to leading men in films and television, and he wants the cash and fame.
At least Hiddleston doesn’t use a beard (Cavill, Cooper) or a “babymama” (Renner). He’s going the Zachary Quinto “don’t ask, don’t tell” route, and maybe someday he’ll be as brave as Quinto.
Gatiss wouldn’t out Hiddleston if Hiddleston didn’t want to be outed. He knows how the game is played in the US. He knows the US is backward when it comes to this, and he wouldn’t spoil Hiddleston’s chances.
You gaydar must be broken or you just trolling because Tom is not gay.
And the guy who went back to the closet is Luke Evans. See this link: http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/90845068.html
@Innie outie I agree re the Cumberbatch comment. I may at times be critical of what he does but resorting to name calling is never impressive,
Tom gay -yawns yadi yada -who cares anyway.
@’p’enny: “Anyway, i am hoping Cumby and Tom finally admit they are seeing each other and get married.” *rofl* That’s it! They are each others “secret girlfriend”!
As for the rest: a tenner that the “credible website” is datalounge? 😉
Source for the homosexual claims or it is bogus. Anyone can say I read that somewhere. It isn’t hard to find a source and post it, we are online after all.
@Isadora, the guys at datalounge are adamant that Tom is straight.
Datalounge people assume EVERYONE is gay.
I loathe the “gay” card being played because it is used in gossip threads more often than not in a derogatory manner. There is nothing wrong with being gay, so why does it matter? What the hell does it have to do with their professional lives?
I don’t care if they are closeted, I don’t care if they are being dishonest. It is not anyone’s business who they are sleeping with whether they are gay or straight. So lets move it along people.
Cheering allheavens!
It’s always funny to read people saying I read it somewhere on the Internet that so and so is gay, it must be true. But when you tell them that Gatiss said Tom is straight, they insist Gatiss is lying. Because you know, an unknown source on the Internet told by a faceless person who most likely doesn’t know Tom is a milllion time more credible than a real and famous person who actually knows Tom.
I’m always impressed with the amount of sense used by you ladies (not the ones who make wild speculations as if it’s fact or somehow meant to be demeaning).
Being gay (or not) is completely irrelevant. When people say, “This says a lot about him. I always knew it.” What does it mean? other than you assumed they’re gay? Great. So you spent time speculating the people they prefer to have sex with. What does that say about you?
“V4Real says:
September 17, 2014 at 9:54 am
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@Meme If Hiddles is gay that would explain a lot.”
It would explain what, exactly?
@DahliaDee: There is an old tale on the internet from the “he’s gay” people that Ken Brannagh supported his career because they had an affair or something. Because Ken Brannagh is totally gay too and… erm… Emma Thompson, HBC and his current wife are totally men or something.
@Isadora, oh how I would love to see both Emma and HBC react to that!
@Isadora,
Oh, I know the rumours (really wish I didn’t). However, I get the impression that what V4real meant by it is that it would “explain so much” about Hiddles himself, not necessarily his career . And I am genuinely curious to know what that explains, exactly, because apparently we’re still in 1992 and using “that’s so gay!” as an insult. I mean, unfortunately, some of us still do. I have nothing but pity for them.
Don’t get the fuss, either. There’s something so insincere and annoying about him, but I can’t put my finger on it. Regarding the Ben Hur remake, Jack Huston is a handsome devil but I don’t know if he can carry the part. Charleton Heston did it with OTT conviction, so maybe Jack, who has a lot less edge, will put a new spin on the role. Regardless, Tom was not the guy for this part.
@Olenna,
I don’t either and I’ve tried. I’ve seen some of his movies solely because so many people talked about how great he was in them. But after watching his work it seems like a lot of people have drank the Kool Aid.
I understand that not everyone is going to agree on who looks handsome or not. Not everyone is going to agree on who is talented or not, but to get props for playing an OTT villain in a Marvel movie? Really? What’s next? To get props for playing an OTT adventurer in a King Kong movie? Oh, wait. LOL
If it were any other actor, some people here would be falling all over themselves to see who could post ‘sell out’ first.
Olenna, did you see Coriolanus? because that role, i am sure, is what caught the film makers imagination for this part. He portrayed Princely arrogance, Roman fighting skills and great muscles!
@delorb for someone who doesn’t rate Hiddles, you’re in his threads often enough. He’s got plenty of props for various roles, most lately Coriolanus and early screenings suggest that Legendary loved him in Crimson Peak. As for calling him a sell out, have you not paid any attention to the projects he is involved in this year?
No argument here. I liked him as Loki, didn’t see him on stage, but, hey, it’s all good. We’re just expressing our opinions.
@’p’enny. It would seem some would like us to forget that Jack Nicholson got props for playing an OTT villain in a DC comic movie or that Heath Ledger won an Oscar for going even more OTT with the same character. OLLA, Out of Darkness, Exhibition, Coriolanus in a small theater, Crimson Peak, High-Rise, and ISTL could never be considered “sell out” roles.
@penny,
So only the people who ‘rate’ Tom can comment on his threads? That’s good to know. Hopefully that gets applied to EVERY actor here. Oh wait, it doesn’t. And while I don’t follow Tom closely, I read the responses by his fans closely so my opinion stands. If it were any other actor, Tom’s fans would be calling that person a sell out.
@delorb i don’t understand your dig at him being a sell-out? when Avengers was released he submitted an article to the Guardian, about being how important comic movies are for escapism and their valued place in the film sphere etc etc. He has also gone record saying, when he first saw Iron Man he would never of thought he would be in a movie like that. Then three years later he was amazed he was throwing him out of the window! He was one hell of a geeky nerd in his film enthusiasm. He loves that awful Jim Carrey film, which no one else does.
Tom Hiddleston has never said, not once, that he would not do saturday matinee type-movies, if anything he has gone on record saying how much he loves this stuff and he hates people getting snotty about it, in no certain words. My God, he loves anything Steven Spielberg and if he could get into Jurrasic Park, Ghostbusters and Star Wars he would.
@delorb you must think very highly of Tom to think that he is a sell-out. He never has an attitude of any type of movie is beneath him, but it seems that you think a big blockbuster is beneath him so doing it he’s a sell-out. While you don’t follow Tom closely, you make sure you pop up in every Tom thread telling everyone you don’t think he’s anything special. I like your dedication. Let’s recap, you think he’s nothing special but doing a blockbuster he is a sell-out. You are so full of contradiction, only you didn’t realize that.
Well they Tom Ben Hur first so the producers and directors obviously thought he was the better choice.
As for sell out no more than any actor who makes a marvel film, star wars sequel, star trek sequel, any comic book film, vampire film etc etc which just about covers every actor around at the moment.
I personally would have preferred Richard 11 to having him back on stage but one thing I do have trust in is his ability to pick the best scripts from what is on offer,
Ahem, Penquins of Madagascar, cough, will be nominated not just for animated feature but Movie of the year come Oscar time. No sell outs there!
I guess a lot of people drank the British Kool-Aid, and that includes Cumberbatch. Lovely as he is, he is extremely overrated. Quick! someone point out the exact things Cumberbatch does as Hiddles and gets a pass for :p
@jammypants, The Hollow Crown! SDCC! Sesame Street!
@Lilac, *throws prizes*
@delorb
Tom got a lot of praise for taking a fairly stock villain and making him complex and interesting. Just like Benedict (whom I also love) did with Khan in Star Trek. It’s not like Loki and Star Trek are the only roles they’ve been acclaimed for. For TH, you’ve got Prince Hal/Henry V, Coriolanus, Only Lovers Left Alive, Midnight in Paris, The Deep Blue Sea, etc. He’s a highly acclaimed actor for plenty of things besides Loki–I think that just introduced him to a wider audience and got a lot of people interested in checking out his other work. If someone had seen Star Trek, didn’t like Benedict, and maybe checked out Sherlock and said they didn’t like him, would you think it was fair of that person to say that anyone who liked BC had drunk the kool-aid? Tom’s an acclaimed actor, Benedict is an acclaimed actor (very acclaimed, this year, haha)–doesn’t mean everyone will like their acting.
I don’t quite get fans like delorb. She’s very focused on Tom. There’s a Tom fan or two who seems very focused on Benedict. It’s some weird crazy fan thing where you get obsessed with an actor you don’t like who you consider a threat to the actor you do like.
Idk what others might say, but I’ve never considered actors who mix the occasional blockbuster with other fare to be sell-outs. It’s reality. Benedict wasn’t a sell-out for doing Star Trek. 🙂
@ caitlin–I’m a little lost here myself, don’t see anything inflammatory from Olena’s original comment. And Cumberbatch is getting passes? His posts here are actually pretty brutal when compared to the praise level on Tom’s.
They’ve both got some ‘interesting’ fans 🙂
@An
Yeah, idk. Someone not liking Tom or Ben or Fassbender or DiCaprio or Hardy or whoever is totally fine. But I don’t quite get posters who clearly don’t like Tom or Ben, but who go into their posts and make the same comments. Like delorb, even the relatively few times I’ve been here, has said more than once that she doesn’t get the acclaim for Loki. People point out that Tom is acclaimed for a lot of roles besides Loki. Delorb then brings up the same thing in another post–unless someone has the memory of a goldfish, presumably they’re not actually confused–they just want to put down an actor. I see a couple posters go into Ben’s posts and passive-aggressively put him down too. I just don’t get that behavior. It’s pathetic, for one, and for another, I don’t see how it’s fun for them.
What’s funny is that I never said anything about Benedict. This is about Tom and my opinion of him and my opinion of how his fans react to anyone who doesn’t think the sun rises when he does. If one were to go back and READ my post, they’d see that it was just an opinion, but I guess any non-rating opinion calls for pitchforks.
I’ve read some of the rudest comments here about other actors (which again I haven’t named, but they’re mostly female), for their choices. Their choices in film roles, in interview comments, men and outside endeavors. They have all been, more or less, raked over the coals. But not Tom. Every decision is explained away in some eye rolling fashion or another. Its quite obvious, even for those with goldfish brains.
BTW, I’m allowed to post my opinion of any actor as many times as I wish on as many threads as I wish. There are some people who post the same thing about other actors over and over again (no names, but you can bet its on a female actors thread), but they rarely get the pitchfork brigade. Things that make you go, hmm.
@delorb
You’re allowed to, sure–but just like there are some Tom fans who are passive-aggressive about Ben, you’re passive-aggressive about Tom. I don’t see many people jumping all over every poster who doesn’t like Tom–just over ones who clearly focus on Tom because they’re fans of another actor they feel is in “competition” with him. I’ve seen that in the Ben threads–some people don’t like Ben, that’s fine, most people don’t get mad (unless it’s someone saying lizard-face or something cruel like that). But if a poster is clearly just being passive-aggressive, people respond.
It’s not about mentioning Ben. The passive-aggressive Tom fans don’t mention Tom when they go into Ben’s threads.
I don’t get that behavior. It’s childish. In this thread alone, multiple people listed other roles Tom has done that he’s acclaimed for, and you apparently have asked that question before–so asking it over and over either indicates memory problems or passive-aggressiveness. I’ve seen similar behavior in Ben’s threads.
I’m not here much. I love certain actresses–I’ve never understood women who only love actors they’re personally attracted to–but I don’t talk about them on celebitchy. If I saw someone saying something awful about an actress, I’d say something. I skimmed the Elizabeth Olsen thread–I was too late to comment on it, but I think she’s super talented and beautiful–and didn’t see anything negative. Anyone who engages in the behavior you describe should stop.
But I’m not sure “Hey, other people are doing it too” works as an excuse for your own childish behavior.
@caitlan,
I’m not being passive aggressive at all. When I don’t mention Benedict, I’m not talking about Benedict. I know how to type his name. I do it all the time on IMDB. Some conversations about Tom aren’t about Benedict and vice versa. This conversation is about Tom dodging one bullet (Ben Hur) and taking another (IMO). If some people can’t see the difference, then that’s their problem. Every time there is a thread on Tom and I have an opinion, I’m going to give it.
The passive aggressive Tom fans who don’t mention Benedict by name, will allude to something that Benedict has done, so that anyone with a goldfish brain will understand that they mean Benedict. I didn’t allude to Benedict at all with my ‘sell out’ comment as that term has been used more than once to cover certain people (mostly women) on this forum. It was also used against Adrien Brody when he made his King Kong, BTW.
Well, you know, just so delorb isn’t fighting such a lonely battle.
I think the Tomster is highly fanciable.
I find the Tomster as a person superficial and insincere.
I think the Tomster is a reasonably good actor but some of the purple prose written about his talent by his fans defeats me entirely. He ain’t no DDL.
And you could pretty much substitute “Bouncing Ben” for “the Tomster” in all three points above. I feel pretty much the same about both of them, except I rate Tom’s fanciability slightly more highly than Ben’s and Ben’s acting ability slightly more highly than Tom’s. There’s only a fag paper in it though. (That’s a British fag paper, guys, to do with cigarettes, not sexuality aspersions).
Diff’rent strokes is all.
@Sixer, it would be an incredibly boring world if we all had the same tastes, wouldn’t it? But you give credit where it is due and criticism where it is due and snark is almost always entertaining.
@delorb, since you bring up IMDB, did it never occur to you to check Tom’s CV there instead of repeatedly challenging people, thread after thread, to identify any work he has done?
@Lilac – Indeed, it would be a dull world. I’m also horrible about the people I actually like lots, you know. I think it’s probably a personality flaw!
Oh, and I will add – it’s the Tomster’s public persona that I can’t stand. From what I have seen, he appears to be a good colleague. So there’s that, if it’s not damning with faint praise. It’s the brightest I can manage!
@delorb – You like The Bloke and Idris, right? RIGHT?!
@Sixer, Ah, The Bloke! Are you counting the hours to Peaky Blinders? Both Idris and The Bloke have films in theaters now and I haven’t been able to make time to see either. Must rectify that!
@Lilac – Peaky Blinders is NEARLY HERE! In fact, I’ve been watching the re-run of S1 in preparation. I’m glad summer’s over here in a way: all the good stuff is coming back on the tellybox. David Morrissey has a new drama on next week too.
Have you seen any of that rapture-based thing? I can’t recall the title but I recorded the first episode and was going to watch tonight. Christopher Eccleston cashing in on his Marvel casting via American TV or actually good stuff?
@Sixer, the Leftovers? I tried watching it. I really did. Made it through four episodes. Eccleston’s character seems interesting – sort of a preacher tortured by inner strife and Paterson Joseph’s in it too but neither of them seem to appear very often. I am going to try again at some point as I understand it got better (and very violent) as the season progressed but Justin Theroux or his character, I’m not sure which, really annoyed me and he seems to be the central character. I have found myself watching the program before (True Blood/Boardwalk Empire), having it on but leaving the room to finish laundry or pay bills or wash dishes instead of actually watching, and then refocusing when it is over and John Oliver comes on. So it is not holding my attention. It’s like a series about the rapture if Joanna Hogg directed.
That’s the one! Oh noes. You know how much I dislike Joanna Hogg’s stuff! Oh well, I’ll give the first episode a go at least. I love Eccleston.
The third or fourth episode is Eccleston-centric. As for Joanna Hogg, I’m pretty sure the plot of her next film will consist of somebody painting a wall, then shots of the paint drying while the window shows weather and time changing, then a woman looking at the wall while shaking her head and talking about children on a phone, then a man, probably TH, telling the painter that his aunt expected the wall to be more green in shade and would he please do it again properly. End of film.
HA! Yep. I think there is a reason that the most popular and/or best (depending on your POV) drama is either about the very top or the very bottom layers of society. Drama is based on conflict. And the conflicts of the middle classes so beloved by Hogg’s lens really are as petty as the colour of paint in a room. Her stuff makes me fall asleep.
@ delorb
Regarding this quote:
“I’ve read some of the rudest comments here about other actors (which again I haven’t named, but they’re mostly female), for their choices. Their choices in film roles, in interview comments, men and outside endeavors. They have all been, more or less, raked over the coals.”
I don’t read all actor’s threads, so help me with this: Which actors/actresses, what choices and, most importantly, are the nasty comments posted by the same people who praise Tom Hiddleston for *exactly the same stuff they criticise elsewhere*? Because if not, you’re comparing apples to oranges. TH is praised by the same collective group of something like <10 people who write a lot and some who comment occasionally. You cannot blame these <10 for what other X people on a popular gossip site write.
The thing is, no matter what the thread is and who the actor is, there are some negative comments and (usually) some positive ones. But not all people comment on all topics, most stick to those they're interested in (in a positive or negative sense, it doesn't matter). So please, be more specific about who said what.
As for being a sell-out. Hiddleston with his current projects can't be a sell-out by definition. As somebody else noted, he was all happy about both indie and blockbuster films and about theatres and talk shows and commercials – he is on record saying how much he enjoys all that. So if he never stated this is beneath him, he isn't a sell-out.
I don't know what these other actors/actresses you mentioned did, but did they or didn't they go against their stated principles? Can you give examples? And were they really called sell-outs or was it just people saying "I don't want to see him/her in that." You know, like people – even his fans – have written about all Tom's projects as well, if you read the whole thread.
@Sixer, I found myself counting the auditorium’s ceiling tiles during “Exhibition” and was shushed by another audience member for laughing when Tom nearly hit his head in the tiny elevator. When it ended, the other audience members, all elderly women members of the museum’s film club, broke into a passionate discussion about the film. I think they saw a different movie. I need a plot.
@ sixer – I can understand how you feel annoyed at Tom at times but I sometimes think some of his “overliness” is due to nervousness or a bit of insecurity on his part. I know that sounds daft but I think there is a bit of him that always feel he has to prove/justify himself rather than think ‘the hell I did my best, if you don’t like it, tough”
As for Peaky Blinders!! Oh no, A female spy who would have been spotted inside two minutes and Cillion “one non-blinking facial expression” Murphy.
But we can happily agree to differ and still be friends. But I do agree with you over Joanna Hogg – I had to stop watching Archipelago because their behaviour made me squirm with embarrassment
@ Lilac – teehee. That would have been me. I too need a story to be told.
@ Joe – I think that’s what he wants you to think. I see a big fat faker, I’m afraid. And an annoyingly spoiled and posh one, to boot. Who’s to say which of us has him right? It’s all nonsense anyway; just enjoyable nonsense! Vis a vis Peaky Blinders: HOW VERY DARE YOU?! Sacrilege!
@ sixer – I respect your opinion, but all the people who work with him and who we KNOW know him (not a friend of …..who said…..) say what a nice, dedicated, hardworking person he is. Surely he couldn’t keep that up through the length of a filming – months?
@ Joe – bless you my friend, but let’s not be endless about it, eh? It’ll just turn into a boring circle jerk. You won’t persuade me and I’ve already said above that I think he appears to be a good colleague. He may well be a nice guy in Real Life, but I maintain that it ain’t the nice guy of the Hallmark archive tweeting, humblebragging and all the rest of it, which is a cynical PR ploy to both attract fans AND keep them at arms length. I ain’t budgin’ from that view for anyone, even you. But I’m quite happy for you to see the opposite! I just popped in so that poor old delorb had some antsy company and wasn’t all alone in her Tom-mizzoging.
As I said way up there somewhere – diff’rent strokes.
I think watching paint dry is more interesting than a Joanna Hogg film.
@joe spider, why do you want Cillian to blink? I can’t see his pretty eyes if he blinks.
@ Lilacflowers – it would at least mean he might have to change his facial expression, because I swear that during the 1 ½ episodes I managed to sit through he never changed it.
@Crucuta,
IMO, taking a sequel to King Kong would have had the regulars falling all over themselves to see who could post the most cheeky, funniest, snarkiest thing first…if it were another actor. When its Tom the (biting) humor goes and its full on adoration and non-believers better step back. As for my comments about other actresses, I suggest you READ some of those threads. Anything with regards to Beyonce, Halle, Jennifer A. or Angie J-P, among others. And that’s fine, but lets do this to everyone.
@Lilac,
My comment about his CV was how his fans will invariably mention that one thing, rather than all the other stuff on his CV and not so much me searching for stuff to watch. It got me to wondering why? Is that all there is? Are his fans ashamed of his other stuff? Why aren’t they listing ALL his highlights?
@Sixer,
Yes, I love Idris.
@jammypants, as I said way up above, I believe paint drying is the subject of the next Joanna Hogg film.
@Delorb, and I am again going to point out to you, as I did before and you ignored, that multiple people named the Henriad and Coriolanus and you repeatedly claimed that people were only naming one thing. They are not. They are four separate plays. Tom did three of them on television and one on stage. I get that you despise him and everything he does, you have been very open about that. What I don’t get is your continued pretense that people haven’t responded to your oft-repeated question with more than one answer or what you expect any of us to do about your hatred of him. Based on your own statements, I doubt you have seen any of his work beyond Loki and won’t willingly see any of his future work. I also think you have an odd definition of “sell-out.” I wouldn’t consider penguins of Madagascar a sell-out but I also don’t put it in the same class as a live-action film or even the original cartoon while I have seen you swoon over it. As for negative comments about Halle or Beyoncé, I don’t post on those threads, I like Angelina but don’t post on her threads, and I rarely venture onto an Aniston thread.
@ delorb: Sorry, but you’re the one accusing, so the burden of proof is on your side. If you cannot provide evidence for your claims, then I can only deduct that you’re bending the narrative to fit your agenda.
But just to play your game, I went through latest 2 threads of Beyonce and last 2 of Angelina Jolie. None of the regular Tom lovers posted about Bey (you commented there, tho, so see, I did go and check), one did about Angie, but that one wrote nice things. I’m not going through THOUSANDS of articles on Celebitchy to search for something that you perhaps made up.
As said, the burden of proof is on your side.
And again, in case this isn’t clear to you: Yes, I know posters write nasty things about other actors. But if it’s not THE SAME POSTERS than those claiming Tom is great for A SIMILAR THING, than you cannot compare. Not just “regulars”, but literally the same posters.
P.S. Thinking that starring in King Kong is a bad idea and calling an actor a sell-out for doing so are two different things. A sell-out is a very specific term.
Ok, maybe it’s just me, but I think we all need drinks (no kool-aid). Although I do like to say that it’s incredibly demeaning to suggest his fans drink a certain “Kool-Aid” simply because they actually like his style of acting.
I like Hiddles. But I will agree with Delorb on one thing she’s mentioned before: He really does have a huge forehead. And you know what? I don’t mind it at all 😀
@jammypants, I agree we all need drinks. Somebody up above was mixing mai tais. I would love one. Especially since I can’t find the tickets to the Shakespeare thing I’m treating a friend to tomorrow night.
Why are you here commenting? Get a life!
Really? Get a life? That’s rich.
@delorb
He’s already got the “props” for such things as The Henriad, Coriolanus, so why shouldn’t he try something different?
The expression sell out is for snobs.
Every time someone says they don’t think much of him, that one role is always brought up. Is there something else on his CV? Anything else?
@ delorb
Trolling is only fun if it is clever.
@delorb: The Hollow Crown? War Horse? The Deep Blue Sea? Midnight in Paris? Only Lovers Left Alive? Return to Cranford? Archipelago? Unrelated? Shorties like Friend Request Pending and Out of Darkness?
I think some people really have it out for Tommy Hiddles. They will dislike anything and everything about him. Nothing will change that. They also invest and know too much about him for someone they don’t like. It’s personal.
We forgot Cymbelline and Othello.
@jammy, unfortunately I have to agree with you here.
@delorb, I understand that you (in your own words) don’t remember what you write here on CB, but, having a professional memory for texts, *I* do (I remember for example that it was Lady Slippers who first welcomed me to CB, such a pity she’s not posting here ATM). You’ve asked the same questions about Hiddleston’s credentials several times during the past six months and have had your questions answered with the same information – which for reasons only you know you’ve dismissed. Or maybe forgot. I’m gonna do it last time: all of the projects people have mentioned on this thread (8 full feature films out of which 5 are his lead/co-lead, 2 – part of ensemble and 1 – support role; 3 theatre productions, out of which Cymbeline got him his Olivier and Othello and Coriolanus – Olivier noms) are critically acclaimed, have received all sorts of awards and noms and are all serious cinema/theatre.
From now on, Wiki and IMDb are your friends.
@delorb, that one role? You do release The Henriad and Coriolanus are two different productions, right?
@jammypants, for some strange reason some people see him as a threat to their favorite actor or actors.
@delorb, you have posted on other threads that you despise TH, which you have every right to do but you cannot expect others to ignore your statements and not challenge them.
I don’t think he has “sold out” any more than Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Patrick Steward, Ian McKellan, or any other actor, including Delorb’s favorite BC, has sold out. At one time, actors who did commercials were viewed as “sell outs” but commercials are how many get their start and almost all of them do one at some point. He is an actor and he is working and for some reason some people take that as a personal affront. There are actors I cannot stand personally but I avoid their threads. There are others who have no physical appeal for me whatsoever (hello, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benedict Cumberbatch) but I do recognize and admit their talents.
@delorb I can think on another blog you would probably feel more at home posting on/reading.
@Lilac, don’t get me started on, “Oh he should be getting work, but he isn’t!” because now that he is getting work, he’s “selling out”. I actually bursted out laughing! Always a shade to pull out of the hat I tell ye! If Tommy Hiddles ever win these prestigious awards supposedly every actor fights for in their career, he’ll probably get some criticism like, “Obviously, it’s not really talent, it’s who you are connected with!” *eyeroll*
As for the threat thing, I can see it. I don’t bother posting in places on actors I don’t like. It’s just not my style. What’s the point? Only if I feel some sort of personal investment.
@jammypants, now I’m laughing at the “he should be getting work but he isn’t” and remembering that being said over and over despite the fact that he was starring in Coriolanus at the time, which was work, and had Crimson Peak and High-Rise lined up and suddenly appeared in the Jaguar Super Bowl commercial, all of which was work. He already got a prestigious award – an Olivier, but that gets glossed over and it came at a time when he had no connections. I’ll post on threads of actors I don’t like or whose work I respect even though the actor doesn’t move me if I find the other posters on the thread amusing and the conversation entertaining or interesting but I see no need to tear somebody down to build someone up. My Penguins comment above was a spoof on those who do it all the time.
@Lilac, good point. I do spoofs myself when I see people being hypocritical :p
The question was asked about his CV, which some have taken as an affront in and of itself. I guess it hurt to just list something other than one thing, glad to see Innie endured long enough to answer my question. Thanks.
BTW, nothing in my comment had anything to do with my wanting him to work more or less or whether or not he’s won a prestigious award or not or even Benedict. But somehow that is what people read. Interesting. If someone were on the fence about an actor that I liked, I think I would list more than one thing for them to see. But hey, that’s just me.
Correction, delorb, you imagined it hurt to list the work he’s done outside of The Hollow Crown when in truth people answered the question you asked, which you may or may have been selective about seeing or acknowledging the answers. The “affront” was when you called him a “sellout” to which people don’t agree. Different opinions and all.
“If someone were on the fence about an actor that I liked, I think I would list more than one thing for them to see. ” And people did just that. They listed several works. Honestly, if you don’t like any of the things listed, there won’t be any point to answering the questions. Bless some people for trying. And as Lilac says, IMDB can give you his entire CV to peruse at the leisure. And really, if you want to give your opinion on Tommy Boy, do so at your will. No one has actually stopped you. What they are doing is also giving their own opinion. He has fans just like any actor and there will be debates.
@jammy,
The question was asked, that same thing was listed, I commented on that and then other things were given. But usually whenever I’ve read people asking for suggestions its usually that and only that. And if it didn’t hurt, you wouldn’t respond. It would roll off your back. But it doesn’t. There has to be a response to everyone who isn’t a total fan. Some people are still giving air to Hank3 when all it does is pump up Hank3!
@Lilac,
Contrary to popular opinion, I don’t despise Tom. I had a conversation about him on IMDB that was carried over here by someone who was butt-hurt that I was right (in that instance). So the minute I gave my opinion here, it immediately became hate. Meh. I’m not hiding behind different names on different forums, so I’ll take that one. I treat him just like I treat all other actors.
@delorb, I reiterate, if none of the answers satisfy you, then people putting their two cents forth to provide with what they like about his work is wasted effort. You asked why people only mention “one thing” meaning The Hollow Crown, when in fact they’ve listed many more, including Coriolanus. And I’ll answer why people list the same things: his filmography is mostly supporting roles. His lead roles are sparse, and some of the films are downright unwatchable (please spare yourself Joanna Hogg films, just horrible). Come back in a year when his CV has 3 extra films to look at and I’m sure the answers will satisfy (or continue to baffle?) you.
wait, who’s still talking about Hank3? Did I miss something?
@Delorb, I have seen your posts in which you clearly state that you despise him in those exact words. Please do not tell me that I did not see what I know I saw; that is insulting and serves no other purpose. You despise him, so be it. And again, Coriolanus and the Henriad are different things. And I liked him in Midnight in Paris, War Horse, and Wallender.
I feel a bit nervous saying this as we seem a bit grumpy on this thread today, and I’ve said it before: I like all Joanna Hogg’s films. Hope this Skull Island film goes well for Tom, I’ll be in the audience for that too.
I quite liked him in Only Lovers Left Alive. The movie isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it really was mine, maybe a bit slow on the pacing in the third act. I actually enjoyed him in Archipelago and Unrelated, but I had to stomach how boring those films were, which I surprisingly had to endure for his tiny 5 minutes in Exhibition. I know, very silly of me to do that. For very little reason other than to see what Hiddly’s appearances are like.
Oh and I liked him a lot in the Jaguar ad. Rawr.
@delorb, you stated: “The question was asked about his CV, which some have taken as an affront in and of itself. I guess it hurt to just list something other than one thing, glad to see Innie endured long enough to answer my question. Thanks.” Looking at the time stamps on the thread, I responded with OLLA and Out of Darkness before Innie did, which you ignored. And again, since you seem to have some trouble with this: The Henriad and Coriolanus are not the same thing.
@AnneTommy, I liked Unrelated. Archipelago made me feel uncomfortable and a bit like Waiting for Godot but with rain. Exhibition just didn’t do anything for me at all, except the elevator inspection scene, which cracked me up – and I don’t think he was acting. I believe that was a genuine reaction to him realizing that he was too tall to fit in that elevator.
@Lilac, what I’m confused about is this:
“It got me to wondering why? Is that all there is? Are his fans ashamed of his other stuff? Why aren’t they listing ALL his highlights?”
Like how do you answer that, really? Why what? Why would fans be ashamed of his stuff? They’re not. It’s not a mystery. They will like some things and don’t care for others. People made it pretty clear things they like and don’t like in this thread and the one above, fans and non-fans. And honestly, highlights? Isn’t that what people usually do when people want to learn more about an actor’s back catalogue? List highlights, which was done here yet they seemed to be ignored and somehow perceived as “hurt” even though they’re answering the repeatedly asked questions? I don’t even lol!
Here’s my final answer: People become fans of actors because they like their work, the persona, or both. It does not mean they’re on drugs (kool-aid) because they like something that you don’t like (or don’t get). It’s really that simple. The world is a diverse place with many different tastes and wants. An actor’s style of acting will appeal to some and not to others. There’s nothing to figure out about that.
@jammypants, I’m not his mother so I have no reason to be ashamed or proud of him, no matter what he does. If his does a film I don’t like, I won’t get the blu-ray. If he does something in his own life that I find disgusting or distasteful (a la Mel Gibson), he’s gone as far as I’m concerned. Tastes are different and I don’t expect everyone to agree with mine nor will I be told that I have to like or dislike something or someone. One thing I do know is that I have an exceptionally good memory. I too am confused for the same reasons you are, plus I don’t understand someone pretending not to see answers or denying she wrote something that she wrote. I have no problem admitting when I don’t like an actor or his work (Jonah Hill, that would be you!) but I’m not going to demand that his fans defend him or list works of his worth seeing (I will concede to “Moneyball” although I thought there were better contenders for his Oscar nod) or ignore those lists if they give them to me or accuse them of being “hurt” because I don’t like him.
Would you like another mai tai?
@Lilac, I agree about Jonah Hill. And what you said here:
“I’m not going to demand that his fans defend him or list works of his worth seeing”
and I would love a mai tai, thank you. Add a few extra cherries for me if you can.
“”@ Isadora and LilacFlowers September 18, 2014 at 3:23 pm
@Isadora, oh how I would love to see both Emma and HBC react to that!”
http://www.branaghcompendium.com/artic-advoc1.htm
It’s a long interview but addresses the issue.
Thanks, joe spider, I’ll check it out when I get off this train.
Yes, thank you, I know the interview! 🙂 (I have a really soft spot for Kenneth Branagh hehe) I still can’t decide if I like the interview or find the interviewer just obnoxiously nosy. But I mean… so am I because I’m reading it haha. And while I absolutely believe that this man has a taste for all kinds of adventures (or at least used to), I also believe him when he says he’s straight. In my eyes he has absolutely no reason to lie about it.
Moar Hiddleston for all the things! But in all seriousness, Legendary are doing pretty well in the “big stupid fun popcorn movie” genre so this has the potential to be an absolute blast. Looking forward to it!
Note: If there was anyone else out there who didn’t mind the Peter Jackson “King Kong” (oh god, please tell me I’m not the only one), the hot boat captain from that is Baron Von Strucker in “Avengers: OH GOD WHY IS THIS MOVIE SO FAR AWAY…..”.
I will drop money on anything Jackson does. And I, too, liked his King Kong.
I’m not alone! :O 😀
I liked King Kong too. I’m not a fan of everything Jackson does, but I did enjoy KK and the Hobbitses. My fav of his is Heavenly Creatures.
I still love Heavenly Creatures. First film of his I saw. Not a fan of the Lovely Bones but that mostly has to do the casting.
No, Kali, you are far from alone. King Kong was great fun to me most of the time. Plus it gave me a new-found appreciation for Naomi Watts, whom I really hadn’t thought much of up until then. She has a knack for chemistry with the green-screen, which is pretty amazing when you think about it.
Now I want Tom and NW in something. Anything. 🙂
@TotallyBiased, Tom and Naomi in a dark, screwball farce. I need this. Or a production of Agatha Christie’s Tommy and Tuppence.
A Thin Man remake? Some sexy Nick and Nora banter, plenty of tuxedos and bias-cut satin gowns with gallons of hooch to wash it all down. Although, those movies are classic enough I’m not sure they should/could be updated.
Or Tom and Naomi in a thriller. She did one with Clive Owen (The International) and while it got rather mixed reviews I kind of liked it. But I have a heart for mixed-review thrillers from European film makers – I’m looking at you, Luc Besson.
@Dara, I understand Depp owns the rights to a Thin Man remake.
This is scheduled for release in November 2016, two years for now. When is it scheduled to film?
I’m wondering the same. It could be the beginning/middle of next year, seeing as there’ll be lots of CGI and post-production will probably take quite a lot of time, with possible reshoots, too. If it’s the middle of next year, will he be able to cram in Richard II?
this might be the one he is heading for filming Titanic Studios for in Belfast next Spring.
Have you also read about Chris Hemsworth going to be in a film with Hank Williams ghost. Can’t wait to hear the gossip about that! and who gets cost for that comedy gold. And, can’t wait to hear Hank Williams 111 moan unless, he gets the part ;-p
@’p’enny, I too am waiting to hear whether Hank III rants about that. It is based on a novel by Steve Earle. If Hank III does rip into it, he’ll be taking on Rodney Crowell and Steve Earle at the same time. That won’t do much for his credibility with traditional musicians or those who follow them.
Now THAT one is SO weird o_O I mean, really, Chris? WHY? Is it just a strange coincidence? It just seems to go against the general vein of his career.
And LOL at Hank III, I am really eager to see if he’s going to comment on this project.
I read the article on the Chris film. It’s a fictional tale though. By that I mean, they are using fictional characters to tell a real-life story. At least that was my understanding.
I think the Chris film sounds fun and I like that he is stretching. I’m going to read the novel.
It’s a fictional tale about Hank Williams’ doctor. It sounds interesting, and at this point I’m just looking forward to seeing Chris is non-action movies.
Yes, I went and read the Guardian review of the novel, it was quite complimentary, and after I read about the plot, the idea seemed much less weird. @Lilac, I am also glad that Hemsworth is trying to expand into other film genres, kudos to him for that and I hope it’ll work out!
And when does Thor 3 (can’t spell it;won’t try lol) film? Is that out in 2016 or 17?
Marvel hasn’t announced anything for it other than identifying the writers and saying that it is coming. Either late 2016 or early 2017 are possible release dates. In the filming queu ahead of it for phase 3 are Ant Man, Capt America 3, Dr. Strange, and Guardians 2. Thor 3 will be the last one right before Avengers 3.
Chris Yost is funny on Twitter, [co-writer of Thor3] i would keep an eye on him. He has bonded with Tom’s assistant Olly and i am imagining Olly, who recently met up with Chris Yost, secretly couriering the Thor 3 script to Hiddles. [ i don’t follow Tom’s assistant, that’s too weird. but i do follow Yost]
However, the more likely scenario is Chris hasn’t started the Thor 3 script yet, as he is keeps do all this Marvel comic stuff. But, he drops the odd hint about it.
Here is the link for AMC Movie Talk about Tom been cast for this movie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyOzsQQIlg&feature=youtu.be&list=PLBFB97E5B9494EEBD
that is cool, and thankfully they speak about Skull Island first thing, so we don’t need to struggle with the rest. I love how they are basically worship his thespian and brilliant acting status in one breath, and then going on about baby kongs and dinosaurs the next.
I like these guys. You can tell they really into movies, and most importantly they always bring a different angle about a subject.
By the way, i think Tom did ‘Henry V’ monologue and not Macbeth.
Am I wrong?
Allegra–he did the Henry V monologue when he was out promoting Avengers AND Hollow Crown was coming up…on…Hoppus? I think? Yeah, Mark Hoppus interviewed him.
But I ALSO have a vague memory of him tossing out Macbeth dialogue with somebody in an interview somewhere. Both. Both could be true!
TotallyBiased:
Aw, this is good news!
Now I really need to do some digging on Youtube.
Hopelly I will find this video.
Well it’s not the dumbest idea for a movie ever….but it’s up there. Eh, it’s a paycheck.
I’m a bit surprised about Ben Hur. Usually they don’t release the “in final talks” stories until they are very sure because one narrative is he passed, the other is he lost the role to Jack Huston. His PR should be more careful.
He didn’t lose it, he passed it/he didn’t want to do Ben-Hur.
According to Variety’s film reporter Justin Kroll, Hiddleston passed on the role a couple of months ago https://twitter.com/krolljvar/status/510207255762173952
I see no reason not to believe him.
Yes, he didn’t lose it, he passed it.
And yesterday the same reporter Justin Kroll was the first to break the news about Jack Huston.
I don’t think it was his PR that released that to Deadline, I bet it was his American agents wanting to boost Hiddles’s salary power, they can smell Thor 3 contract negotiations coming up 😉
I’m with Penny on this, it’s possible they’ve spun that he passed so he appears more in demand.
And he should get more for his Loki role. He dances circles around Thor.
The third Thor film needs to take a page out of Captain America 2. I was surprised by how much I liked that film.
@M.A.F, I really enjoyed it too. Saw Robert Redford speak the other night at a forum and somebody asked him about it. He said he loved making it (rarely sees his own films so he hasn’t seen it) and had lots of fun, especially the one on one scenes with Samuel L. Jackson.
@Mia, his PR wasn’t responsible for the leak about Ben-Hur. MGM was. And he passed on it.
I got the impression MGM needed to use his name to build buzz.
pretty sad of MGM to do that, tell the world he got offered two parts, and I assume he passed on both for whatever reason because I find thing a bit disingenuous to the actors who end up getting the role.
Right now, they are saying that the guy who is signed on to be Ben Hur, isn’t actually signed and sealed, but most current fav !!!!!!! so whose playing who?
Considered MGM cast an unknown, I can buy that it was MGM trying something to create more buzz for Ben Hur by spreading some casting rumours. MGM is a big studio, there is such thing as good faith between them and the parties that they are talking to, to keep things in a lid. If actors agents go around talking too much, especially for someone who turned down the project, studio may not like to talk to that actor in the future. I think most agents know better than to jeopardize things for their cllients, unless they know it won’t hurt the relationship in the future. So if Tom’s agent did that, they would have done it with MGM’s blessing. My guess is MGM wanted the leak, that is if MGM didn’t leak that themselves.
The casting “wish list” for Tom in two MGM movies was straight from an MGM press release…and I think the Variety reporter only got the go ahead to “release” the news that Hiddleston had previously passed on it once MGM was in serious talks with Jack Huston. Who I think will do fine, but I’m not convinced this is a star-making vehicle. That said, he (Huston) has less to lose. Though he is hardly unknown in Hollywood inner circles (John Huston-grandfather, Anjelica Huston-aunt, plus he lives in LA.)
I didn’t know Jack Huston was related to the Huston clan. I think it is both a burden and a privilege to be part of that family.
Huston and Barrymore used to be royals in Hollywood.
And he is also cast in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies movie.
For me, the book was a bad idea, and the movie will be even worse.
Oh, my God, they just cast Matt Smitt for this movie.
He will play Mr. Collins.
@Allegra, Jack Huston is a very good actor who has been popping up in a lot of things lately. I miss him on Boardwalk Empire this season. And to erase any confusion, Matt Smith is Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, not Skull Island.
They REALLY wanted to make Ben-Hur with an actor from “Miss Austen Regrets”, right? 😉
@Isadora, Ben-Hur returns to Cranford.
Lilacflowers:
Sorry, I meant that Matt S was cast for Pride & Prejudice & Zombies movie.
Matt´s girlfriend also got a part in this movie, right?
I think you guys are right. MGM is trying to create some buzz .
Today, we have more news about casting: Toby Kebbell is in early talks to play Messala.
Can’t say how glad I am that PJ won’t be directing this one. Go Vogt-Roberts! I’m also glad that Hiddleston seems to have wowed Legendary bigwigs in Crimson Peak and consequently they cast him in this role. Legendary has all sorts of projects, including a number of high quality and high profile ones, so it’s quite great for Tommy to get attached to this studio.
Hopefully, with a decent script and visuals it’ll become an entertaining mainstream flick and will provide Hiddleston with additional exposure. So, kudos to everyone involved.
Thomas Tull ? think that’s his name, Legendary’s big wig who has a real close relationship with GDT, was gushing about him in that Collider interview a few months back. And with GDT gushing about him, and the rest of the cast too, and I think they are impressed and it got him this role. Because, if they needed an English actor with jungle braun or explorer -geek there could have gone for a lot of others, quite easily. its the kind of thing you’d throw at Tom Hardy or James McAvoy. So I am chuffed, that Legendary have put their mojo on him, this is going to be his big first solo lead, Crimson will be Mia’s film or at least a four-actor ensemble, the others are indie circuit films. So this is big smile for me! 🙂 He’s taking on Fassbenders, Cumbys and Hardy now.
@’P’enny, agreed about everything except taking on Cumby 😉 Cumby’s career trajectory is truly a rare creature lol.
I support this notion! Legendary has done VERY well for a relatively young studio, from blockbusters to small movies, and their adoption of Tom can only bode well. Who would choose Ben Hur over building a long-term relationship with Christopher Nolan’s fave studio?
A studio that also loves GDT and has Michael Mann?
That, too!!! Plus nearly $10 Billion in box office in less than 10 years.
Better than Ben-Hur.
Stole my comment. Hope this is goes alright for him. Was personally hoping for some indie character driven stuff but ok. The fact that he passed o n Ben hur but signs on to this is interesting. Was Ben hur that bad? Is this script actually good? Matter of personal taste? Saw this on collider last night and they seemed to be positive about it.
I think this was his year for doing indie stuff/character driven stuff and he’s breaking that up with Skull Island. He seems quite comfortable moving through the different types of film and doing theater as well. I saw Robert Redford speak the other night and he pointed out that today actors have to do a balance of small independent films that tell interesting stories and stretch acting muscles for the creative aspect and larger studio blockbuster films to pay the rent.
Redford is right but honestly the financial aspect doesn’t apply to Tom unless he’s been wasteful & he doesn’t seem that type.
@an, the blockbusters give the exposure that encourages the money people to take risks on the smaller films. Redford was saying film financing is rather backwards and it is very difficult to get funding and distribution for smaller films.
@An and @Lilac, I’d also add prospective inclusion of more male fans. Lets face it, Hiddleston is mostly a ladies’ actor, and I think in his weight category only Cumberbatch probably has a higher fangirl-to-fanboy ratio than Hiddleston (because Hiddleston has Loki) 😛 I know my hubby would go and watch this film – as would many of my male friends and students. It’s a good factor.
@Invader,
YES! Ben Hur is that bad. The classic is shown on TV regularly (around Easter, I think). One would also have to deal with Charlton Heston’s portrayal. On paper it sounds like a thankless job. Good luck to the Huston guy, cuz he’s going to need it.
@Innie Outie, my boyfriend has been buzzing about it since it was announced at SDCC.
What Lilacflowers and Innie Outie said. If Hiddles would only do films that are my personal taste, he probably won’t do Skull Island. But I think it can be good for his career and I’m hoping for a good script and good actors. Something about it had to be better than Ben-Hur (and I’m so glad he passed this). And yes, it pays the rent.
Personally I’m deep enough into dragonfly land to watch it anyway, no matter how bad lol.
My thought exactly! Seems like Hiddleston goes for the usual blockbuster/indie mix and after 2 indies this year I thought he’d go for some mainstream flick. In my books, a King Kong origins story is a lesser evil than a Ben-Hur remake with religious overtones 😛 Besides, thumbs up to diversity!
Completely agreement with above. Though skull Island may not be award material, if done well, it will showcase TH’s ability to to be an action hero/mainstream lead. Something that’s missing in his CV at this point. Nicely played sir.
What I like about this movie is it’s not a remake, religious and from what I’ve heard a better director.
Yep, as implied above–Ben Hur today or chance to work with Christopher Nolan tomorrow? No-brainer!!
I wrote one comment (asking WHY?) but comments above are interesting . . . I’m still not sure why this movie, maybe only b/c it doesn’t interest me.
I cried hysterically for King Kong!! I saw the one w/ Jessica Lange (?) when I was little and my parents got mad at my older sister for letting me watch it. I hope they put Tom in a grass skirt and make dance around a volcano. now THAT would legendary, cuz you know he’d be into it.
Here’s another vote for a grass skirtin’ samba dancin’ Hiddles.
And another.
😀
“Tom in a grass skirt and make dance around a volcano”
doing dinosaur impressions.
Actually, I hope not. :-p
That one was awful. You should watch the original B/W film…you’ll still cry for King Kong anD it’s a classic.
The 1933 version with Fay Wray? Frightened the life out of me! That one scared me.
Don’t care for most of what Legendary puts out, so I’ll pass. Good luck to him on it though.
I wonder what direction Skill Island will go? Gritty? Campy? I hope it’s campy so we can get a movie about Hiddles getting shipwrecked on the island then finding King Kong’s ancestor. Pre-King Kong is a wacky giant primate that outsmarts Hiddles’s attempts to hunt him. Lots of Roadrunner and Wile E Coyote traps and pratfalls. But then pre-King Kong saves Hiddles’ life and they come to an Understanding. Hiddles then becomes king of the island and starts living on the island like it’s Gilligan’s Island i.e. coconut phones.
I would pay $$$$$ for that!
That would explain the white (not-so-white by now) slip-ons he’s been sporting… he lifted them from a wardrobe fitting. Now all I’m going to here when I see those shoes is the Skipper yelling, “Gilligan!”
This is a head scratcher for sure. These CGI fests are usually a showcase for just that, and the actors stand around with mouths ajar, and/or running, and then trying to figure out how to save (fill in blank). Paychecks are paychecks, tho, and maybe he really enjoys going to Comic cons. Good luck to him.
Finally, other than TH’s Marvel films, a film I can get my husband to go to with me without it being so obvious I am only there to see my boyfriend on the big screen. And in a theater I won’t have to map out on GPS. Bonus.
It is win win situation for both, right?
Sounds crap. Out of all the other project rumours he has floating around, he chose this?
With this, Crimson Peak, and whatever Marvel has in store for Loki, movie day at next year’s SDCC is going to be insane
The will be ‘Return of the Comic-Con God’ t-shirts being created as we speak. people will be missing the whole of comic-con just to get into Hall H queue. it will be worse than Cumby and the penguin. I REALLY WANT TO GO 🙁 maybe we can get him to do a Brit comic-con.
We’ll create an exclusive Dragonfly Con 2015 in Europe! It will probably end like Dash Con 2014. *g* I’ll order the ball pit.
Can someone tell me why kaiser calls him Dragonfly?
I’m not the target audience for this film but I do think it’s a complete waste of his talent.
A photo shoot for some magazine featured him wearing a jacket decorated with golden dragonflies. I agree this isn’t the best use of his talent but if it keeps him working and the film is okay, so be it. Given that it is a Legendary monster movie. His character could die 30 minutes into the story.
Oh dear, that jacket is tragic. He must be a good actor to not show any disgust wearing that stupid jacket.
I thought it was because of a school he attended. Oh well, I tried.
Have you see this?
I think this is worse …
Robert Downey Jr steps out in very loud suit at TIFF:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2746626/Robert-Downey-Jr-steps-loud-suit-Toronto-International-Film-Festival-pregnant-wife-Susan.html
All hail the Dragonfly King… http://models.com/work/flaunt-flaunt-april-2013-cover-with-tom-hiddleston
I am very fond of the dragon fly jacket -but then I was wearing a white embroidered designer jacket today is was a cross between a sixties swirls and paisley design and Gram Parson’s Marijuana jacket
I love the dragonfly jacket! I’m not usually prone to wear crazy fashion, but come on… these are golden dragonflies. On a jacket. You’ve got to love it.
@isadora, correction: these are golden dragonflies. On a jacket. On a very serious-looking Tom Hiddleston. You’ve got to love it.
All I got from this was, 1) my goodness he’s stupidly handsome and 2) ‘he passed on Ben- Hur’ – thank Yeezus !
1,000,000 x YES to both of your statements. 😀
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/16/tom-hiddleston-king-kong-origins-film-skull-island?commentpage=1
That article puts him in both Avengers films. Is the Guardian making a mistake or is it accidentally confirming the rumors and my belief, which I stated before the rumors that Tom spent the weekends between CP and HR on a closed set filming Loki scenes for the Age of Ultron credits?
Could well have got it wrong Lilacflowers but then I wouldn’t be surprised if he was in the credits scenes.
nah, that is a Guardian mistake.
I never before saw that other Guardian article/love letter linked below: http://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/nov/20/thor-tom-hiddleston-publicity-social-media They really are gushing over him. *g* (and acknowledging how hard he was shilling for Marvel).
I’ve also just started dreaming about a Hot Toys Skull Island Jungle!Tom to go on my desk right next to Avengers Loki. Mmmmmmmmm………
TotallyBiased:
Maybe a hot toy like Tom dressed up as Indiana Jones. Like this:
https://twitter.com/AngiCariad/status/512121941461700609
Our boy really looks hot!
Am I the only one who likes him without the scruff?
I do love how TOTALLY UNCONCERNED he looks about it. 😀
@Joe Spider, you are not alone.
@joe spider: No, not alone. I usually like beards, but I don’t know.. I like Hiddles better clean shaven or with just a little scruff (like Coriolanus), not the Henry beard.
No, I think I’ve said before – the Henry beard and combed back longer hair made him look like a spiv off set.
I can’t say this new film excites me. I’m not a fan of prequels at all. There’s no rule saying that you have to be a fan of all an actors work.
What’s this about Gwen Christie and Hiddles? If they got it on they would awesome. A right power couple
They appeared together in Cymbelline for the Cheek by Jowl company a few years ago and were an item. They may well have toured Europe together with that company
Probably the only tim Tom has had a girlfriend who was taller than him since he was about 14! 🙂
Europe and New York and he won his Olivier for that role.
i’d love to see them together on screen again, i wonder if casting agents are aware of the chemistry and tumblr flare-ups that happen over these two. She is only one, including males that could squeeze Tom in a hug till he pops. 🙂 b
Man, this lady is tall and very athletic!
I wonder if anyone thought of her for the role of Wonder Woman.
I would love to see Gwen as the Enchantress in Thor 3.
@lilacflowers
nice! love that idea!!!
Oh my god… she would be the perfect Enchantress! Can you imagine her scenes with Loki? So great!
As long as she doesn’t look like Brienne of Tarth.
And now I see Brienne of Tarth rolling her eyes at Darcy.
followed by a punch that knocks Darcy out for good.
Perhaps he can work in his velociraptor impression.
You must have read my mind browniecakes! Perhaps he is going to play a velociraptor.
they may have a scene where he tries to flush/scare off a dino and he has to do an impression of a dino-predator like a velociraptor to do it. 😀 and he does the body movements too, covered in leaves and grasses, and semi naked. He has to do to it because he has to rescue a the screaming Fay Ray wannabe and then he sweeps her up, and does a 50 shade of gray type scene in the jungle – because those vines everywhere and to tempting! 🙂 ‘wipes brow’
You wish!
As always, ‘p’enny finds a reason to get him naked in a film.
Good reasons indeed 😉
as tom once said, ” naked is better”
@ ‘P’ enny:
We’ll start a little book of Thomas quotes:
Naked is better;
Push harder – they all say that!
According to some fans, Tom would play the leading lady.
A mixture of himself and actress Jessica Lange:
https://twitter.com/cardassiana/status/512257346136178688
What ugly lady!
*spills my drink*
that is hilarious! love it, disturbingly so.
LOL, he looks like a weird Saoirse Ronan
hahahahahaha, that’s great! 😀
I liked the 2005 King Kong. It reminded me of the 1933 classic, but it still had the racism in there. (I know it was suppose to reflect how theaters depict black people at the time.) Hiddleston needs to open a popcorn movie outside of Marvel to be considered bankable.
I didn’t think TH was a good fit for Ben Hur. Charlton Heston was it. I haven’t seen Huston in anything so I’ll reserve judgment on him. BTW, I have look on the internet and there is no article that is straight out saying Hiddleston turned down Ben Hur. Articles are leaning towards the studio wanted Hiddleston but went with Huston. One article is claiming the role of Messala has not been cast, and TH may be considered for that. If Hiddleston gets Messala it would be typecasting: Loki in a toga.
A journalist recently said on twitter that TH passed Ben-Hur three months ago.
Who’s the journalist and do you have a link?
Justin Kroll, Variety reporter. He tweeted this several days ago before the Huston casting breaks. https://twitter.com/krolljvar/status/510207255762173952
No, Ben Hur no, please, although I’d love to see him as a mythological hero… u.u yes, Tom in toga showing off his beautiful, long, and pale legs
aquarius64:
The reporter is Justin Kroll:
https://twitter.com/krolljvar/status/510207255762173952
Somebody mentioned DL in this thread and one of the nicest thing i read there about Tom is
this:
“…but that’s kind of Tom’s thing: He’s not what people expect, so it’s all kind of off-balance.
He’s posh & he’s educated, so people think he shouldn’t be so pleased & so fan-friendly. But he is.
He’s also goofy & hyper, so people think he shouldn’t be so well-spoken & into shakespeare. But he is.
What do you guys think?
Perfect description really. Some people don’t know what to make of him. Tom did say this simple but lovely quote: “Within us there is the capacity of being anyone or anything.”
jammypants:
Indeed, it is a lovely quote.
The true is: nobody knows the true nature of the person.
I have to admit that I was happy with the news of a new King Kong movie, I remember telling my father about comic-con, panels and all the stuff. And now that Hiddles is the lead, well I’m doubly happy lol.
Even my dad is waiting for more info.
Skull Island? Welllllllllll… okay. Still holding out hope for Fantastic Beasts, though. Maybe he got the two confused? Are there wands on Skull Island?
Ahh.. there are so many bad jokes I could crack about TH wielding his magic wand in Skull Island… I’m biting my tongue here!
A King Kong spin-off? Hahahaha
Yet another blockbuster committed to reinforcing the collective consciousness instead of expanding it.
Just wanted to point out that Tom took part in an documentary called “Unity” that will supposedly be out this October (last update was in March, while the IMDB page still lists a release date of April 2015). It takes a look at why humans can’t seem to get along, and is narrated by 100 famous names, including Angelica Houston, Deepak Chopra, Kevin Spacey and Ben Kingsley. Tom filmed his bit right after Avengers, so this has been in production a while.
Narrated by 100 famous names? Sounds like a series of sound bites and slogans.
My boyfriend would more likely watch this movie than me but then he would end up saying “not him, I’m fed up with him” like h did with OLLA. oops!
I do hope he’s not the baddie he needs to play the goodie for once. The blonde curls need to come back. I can only imagine what damage he’s doing to his hair by the constant straightening and dying
Mornin’ all.
Big day here for the UK, but hey that’s enough of politics!
Referring back to sell outs: of you were doing a job earning £10 an hour and the place down the road offered you £20 an hour and you went, would that be selling out? No of course it wouldn’t.
If an actor gets offered a script with good money which he thinks is decent and takes it, why is that a sell out? No, of course not, particularly given the insecurities of the profession.
A sell out is when you get all sanctimonious about a particular type of production, say an indie film or stage work, and criticise any other form of acting work, THEN go and do some of that acting work yourself. That’s selling out. Because it is hypocritical.
Urgh…. hope no one is implying our boy is a sell out! Nothing wrong with some fun big budget CGI-fests for the money here and there. As long as the film doesn’t suck…but that wouldn’t be the actor’s fault anyway. And besides, these kinds of movies help keep your name visible to the blockbuster mind collective….the folks who probably won’t see OLLA anytime soon or ever. And if the Hiddles detractors want to pin sell-out on him, well good luck!! He is completely devoted to his craft, Shakespeare, along with unusual and difficult roles, no matter how many big-budgets he’s in, and they know it!
For the record….I’d be thrilled if Peter Jackson stayed away from this one. I can’t watch his King Kong, just no. PJ needs to stick with all things Tolkien, where he flourishes, even though he’s been criticized for his over use of CGI and action etc (I thought that was brave of Viggo Mortensen to say that about PJ). I digress…
Crimson Peak had another secret test screening last night, some interesting comments coming out on twitter. I don’t know if I want to know or wait. Either way, I am so jealous I could cry.
AND YES!! someone has tweeted his nakeness in Crimson Peak
You must be very happy.
‘blush’
I am dirty ol’ woman. :-p
But what “nakeness” mean to one person isn’t the same for the next. Same goes for Del Torro and the reports of him him saying there is “kinkyness” in the film. What does that mean to him?
If we get to see his ass, well been there done that. Bare chest? Not naked. Full frontal? Now we are talking.
the comment was butt-naked… let your imagination roll.
we have only seen Tom’s nakedness side on and to be honest the love scene in Deep Blue Sea didn’t do much for me.
Is it sad, ‘P’enny, that I immediately thought of you and had to come in here to see if you’d already heard about those tweets? 😉
Hahaha, now we can only hope they stayed true to the book in High-Rise and the next year will be Hiddles’ private parts all over tumblr. In animated gifs. *lol*
It’s so funny to see the roles reversed where a man is treated as nothing more than eye-candy and an object. I mean I know what led to this point, liking the guy for his personality or talent, but it’s funny to see women excited about the prospect of a naked Hiddles.
@isadooooooooooora! *shocked, excited, amazed…* expressions across my chops. Tumblr makes me laugh.
@jimmypants… yeah, but no, but yes, but no, but.. sod it! yes i admit it, i love his acting etc, etc, etc. But, yes, i am curious to see that ‘snake in the blue trousers’.
@Totallybiased… yes, i know, it’s pretty sad. LMAO, i have a dull life.
If it’s any consolation, i don’t find frontal nudity a turn on, but the back, hips, legs, stomach and bottom are the male parts that really do it for me. But, with Tom, I’m just curious.
I do think women being leery though, is different to men, we do it for a laugh, it’s never threatening and we don’t really intimidate men [mostly – unless you’re from… ] But men, they are more crass and nasty and can go to far.
It was interesting to Read Chris Hemsworth’s complaints from when he filmed Rush. He said that with the woman they took great care to make sure she was ok being naked, and were very considerate, but when it came to him it was just “get ’em off Chris”.
@jammypants – I’m reminded of an interview during 2013 MTV awards w/Holland Roden, Tom said he gets what women go through, people looking ‘at your ass’. I can’t view the video (outside US), for exact quote but it was something like that.
@ ‘P’enny – I confess to being curious as well, but I loved how he walked around barefoot with no shirt on, wearing jeans in OLLA…that’s my jam.
@jammypants: I think we are mainly kidding around here and joking about Tom’s private parts and the reactions that will follow if he does full frontal nudity. So yes, of course you could say we sexualize him, but I don’t think we really treat him like an object. Or at least I didn’t mean to. Because in the end I think most of us don’t really care what he looks like without his pants. Personally I’m not even that incredibly drawn to him lookswise – of course he is a handsome guy and I love watching him, but without his personality and acting talent I probably wouldn’t look at him twice.
But I totally agree with you that women and men can similarly sexualize each other and no gender is really “better” than the other one.
@joe spider, and Hemsworth said he was really uncomfortable about being naked in front of all those people and he was worried about how his butt looked, which frankly is not a body part most men worry about.
Yes, we have some Tweets from The official CrimsonPeakFilm and from fans too.
I´m not a big fan of horror movie, but i must say, i glad to hear that there´s a naked part.
And love this tweet:
“The rest of the cast-phenomenal. @twhiddleston was amazing & luscious. I c why he’s so popular w/the ladies. Even GDT was fanboying.Loved it!”
Why did Cumberbatch pass on Crimson peak.
‘creative differences. ‘
That was all that was said.
In this one, didn´t explain either, just say was amicable.
http://www.fashionnstyle.com/articles/25975/20140919/crimson-peak-news-tom-hiddlestons-co-star-charlie-hunnam-doesnt-get-the-girl.htm
…
Interestingly, neither Wasikowska nor Hiddleston were director Guillermo del Toro’s first choice for the film — the actress and actor replaced Emma Stone and Benedict Cumberbatch, respectively. While Stone left because of scheduling conflicts, Cumberbatch would only say that his departure was “amicable” and “between [him] and Guillermo.”
Tom and a fan at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville yesterday:
– http://3dogpartypalace.tumblr.com/
– https://twitter.com/Time4Hiddles/status/512590987764318209
Bet he’s dying to get a hair cut!
His hair grew so fast.
When was that traveling to Mallorca? 3 weeks ago?
But what caught my attention in this pics is dark circles in his eyes.
Poor Tom!
perhaps he’s been on the honky tonk rodeo too many times 🙂
I keep checking Torrilla for new photos of Crimson Peak.
Maybe it will get released this year after all.
‘P’enny:
Unfortunately for him, no rodeo until he finishes the film.
More news from Jeremy Dylan:
“Just met @twhiddleston in Nashville, researching Hank Sr for his upcoming film. Great to see how sincerely he wants to nail every aspect.“
Another part of the same twitter:
“…but he said in order to stay in character as Hank Sr, he couldn’t use his iPhone until shooting wraps.“
Now, we know why he didnt use his phone to announce his casting for his latest movie.
But he doesn’t do method!
I can see how an iPhone addict (which I’ve always somehow thought he was) would decide he needed to go cold turkey to cut off distractions. Less Hank III noise, for one thing. Perhaps Rodney suggested that he avoid social media until this is over?
I guess this is a type of role that you need to get into character way before the shooting since it is a different accent, life style, music, era, etc.
Siri doesn’t recognized his southern accent, so he has to be off his phone for the duration. That’s my guess.
@joe spider, no, he doesn’t do method. I do like that he is taking the time to immerse himself in the culture to prepare for the role and it must be totally foreign to him.
Good boy. This might actually become the most challenging role for him, so far – from the point of view of physical acting and cultural/social authenticity.
Maybe he does method now.
He knows that everyone is watching his next steps, some just waiting for him to make a mistake. So bettter work his ass off.
Pretty sure the guy was joking because this was in response to a friend asking him if he’d given Tom her number.
et alors:
Maybe you are right. Who know?
I think that’s a bit of a joke.
his phone was in his pocket during his performance on the Wheatfield festival. [ or something else turned square]
And, I can imagine his phone was buzzing after the screening of C/Peak yesterday. Surely, he’d wanted the feedback. ‘we need more naked Tom,’ says GDT. ‘we need more reshoots.’
plus, he has followed the director of SKull Island on twitter.
he could no more do without his I-phone than I could. it’s an extra arm.
[ or something else turned square]
whatever do you mean ‘P’enny?
I thought he already had an extra arm, no wait – Tumblr says it’s an extra leg…now all of a sudden it’s square and there’s buzzing in his pants. ‘P’enny, am I reading that right? It’s very early here… *shuffles off to find more coffee before work*
Have a good weekend everyone!
Given that Tom is British with an English mother and Scottish father, I don’t consider it way off topic to say that I am positively riveted to the BBC on-line coverage of the Scottish vote. Are the results being counted faster than they expected? I am also tremendously impressed with the voter participation. No matter how this turns out, well done, Scotland!
@Liliac I think because of that reason he probably neutral.
Hiddles father wouldn’t be able to vote anyway because he doesn’t live in Scotland which was the criteria.
I think the iPhone tweet was a joke. He still used it whilst filming crimson peak, Thor and avengers and I’m pretty sure Asgard and Victorian England/USA didn’t have iPhones in that era either.
We need to accept that those funny and random tweets and banter days with fans with him has gone
As an English I am delighted at the high turnout and the result.
Saw some more tweets about Crimson Peak private screening. It seems that we were more or less right about strong and weak points of the film. People gushed about visuals and atmosphere and acting (some singled out Hiddleston, others – Chastain, and I’m actually grumpy that I haven’t seen people say anything about Wasikowska, I really like her and I hope she nailed the part, I have just watched Stoker recently and she can do a world of justice to creepy films lol). Everyone gushed about how nice GDT was though!
Somebody said that CP was a gorgeous throwback to classic Gothic horror and very entertaining. Others said it’s a good balance of romance and horror, very creepy and GDT at his best. The majority of tweets were from men. No negative tweets, but I’ve also seen one tweet saying that the story is “eeh” – while acknowledging all other “visually wonderful” aspects and saying that Chastain’s was the best part.
Oh well. I think it’s as good as it can possibly get. IMO stories have never been GDT’s main strength, his films usually deliver as an ensemble and his visuals are usually such an important part of his stories that without them the stories tend to seem rather feeble.
I think the comments are very few in part, on Twitter. I think the audience are being behaved and shutting up to be honest. Plus, twitter comments will be biased towards the Tom and Jessica, because they are on twitter and they want their attention. Right now the only actors to see the test screening is Jessica, and Charlie.
Any gothic story line isn’t going to be original anyway, and throw in ghost story and seriously it has all been done before. I can’t see a way to be overly original anyway. I think this is going to be a movie to admire, and enjoy, but it’s no Oscar winner. I would prefer it has a mini-series and really flesh out the story. Period dramas, to me, are always better over 4 hours than two.
I agree. I also read a comment on IMDb’s page on CP’s early screening from someone who saw it; that person wrote that the film was very good, the only problem was the ending which was somewhat rushed.
pacing is really hard in films based on family sagas, especially set in the past, so much time is spent building the characters and the history, that by the time you get to the good stuff, there’s not enough time for it on film. Charles Dickens and Bronte’s got the pacing right, 600 pages a book :-p
I think of the of B&white version of Wuthering Heights, they didn’t even bother with the Catherine story. They stopped after Cathy died. I was left going, well where’s the rest of the book??
Good thing they have plenty of time to rework the ending.
I wish we didn’t have to wait a year to see this. But perhaps GDT will use the test screenings to improve where the weaknesses are.
I found these two videos. I think it worth wacthing:
1. Skull Island 2016 with Tom Hiddleston:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV7osanxJO0
2. Tom Hiddleston is Hank Williams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV7osanxJO0
One thing I’ve learned from this thread: you’re not allowed to an express an opinion of Hiddleston if it’s negative and there’s a load of over-investment on here. 1 poster has commented over 60 times. I like the banter but it’s just too much.
You are perfectly entitled to express an opinion on Hiddleston if it is negative. But to do so for the sake of trolling or stirring is childish. Especially if it is the same negativity expressed from thread to thread.
You are right about over-investment – someone who goes through counting the number of comments a poster has made might be considered over-invested.
However, a little something just for you:
http://torrilla.tumblr.com/ or if that doesn’t work
https://twitter.com/RodneyJCrowell
That picture made me giggle. Rodney Crowell can be Jane in the next Thor. 😀
Not sure how Chris Hemsworth would feel about that!
He may want to borrow Rodney for his film.
Dragonflys demand originality in their snark! Seriously, I don’t really read other Celebitchy threads that much so don’t know if it is true for other actors, but TH and BC seem to cycle through taking turns for getting ragged on. There will be a streak where Tom is put down for things that are no different than what BC is doing/has done with no negative backlash, and then BC will seem to be getting the extra harsh scrutiny while Tom is given a break.
I don’t think this is fair to either actor. But I also don’t think they are reading this and getting depressed, either! 😀
So I think people who’ve been reading threads about either actor for more than a year get bored with same ol’ same ol’ type put-downs.
Well said – and more politely than me! At least we don’t usually make things up in these threads. 😉