You know what I just noticed? Tom Hiddleston’s orange makeup problem got a lot better during his promotional tours for the past month. There were a few moments where he was the same old Orange Hiddles, but someone must have told him to either use a paler shade of makeup or to simply go without, because he has been looking better. Anyway, I know some of you are tired of the Hiddles stories. Just know that Tom is headed off to film Kong: Skull Island this weekend and we probably won’t have any new candid photos of him for months and months. Tom spoke to Variety about Skull Island and what they’re going to do to bring back Kong.
“Kong: Skull Island,” an origin story about cinema’s most famous ape, will offer a fresh take on a familiar tale, star Tom Hiddleston promised. For one thing, the original King Kong film’s period setting has been scrapped.
“It’s not set in the ’30s,” said Hiddleston at Wednesday’s premiere of “Crimson Peak.” “There’s no movie director with a map. There’s no out-of-work actress down on her luck. All of that stuff is respected, we’re just trying to do something new with the myth because Kong is an icon of movies. I think he’s someone people want to see again.”
He is particularly impressed by director Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ (“Kings of Summer”) vision for the picture, saying he has “come up with the most incredible, deeply imaginative context for [King Kong] to exist in.”
“Kong: Skull Island” co-stars Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson. It hits theaters in 2017. The hope is that this film will lead into a monster mashup, with a “Godzilla vs King Kong” movie due in 2020. Hiddleston didn’t spill about whether or not the film would unfold in the 1970s as some news outlets have reported, but he did say he was flying to the set on Sunday to begin shooting.
“I’m excited to play an adventurer and a heroic protagonist,” said Hiddleston. “I’ve been excavating some dark material and it’s time to lighten up a bit.”
See… he’s flying out on Sunday. And this will probably be an epic jungle shoot too, like the second coming of Apocalypse Now. We won’t be seeing him for months! So enjoy this, Dragonflies. The Hiddlesdrought 2.0 will be upon us.
Meanwhile, Tom was confirmed this week for Thor: Ragnarok. He’s been saying in all of his interviews that he hasn’t spoken to anyone at Marvel for two years, but it seems like his agent has spoken to someone at Marvel. Tom is coming back as Loki, and it seems that Mark Ruffalo will be doing his Hulk thing for Ragnarok too.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and WENN.
@Lilacflowers, where you at girl?! Your man is about to leave us!
I’m here. Just for a few minutes, heading out to see Crimson Peak soon.
Your are going to like Hiddlesbum.
Well, that goes without saying. And I told my friend she had better like it too because I sat through Hamlet last night for her. (good, not great Hamlet performance. Overwrought at times. Some of the production stuff I could have done without. And I prefer my Hamlet in sequence as written, thank you, although several people around us didn’t notice the changes.)
Yes, I concur it was a glorious Hiddlebum. Best seen in IMAX.
I am going this evening. That’s right Tom, I am paying full admission to see you.
The camera lingers on it appropriately. You will be happy.
She is probably helping him pack:-) Lilacflowers, hope Tom gas all his shots up to date! Here is a care package with insect spray, sunscreen, some lightweight silk pj’s and a Shea butter lip balm…
What are we supposed to do with those pjs?
You can tie them to the chandeliers while you are up there. They will waft about, and add to the ambiance, what else?
@antipodean, great suggestion for the pjs because I definitely wasn’t putting them on that glorious bottom
I would SO do him!!!
YES FOR RAGNAROK!!!!!!
I’ve missed Loki.
Me too, but I could really do without Hulk. After AoU I can’t stand him (or my previous fave Natasha).
The relationship between Natasha and Hulk totally ruined AoU for me. I hear you, girl.
I hate Hiddlesdrought. I like Tompocalypse.
I do not care if he’s orange. Gives an excuse to suggest a shower. Wet Hiddleston is a gift from God.
We have been preparing for the drought. I suspect there will still be several print articles appearing in the next few weeks to promote ISTL but no more Tom at festivals and such.
But tonight – Colbert!
And the veranda and meadow are set up to party all weekend as a Bon Voyage.
Now, I’m still packing for our jungle excursion. Do you think a pith helmet will stand out too much when we’re filming in Atlanta? Or should I just send it on to Hawaii?
Hang out in Little 5 Points. Anything goes, IIRC.
A Pith helmet would be de rigueur in either location, you will have to decide who gets to wear it later. Maybe a round of strip poker as an appetiser. Make sure you don’t wear Hiddles out, he has lots of emoting to do on set, and we want him to be able to do his best.
Lilacflowers, I’m surprised antipodean didn’t suggest a hat with corks hanging from the brim!
Actually, I nearly did, so efficient at keeping off the flies. Unfortunately it is hard to look alluring while wearing said hat, although I think Hiddles would give it a good go.
Tom would look wonderful in just a hat like that.
If you see my drift. 🙂
I am sure he would be most fetching in almost any type of head wear. What about a fez? Fezes (Fezi?) are cool.
@antipodean As are bow ties.
fezzes or fezes apparently.
Thank you Neutral, I will add that snippet of information to my repertoire, although it’s not often that the plural of Fez is required. But when Hiddles is involved, all bets are off.
Haha, you are welcome. I added it to my reportoire too!
Where are they filming?
Atlanta. Hawaii. And possibly Vietnam.
Hawaii, Vietnam, and possibly Australia as well as US.
Thanks for the info. I wish I had a job that would take me to Hawaii for months!
According to the director it will be 4 month shooting. I cannot imagine what his skin will look like after that shoot. Please wear sunscreen. He will certainly enjoy running with monkeys and other monsters.
I will be slathering Tommy with sunblock (sunscreen does very little on some skin types) at every opportunity and wrapping him up head to toe whenever he isn’t filming
And hats. I will make Tommy wear hats
I was going to say he needs a sunblock, fair skin is easily damaged.
I have to wear block daily and reapply throughout the day Using a screen, I can see changes on my face within half an hour
Very sensible Lilac. I really should do that myself but the UK weather makes me a bit complacent.
I am on sun/light sensitive drugs so I have to wear uvc gloves cover up all the time but that is life
i don’t think Brie Larson is going to take it lightly being referred to as a ‘monster’
😉
Oh, I forgot her. My sincere apologies. Dear Brie, don’t be upset and please remind him of applying sunblock whenever possible. And enjoy the shooting in tropical forests. I look forward to seeing you and the kid in Room. The movie looks quite interesting.
ROOM cannot get to my local cinema fast enough. I shall have to make due with Bridge of Spies this weekend.
I hate LIMITED RELEASE!!
Samuel L probably won’t like it either
OT, but if you’re interested in getting to know Tom’s next lady co-star, Buzzfeed has a good article on her:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/annehelenpetersen/brie-larson-is-ready#.mvvJzlXYQ
He’s not orange as he has a different groomer/stylist in the US (think it was mentioned on a previous thread) instead of that Amanda women who wants to turn him onto an oompah loompah.
He has been looking so lovely ans well rested as of late. I think he’s been getting lots of sleep and sex. Especially the sex.. rawr!!
i can vouch for that 🙂
p’enny, you are all talk. 🙂
Pass him to me when you’re done with him Penny.
i dont get to see Crimson Peak till next Wednesday, please no spoilers just loads of descriptions of Hiddlesbum is fine, super fine.
in the meantime, the plane is ready stocked thanks to Colin Firth, Sean Bean has been transferred into the plane’s undercarriage and Mark Strong is walking around with a pilot’s Captain uniform, looking especially gay, but very very attractive.
Tom is tied up with his Alexander McQueen ties in the first class cabin upstairs, please form an orderly queue. 🙂
Martini’s all round.
Does Sean Bean die in this one? Also I assume you mean that Mark Strong is full of joyous joie de vivre when you refer to him as looking gay, and not that he actually gets on the other bus? I only ask because I like to think I would have the smallest chance of catching his eye. Could I place an order for an orange juice and vodka drink, I’m not very keen on Martinis. do you think Colin would find that appropriate?
Colin can mix anything you would like and we’ll have Mark deliver it
No he’s not going to die in this one, just locked up until Lilscflowers deems necessary to release him, two years later he is still in the boot, however he is getting w change of scenario via our super plane.
The Captain’s uniform is 1970’s style with a big brimmed hat and huge brass wings….he looks like an extra from Pan Am. however, he carries it off very well indeed.
Colin doesn’t make vodka and orange, I’m afraid only 70’s weird alcoholic cocktails – however he is in enterprising mood and has called a refuelling jet to meet us on the way to jungle and refil the fridge worth modern mixers.
P’enny, orange juice and vodka was called a “screwdriver” in the 70s so it’s allowable
Lilacflowers, you are exactly right, that is what that particular concoction was called in the 70s. I know, I was there, and that’s what I used to quaff in large amounts. My reference to Colin approving was actually in regard to the name of said libation which I was far too ladylike to mention. You got it in one. A gold star for you today!
really? well ok, but only if we’re allowed to add a paper umbrella
That sounds jolly festive, but Tom may regard it as a bridge too far. Watch him closely for any disapproving looks, I will be too busy getting plastered, and the umbrella may end up behind my ear.
Tom was interviewed for The Film Programme on BBC R4 (may need iplayer):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06gwcp9
I liked the show as well as Mayo’s interview with him. I have an impression that he sounds the best in BBC radio shows. Maybe he feels more comfortable there or maybe they have good microphones? It is funny that Wheatley reminds Tom of UK though I can see the reasons.
Counting down to Hiddlesdrought (quiet sob) in 3…2…1…
But in the meantime, the Crimson Peak promo juggernaut keeps rolling along. Tom and Jess on Huffpost Live – at some point today – I’ve seen two different times. Sadly I will miss both, someone take notes and tell me if they say anything new.
http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/jessica-chastain-tom-hiddleston-crimson-peak-interview/56156d3c5a743c02bd000288
I’m still clinging desperately to the hope of Tom and group (or just Tom) appearing on the Charlie Rose show – the US appearances (aside from Times Talk) have been stunningly short and I think even Colbert tonight might be as well. Maybe it works like Bloody Mary, if you type it three times on a computer it magically happens…Charlie Rose, Charlie Rose, Charlie Rose.
Dara, actually I want to see him in the Charlie Rose show when he promotes ISTL in November. How does that sound?
Works for me.
If he doesn’t give ISTL a big push, who will?
Good read by Crowell in Rolling Stone.
ISTL has been delayed until March 21 as it did not create enough buzz-so Tom will no longer even be in oscar contention.Crimson peak got 5/6 reviews from Telegraph,Kermode and Guardian reviews all reviewers i respect-i have given up on Variety-re seems to miss the point of everything-especially High Rise-maybe he is too mainstream
it was brilliant piece of writing by Holly and I felt I understood him a bit more after reading it.Sir Lonesome was an intriguing nickname
Will be interesting to see how that works out with his filming schedule.
It’s been bumped out of the Oscar race to March because reviews were crap. No awards campaigning (or of any kind).
blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/tom-hiddleston-elizabeth-olsen-go-country-in-batch-of-new-pics-for-i-saw-the-light-film-pushed-to-2016-20151016
Do you think Abraham is going to do some re-editing?
“Do you think Abraham is going to do some re-editing?”
No. It’s just a bad movie, not a franchise that needs saving. It’s an independent so it’s also doubtful anyone will bother investing the extra money needed even for that. It was an attempt at an awards movie that failed so it will get a small release then off to home video. Happens a fair bit actually.
I’m not surprised :/
its also been bumped cause Tom can’t promote it properly.
There was plenty of detailed criticism of the script and the direction. I would expect Mark will do some tweaking between now and March.
Is there enough material to re-edit? Sounds like it was a real short shoot. And as Mia4s said there may not be the funds. But why put out a movie that will be panned if you don’t HAVE to.
Re Tom and the orange, there are stills from the Night Manager where he has just got out of a swimming pool and pushes his hair back so it is like in ISTL and the line around where his hairline was is still in evidence and that is on set. Whilst I’m not saying don’t lay off the bronzer I think some of it is down to pigmentation.
Chelsea Crowell wrote a nice article about Tom and HW:
rollingstone.com/movies/features/becoming-hank-how-tom-hiddleston-transformed-into-a-country-music-icon-20151016
This article is amazingly interesting, I love how Rodney calls Tom, Sir
Lonesome Lot. Rodney is a sharp cookie and the two had a big rapport, and
Chelsea’s insight, trying to reach his darker side and failing till the very end was brilliant! One of the best articles on ?Tom.
Get the impression that Tom let her know only as much about himself as he wanted her to know. As we are already aware, he likes to keep his private life private.
Yep, even after six weeks with someone who is not a fangirl and she still felt like she didn’t really know him. That’s exactly what I would have expected. I seriously doubt many people know him well. He seems very guarded. I recall him saying he kept his cards close to the chest at school so that even his mates couldn’t really read him.
Chelsea’s a good writer and I enjoyed the new bits we learned from this article. I hope it fares better at the box office with the delayed release.
Loved the nick.
Well, maybe he is guarded because he knows she is doing a press piece on him 😛 I’m sure his nearest and dearest see the real him.
That’s a very nice article.
Bother, you beat me to it Allegra.
Literally Just got back from Crimson Peak and although I am a little biased for being a huge fan of GDT but I still LOVED it! It is violent, disturbing and creepy as hell. But don’t expect a horror movie, there were a few jump scares here and there, but the most terrifying part of the whole thing was the Sharpes, hats off to both Tom and Jessica!
Mia was also spectacular as Edith. The most disappointing cast member for me was CH, I know Del Toro loves him but my God, he was so stiff, it felt like he was left in the dust a bit.
I was disappointed in the ghosts myself. They seemed almost completely extraneous.
I hated the ghosts, I understand how they helped movie the story along, particularly in the last scene. But they looked so cartoonish! And that’s shocking from GDT, I mean, pale man still gives me the creeps.
A spoiler if you haven’t seen it yet ****
I made the 10 AM show and loved it also. Very well done IMO. All the players were great and I liked that, unlike the damsel in distress movies of my childhood, Mia saved herself instead of waiting for rescue. I can see why Jessica wanted to swap parts – she was terrific as Lucille. And Tom was IMO more suited to the role than BC.
Bummer was looking forward to the “horror” part.
Still going with anticipation for the acting, sets and costumes.
Stunningly beautiful
Visuals are the best thing about it, unfortunately, plot was meh. The standout performance isn’t Tom but Chastain.
SPOILER ALERT** I’m getting to the stage where plot is overrated (too many films rely on random plot twists to move the movie along) and visuals, style, and acting take centre stage. I agree Jessica stole the show and she was soooo fabulous as the crazy sister (her accent was a bit weak though; accents aren’t her strong point). Tom was perfect as the tormented brother. The ghosts were almost over the top but Mia’s hair and outfits more than made up for it. Loved it. G Del Toro balanced the film out with a few light moments at the beginning. You barely noticed how quickly the early set-up scenes were paced. I loved Charlie in this as well. He does the kind, good guy well (see pacific rim). And I’m glad Cumberbatch and Stone dropped out; they’re both okay actors but Tom and Mia have the looks for the period.
The only thing left to ask is, where the F was Mia’s hand-shaped belt? I remember those photos that were released while they were filming. I wanted to see that in the movie.
When you go see it again, pay better attention to when she is NOT dressed fancy …during the Buffalo scenes. You will see if.
A little something to keep you going:
pbs.twimg.com/media/CRdHApfWoAEp38q.jpg
Thanks, @neutral, for a photo that seems to capture such lovely vibes of trust and affection. I really dislike reading comments on Wasikowska that assert her “wet mop” nature. Most Hollywood-related interviews seem to want to establish a type of hyperness and abusive humour as somehow normal, when in fact they have been been an indication of every psychopath I’ve ever met. If that photo makes the rounds, I want to think that smile will make people think twice before complaining about her.
Yes, she looks pretty happy there doesn’t she?
Indeed.
He’s more mellow around Mia and that’s not a bad thing. They seem to be comfortable with each other.
That’s sweet.
!!!!!TINY NON-PLOT RELATED SPOILER!!!!!!
Nothing bad happens to the little dog
SPOILER END
@Lilacflowers, on the other thread you said you didn’t know when TNM would be shown in your area. Roughly where are you, if you din’t mind me asking?
Boston
Ah, thanks Lilac – hope it comes your way fairly soon after we get to see it. I’m hoping it will be as good as the BBC series of Tinker Tailor which I saw back in the day.
I had a somewhat different impression…..
Miss Jupiter–
I am very much with you. We get so distracted by the OTT parts of CRIMSON PEAK, the subtle moments can sneak right past. I’ll be seeing it again for that very reason. And, without dropping a spoiler, I think there was some subtle evidence to think otherwise.
Well, we don’t see anything happen to the dog.
Pretty much true, so that’s good.
The tea?? Bad, bad Jessica.
ON the other hand, someone decided to write about the dog:
http://www.bustle.com/articles/117601-the-dog-in-crimson-peak-is-a-metaphor-for-edith-proving-that-you-can-be-beautiful
Though I still disagree that the dog’s fate is that certain.
That’s probably the most intelligent article to ever appear on Bustle.
But, this much is now evident. We all have to go back to see what happens to the dog.
I don’t know about seeing CP for plot minutae. It is riddled with plot holes and dropped narrative threads.
My theory: Lucille offs the dog, but at the last minute the director decided he did not want to alienate animal lovers, so the scene was edited so that it is left unresolved.
I mean seriously: the plot holes and inconsistencies are all over the map. Watching this movie with an eye of making sense of it all just doesn’t make sense. Just imagine it is a weird dream with great costumes, props, and a nice satisfying moment of Hiddlesbum (I think he went to the spa to have his bum exfoliated for that scene) and let it wash over you.
@Miss Jupitero
I agree with you, it was my impression that Lucille broke its neck. One of the most nonsensical things was “Mother”‘s age. That portrait was of a very old woman. And if the Sharpe children were 14 and 12 at the time of her death, imma do my best Gaby from The Man from U.NC.L.E. impression and go, “so she gave birth to him at 65?”
Oh god, we could make a running list of inconsistencies, dropped plotlines, plot holes, and things that were unintentionally silly and be here all day. I thought the same about mother’s portrait– she would have been in her forties at her death.
What about the wheelchair? First she is injured enough to need it to get around, but one scene later she is able to run all over the house. That broken leg did not get in the way of some Victorian parkour.
That’s my #1 requirement for a movie – DON’T HURT THE DOG!!
But where did it go at the end? Stay in the crumbling mansion alone? That’s been worrying me for four hours now.
Hate to be the bearer of evil tidings, but it did, actually. They just didn’t show any details.
Yup. I do believe the dog is dead.
Deadline is reporting that SPC has pushed ISTL to March 2016…
Have posted a link upthread to indiewire article.
Well the monkey moview will be filming until around February, so then at least Tom will presumably be available for promotion before disappearing to Asgard or further distant points.
I just read that as well? This is bad right?
March is better than January /February.
Unless they are going to do some major re-editing?
Why is it better? sorry not being shitty, I just meant this is a really bad sign for the film? Isn’t it supposed to be shown this weekend somewhere? I saw on twitter people had tickets for something
Here another article, like this reporter said Tom wll be just fine.
” Finally Hiddleston is a rising movie star and many women may want to see the movie because of his engaging, charismatic performance, a real feat from a British actor. That Hiddleston survives the movie at all is a testament to his charm and skill. ”
blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/why-sony-pictures-classics-pulled-i-saw-the-light-from-awards-season-20151016
It’s better that ISTL come out in March when it won’t get lost in the sea of movies this Christmas.
I thought I read somewhere that Night Manager is being broadcast in the US that month. If that’s true, it could draw more people to the movie.
@DL, March is better than February. February is when they release badly written rom coms for Valentine’s Day and the studios dump bad films and do no PR. March is when business starts to pick up again.
At Variety they immediately went to the logic that Tom’s the big draw and he won’t be available to promote it. Since Miles Ahead isn’t exactly getting rave reviews either, don’t think they will be replacing IStL in this tough awards season competition with that.
I see what you mean about good for business in March, I guess I was just still holding onto some hope that he might get an awards nod even though the film itself is shit. I feel really bad for him it sounds like he put everythin into this performance, even though he is still gettin praise it still can’t feel good when he was so excited about showing people the film.
I find it interesting that they decided to announce today that they are moving it just hours after releasing more stills from it. And they have known for months that he wasn’t going to be around to do promotion in November/December.
March is still not great and rarely gets awards notice (Grand Budapest Hotel being an exception) but it is better than February or direct to video. There’s a chance people will actually see it.
no, it makes sense.
It is a good move in light of the panning that it got at TIFF. It won’t have the competition from the bigger films and they have more time to build it up between now and then. I suspect it’ll do better with a March release and Tom will be available to promote it. They could put him on some smart shows like Charlie Rose or Fresh Air and generate additional interest in the film and do more promo within the country music market.
Not exactly good, but it makes sense. Maybe it’s a wise business decision. I don’t care about awards and I suspect at this stage both SPC and Tom are quite realistic about the award possibility too. If more people can see the film, it would be better, simply. SPC’s explanation sounds pretty detailed and specific. So I would like to think that they took pains to sell this film. Good luck.
I think that once SPC realized the film wasn’t good enough to make a serious Oscar run they changed strategy and decided to market it as a more mainstream release and go after box office first and awards second. After that decision was made, they realized their star had to be A) available for promotion work and B) in demand by the entertainment press. The Monkey Movie eliminates option A for a late 2015 release and all the promo stuff he’s been doing for Crimson Peak eliminates option B, he’s oversaturated in the marketplace.
Not a bad strategy from a business point of view, I hope it works for them. And the SPC guy isn’t wrong about Star Wars, I bet every film is having difficulty getting screens booked for late 2015.
I actually think Tom should stay away from promoting that movie. Olsen needs to,do it.
The target audience is Americans, conservative Americans from the South.
The less of them realize a Brit is playing one of their icons, the better.
Or he has to give all the interviews with the southern twang and speech patterns, lol.
I wouldn’t be concerned about southerners not accepting him. He’ll win them over. Lizzy lacks the selling power that he has. Tom is key to promoting the film.
@EN. We aren’t all cousin marryin’ crackers down here. Many of us know and like TH. When I heard, last year, that he would play HW, I said, “Perfect casting! He’s a dead ringer for Hank and he can learn the accent and singing.” Also, the Southerners you’re talking about wouldn’t know country music if it bit them on the ass going by the slick pap that is played on “country radio”. It’s the liberal crowd, like me, who supports alt country and reveres the old masters – Carters, Rodgers, Williams, et al – who will turn out for ISTL. Them and TH admirers, so, yes, he should do promo.
@Susanne, maybe in Austin there are some liberal people but overall outside of college towns all of the South is very conservative and I don’t think anyone other than fan girls know who Hiddleston is. They know him as Loki, that is all.
@EN. Don’t agree. There are quite a few of us libs right here in little, ol’ Mobile, Al with a nice alternative music scene. Of course, all the Trump loving, Obama hating yahoos don’t give a damn about TH, but they likewise don’t give a damn about Hank, Sr. either. They’d prefer the odious Hank, Jr. That said, it gets tiresome that a few posters always paint ALL Southerners as if we’re still living in the 1950s. I would never say that ALL Brits or ALL Canadians or ALL Bostonians, etc. conform to certain negative stereotypes because I know that’s not true and I’d appreciate the same courtesy. How about using some modifiers like “some” or “many” when dissing us? Thanks.
@EN, I think you are grossly overstating your case – do you live in the South and what do you mean by conservative? If you mean Republican, I might grant you that – if “conservative” is code for “close-minded bigots” then I’m going to reject your notion. I have friends in Nashville, Atlanta and outside Houston and none of them still believe the earth is flat. They, and their friends and neighbors, are more educated and well-traveled than I am.
For the sake of argument, let’s say you are on to something and “conservatives” won’t accept an Englishman. If they really are that conservative they for damn sure won’t be seeing a film with an R rating in the first place because of all the cussin’ and fornicatin’.
And why is it bad that the only thing the vast majority of the movie-going public knows about Tom is that he’s Loki- so what? They still know who he is, and they like him. With all his manners and charm (a bonus in the South), he is the best promotional weapon ISTL has – they’d be shooting themselves in the foot if they didn’t use him.
Lizzie has made no effort of to attend the other film festivals, she puts fashion first these daYs. I don’t think she is 100% focused on acting.
Tom is proud of his performance, and running away from it because it’s edited badly is a mistake. His performance is good, he is rolling with it.
He’s in Nashville today doing press – with Rodney. One last stop before heading off for the Monkey Movie.
https://instagram.com/p/88beAlCjWP/
I’m not sure Lizzy’s presence would make much difference since it’s Hank’s movie.
I think she’s attending fashion shows because she’s unemployed, that’s all. With the delayed release, she has even less going on until Cap 3 promos start next year.
Dara, I saw a snap of him with a guitar during one of the interviews in Nashville.
The whole gang is in Nashville for the screening (can we still call it a premiere?) tonight. Lizzie’s there too, along with the Drifting Cowboys and the director.
@Nutty, I saw the guitar pic – and made another one of those involuntary noises that are becoming way too commonplace where Tom-related things are concerned. Part if me is glad for the upcoming Hiddlesdrought, I need to get my equilibrium back.
@Dara, I live in Houston and I think I have a pretty good idea about how people think here.
It was an honest advice, not some kind of underhanded shade. They would love Olsen if she put her Southern belle act for the promotion.
If people choose to believe otherwise, that is fine. We’ll see for ourselves what happens in a few months and we’ll be able to discuss whether my thinking was right or wrong.
Tom n Jessica on Huffpost:
http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/jessica-chastain-tom-hiddleston-crimson-peak-interview/56156d3c5a743c02bd000288
Great interview. Love Tom’s support for representation of women and equality.
Great interview, and doesn’t Jessica like taking the mickey out of Tom?
Cambridge Boy!
I enjoyed this with one notable exception. It’s yet another example (among many) in which Tom allows or directs the spotlight on others both in his words and actions. The excitable puppy label he gets at times is more due to his uncontrollable enthusiasm in a particular situation than trying to hog the attention.
The only disappointment was calling attention to the Hiddlestoners… again. Poor guy has had this brought up in nearly every US interview. Jessica got nothing but “smart” questions and Tom gets Hiddlestoners thrown in his face. I hope this isn’t what we can expect as he becomes more well-known on this side of the pond.
It’s annoying as well because people take the Hiddlestoners thing way too seriously. I mean, all of those fandom names are basically in-jokes among very small groups of people until they get picke up by the media and become a thing. The number of people who would use the label seriously is probably really small.
Haha it’s kind of funny because it’s usually women who get asked the brainless questions, but in this case Jessica gets asked career questions and Tom gets relegated to the internet bf questions.
Hah! Good point @jammy! After all, she has a couple of Oscar nominations under her belt and has never gone in for the eye-candy roles a lot of actresses have to take early on in their careers to pay the bills.
Loved it really. He was calm and witty, and kept focus on the movie. They are truly good friends and I can see why. For god’s sake, can we forget Hiddlestoner just for a moment? The guy has three movies plus a drama and would like to talk about them for hours if he has time but interviewers keep asking the silly question. Really it’s for their own interests.
That and “so, are you the next Bond?” and “what’s going to happen to Loki in the next Thor?” The first is a rote question that they’re asking every British male (seriously, Carey Mulligan is doing PR, ask her!) and the second, they all know he cannot answer even if he knew, which he doesn’t because Yost says he is still working on the script. Lazy journalism. There is just so much more they could be asking but they all ask the same tired questions.
Here a short video – In a Hot Minute with Tom:
youtube.com/watch?v=FPjy0FawxVU
Who’s been sleeping in my porridge?
Tom just needed the right climbing partner when on Snowdon… I’d make a little game using the clouds… 😉
Delightful, @Allegra. Thank you. Also, I am clearly his intended, as I have always loathed rhubarb. #GoHomeEveryone
@Velvet, Crushed:
You’re welcome!
I thought he was going to say brussel sprout because everybody hates it.
Those two good friends flirt like crazy.
I could use a break. His hair looks thicker, so do his eyebrows. I think he’s done something. Seeing CP either tonight or tomorrow. I dunno – a bum’s a bum, you know? I’m more interested in whether he can generate real erotic heat in the clinches with a woman onscreen. You can do that with or without display of bum: but if you can’t do that, display of bum won’t suffice, although I expect it will justify price of ticket once. I have a male friend who is my platonic “movie buddy” – we see a lot of films together when other parties refuse to go – he has categorically refused to see this with me because of the whole “Hiddleston thing”. My sister has also bugged out. I shall be alone with His Nibs. Better be worth it.
Perhaps he has just let the hair be more natural than in ISTL and left his eyebrows alone.
Really? It still looks receded to me. Maybe his hair is strategically combed to look fuller.
It’s totally worth it. I saw it twice yesterday, once on IMAX. It’s beautiful. I tried to ignore story spoilers that were out there cause I wanted to be lead by the film experience, and I was totally enthralled in the story and the beauty of the film. The whole film is beautiful, Tom (omg TOM), Jessica, Mia’s clothes, the set. The house is beautifully decrepit. This is the kind of horror film that’s not terrorizing the audience the whole time but rather seducing and penetrating our psyche through our senses, brilliant. I enjoyed it despite the violent scenes (I closed my eyes).
As far as generating erotic heat with a woman onscreen. Yes – for me most certainly, Yes. I don’t want to make too much of it cause I don’t want to spoil or impact anyone’s experience of the film. So I’ll wait for more people to see it before I say more on the subject and CP scene. Maybe Kaiser will use this topic during Hiddlesdrought to discuss the film and Tom’s performance.
BTW I went and saw it by myself too. I wasn’t going to wait around for someone to be available or try to convince anybody to see a scary movie. I figured I’ll just see it again with anybody that wants to see it. And that offer still stands — I’m Los Angeles.
I thought P’enny had burned all copies of the blue woven tie? Yet there it was tonight on Colbert. What happened?
lol i liked the tie 🙂
I do too actually.
I actually have no problem with the tie but others have protested its existence.
Well, if P’enny helped get him ready, that would explain it. 🙂
I wonder if now the Opry appearance will be postponed/rescheduled, since the release date for ISTL has been pushed to March 2016.
I wondered about that too. It would be awesome for him to show up with Rodney and do some songs on the radio show that Hank was on.
There goes that Oscar nom. A mediocre to poor movie wasn’t going to sustain that kind of buzz.
Plenty of actors have been nominated and even won for mediocre movies. It depends on the performance and the competition.
Thank you Nutty!! I was afraid I’d never get to see it, I’m scurrying off now to watch it.
Have really enjoyed some of the interviews with Tom, Mia and Jessica. They seem to get on really well.
OK, apparently I’m not allowed to post a link, as my last comment disappeared – but it looks like despite the release delay, they’re still going ahead with the ISTL premiere in Nashville this evening. Which would explain the photos of Tom and Rodney that surfaced earlier.
Too late to cancel it, probably.
I’m hoping for a re-edit before the March release, but this version has played at so many festivals and received so many bad reviews that I’m not sure they’ll bother – the word is out, now.
Pretty much the full cast attended the Nashville premiere instead of just Tom and Elizabeth. He’s wearing blue. She’s dressed like a saloon girl in mourning.
Black, as usual. And not occasion appropriate. Girl needs a better stylist.
I loved that Tom played some Hank songs at the after party.
Tom was 10 min from me and I missed it?! Where did you see about the Opry?
It’s good to see him sitting with Rodney Crowell again.
I thought he’d have little chemistry with Mia but he was soooooo wonderful in Crimson Peak. Vulnerable, a little dark and tormented, and conflicted and sad. So were Jessica, Mia, and Charlie. Dream cast – abso perfect; 10/10 – and the movie was a really well-done goth horror. Loved the outfits and colours.
Me too. Loved it. Saw it twice. He is beautiful in it. Jessica is lovely too even with her scars, and Mia’s clothes were tremendous. Why is it that Tom and Jessica look so ravishing in dark hair? It really brings out and defines their facial features especially their eyes.
I thought Tom and Jessica worked really well off each other too mostly because of the story and their characters. It was a very good decision to cast them together for this relationship. And this role was perfect for Tom. I don’t know how much of “substantial elements” Guillermo changed for Tom after Ben opted out, but Tom fits the role perfectly as though it was tailored just for him.
New interview with Tom:
youtube.com/watch?v=ATZWWp6-sio#t=27
And the nickname that Del Toro gave to Tom: Hiddle-ee-dee! Hiddle-ee-doo!
A short video: twitter.com/HiddlesLoveNic/status/655012441156407296
The interview with Del Toro and the cast: youtube.com/watch?v=7v7pvRdJeI0
I knew the budget was an issue. CP’s box office dropped and is coming in well under expectations. *sigh*
Hopefully it’ll kill overseas.
@Lisa,
When I saw it the theatre was half full. Now one might think that is a bad sign, but I saw the very first preview, 2 days before opening night, because I’d been waiting for it for 2 years, given that I loved everything about it, and neither rain, hail, or my friend bailing out on me would have stopped me from seeing it. I think it’ll do alright here (overseas). It’s the right season for it to do well.
I went to see it opening night, and was immensely cheered to see a long line as I approached the theatre– only to find out that the line was for the Jobs movie. CP was only a third filled. It was disheartening.
Crap. It really deserves a good turn out. It’s more than just your average horror movie. Its scale alone is impressive and worth the ticket price. Unfortunately many people expect transformers or crazy graphic action when they think of large scale graphic films. I hoped CP would be triumphant in showing the more psychological side of Guillermo’s visual talent.
Aol Build was awesome. I loved the way the three interact and Tom’s mispronunciation was glorious. He seemed to be terribly tired and have difficulty in keeping his focus. I cannot blame him for that. It was a crazy schedule. He did his best to sell his project and I don’t think he did anything despicable or inappropriate. Now take a good, sound sleep and go to a jungle.
@Gingerly About the AOL talks, I agree. It’s a bit out of character of him to lose track of the conversation. He’s finally showing sign of being tired. Incredible energy to have gone thru this promo tour since TIFF 6 plus weeks ago for 3 different movies. He probably woke up everyone forgetting which city he’s in and which movie he’s promoting.
Is Crimson Peek truly a gothic romance or more of a scary fairy tale a la brother’s Grimm?
When people say “romance” it makes you think there is actually going to be a romance but in this case it seems the marriage is a way to get money and the story line reminds the Blue Beard fairy tale of Grimm.
@EN, you are not wrong about the Bluebeard aspect. Tom himself mentioned that tale as an inspiration for the CP story in an interview last year – which in my opinion was itself too much of a spoiler for anyone reasonably well versed in fairy/folktales (such as I am).
SPOILER ALERT*** Well, Sharpe did fall in love with Mia’s character, so there was definitely a love story. Interesting, the Bluebeard point.
I hope Tom gets on a plane and sleeps all the way to Hawaii.