Tom Hiddleston looks sweaty in ‘Coriolanus’ combat rehearsals: would you hit it?

Here are some new photos of your Loki boyfriend, Tom Hiddleston, courtesy of Josie O’Rourke’s Twitter. O’Rourke is the Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, where Tom is in rehearsals for Coriolanus. I guess these are photos of his fight training. Since it’s so slow today (everyone is paying attention to the idiots in Congress and the shutdown), let’s just do some bullet points for why I love these pics:

*I love Tom’s facial hair. I realized too late that I’m attracted to him when he has facial hair. The facial hair makes him look less boyish and more… dirty-shag.

*Tom looks sweaty. Mm.

*I love seeing what Tom wears for a sweaty workout/rehearsal/fight training. Hiddles in sweatpants = kind of hot.

*HIDDLES-NIPS. Seriously, that t-shirt is very thin. You can see his pecs and his nips. And it is glorious.

*Hiddles looks badass with a sword. For real. Stage combat makes him sexier.

*Hiddles doesn’t get enough compliments on his tall, lanky body and how well he moves.

*These photos are kind of homoerotic, which totally works for me.

*Seriously, was it really cold in this studio? Because Tom’s nips are ROCK HARD.

*Tommy liked these photos so much, he retweeted them.

Anyway… enjoy! This should be viewed as a brief respite from our stupid government.

Photos courtesy of Twitter.

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  1. Buckwild says:

    His nips could give Aniston’s a run for their money. Lol

  2. Elodie says:

    lol… so serious…

  3. Allons-y Alonso says:

    would hit it with all the might of mjolnir

  4. T.fanty says:

    I would hit that like an angry Volscian. He could stain his sword on me. I would make him common in my love. My Roman gates would lay open for his invasion…. That’s all I’ve got before I’ve had my breakfast.

    I wonder if that’s his Serious Shakespeare Beard.

    • Kronster says:

      @T.fanty
      Seriously, you should write novels, or poems, or both and give Shakespeare a run for his money 😉

    • Allons-y Alonso says:

      one can never be in short supply of a shakespeare beard

    • j.eyre says:

      Introducing Cover Girl’s new “Shakespeare Press-On Goatee” when you absolutely must look older, esoteric and appeal to fan-girls everywhere

    • Anna says:

      Just so you know, 3.5 hrs ago I sent an email to CB with subject line HIDDLES NIPPLES. I was all over this before ALL of you CB*tches! Those nips are MINE!

      Also, I fence. I literally will fight for him. And then he and I will duel. As forepl@y.

      • bob says:

        Bitches, please. I’m outside dressed as Svaðilfari.

      • Anna says:

        Dude, no fair. Not sure I can take on a mythological creature, esp one that…um…big.

      • bob says:

        Well you try drinking your pint with hooves (buggered if I’m waiting outside, those police mares were trying to have a go ).

        Although it is quite fun seeing the men in tears of inadequacy at the urinals.

      • icerose says:

        I have been hiding those nipples away for my private perusal but am sure we can find a way to share their awesomeness. The question is which has the sharper cut the nipples or the blade.

      • Anna says:

        I will test that myself till first blood is drawn.

    • bettyrose says:

      There’s nothing left for the rest if us to say. T.Fanty, poet & philosopher, speaks for all whose Roman Gates lie open for Hiddles.

    • Miss M says:

      @T.Fanty: Ohhh, I see you have forgiven TommyannE… O is it just because there is something Shakespearean about him these days? 🙂

      • T.Fanty says:

        You know I love TommyAnne on Shakespeare. He’s Coriolanus. CAIUS FRIKKING MARTIUS. Treading in the hallowed and smoking footsteps of Ralph Fiennes’ last hurrah of hotness and (more importantly)Toby Stephens. My lust may be merely a Pavlovian response to that, but I’m running with it.

        All that, plus, the pictures of Cumberbatch in the cap and cardigan are not great.

  5. CaribbeanLaura says:

    I realise that I really like him with a beard too!!!!! Normally he’s meh to me but with the beard…..hmmmmm. And he does have a good body I wonder how tall he is?

    Oh BTW, what’s going on in congress in America?

    • Eve says:

      6’2″ (1.88 m).

      • Kronster says:

        Eve, darling, that’s all you gonna say? No comment on his nipples/beard/biceps? Nothing?

      • CaribbeanLaura says:

        @Eve you’re sh@#ting me. An actor with actual height. Someone who my 5’10” won’t dwarf???? I’m thinking I’ll have to start paying more attention to Mr. Hiddles.

      • Eve says:

        @ Kronster:

        Answer is below.

    • T.fanty says:

      In order to stop the affordable healthcare act, they’ve frozen every government agency except the one that implements the affordable healthcare act.

      • CaribbeanLaura says:

        Frozen? as in people are striking? What’s wrong with affordable healtcare? I’m sorry I’m confused I have not been following what’s going on in America. Now the Nairobi mall shooting I know about but this, not so much.

      • j.eyre says:

        Not striking, per se, as that would imply the people affected somehow have a willing say int he action. This is Congress freezing all actions which includes tax paying Americans getting paid.

      • T.fanty says:

        The Republicans are kicking off their Hillary 2016 campaign in style.

      • CaribbeanLaura says:

        Kk, did a quick rehash on BBC.com. Another question, is Obamacare really that terrible or are the republicans opposing for opposing’s sake? I mean they do that all the time here in Trinidad, but we all ready know the politicians don’t care about us. They are definately shooting themselves in the foot if they are stopping something that can genuinely help people merely to spite Obama.

      • Lindy79 says:

        My humble 2 euros worth, Obamacare is not perfect (nothing is) but the American healthcare system isn’t/wasn’t perfect to begin with and they are offering nothing else.

        Its the political equivalent of taking your ball home in a sulk from a group of kids who you weren’t even playing with, because a bunch of other kids won’t play what you want them to.

      • Lucrezia says:

        Detailed explanation of “shutdown” for my fellow non-Americans: (I had to look it up to understand, so I might as well share my findings.)

        Basically, in the US, both houses of parliament have equal power. They both have to approve an annual funding bill (to pay for stuff like government worker’s salaries).

        The Republicans in the lower house (right-leaning) are being idiots and refusing to pass it because they’re pissed about the Democrat’s (lefties) healthcare plan (Obamacare). They’re rejecting the “clean”/”just pay the darn salaries already” bill, and instead saying “we’ll only pass this if you get rid of Obamacare”.

        In most other countries, the two houses of parliament are not equal: one usually has the power to force things through (e.g., England or Canada). Australia is like the US in that both houses have to approve it, but down here, if there’s a Mexican standoff over a funding bill, government is dismissed and all the pollies automatically have to stand for re-election.

        The US is pretty unique, because they have two equal sides and no way to resolve a standoff. Instead they keep fighting over it and just stop paying “non-essential” salaries until someone backs down. (It’s happened several times before, though not for a decade or something?)

        So basically “shutdown” = almost a million US government workers are now on indefinite unpaid leave. (Usually lasts only a few days, but has gone on for up to 3 weeks.)

        The ironic thing (that Fanty was joking about) is that Obamacare funding does not actually part of this bill. It is one of the things not frozen ahead under a shutdown.

      • Miss Jupitero says:

        I’m stealing your line for my twitter….

      • Samtha says:

        @CaribbeanLaura, Obamacare is well-meaning but has some pretty bad consequences (my family is one that will be hit pretty hard by it). The problem is that Republicans have nothing to offer of their own, and rather than work on improving the existing law, they’re throwing a tantrum over it.

      • Barb the Evil Genius says:

        Oddly enough, the Democrats, including Obama, have said outright that they absolutely refuse to compromise on anything. That doesn’t leave a lot of room for working anything out.

        Also, there are ideas Republicans have come up with, including tort reform, but lawyers wouldn’t go for tort reform, would they? The Democrats just shoved through Obamacare without any bipartisan support, again, because they refuse to compromise.

  6. Leah says:

    No, he looks like the bank clerk in my local bank.

    • Vesta says:

      Leah, where do you live? I’m coming to open an account.

      • Leah says:

        London.
        Tom looks like a lot of average looking guys here. I think you all are blinded by his accent or something because i cant for the life of me see whats so special.

      • Vesta says:

        Leah, I see your point that he’s not exotic to you. And to be truthful he’s not on the highest ladder for me either, but since CUMBERBATCH is not around, he’s hot enough 😉

      • curlsunited says:

        Poor Hiddles. The eternal runner-up.

        @Vesta: You said CUMBERBATCH!?! I’m snowed under with work, but I heard you. That’s the summoning charm that always works, synonym to “Accio curls!”

        (I am still waiting for a post on Cumby’s night out with Chris Pine, partying at the Timberlake concert. DUC had donned his most boring flat cap and buttoned-up blue cardigan and looked very … avuncular.)

      • T.Fanty says:

        The Pine pictures were underwhelming, to say the least. If it were a “who would you rather” post, my vote was going to be margaritas with the niece. She looks like she could do with a girls’ night out.

      • curlsunited says:

        You speak the truth.

        The most sizzling thing is the sign “Hot dogs”.

      • Green Girl says:

        OK, I’m not a celeb, so someone help me out here. But why would an actor need to drag their PA with them to a party like this? Can’t they just show up and meet up with any of the other celebrities inside? I feel for his niece, is all, as she is totally working the thousand-yard stare in these pictures.

        (I realize it might just be a nice gesture on his part so she can see JT in concert.)

      • T.fanty says:

        My sense is that many PAs are also paid to be friends-in-demand.

    • Birdie says:

      @Leah, I visited London recently and I was so surprised how many hot guys in suits run around London. So many of them looked like proper models.

    • mj says:

      Yes! This! Why are women throwing their panties at such average looking dudes. Seriously, go to any city and you will see more than enough hot men to keep your imagination amuck for days.

      • Naddie says:

        It’s sad to read that, since in my country men are NOTHING like him. They’re preetty short, just to start.

      • Ladytron2000 says:

        Really!??!? Cos I live in LA, and I don’t see any of these reportedly hot mens that come EVEN CLOSE to da Hiddles.

    • Leah the Yankee says:

      Oh dear. There’s another Leah? I suppose I’ll have to append my name now. sigh.

      Alas, no Hiddles at my local bank

  7. Vesta says:

    As I already said, after yesterday’s shortage of hot men I’m very hungry… So I’ll sign all Ka1ser’s remarks above.

    And yes, UH-OH, check out those blue nipples…

    The only thing missing is a nice bum picture. That last one doesn’t have a dishy angle. But hell, I’ll take it anyway!

  8. Hadi Daudova says:

    Tom is gorgeous, but the one I am focusing on is the one next to him; Hadley Fraser, my baby, and he definitely looks great!

  9. Eve says:

    I read the headline’s question and while I was scrolling down to check the pictures (which I had seen before and almost sent them to Kaiser, asking if she’d post about it) and article I answered it in my mind “Sure, why not?”. Then I kept scrolling and saw this:

    “*Tommy liked these photos so much, he retweeted them.”

    Oh, TommyAnne? Why do you keep pushing me away? I wanted so badly to be one of your dragonglies.

    • TheyPromisedMeBeer says:

      Ha! I knew you’d catch that too.

    • Anna says:

      “almost”

      some people went ahead and did it. yes, I am cheating on Hems. But HiddlesNipples are looking much more delicious than Chris’ over-gelled roadkill on his head lately.

      (Also C was in my very disturbing dream last night, made more disturbing by the presence of a VERY nefarious Remora)

    • Eve says:

      Yikes! I meant “dragonflies” (not dragonglies — which could be hilariously misread as “dragonuglies”). In my defense, the “f” key is next to the “g” one!!!

    • Ellen says:

      I’m sure in Hiddleston’s mind, the re-tweeting was justified, because the photos were meant to be a casting announcement, Hadley Fraser for Aufidius.

      https://twitter.com/josierourke/status/384727478536658946/photo/1

      I’m sure it was just coincidence that Hiddleston was dressed that particular way to rehearse. Uh-huh.

    • Miss Jupitero says:

      That pretty much sums it up for me, though I do like pecs.

      Btw, Datalounge is having a field day over an apparent girlfriend/fwb sighting. Apparently TommyAnnE stuck her with the tab. The fangirls are all over it.

      • Lindy79 says:

        Datalounge scares me…and I can never find anything on there

      • Miss Jupitero says:

        I have a LOT of trouble navigating that site. They don’t make it easy.

        The thread is actually a very old one, about him auditioning for the role in Crow, but when you do a search, it comes out very low on the results page. They should rank the results according to which thread has been recently updated. Its a poorly designed site.

      • lc says:

        I was silly enough to actually read the whole DL thread and the story is most likely a fabrication by a bored troll.

  10. TheyPromisedMeBeer says:

    Tom’s alright here, but WHO is his sword-fighting buddy? *EarthaKittPurr*

  11. Nat says:

    Damp? Check.
    Facial scruff? Check.
    Bonus: Peek of chest hair.

    http://wetmen.provocateuse.com/images/photos/tom_hiddleston_01.jpg

    It could be the very definition of a post-dirty-shag photo.

  12. flower says:

    Hit it and then some. Yay hibblesnibbles.

  13. Maureen says:

    He always looks the most amazing when he’s not trying to be looked at. Tom is best when he’s natural and unaware.

    • Eve says:

      Except…he *IS* aware (very, very, very aware he’s being photographed).

      He’s just not looking straight to the camera this time.

      • icerose says:

        or the photographer shot many photos a picked the one where he was looking out towards him. It called capturing a good photo and I commend who ever it was. I love that look in the top one-it just says hot sweaty and what your problem.

        And the x to mark where he dies is pretty nifty as well.

      • Miss Jupitero says:

        He is extremely aware. There is no camera that TommyAnnE does not love. And it is a publicity shot.

        Fight choreography is a lot of fun to watch….

      • Vesta says:

        But my dear ladies – TommY IS unaware!

        He’s unaware how aware he looks like when he’s awarely pretending to be unaware…

      • Eve says:

        @ Vesta:

        You’ve said it better than I ever could.

  14. Miss M says:

    Please dragonfly God, don’t let Kaiser have a crush on TommyannE, please!

    ps: He looks H.O.T. in the fight scene holding the sword.

    • Green Girl says:

      But see, if Kaiser likes TA, then she’ll keep posting stories about him every day. And then we all win!

      • Miss M says:

        That’s exactly what I don’t want. I don’t want to be tired of him because of daily fangirl posts… 🙂

  15. ncboudicca says:

    He’s so hot with a goatee that I’m officially 50% distracted from the damn mess in DC.

    • j.eyre says:

      Tom Hiddleston – slayer of Congressional Shenanigans and Dragonfly hearts everywhere

      But seriously, what a brilliant distraction, no?

      • ncboudicca says:

        Indeed it is, Miss Jane. Brilliant. I’m trying to remember what it was that I meant to do immediately after checking Celebitchy to see what was new. I’m sure it will come to me eventually!

        Now I’m wondering if the fight scenes will be played out onstage in something more revealing/nothing at all?

      • j.eyre says:

        Well I know my list reads:
        1) check CB for Tommyanna shots (check)
        2) attempt iambic pentameter about the beauty of Hiddles nipples
        3) Try to find SAT scores and burn them
        4) Start putting white tape crosses strategically on clothing in areas I want Tommyanna to address
        5) give up on any productivity and find towel to wipe up drool

      • Anna says:

        This is a great list. Very productive really, dont shade yourself!

        Speaking of which…Lainey just shaded my Husband-To-Death for being the weakest link in RUSH >.<

      • Eve says:

        @ Anna:

        That was not Lainey’s post — that was written by Sarah (and, frankly, that article is right on the money).

        P.S.: She has a blog called “Cinesnark”. I usually enjoy her reviews.

      • j.eyre says:

        And, frankly, that is Eve’s opinion about the article, not mine and not Miss M’s. See the movie and decide for yourself, Anna.

        Bruhl is very, very good in his role – I don’t dispute he is the better actor, but CHemboy did some things with his character I did not expect him to. Good direction? Absolutely, but he still had to execute them.

      • Eve says:

        @ J.Eyre:

        But Sarah’s opinion about the movie (even Hemsworth’s acting) is complimentary.

        The shade was at Hemsworth’s status as a “Leading Man”.

      • j.eyre says:

        But I did not find him “blandly inoffensive and handsome enough to get the job done.” I was telling someone just yesterday who was pointing out the fact I was not salivating all over my comments about his appearance that I stopped seeing his hotness and got into the character.

      • Anna says:

        (totally correct on Sarah)

        I still have two and a half weeks to go till I can see the movie, but almost all the reviewers sounded positively surprised by Hems acting. Still I get very protective – and subsequently defensive – about my man.

        ETA @ Eve: “…Chris Hemsworth is the weakest link.” Not how how this can be taken as complimentary of anything.

      • Eve says:

        @ J.Eyre:

        I haven’t seen the movie yet (although I trust Sarah’s take on Hemsworth’s job in the movie).

        I should have clarified that when I said the article was on the money: I was referring to his career prospectus, the Marvel machine behind him and his fan base being smaller than one might think/not showing up for Rush.

        P.S.: you repeated the adverb “frankly” between commas (I used). Was that to imply I had made a grammar mistake? Honest question (not trying to confront you — just want to know if I’m making mistakes, because I often use adverbs between commas).

      • Eve says:

        @ Anna:

        Re: weakest link.

        Well, she didn’t say he was bad.

      • Anna says:

        Eve, you have a natural knack for PR 🙂

        …..Sixteen. More. Days…..

      • j.eyre says:

        @Eve, I am the last person to speak on grammar. I am a walking grammatical error (it’s why I have more than one editor.) No, I was being juvenile because I thought you were trying to bait me on the CHemboy thing and I responded with snark. I apologize – I actually came back to delete my comment but you had already responded.

        Can I go back to just looking at the pretty pictures of Tommyanna, The Mac and Anna’s gorgeous silver mink coat? I promise to keep my mouth shut, unless, you know, that is not how you want it *wink*

      • Anna says:

        (WOOHOO! YOU READ! MUAH-MUAH-MUAH!)
        Miss Jane, if only you knew the kind of fun this coat has been witness or participant to…Actually, I should probably let you experience all the pleasures of top-notch mink for yourself…

        And speaking of grammar, my dad sends me weekly email summaries of all the spelling and grammar mistakes I have made IN MY COMMENTS.

      • Eve says:

        @ J.Eyre:

        But that didn’t bother me at all, my dear (the snark — please, keep on using it). I’m sorry if I sounded too serious/defensive — that wasn’t my intention.

        I asked you that because I was afraid I had made a mistake (I welcome corrections).

        I’m anal (he he he — I said “anal”) when it comes to grammar. I hate making mistakes whether they’re in Brazilian Portuguese (my mother language) or English.

        ETA: @ Anna — I’ll hypocritically ignore the fact you own a mink coat because I don’t want to stop loving you.

      • j.eyre says:

        @Anna – I always read, darling. Your F-tard post should be mandatory reading for all. I still have some of the older ones to get through, I am going backwards as how I do everything.

        @Eve – I am incapable of going too long without snark but my defensiveness is never called for. I would rely on Sixer for your grammar advise, though. I honestly am a mess.

      • Anna says:

        Eve – please never stop loving me! I need your love! But doesnt me living in Russia serve as a ‘get out of furry jail’ card? Did I mention today was the 3rd time it snowed this season? No? Well, it did.

      • Eve says:

        @ Anna:

        Ever since I read you lived in Russia I assumed you’d own/wear a fur coat at some point. That never stopped me from loving you but, yeah, I try not to think about it (it really is a serious matter to me).

        @ J.Eyre:

        I love snark — and when it’s well done, I love it even if it’s directed at me. So don’t you ever worry about that (being snarky to me).

        EDIT: @ Anna — please, don’t take this as me trying to dictate how you live your life. It’s just that this (fur) is a very personal matter to me, that’s all.

      • Anna says:

        Eve, this is what I am wearing today 🙂 Channeling my inner English gentlewoman. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6786731150_6f76157c1a.jpg
        Better? 🙂

      • Eve says:

        @ Anna:

        I’m so sorry now — I didn’t mean to make you feel bad for what you choose to wear (I even edited my comment — hope you saw it).

        I promise that I’ll try my very best to never bring that subject up again (at least, not on funny/hot guys threads).

      • Anna says:

        Dear Eve, no offense taken – you did it very diplomatically 🙂

        I have a much worse record of keeping my cool when an issue I feel strongly about it as stake (you were there for my Katia Elizarova rants…)

  16. Side-Eye says:

    I can’t get over how much he looks like a little boy trying to play stern grown up. Oh, Tom, I just don’t get it with you anymore.

  17. HiHa says:

    He over thinks everything..just look @that face.

  18. TommyAnnE of the Sad and Lonely Forest says:

    Can I come out of the attic now?

    • Eve says:

      No. You retweeted the pictures.

      *tsk, tsk, tsk*

    • ncboudicca says:

      Eve is correct, you’ve been a bad boy. But don’t worry, I see that you’ve earned visitation rights. There’s a sign-up sheet at the bottom of the attic stairs now, and it’s filling up quickly. You won’t be lonely today.

    • Vesta says:

      Oh, don’t be so sad & lonely – if you’ll show up in tight sporty clothes or nice suits I may occasionally be your sort of a semi-fan at those days CUMBERBATCH is not around.

      So, it’s not that bad, you kind of have new friends, see?

      EDIT: Cumby just arrived. Sorry, Got to go!

      • Eve says:

        @ Vesta:

        You’re leaving me here alone with this crying mess?

      • Vesta says:

        @ Eve – you know he’ll very soon stop crying and starts tweeting anyway 😉

      • TommyAnnE of the Cold and Lonely Forest says:

        *Sobs*

        Noooooooo! Noooooo! Noooo!

        Or should I say Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing? It’s iambic pentameter, and you know how much I love that.

        *Sobs*

        This is supposed to be MY DAY!

        Oooohhhhh as flies are to wanton boys….

  19. Algernon says:

    “*These photos are kind of homoerotic, which totally works for me.”

    Coriolanus is pretty homoerotic. So we’re right on schedule.

    • icerose says:

      Two great looking men sleek and lean as opposed to muscle bound meets my homoerotic fantasies just fine.
      And of course Aufidius and Cori do have a love hate relationship going until he kills Cori and then its tears all around. So if they are using swords my mind starts to linger over possible costumes.Could be interesting.
      But am I glad I am seeing this live apart from the acting its going to be a visually treat.

    • T.Fanty says:

      Ohhh, yeah. I have some answers to the whole “who put the anus in Coriolanus?” question.

  20. Grant says:

    He bugs the ever-living sh!t out of me but that body is giving me the vapors. Mmmm daddy…

  21. icerose says:

    @curlsunited TW runs circles around Benny before breakfast. It’s like comparing a thoroughbred to the old carriage horses. Benny plods and groans whilst TW just eases over the hurdles with grace and ease.

    • curlsunited says:

      … after you have lowered the hurdles? Hey, that’s sooooo unfair!

      • icerose says:

        Who needs to lower the hurdles have you seen those legs they were made to fly and he keeps in shape on and off the screen. Benny just ain’t in the race when it comes to speed or grace. Its a bit like comparing a gazelle to a capybara

      • curlsunited says:

        Hahaha, I suppose there is a reason why T.H. is wearing tracksuit bottoms. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a pair of fine legs will show them off. Now, go and have a good look at the Glastonbury pictures. Or the stills of Frankenstein. Or … Ibiza.

        A thoroughbred with a goatee would be just silly.

    • ncboudicca says:

      While I totally get what you’re saying, I’m afraid my mind went on a tangent with that one. Those two in bridles and me in racing silks… sorry (really not)!

      • icerose says:

        I will gladly leave Benny’s bridle in your capable hands whilst I ride Tom bare back over the hurdles. Who needs reigns when you have a thoroughbred between your knees.

    • EscapedConvent says:

      I must tell you that Ben does not plod once properly warmed up. He does groan, though, & it sounds lovely.

      • TheyPromisedMeBeer says:

        EsCon! *waves like a silly fool* I always seem to find everyone else here just fine, but always miss you. How are you? How are the nuns? You haven’t burned down any more convents lately, have you?

      • Vesta says:

        @EsCon, you blessed nun, I wave at you too.

        I’ve felt bad that I haven’t had the chance to thank you for that barrel of glögg you gave me a while ago. Giving that was a true act of mercy.

        If they ever lock you in a dungeon again and you need to escape, darling, ‘just whistle. You know how to whistle, don’t you? Just put your lips together and blow.’

      • EscapedConvent says:

        @PromisedMeBeer,

        Hey! *Waves back wildly* Yes, how do we always miss being here at the same time? It sounds like you work an awful lot. Why are bosses so unreasonable? How are you supposed to bake your deliziosa banana bread & make those lovely pitchers of iced tea, Bellinis & Mimosas if you can’t loll about on the veranda?

        No, no convent-burnings recently!—not that I haven’t been tempted.

        It’s so kind of you to ask about the Sisters. We have been practicing for Ye Olde Polka & Trampoline Faire for the last month. I don’t expect we’ll win this year because the nuns are not really up to snuff speed-wise. But they get so despondent when they lose to the younger sisters of other convents—you’d be amazed how competitive they are! Silly bitches.

        I thought it might be fun to trick them into drinking some Red Bull & we’ll see how fast they can hoof then. Will report back.

        And how are things with you?

      • TheyPromisedMeBeer says:

        I was thinking about suggesting a Thornfield gathering during a Sunday morning post so I could actually get to socialize again, but I feel selfish requesting those sorts of things, you know? I know it’s not, but still. And then I was worried that I’d invite everyone but I’d be the only one to show up.

        Where is this Trampoline Fest? And can I come watch? I’m sure under your leadership if the Sisters don’t win the hoofing contest, they’ll at least place very high. Hell, they’d probably be high as it is if you slip them the red bull. Would the habit get in the way of the wings?

        Anyways, I do work a lot, but I finally decided trying to be Wonderwoman and failing miserably just wasn’t a good look for me, so I switched around my work schedules and lo and behold, I’m getting more hours AND maintaining my sanity. I’ll finally have time to make nanner muffins and monkey bread and cinnamon scones for the ladies around here!

        (I say this as I’m getting dressed for second job, which I will be running off to for a couple hours after class tonight because everyone else called in. Apparently everyone has tests and papers due next week? HA! So do I, and I ain’t sweating. I guess I *am* Wonderwoman).

      • EscapedConvent says:

        @Vesta,

        Vesta! I just saw this! Hello! I’m so glad you liked the gloegg! Glad it was still drinkable, too, as the Vikings did leave it here several hundred years ago.

        You know, I have never been any good at whistling, I don’t know why. Can’t blow bubbles with bubblegum either, or make beer bottles sing. Something is very wrong with my mouth. But I’m getting it fixed soon, because as it happens I do need to know how to whistle. I get locked in the dungeon a lot, & the last time they confiscated my English Bobby Whistle. They thought it disrupted Vespers & confused the older nuns.

      • Vesta says:

        @Escon – You know those movements you do with your mouth when you’re trying to kiss Cumberbatch? Whistling is quite similar, except instead of sucking one blows. This tip should ease your learning process a lot…

        I see you have many people here ready to help you. We just have to be careful with WHEN to interrupt, since I’ve noticed there’s a difference with the dungeons. At the convent, you clearly want to escape. But, when it’s the dungeon at Thornfield, you seem to..erm…enjoy it. So, I promise not to confuse pleasure with pain 😉

  22. icerose says:

    Best to avoid Hadley if people re tweeting their own photos causes you pain in fact best to avoid most of the actors on twitter or even facebook, Heaven forbid that they use the social media to promote an upcoming performance.

  23. Mitch Buchanan Rocks! says:

    He looks like an old flame of mine and I sometimes wonder what would have been but I was looking for a bad boy at the time. Heres to you J.

  24. Ginger says:

    This is a lovely respite from our government…sigh! One more bullet point…the blue shirt makes his eyes even more blue. Negative… No smile 🙁 his smile really does me in! And oh heavens yes… I LOVE me a tall, lanky Brit!!!

  25. bangarang says:

    I’d hit Tom like a hammer

  26. Bread and Circuses says:

    Oh, good. They had him so anorexic-looking to play Loki (which worked; he looked like a comic book character), that it’s nice to see him with a bit of firm meat on his lovely, lanky frame.

  27. Abby says:

    Even in these practice pictures he is taking himself too seriously…major turn off. Trying so hard to look stern and some kinda knight.

  28. browniecakes says:

    Please let the Shakespeare Press-On Goatee adhesive say sticky all through the ‘Thor The Dark World’ promotional tour.
    TH looks yummy in the Cookie-Monster-blue tee.

    • j.eyre says:

      I believe, upon second reading, you are trying to imply your preference for his bearded-state to remain throughout his Loki promotional duties, is that correct?

      Because, as it may not surprise you, this is not how I took it upon first reading. First reading I thought “By gawd browniecakes is brilliant! The adhesive would keep him in place until I was completely done with him.” But in my scenario, I would need the goatee removed for full effect.

      • Browniecakes says:

        I am happy to be mistaken if it puts the image of TH naked and ‘adhered’ in my brain all day.

    • Anna says:

      I would like to second, third and tenth that sentiment.

  29. icerose says:

    @curlsunited With those nips and biceps showing his legs would just be cruel. Benny’s stubby sticks pale in comparison to Surburbiom Shootout,and Deep Blue Sea.

    • EscapedConvent says:

      @icerose,

      Stubby sticks?! Hahahaha! Have you seen Cumby’s legs? Even ladies who think he looks like a grasshopper (that is not me) have shut down the Internet discussing what fine legs he has.

      You must have him confused with some other Blunderbuss Cummingback.

      • Resnictem says:

        Maybe if TH showed his legs more, I would hate myself less for wanting him.

      • curlsunited says:

        @EscCon: Yeah, we know that he’s sex on LEGS.

        I know that Alan Turing was a marathon runner and I hope they have the good sense to include a couple of running sequences in “The Imitaion Game”.
        Cumby gliding in slow motion across a picturesque field in clean white (gasp!) running shorts, looking determined and beatific, graceful and elegant, his glorious calves exposed and maybe with a bare chest … (in my head I’m hearing the Vangelis soundtrack to “Chariots of Fire” – it is 7.15 in the morning, this is just what I need to brace myself for another long day at work).

        I could see T.H. having a try at the Champagne hurdles à la Nigel Havers. And then posting a YouTube video of himself of how he spilled only one drink.

      • Vesta says:

        @curls

        ….

        Oh Jesus, they should sack that Imitation Game director IMMEDIATELY and name you as the new director. And that is IF they have any serious artistic comprehension and want to make an important cultural impact with that film! It would be the new Citizen Kane.

      • curlsunited says:

        I am a woman of many (hidden) talents. Cumby’s legs bring out the best and the worst in me.

  30. icerose says:

    @Miss Jupitero”He is extremely aware. There is no camera that TommyAnnE does not love. And it is a publicity shot.””

    Nobody is saying he is not aware who isn’t when the man with the camera is on sight just not intentionally looking at it. But yes the camera does love Tom and he in turn is pretty use to have his picture taken. This was a rehearsal fight rehearsal according to the directors tweet hence pauses for feedback.

    • TommyAnnE of the Sad and Lonely Forest says:

      I was responding to the person who criticized him for being too aware of the camera. It’s a publicity shot. We get it.

  31. icerose says:

    @curlsunited
    Technically not a goatee
    “Traditionally, the term goatee was used to refer solely to a beard formed by a tuft of hair on the chin—like on the chin of a goat, hence the term ‘goatee'(as per Abe Lincoln).

    And whatever it is called as a thoroughbred he rocks it.

  32. EscapedConvent says:

    Tommy looks awfully damn cute in that first pic. In all the pics.

    • ncboudicca says:

      Yes, damn him and his infernal ability to make me pull my dragonfly net out of the back of the closet, over and over, just as I’m about to put it on the Goodwill pile…

  33. I Choose Me says:

    Oh yes please! These pics are yum. More fuel for the fantasy fire. I want to lick those nipples.

  34. Mary-Rose says:

    This is how I love TommyAnne. All rough and tumbled and I don’t care what anybody says! Hahaha

  35. Naddie says:

    If I’d hit it? I’d hit it like there’s no tomorrow. He’s the only man who makes me feel like a dog in heat.

  36. Anna says:

    IDK something about this guy rubs me the wrong way.To me he comes off as a totally phony and hypocrtite person .He is like the male Anne Hathaway.But is easier to forgive Anne because…let’s face it…she is one of the most talented actors working right now and she is going to have a huuuge career.

  37. Sydneygirl says:

    Hiddles look hot but I’m here to give a shoutout to his sparring partner, one Hadley Fraser, of the Les Miserables movie and a ton of West End productions too. He’s fantastically talented.

    • icerose says:

      yes to Hadley-I am looking forward to seeing how he pans out when I see him live in December-

  38. Maria_Spain says:

    *Hiddles looks badass with a sword. For real. Stage combat makes him sexier.
    and the beard ÑÑAAAAMIII!
    Give me some plzzz!!!

  39. browniecakes says:

    May we move the X on his shirt to another place?