We haven’t talked about Joe “Bring Back the Man” Manganiello in some time. He’s been laying low since all the promotion for his crazy-serious bodybuilding book ended. Now we are returning to Joe coverage with a W magazine shot of him in bed. I have to admit he looks really good in this photo. Not very werewolf-y or oiled up like he usually is. Nice guns and some white sheets that are very inviting. Plus I suspect that Joe’s more intelligent than he pretends to be. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon, after all.
Joe’s been keeping busy during his “downtime.” He’s probably still catching refrigerators in mid air, but he’s starting to promote his new movie, Sabotage, with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Joe’s also officially signed on for Magic Mike 2 to reprise his role as Big D–k Richie. He recently told EW.com that he invited all his book signing fans to be extras for the sequel. He promised to catch up on lapdances if they made that leap. That’s kind of sweet, right?
The EW.com interview is actually kind of interesting if you’re a big fan of cheesy, 1980s-era action movies. I’m not going to excerpt here because it’s not very gossipy, but you can read it in full to hear about Joe’s role as a DEA agent and his mega friendships with Marilyn Manson and Arnie. So weird.
Here are some pictures of Joe shopping in Hollywood on Sunday and grabbing some coffee. He looks grumpy, but that’s his default expression.
Photos courtesy of W magazine, Fame/Flynet & WENN
Yes. Now and forever yes. I’d hit it.
+1
+++++++1
Can we share him? We can work out which days
Nope.
I came on to say no, until I saw that white sheet in bed shot. Now, I say yes!
It is tempting….but no.
I know. I know! But that photo is so comfy looking…
Bless his heart, but he seems too one-dimensional and predictable for my taste.
Pass.
I wouldn’t dare ask for an autograph. He’s scary.
I’ll pass. But he’s wearing the same expression with my hubby whenever I take him out shopping. 🙂
heehee. but i def wouldn’t pass. yum
Yes
he can use me for curls any time
I’d hit it & quit it.
I’m in, we don’t need to talk much. 😉
Yes. Oh god yes.
Random aside – if Joe Manganiello is famous, why the hell hasn’t Manu Bennett (Crixus in Spartacus) hit it big yet? It just might be super late here and my eyes might deceive me but I swear that Manu is Joe’s twin….
Yes! I always knew he reminded me of someone. Manu is his twin right down to the horrid acting part
To be fair, Spartacus or Arrow (I love them both but no) aren’t exactly series where Emmy winning acting is called for. He’s been pretty decent in stuff I’ve seen him in in NZ. If you want a giggle, there’s an awesome .gif of him floating around the inter webs where he’s doing the mocap for Azog the Defiler (Destroyer? Can’t remember) in Lord of the Rings.
If I had nothing going on then, might good way to waste a Sunday.
He’s hot in a meathead way…but he annoys me so much. He just comes off as SO douchey. I went to Carnegie Acting School….that’s all you ever hear from him. How about instead of talking about how you’re this amazing, serious actor–why don’t you go and do a role that doesn’t require you to flex your muscles and/or take off your shirt as 90% of your role…..you’re on that dumb vampire show–can’t remember the name….Marlon Brando, you ain’t.
You’re making douchiness come out, when all I want to see is pretty.
Chill Virgil!! Although I totally agree. Too much brawn, not enough brain (one assumes, not personally knowing him, but I haven’t heard anything to contradict this!)
I watched your hubby in “Taken” on the weekend. Hadn’t seen it before. He’s quite attractive but I’m afraid my knowledge of his nether regions is now detracting my attention from his acting ability! I am sooooo mad I didn’t realize how hot he was that day on the beach. I would have thrown myself at him knowing what I know now! There’s not enough second chances in life…
He tried to do the whole ~serious~ actor thing by starring in a Streetcar Named Desire, but all the reviews were either “meh” or “get this meathead off the stage”
he is a mystery… he SHOULD be hot but for some reason he just is not. I can’t put my finger on why tho? (i think it may be his eyes/eyebrows but i really don’t know) lol
He reminds me of my brother so no.
Um..be a dear and share your brother’s digits..lol.
LOL here too!
yeah, no kidding, huh!
He is horrible looking in addition to being an absolutely dreadful actor.
Absolutely no!
All day, every day.
He is hot and everything, but thanks, no…. Not saying that he is, but he seems a bit dumb to me which is an instant attraction killer. Brains over brawn!!
I don’t think he’s necessarily dumb, but he’s incredibly egotistical and narcissistic and thinks he’s god’s gift to the human race. Gross.
Being BFFs with Arnold that gross philandering asshat is just another negative.
I have a soft spot for him because I loved him so much on How I Met Your Mother.
But, it’s like a platonic soft spot. So, no hitting for me.
Hell to the no. I don’t get his hype at all.
My daughter was him in a coffee shop in New Haven recently, and she said everyone was staring at him like “who is that perfect specimen of a human being?” Looks O.K. in photos, but apparently, stunning in person.
I can’t wait for Magic Mike 2. That’s all.
His legs would look better if he didn’t get them waxed.
Heck yeah I would!!!!!
I’d take him of Tatum any day!
Yes please!! Any time.
I would like the version when he first was on TB- those stills were to die for. Now he just seems overly-roidy. Still, he’s besties with Matt Bomer, so must have some redeeming qualities.
that first pic is so hot!
Guh.. I want him to throw me over his shoulder and carry me to bed.
No I wouldn’t bend over backwards but the first pic is nice.
I’d hit him with a rhythm stick… and then drop him like he was hot.