Tom Hiddleston 3 (1000)

1 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-07-21 11:43 ID:Heaven

Thread to talk about actor Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston 1
http://4-ch.net/tv/kareha.pl/1382608996/

Tom Hiddleston 2
http://4-ch.net/tv/kareha.pl/1410345704/

851 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-21 15:21 ID:oNxY0kgS

https://twitter. com/roseslittletwit/status/634675145458757632

But why no pic of the back of his head? That seems to be his best side of late. Kidding.

He's probably heading off to eat lunch by himself. Boo.

EO come back and go to lunch with the boy! This is the worst real relationship AND the worst PR relationship.

852 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-21 15:41 ID:Heaven

>>851 I suppose TH wasn't the wasp in her room? ;)
Here's the link https://twitter. com/roseslittletwit/status/634742132545310720

853 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-21 15:43 ID:Heaven

Am I wrong or since Pap Night we had at least one of this per week?

854 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-21 16:16 ID:Heaven

"Prepping Kong šŸ˜œ #kongskullisland "
https://twitter. com/brielarson/status/633106195880898560

On a hunch I'd say they start in Hawaii.

855 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-21 17:18 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>854 That's some early prepping for mid-to-late October? Is she maybe just on holiday?

856 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-21 17:23 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>853 Ahh, we'll always have Pap Night '15. A stone-faced TH, the scarf, the purse, the 'Tom, where are you?' in the voice of an 11-year-old. Good times, good times.

I fear no red carpet will ever live up to it...unless EO gets lost in the press corp and has to ask TH for directions.

857 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-21 17:31 ID:Heaven

>>855 maybe her character dies early? haha

>>856 maybe she'll start a romance with the stanchions, because it's the RC and she'll have to upgrade from talking to the gate.

858 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-21 17:38 ID:Heaven

859 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-21 17:49 ID:tV4U1BfJ

He's going for that vulnerable look...and the boots are present, of course.

860 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-21 17:52 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>857 I'd forgotten about her brief love affair with the gate! With TH for company, it was probably the only time she got to talk during the evening.

Forget Chris Evans, the real third party in this relationship is Side Alley Gate.

861 Name: anonymous : 2015-08-22 01:10 ID:OFA6csSw

So after the earth shattering walk on the footpath somewhere in the general vicinity of London, someone tweeted that they saw him at the gym.

Cue the masses...

862 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-22 05:33 ID:tV4U1BfJ

Pavements, gyms, restaurants...where will Waldo show up next?

Gym so he can bulk up to defeat Kong or son of Kong? So he can work on his thigh muscles for his next pap stroll? So many possibilities.

863 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-22 06:40 ID:Heaven

>>861 the footpath was Chelsea's? I'm losing track.
Do you have a link for the gym?

>>862 a change of neighbourhood, fangirls will go on pestering G&W while he moved elsewhere.

864 Name: anonymous : 2015-08-22 09:55 ID:OFA6csSw

Footpath was 2 days ago, Chelsea and gym (who knows where) yesterday.

I predict: drinking a coffee somewhere in London today (though it is going to be super warm)

https://twitter .com/sophiebelle022/status/634872488149671937

865 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-22 10:30 ID:Heaven

>>864 I missed out on the footpath! I can't cope with all this excitement. Thanks so much for the link.

I predict...Hamlet today and a visit to his mother tomorrow.

866 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-22 11:45 ID:Heaven

I was joking about losing track but I am, by footpath you obviously meant that photo from behind from the stalker girl.

867 Name: anonymous : 2015-08-22 12:32 ID:OFA6csSw

No .. the French girl was on another day. This was another footpath day ..

https://twitter. com/JadeDonnelly11/status/634386668066349056

Who wants to take bets on Hamlet night? I say, date night on the official opening night with Olly.

868 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-22 12:56 ID:Heaven

>>867 well, my memory is relieved, but damn, this reports truly have increased since Pap Night '15.

when it's the official opening night for Hamlet?

869 Name: anonymous : 2015-08-22 16:27 ID:OFA6csSw

Tuesday .. but maybe he will have to get an underling to queue up for day returns with the rest of the proles ;)

870 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-22 16:57 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>869 Apparently - via twitter about two months or so ago (so, no receipts) - Mr. H. queues for his own day returns. A girl in the box office saw him in line. I think it was for J. McAvoy's recent play, but I can't fully remember.

871 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-22 17:00 ID:tV4U1BfJ

'We've checked with key studio execs and Oscar consultants in order to get an early take and to clear up false scuttlebutt. As a result, for example, we can tell you to bump Don Cheadle out of your Best Actor predictions. Yes, "Miles Ahead" will unspool at the Toronto International Film Festival, but the movie will not be released wide till 2016.'

From here:
http://www.goldderby.com/news/9935/oscars-predictions-eddie-redmayne-leonardo-dicaprio-jennifer-lawrence-135790862.html

They mention MA and Cheadle, but don't mention TH, sooo not sure what this means for ISTL and TH and a possible nomination.

872 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-22 17:03 ID:Heaven

>>870 yes here http://4-ch.net/tv/kareha.pl/1410345704/616
maybe that's why he was in the vicinity, but I think his good friend BC would probably send him an invitation.

873 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-22 17:08 ID:Heaven

>>871 How reliable is this do you think?
What's interesting is that Miles Ahead won't be an Oscar film because of it's release date, not because of the quality (though it's strange since the film is also present at NYFF).
The lack of mention of ISTL might mean that the problems noted the screen tests are still present. The lack of mention for TH, or EO, is trickier, is it because other candidates are so much stronger or because they are not so good?

874 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-22 17:19 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>872 You've got the memory I want, Couch!

I would think he might want to skip the excitement (read: craziness) of a BC opening night. There's a lot of crossover in the BC and TH fandoms, so it might be a bit of a busman's holiday if he goes opening night, rather than slips in at a later date.

Yeah, he wants publicity and all, but not off BC's back - BC isn't 5"3' and blonde.

875 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-22 17:24 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>873 Your guess is as good as mine. 'Key studio execs and Oscar consultants' might just be the office Magic 8 Ball for all we know!

Maybe SPC is going to do a slow burn for MA. Premier/show at a few film festivals and then give it a second push when it goes into theatres in 2016.

I don't know about the 'problems' with ISTL. They may have been problems to some of the test audience members, but the powers that be may not consider them so. I mean, you can't please everyone.

876 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-22 17:45 ID:Heaven

>>874 haha thank you, this is why I like links, for when we don't remember - I also doubt he'll be there on opening night, but since he has a busy Sept. he might go before he leaves for TIFF, a second option would be before he leaves for Kong.

877 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-22 17:48 ID:Heaven

>>875 It's the fact that SPC owns both movies that leaves me confused. Given their similarities, music biopic, if MA gets released in 2016, why not push ISTL more now and leave MA promotion for next year?
I guess with ISTL will just have to wait and see what's the reception of the press.

878 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-23 05:37 ID:oNxY0kgS

English thespian Tom Hiddleston is set to portray Hank Williams Sr. in a soon-to-be-released biopic entitled I Saw the Light. Williams' grandson, the aforementioned Hank 3, has openly criticised the casting of a non-American actor in the role, despite Hiddleston's astonishing resemblance to his grandfather. What does Jr. make of it all?
"I have heard of some of the cast members, but I haven't met them or seen any of the footage or work on this movie just yet... I am waiting to see it all done so I can then see how real it is."

Dare I say this sounds reasonable?

http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/music/interview-digital-journal-learns-what-hank-jr-s-been-up-to/article/441718#ixzz3jc4osRtR

879 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-23 07:12 ID:Heaven

>>878 It does, although I have my doubt he will change his position about it given how vocal he was.

880 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-23 07:23 ID:Heaven

http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/sony-pictures-classics-add-don-cheadles-miles-ahead-to-its-slate-20150805

I found the title of this article a bit too affirmative since SPC hasn't released any official statement, so I went on SPC website, and in the coming soon section for their movies MA isn't listed http://www.sonyclassics.com/

So, it looks like MA will really be released next year, but the article is very positive about the film in general and at the end it adds this:

"UTA Independent Film Group arranged the film's financing and screened it for buyers ahead of the NYFF, representing the filmmakers in the deal."

To have found buyers already for a film that won't be tested on the market until next year, it must be very good.

A different tone is used for ISTL.
"Brit star Tom Hiddleston improbably plays country star Hank Williams in Marc Abraham's "I Saw the Light" (November 27), opposite Elizabeth Olsen, who also shows off her pipes."

Note the difference, no compliment here. TH is improbable and EO is there just for the singing. I wonder if this guy was at the screen test.

881 Name: anonsy : 2015-08-23 08:20 ID:P/Scdi4r

>>879 Hank III was the one who was vehemently anti-Tom. I think this may be the first time Hank Jr. has said anything about the film, or at least the first time since it was announced.

>>880 Yes. I didn't read the article thoroughly, but it looked like every other actor and film mentioned was treated more positively than ISTL.

882 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-23 09:46 ID:Heaven

>>881 Yes, I also think it's the first time he comments on it, but I'm taking the lack of critic as a sign of lack of material. Since he hasn't seen the film he can't really say much about it.

883 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-23 11:37 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>879 >>881 Yes, this is Hank Jr., not Hank III. Seems like the son is being more reasonable than the grandson.

884 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-23 11:40 ID:tV4U1BfJ

https://twitter. com/1stsaradee/status/635383641456156672

https://twitter. com/1stsaradee/status/635393141051404288

Screening for HR for cast and crew. TH seems to have been present.

885 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-23 12:01 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>880 I don't think 'improbably' is meant to be a type of non-compliment. It IS an improbable role for TH - non-singing Brit plays singing Southerner. Most of D. Day-Lewis' roles could be called improbable - a lot of actors/acting roles could.

And as for EO, again, I think they're highlighting another unusual aspect of her performance - that she sings as well, which people might not have thought she'd do.

I'm happy she's willing to 'show off her pipes'...unlike her face on Pap Night '15.

886 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-23 13:05 ID:Heaven

>>884 sounds like HR is as disturbing as it can be and then some.

887 Name: Anon : 2015-08-23 15:11 ID:zqQn2Ifu

Improbable is a bit of a silly word to use, I feel, because as you say that's acting. I am particularly surprised people have got their knickers in a twist about the idea of a British person playing someone from the South. Idris Elba and Domonic West starred in The Wire and nobody said that was improbable, yet the Baltimore gang dialect seems to be so hard to understand that even American friends told me they watched with the subtitles on.

888 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-23 15:15 ID:Heaven

James Purefoy posted some release dates about HR on his facebook page, but it's merely a screencap from the HR's IMDb page so I'm posting IMDb's

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462335/releaseinfo

889 Name: qaz : 2015-08-24 20:48 ID:HB0EH6FJ

So, it's a bit calm today on the TH front, but guys, I had such a terrible nightmare last night with him involved, I'm still under the impression. I don't even know, will it be weird if I post it here? I neeeed to share, lol

890 Name: anonsy : 2015-08-24 21:01 ID:P/Scdi4r

>>889 I say go for it. This could be the first unofficial meeting of the Tom Hiddleston Nightmare Therapy Circle.

891 Name: qaz : 2015-08-24 21:27 ID:HB0EH6FJ

OK Stands up My name is qaz and I have nightmares about TH hangs head in shame

So, Iā€™m dreaming that Iā€™m just at home in the evening, everything is as usual and feels pretty real. Then suddenly TH is there, but I instantly realise that it canā€™t possibly be true, so Iā€™m like ā€œDude, I know youā€™re a dream or a hallucination of some kind, you canā€™t really be hereā€. He seemed pretty surprised about not being real, lol, but whatever. Anyway, we talk, and laugh, and heā€™s telling some story, and there may or may not be some kissing involved - i.e. it feels good, weā€™re having a nice time, so I think to myself that I may as well enjoy it, whatever weirdness this is.

But then heā€™s gone and I wake up in my bed, in the darkness, in exactly the same spot and position that I fell asleep in. So I think - oh, then it WAS a dream. I look at the clock - like I usually do when I wake up at night, itā€™s around 1 AM; I close my eyes and start drifting off to sleep again. And then I feel like some guy is embracing me from behind, spooning-style (mind you, I was sleeping alone and I knew it). So I think - hey, it seems that I managed to return to the same dream - and to the good part no less, lol, thatā€™s TH. But then I take his hand and INSTANTLY REALISE THAT ITā€™S NOT THā€™S HAND AT ALL (side note - I obviously can tell in total darkness, pff), nothing like it! And that it feels TOO REAL, so thatā€™s NOT A DREAM, but someoneā€™s in my house, and in my bed! As soon as I understand it, I try to get away, but heā€™s just forcing me back, wonā€™t let me go, squeezing all air out of me and Iā€™m so shocked and scared that I canā€™t even screamā€¦

And then I woke up again. This time for real. Felt so terrified, I flew out of that bed at lightning speed, lol. I mean, Iā€™ve had nightmares before, like all people, but this one was on some another crazy realness level. Was sitting for a about an hour with the lights on, half waiting to wake up again for the third time, Inception-style :) Turned out in the morning that I had fever, so thatā€™s what probably induced it, but can I also blame TH a little? :D

892 Name: anonsy : 2015-08-24 21:38 ID:P/Scdi4r

>>891 Oh my god, that is terrifying. One minute you think you're about to get it on with TH, and then suddenly there's a creeper in your bed. Dreams within dreams are the worst.

893 Name: qaz : 2015-08-24 22:11 ID:HB0EH6FJ

>>892 Yeah, it was scary, and that was the first dream in a dream I've had. Thanks for the support, that Therapy Circle feels like a good thing :)

894 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-24 22:24 ID:tV4U1BfJ

I'm one of those people who hardly ever remembers dreams - or maybe doesn't have them that often.

Listening to your dream turned nightmare - I'm glad I don't!! Creepy.

You're right, it probably was the fever. Are you going to treat it, or maybe see if you can cause another TH dream...that will end A LOT more nicely?!?

895 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-24 23:24 ID:tV4U1BfJ

https://twitter. com/colliderfrosty/status/635954874765586432

This may have been posted elsewhere, but here is TIFF info for those who might think about going/getting tickets.

896 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-24 23:28 ID:tV4U1BfJ

So, ISTL premiers on the 11th and HR on the 13th.

Sooooo, the $64,000 question is - will EO show up on the carpet with TH for the HR premier.

What will that say, if anything?

897 Name: anonsy : 2015-08-24 23:37 ID:P/Scdi4r

>>896 My prediction: they walk the carpet together for ISTL and he goes alone for HR, leaving room for some fresh "are they or aren't they" speculation.

898 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 00:39 ID:tV4U1BfJ

https://twitter. com/MichaelNotCera/status/635957930324529152

https://twitter. com/MichaelNotCera/status/635957930324529152

This is the guy - Couch will correct me if I'm forgetting! - who passed on info about the ISTL screening, but I can't remember what he said, or more correctly, his friend said.

Is opening at a particular venue at TIFF as opposed to Telluride such a bad thing? I don't know jack about the venues at TIFF, but is there such a difference between them?

899 Name: anonsy : 2015-08-25 00:49 ID:P/Scdi4r

>>898 It seems like whatever this venue is at TIFF, ISTL will just be one of several films, whereas it would have been featured on its own or among a much smaller group at Telluride. So I guess it's a less "special" presentation, more likely to get lost among the other films at the same venue, and gives the impression that it's not important enough (or good enough) to be presented individually.

900 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 00:52 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>899 Got it. Thanks.

901 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 00:59 ID:tV4U1BfJ

I've said it before, I don't really care about nominations, awards or the Real/PR/FWB relationship - I just hope all his performances and movies are well-received.

If they aren't, we might get more strange Facebook/Twitter postings.

And who knows what school of philosophy he'll turn to next!

902 Name: anonsy : 2015-08-25 01:50 ID:P/Scdi4r

>>901 Even if ISTL doesn't go over well, he's at least got High Rise and Crimson Peak, both of which I'm expecting will be very well received. But, it would be a shame for him to have put so much effort into ISTL and have it not be appreciated.

I do enjoy his odd social media posts more than his normal ones though, so there's always a silver lining. ;)

903 Name: qaz : 2015-08-25 04:45 ID:HB0EH6FJ

>>894 Ha, you almost make it sound tempting... but no, I'm def treating it.

>>896 My prediction is he'll walk the HR red carpet alone.
Even for ISTL, I doubt they will walk the RC as a couple. They will probably leave it for speculation and interact as colleagues/friends, and everyone will be analysing their every look and move with a reading-glass. Can't wait for scrupulous dissections with Paint darts, circles and everything.

I almost wish I was wrong and they did present themselves as a couple, would be way more interesting to watch.

904 Name: Anon : 2015-08-25 07:24 ID:MFs9uVGi

>>903 Agreed that this is the most likely. He won't want HR to be all about the relationship. As for ISTL I also doubt they will present as a couple. Body language will be interesting. He is very touchy feely with co-stars he adores (Tilda, Jessica). I expect he will be unusually remote, for one of three totally indistinguishable reasons: never were a couple and doesn't want to further the wrong idea, have broken up /decided not to take it further after PurseGate, are still a couple but want to keep it under wraps.

PS After recent sightings I personally suspect a variant of 2. If I was male, rolling in money with a cute new gf and an empty schedule, I'd be where she was. The more so if I was about to have to work on a big project for months.

905 Name: lex : 2015-08-25 07:42 ID:YtoBo/4G

>>904 what recent sightings? haven't heard anything after the Pursegate.

I guess he will be distanced from her. as much as it's possible nit to seem rude- though what more after his behavior with her at a PurseGate lol. they weren't a couple, even if they had a fling that doesn't mean they were a couple.

906 Name: anon1 : 2015-08-25 07:51 ID:cEaCjhd1

>>904 I suspect they must both be busy doing interviews, photoshoots and fittings though

907 Name: Anon : 2015-08-25 08:07 ID:MFs9uVGi

I mean recent sightings of him in London.

908 Name: lex : 2015-08-25 08:47 ID:YtoBo/4G

>>907 oh I we now, I thought Pursegate woman was in London again.

basically I agree with you, because if there's is such a deep lurve going on why isn't he with her or she with him lol? I supposed he answer is rather simple.

909 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 10:14 ID:Heaven

Wow a lot to reply to, but first things first, a little update on the festival calendar:

TIFF: ISTL Sept 11. HR Sept. 13
Calgary Festival: ISTL gala (Sept 23)
San Sebastian Festival: HR (Sept 19-26)
Zurich Festival: HR (Sept 24 ā€“ Oct 4)
Austin Film Festival: ISTL (Oct 29 - Nov)

910 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 10:24 ID:Heaven

>>898 Yes, that the one who reported that a friend that was at the test screening said the script holds back TH
https://twitter. com/MichaelNotCera/status/623982718477594624

About Telluride as opposed to TIFF, Telluride is considered more high profile, probably because they have a higher score of film premiering there and then doing well at the Oscar.
I don't really get the issue with the venue, but the category ISTL is in isn't a low profile one, some of those films were also at Cannes. Sure it's not like the Gala Presentations.

911 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 10:24 ID:Heaven

>>901 >>902 Like you I don't always find that films/actors/directors that win awards, especially an Oscar, are necessarily good, but since ISTL is presented as an Oscar contender we have to comment with that in mind.

I hope that if the film is poorly received, at least his performance will be good.

912 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 10:42 ID:Heaven

>>896 >>897 >>903 >>904 Over a month past Pap Night '15, I think that we can all agree that it was EO's PR that dropped those stories.
EO has a special bond with US Weekly - as anon1 told us - the tabloids insisting on it were Americans, but most of all SPC didn't work that angle to promote the film, so that rules out TH's PR. If we figured out that much, Luke and TH did too.

Based on that - and the fact that when TH bins someone he goes all the way, see Sian&JA - my prediction is that TH will walk HR's red carpet alone, he will walk ISTL's red carpet alone and the interaction with EO will be strictly professional. I would even go as far as saying that he might even answer a question about it to clear the air; vagueness might help her but not him, I don't see him wanting people to think that he is not as private as he claimed and so on.

913 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 10:42 ID:Heaven

>>904 I go with your first option and your PS is one of the reason.

914 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 10:45 ID:Heaven

Here's something funny I read at the bycycle.
Someone posted that Mansell sent a message to JA on his instagram&twitter to support her during the TH and EO hoopla.
I checked and the instagram post is this one and was posted on July 21st https://instagram.com/p/5ZgCQzP4RR/ and he writes
"clint_mansell@janearthy For me, for you, for us. 07.31.15"

I really don't see how this can be connected to TH, but I guess this is how echo chambers are created.

915 Name: lex : 2015-08-25 13:36 ID:EgR5e2Hx

>>914 God that's just stupid... if Clint says "for me" it means he was dating Tom too according to their logic or is he th defender of JA honesty and purity lol. Avenger Clint.

I just stumbled upon hilarious article from kpop drama something about Tommy and the Purseface "soon settling down" because "they are inseparable ". I can't hold my sarcasm to myself, I just want to ask all this people if they are blind or what? sure, inseparable. he probably flies on a magic carpet to her in US singing Disney songs with Hanks voice lol. jokes aside, but people don't even bother to check the facts anymore, anyone can write what they want and how they want and stay safe.

916 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 14:40 ID:Heaven

TIFF festival guest list
http://media.tiff.net.s3.amazonaws.com/emails/pdf/2015%20Festival%20Guests_.pdf

from here
http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=bed63d3ce10ec9adba60ea410&id=28b63d3c56&e=d2c9b9c1da

TH is listed as Irons and Wheatley, no Luke Evans, no Sienna Millera, no Purefoy. It seems like HR won't have many people.

Jessica Chastain is listed, but not GdT or Mia and since CP isn't listed I suppose she's there for something else.

EO is listed, as is ISTL's director.

918 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 15:17 ID:Heaven

About the festivals, BFI LFF will announce its program on Sept. 1st, while the Zurich Film Festival's on Sept. 10th.

919 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 16:43 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>912 She and her people surely planted the story in US Weekly. That's a given at this point. However, the question is would she have planted them without TH being in on it? Surely, it's questionable professional practice (entertainment and PR business) to plant a story about a relationship with 1/2 of the couple not knowing about it. I mean, I know it's Hollywood, but baby Jesus that would be bad!

920 Name: lex : 2015-08-25 16:47 ID:EgR5e2Hx

>>919 somehow I feel it was her and her only. and then she would make a poor face (Purseface nd gateface) and "It's not my fault, Tom, where are you ".

921 Name: Anon : 2015-08-25 16:48 ID:MFs9uVGi

>>919 The first one, possibly. The second one, I have my doubts. Which may partly explain why he seems to have run a mile!

922 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 17:01 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>912 I would agree with JA - that was a slow burn of a relationship (probably not straight BF/GF, but something more like FWB/FB). Still, it seemed to last for more than a year (pre-Wimbledon '13 - BoraBora '14). After that, zilch on the radar for JA, except for conspiracy theorists.

I've got no idea about Sian. I've not gone back into message boards to suss out that relationship.

Maybe EO will be a trans-Atlantic version of JA: whenever they are near, they meet up and 'benefit' each other as friends. I would say long-distant FWB isn't a perfect solution, but for a man who so focused on work, it may be better than nothing.

923 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 17:05 ID:Heaven

>>919 If he were in on it then this past month makes no sense. If you are going to use your relationship for PR you don't go under radio silence, besides it's not like he was coming off with a good image, I would hardly pay my PR agent to make me look like a homewrecker that took advantage of a young, up and coming actress.

>>921 that's why he was at the gym!

924 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 17:14 ID:Heaven

>>922 He was away for half of that year so make it 6 months, during which he spent 3 busy with Coriolanus. Sian, I wasn't around either, what I gathered is that in 2012 she was with him very often, private screenings, restaurants, premiĆØres, tennis tournament, tweets to each other, then zilch on the radar too. Which I always found strange if she was just a friend like everyone says.

925 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 17:28 ID:Heaven

>>922 forgot to add, that I do think Sian was a friend, but the only reason I can think of for her "disappearance" is that maybe she wanted more because otherwise, as a just friend, what she could possibly have done?

926 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 17:32 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>915 Yeah, when it comes to kpopstarz or kpopnews, the K stands for crap.

Their articles seem to be cobbled together from internet sites, including message boards. They once quoted 'a source' from Celebitchy.

That, and they're very much like the DM in that they use question marks WAY too often to be taken seriously.

927 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 17:57 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>923 It makes no sense if the articles were planted for a purely PR relationship, correct. But if they wanted to introduce their real relationship AND put out a timeline that ruled out an 'affair' while she was engaged and ruled out a relationship that caused the end of her engagement, then planting those stories seems reasonable. It's the: Yeah, we're trying to have a relationship, but we need to manage the timeline' theory.

Planting the stories in May (broken engagement reported in Jan.) and then having date night (Pap Night '15!) in July with a follow up article are both meant to steer people away from thinking he's a homewrecker.

As for taking advantage - TH can barely take advantage of a 2-for-1 deal at his local market. This isn't some Svengali were taking about. And, besides, EO is 26, she's been in the business for a while - let's not infantilize her, even though her behavior on Pap Night did clock in at the 7-11 range!

928 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 17:57 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>921 The boy can run - literally and figuratively it seems!

929 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 18:09 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>914 If I were JA, I wouldn't need a pep talk about survival, I'd need a lesson in how to stop cackling about TH and EO.

Let's be honest, if there were a scoreboard, JA would top EO - easy.

JA: Year long relationship (of some sort), Wimbledon day out (no need to hold purse in front of face), Bora Bora trip, close by for mutually beneficial activities.

EO: 6 months - most of them off than on, a few trips to the local cafe, the Elephant Man (I saw it on Broadway - okay, but not Bora Bora!), silent ride in cab, lives 5,000+ miles away)

930 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 18:13 ID:tV4U1BfJ

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/lists/25-must-see-movies-at-toronto-film-festival-2015-20150825

If anything, TH will defo deliver a less tan HW than George Hamilton!

931 Name: lex : 2015-08-25 18:24 ID:5TvSHW1J

>>927 Despite all logic you still think they are dating? Or its just to make some people angry lol?

To be honest things you just say don't make sense. because whatever theh do he still looks like a homewrecker. and you know... man in love doesn't act like he acted. so NO, THEY ARENT A COUPLE.

932 Name: Anon : 2015-08-25 18:27 ID:MFs9uVGi

>>927 First article I am totally with you. Second article in my view may have been part of a previously agreed strategy, but in its execution looks to include some wish fulfilment from her side that he may not have been expecting. Same with the Pap Stroll. May have sounded like a good idea in advance but he looked thoroughly hacked off when it happened. I think it is because he is neither fish nor fowl here. Most British actors don't engage at all (you would never catch eg McAvoy or Lewis playing such games), whereas the Americans take it as read it is part of the game. TH tries to do it American style but does it badly. Engage, mess up, step back is a familiar routine for him (not just re love life).

933 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 18:27 ID:Heaven

>>927 She is American, of course they are going to blame it on the English, they are the bad guys by definition :)

934 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-25 20:07 ID:Heaven

"We know there are a bunch of issues on the site right now, we're working to resolve them all. And yes, we'll remove Crimson Peak!"
https://twitter. com/i_love_tiffr/status/636260580433661952

Because the Special Presentation page still listed CP even if it wasn't in the programme they released today. So it's official, no CP at TIFF.

935 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 20:52 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>933 'You're just so sneaky.' Said in TH's Top Gear American accent!

936 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 21:34 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>932 'Second article in my view may have been part of a previously agreed strategy, but in its execution looks to include some wish fulfilment from her side that he may not have been expecting.' Agreed!

'Same with the Pap Stroll. May have sounded like a good idea in advance but he looked thoroughly hacked off when it happened.' Agreed! I don't think she played along as was expected...why, who knows, especially if she had agreed to it, maybe even spearheaded it.

937 Name: anonsy : 2015-08-25 21:40 ID:P/Scdi4r

>>936 Something about Pap Night caught Tom off guard. He seemed pissed, and I think her strange behavior was in response to him being angry or not reacting in the way she was hoping.

938 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 21:51 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>932 'TH tries to do it American style but does it badly. Engage, mess up, step back is a familiar routine for him (not just re love life).'

Truth-to-power! It's like TH and Luke are going through the steps of some American PR manual.

  1. Do ALL the social media, ALL the time (McAvoy, Fassbender, Ejiofor, Redmayne - none have twitter, that I know of).
  2. Dance like a monkey when the organ grinder plays.
  3. Find a cause and support it - very publicly! (It's great that he supports UNICEF, but it's so telling that Luke went on that trip. And so telling that EW does the same thing.)
  4. And now this relationship that has a distinct PR flavor - maybe with others mixed in.

And the 'step back' was Seneca and THE WORK.

I don't know what you do in real life, Anon - besides travel to China to experience youku vids - but you should have Luke's job. And sort out TH's personal life while you're at it.

939 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-25 21:55 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>937 The tweets from the theatre said they were 'cozy.' The definition of which really depends on the speaker, but still denotes some affection - even just friendly affection.

So what happened at dinner? Did she try to eat some of his dessert? That is NOT done, sweetheart.

940 Name: anonsy : 2015-08-25 22:07 ID:P/Scdi4r

>>939 Do not try to get between Tom and his puddings. It will only end in disaster! Lol.

Maybe everything was fine until the paps showed up? Maybe she called them and that was a deal breaker for him.

941 Name: anonymous : 2015-08-26 02:23 ID:F74WwvAK

So i lose .. no show at Hamlet on Tuesday night.

942 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-26 04:37 ID:oNxY0kgS

>>941 Was there a bet? It's always possible he went in disguise! I bet he kept his Thor 2 wig. That and a fake moustache...voila.

943 Name: Anon : 2015-08-26 05:51 ID:MFs9uVGi

>>938 THISTHISTHIS is exactly what I meant. Happens ALL the time and not just recently with Seneca:

  1. Acquire Twitter account. Drunk tweet on New Year's Eve and share contents of iPod. Acquire 2.3m followers who all tweet asinine things like "Tom I luuuuuurve yoooooo. Marry meeeeee" on a daily basis (ok maybe that was just me). Hide in corner for 4 months and don't tweet at all.
  2. Take new GF to Wimbledon. Follow her on Twitter (not for long!). Act surprised when people notice these 2 facts. Pretend tumbleweeds blow through love life when in fact still doing her secretly for another 9 months.
  3. Pose for photos with every single person living in Germany/Northern Ireland while filming OLLA/HR. When filming ISTL hide in trailer whimpering "no precious, the flash. It hurts our eyes."
  4. Fail to wear underpants on any red carpet or platform event, ever. Act surprised when people notice schlong hangs down to knees. Secretly look at tumblr devoted to schlong. Wear only pair of underpants at ComicCon 2015.

944 Name: Anon : 2015-08-26 06:10 ID:MFs9uVGi

>>938 I'd love you to guess what I do!! I am back now - hurrah! Escape from the land where everyone smokes constantly and never opens a window. Not an easy place to be confined to an office.

TH it strikes me needs quite delicately managed PR because his fan base is unusual - being the darling of tumblr etc. IMO Luke does this very shitly, often on a reactive basis and seemingly leaving TH to do his own thing (badly). I thought PR was meant to be proactive. We could all do a better job!

945 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-26 06:27 ID:Heaven

>>941 so now, before TIFF or after?

946 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-26 06:32 ID:Heaven

"Insight Editions Releasing Crimson Peak: The Art of Darkness in October"
http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/120441/insight-editions-releasing-crimson-peak-the-art-of-darkness-in-october/

There are some new stills from the film, in case you want to avoid spoilers.

947 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-26 07:08 ID:Heaven

"'Straight Outta Compton' Star Jason Mitchell Lands 'Kong: Skull Island' Role"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/straight-outta-compton-star-jason-817671

948 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-26 08:58 ID:Heaven

It could also be that no PR was involved on either sides.

We were playing prediction game for TIFF, I simply wrote one I thought nobody would pick and added reasons that nobody would use.
I could have just as easily written "A months after Pap Night '15 with nothing happening it's clear that USWeekly exploited its previous exclusive with EO to make up a click-bait story about her and her co-star using the Oscar buzz around ISTL."

949 Name: Anon. : 2015-08-26 15:20 ID:tV4U1BfJ

>>948 I could agree with no PR if it had just been US Weekly and a few outlets picking up the pap pics from the restaurant.

What reeks of PR was the Just Jared exclusive - even outside of the DM getting an article up and video.

Just Jared is pretty much a PR conduit now. They - it hasn't been 'he' since around 2011 - only run 'pap' pictures with permission, and usually pre-planned permission.

However, the purpose of this stroll will remain fuzzy until one of us can mind meld with TH's brain, or with the flickering light bulb that exists in Luke's skull.

950 Name: Couch Potato : 2015-08-26 15:31 ID:Heaven

>>949 yep, that's why my prediction is based on the one-sided PR. And yes all we have are conjectures. My point is that I only wanted to add my predictions and you all ganged-up on me! Boo! :)

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