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Post by princetongal on Jan 5, 2010 6:05:58 GMT -5
I have to disagree with the Robin Hood comment regarding Mr. Crowe...he looks nothing like Maximus (bodywise). So out of shape they took extra time to shoot and Sienna Miller was taken off the project because she was too good looking to be Crowes love interest. You're wrong there, prince. Sienna was too young to play Russell Crowe's love interest, not too good-looking. BTW, in Robin Hood's trailer I found him a lot more good-looking than in the movie with Di Caprio or "state of play", he was so fat...to be unwatchable. And I'm a Russell's fan. Hope Gerry isn't going down that road, just for his health, nothing else.Well, I didnt make it up...I reported what I read and heard from the filming in Variety and various other trades. If she was too young, she would not have been cast in the first place. Im pretty sure they knew her age when they chose her to play Maid Marion and she WAS CAST in this film and was on set and dismissed during rehersal period because of ..... her age!?!? very doubtful. More like she looks really good for her age and RC-not so much. Variety reported, it was because Russell and Sienna for one did not it get along (no big surprise there - they both have pretty bad reputations when in calls to getting along with costars) and he wanted her OFF the shoot. Ridley Scott agreed that SM looked too 'good' for the part and mismatched with RC. What RC looks like in the trailer is matter of opinion. Similar to Gerry in Barbados - matter of opinion. I think RC looks old and out of shape to play Robin Hood and I think from the reports of things I am in the majority of that thinking. The man can act his way out of a paper bag, but he doesn't look the 'part' of the rough and rugged leading man in the eyes of most any more.
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Post by canadia on Jan 5, 2010 8:31:18 GMT -5
Well Jack Nicholson hasn't been leading man material physically for a few decades now if he ever was, he was never a good looking actor in any classical sense, and yet he opens movies still. Men write scripts about men so older men, even ones with beer bellies, can get work whereas as actresses the same age have to look stunning like Helen Mirren or Meryl Streep.
Someone just tweeted they saw Gerry on the beach in Barbados, man that's early - oh Barbados is an hour ahead, they don't do Daylight Savings, make sense. The bars there are open to at least 5:00 am as I recall straggling in at 5:00 am one too many mornings on my first trip to Barbados, and we couldn't get out of bed until 11:00 am. We were mad at ourselves because we couldn't even just roll onto the beach to sleep earlier.
I am just wondering if he's going to be in LA for the People Choice's Award tomorrow night but someone said this is one show where the winners are notified in advance so if he didn't win, would he bother? He may not want to now anyway.
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Post by Dianne on Jan 5, 2010 9:54:22 GMT -5
Well Jack Nicholson hasn't been leading man material physically for a few decades now if he ever was, he was never a good looking actor in any classical sense, and yet he opens movies still. Men write scripts about men so older men, even ones with beer bellies, can get work whereas as actresses the same age have to look stunning like Helen Mirren or Meryl Streep. Someone just tweeted they saw Gerry on the beach in Barbados, man that's early - oh Barbados is an hour ahead, they don't do Daylight Savings, make sense. The bars there are open to at least 5:00 am as I recall straggling in at 5:00 am one too many mornings on my first trip to Barbados, and we couldn't get out of bed until 11:00 am. We were mad at ourselves because we couldn't even just roll onto the beach to sleep earlier. I am just wondering if he's going to be in LA for the People Choice's Award tomorrow night but someone said this is one show where the winners are notified in advance so if he didn't win, would he bother? He may not want to now anyway. I wonder if he won. I have a feeling if he did win he would be there. He's up for best action star.
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Post by sophiero on Jan 5, 2010 13:02:33 GMT -5
One thing about guys, they lose weight so fast. Since Gerry now has to make an appearance at the Golden Globes, I bet he’s already switching gears into exercise/diet mode. If Gerry is getting up early I bet it's to avoid the paps! I'm sure I'm not the only bad girl that thought about pulling down those swim trunks?
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Post by canadia on Jan 5, 2010 16:15:49 GMT -5
When are the Golden Globes, I just read that and the assault charge vs the pap was dropped too so at least today was a better day for Gerry huh. I haven't heard who is going to be on People Choice Awards at all except Queen Latifah is hosting it. She and Gerry flrted up a storm on the Jay Leno show not that long ago.
Oh I see Golden Globes is January 17th.
Gerry is tall no kidding so he doesn't even have to lose much weight, all he has to do is wear the right cut suit and he'll look fabulous. He looked fabulous in Dubai.
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Post by engchickie on Jan 5, 2010 16:39:19 GMT -5
There are two disparaging videos of G posted just today on YouTube. I found them while I was looking for what had been posted today as I often do being a fan of Gerry fan vids and interviews. One is called "Gerard Butler remixed from Hunk to Chunk" the other was posted by "LIVTV" and is just titled "Gerardbutler" something mov. I didn't realize it was this type of video when I clicked on it, but it's called "Gerard But-ter ball" when you go the video page. You'll notice that I did not provide the links. I did not watch them past the first few secs once the page loaded. I haven't commented on this thread yet, but I will now. This kind of thing pisses me off. I guess it's just the nature of the biz and all, but I hate tabloids and tabloid-like shows whose soul purpose is to expose the weaknesses of people. As a journalism teacher this type of stuff especially gets under my skin because it lacks integrity and isn't even slightly objective. It give people who are dumb enough to believe the headlines in the supermarket checkout lane a skewed sense of reality (perhaps it would already be skewed, IDK). Regardless, I couldn't care less if Gerry put on a few pounds. It just shows how human and normal he is, and actually makes him more attractive to me. I would also like to think that his job as an actor relies on how well he acts and not how good he looks. Who knows with superficial Hollywood. I saw these pics before I saw this thread and, honestly, I did notice that he looked a little different, but spent more time staring at his "interesting" swim trunks than his "slight" paunch. I even considered posting it for the best pic contest because I thought he looked cute. I didn't fall for Gerry because of his 300 bod. In fact I didn't even see that movie till like 2 months ago. I initially liked Gerry because I thought he was a good actor, and only later after watching interviews and seeing him in other movies did I really fall for him in other ways. Okay, getting down of my soapbox now.
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Post by canadia on Jan 6, 2010 1:45:33 GMT -5
This is why I worry- I was reading elsewhere that Gerry has suffered some injuries in the past including a back injury and training for 300 exacerbated it and created some new issues. When you do this cycle of training like a maniac and then not training at all that is hard on a body anyway, let alone one that has some chronic issues. The Biggest Loser aside, most regular folk ease into a training routine because you don't want to risk injury that sets you right back to Square One and you are looking at this as a lifestyle change over the long haul, not a quick fix. Happened to a friend of mine, she hired a trainer, the trainer made her do something and she told the trainer something wasn't right but the trainer kept pushing her and she tore a major ligament in her ankle- she was in agony for several months and she has a job where she sometimes has to be on her feet for 18 hours at a stretch so this was not good and not only back where she started but worse off.
Of course that might be another reason he hates the gym. I mean I am still shocked by his physique and whole look for Gamer. How did that happen seemingly almost out of the blue?
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Post by canadia on Jan 6, 2010 1:55:06 GMT -5
I hear you engchickie but it is the nature of the beast that is Hollywood - it was always to some extent built on shallow superficial illusions and escapsim. However thanks to the internet and the celebrity entertainment news industry that has just exploded over the last 20 years or so, cutting up celebrities is par for the course and it just seems especially nasty. That and the sloppy practice of all the media outlets taking one story and just repeating it all over the place. At least the news about the paparazzi charge being dropped and the Golden Globes has shifted the focus, amazing how short attention spans are.
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Post by Dianne on Jan 6, 2010 4:54:15 GMT -5
I get what you're both saying and I fall somewhere in the middle. Usually people who keep up a regular exercise regiment actually like to exercise. You have to love it to be that disciplined. I for one am able to keep myself pretty much around what my normal weight should be but thank God I don't have cameras following me around because right now I may have some of my own butter-ball You tube vids out there. Gerry hates to exercise and bless him, he loves to eat - mostly carbs. He is also prone toward an addictive personality. How depressed do you imagine he feels when he has to get back to the grind of diet and exercise. I bet it's hard for him to get that mind set. The first couple weeks must be pure torture until he sees results. He admits to getting people to sneak him goodies, (poor guy). His personal assistant even tweeted that she doesn't dare buy him a gift of candy or cakes for Christmas because she's been yelled at by his trainer for bringing him the food that he craves. What a bummer for her to have to practice tough love on a grown man and also one that can fire you...AHHHHHH! On the other side he has picked this life and boy does he enjoy the perks so I honestly wouldn't feel to sorry for him. He loves the travel, and the accolades and he loves the sex symbol status. He's honest enough to admit it...One thing I love about him. You can tell he's in his element when he is at a premier or walking the red carpet. That is a very happy man.
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Post by sassenach on Jan 6, 2010 8:27:28 GMT -5
I guess i'm on minority here.....i liked VERRA much his body in "Attila", well, that was a good decade ago, yet still my point is that i don't like him when over built....and i can sympathise with him a bit....although i don't mind hard physical work i absolutely hate gym....makes me feel like the mouse running on a wheel....give me workin on let's say a field and i'll be a happy woman !
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Post by Joy on Jan 6, 2010 9:23:54 GMT -5
This is why I worry- I was reading elsewhere that Gerry has suffered some injuries in the past including a back injury and training for 300 exacerbated it and created some new issues. When you do this cycle of training like a maniac and then not training at all that is hard on a body anyway, let alone one that has some chronic issues. The Biggest Loser aside, most regular folk ease into a training routine because you don't want to risk injury that sets you right back to Square One and you are looking at this as a lifestyle change over the long haul, not a quick fix. Happened to a friend of mine, she hired a trainer, the trainer made her do something and she told the trainer something wasn't right but the trainer kept pushing her and she tore a major ligament in her ankle- she was in agony for several months and she has a job where she sometimes has to be on her feet for 18 hours at a stretch so this was not good and not only back where she started but worse off. Of course that might be another reason he hates the gym. I mean I am still shocked by his physique and whole look for Gamer. How did that happen seemingly almost out of the blue? All too true!! that is one thing I fear for him the most. We all know he has an adictive personality. First comes an injury then comes an exacerbation...next thing you know he has to take pain killers to continue to work and get through the day. We have seen all too many times where that leads. About the ugly trunks. I think G is a fly by the seat of his pants guy. He was planning going home for the holidays. I cant see him swimming there. Then he went to Aspen. Can't se much of a need for trunks there. NY for new years and for got to grab a pair. I think when he travels he carries only what will fit into a carry on bag unless there are services that will pick up and drop off bags for celebs. I think G got to barbados and realized he didn't have any trunks. I think they are borrowed. They are way too tight if they had fit properly no one would have noticed any weight gain. But when they cut in under that miniscule roll of fat he might as well painted it dayglo orange.
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Post by Dianne on Jan 6, 2010 9:53:53 GMT -5
This is why I worry- I was reading elsewhere that Gerry has suffered some injuries in the past including a back injury and training for 300 exacerbated it and created some new issues. When you do this cycle of training like a maniac and then not training at all that is hard on a body anyway, let alone one that has some chronic issues. The Biggest Loser aside, most regular folk ease into a training routine because you don't want to risk injury that sets you right back to Square One and you are looking at this as a lifestyle change over the long haul, not a quick fix. Happened to a friend of mine, she hired a trainer, the trainer made her do something and she told the trainer something wasn't right but the trainer kept pushing her and she tore a major ligament in her ankle- she was in agony for several months and she has a job where she sometimes has to be on her feet for 18 hours at a stretch so this was not good and not only back where she started but worse off. Of course that might be another reason he hates the gym. I mean I am still shocked by his physique and whole look for Gamer. How did that happen seemingly almost out of the blue? All too true!! that is one thing I fear for him the most. We all know he has an adictive personality. First comes an injury then comes an exacerbation...next thing you know he has to take pain killers to continue to work and get through the day. We have seen all too many times where that leads. About the ugly trunks. I think G is a fly by the seat of his pants guy. He was planning going home for the holidays. I cant see him swimming there. Then he went to Aspen. Can't se much of a need for trunks there. NY for new years and for got to grab a pair. I think when he travels he carries only what will fit into a carry on bag unless there are services that will pick up and drop off bags for celebs. I think G got to barbados and realized he didn't have any trunks. I think they are borrowed. They are way too tight if they had fit properly no one would have noticed any weight gain. But when they cut in under that miniscule roll of fat he might as well painted it dayglo orange. LOL!!! They are like a pink rubber band and I think you have a point Joy. Those trunks don't fit and they wouldn't fit him even in LAC weight....or barely.
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Post by Leppardlady on Jan 6, 2010 10:17:54 GMT -5
Me likey a lot!! Another Karma for you Canadia. I must say it's nice to see a man with body hair not like these guys that shave everything off. Nothing weirder than seeing a man without armpit hair. I do hear however that some men trim the hair down under to make their unit look bigger. One comedian actually talked about it and he's Indian and Indian men have the sad distinction of having the smallest penises in the world (no lie - google it) he's Indian and he said that sometimes you have to trim the bush to appreciate the tree! Okie, that was really funny! I bet he'd buck too. About the scratches... I bet Gerry scratched himself. I am really fair like Gerry and if I itch anywhere on my truck it shows up as dark scratch marks that eventually fades in about an hour.... Have to comment, poor Gerry; if these pictures were unflattering in and of themselves now we have a mental picture of him scratching. I love a man with hair on his body, makes him look like a man and not like a little boy. Gerry has so much testosterone, that wearing pink swim trunks does nothing to decrease his masculinity. It takes a real man to wear pink and my ovaries still pop after seeing him in this pic.
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Post by canadia on Jan 6, 2010 10:52:28 GMT -5
I agree with not liking the bodybuilder overbuilt look and I don't think anyone except a few insane people expect him to look like 300 all the time. That was fine for one movie but not for real life. Even Christian Bale couldn't sustain that. Even Gamer, that's too much. You would not want to be that buff because it would limit your roles as an actor, it might be too hard to lose muscle mass quickly if you needed to or casting directors may just look you over. [ I was just reminded of how hot Ed Norton looked in American X. Too bad he never kept that up, bwah.] Hugh Jackman keeps himself in good overall shape, he's 41, and then only really trains hard to play the character of Wolverine.
Yes that swimsuit looks like it was borrowed or grabbed in a hurry or something I would do, grab a swimsuit or other piece of clothing and not bother to try it on first until you arrrive at your destination, put it on and then you realize, crap.
I do wonder though about his back or other injuries bothering him - all that flying doesn't help methinks and he likely also pushes himself even when in pain. Men do that all the time but sometimes you end up doing more damage in the long run. Happens to athletes all the time. They often are pressured by the team to play injured and end up with their careers cut short because of it. Methinks GB needs some daily TLC that I doubt he is truly getting. Bwah. And he is like many of us, struggling to find that balance, in work, in play, in health. Not easy or we'd all be perfect, ha.
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Post by sophiero on Jan 6, 2010 11:50:36 GMT -5
It’s up to Gerry to figure out how he wants to moderate this stuff. He can hire people to help him and he has done so. As long as he avoids the sort of extremes he went through for 300 he should be fine. The fact that he relaxed for a while, avoided weight training and enjoyed eating his favorite meals should not be the big deal it’s turned into. He’s done the exact same thing many of us have done for the past couple of weeks. But being the restless guy he is I suspect he stayed active with skiing, golf and walking. It shouldn’t be too hard to ramp up and get in training again.
And G has never set himself up as a fitness guru. In countless interviews he’s made it clear he works at staying in shape, struggles with his weight, and likes to eat. I’m sure he’s mortified as anyone would be by the brouhaha over his physique. And he has heard I’m sure. But it’s not the end of the world he got caught on a beach without his shirt on ether. He’s not Tiger Woods with his harem of cookie cutter porn stars.
What’s infuriating is the fuss over a minor weight gain; I bet G is still within his proper weight range, I think our culture is dysfunctional on the subject of food and weight. And everyone at the blogs who’s bitching about it no doubt has lots of extra pudge around their middle.
About the pink trunks: I don’t like them but they are so dorky they make me laugh. I like that “what the hell these will do” aspect to Gerry’s personality.
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