Alexander Skarsgård VIII

[mik1986]

I just hope the happy Alex returns. I think we can all agree that he has been unhappy and miserable since Twiggy. Hopefully, we will once again get to experience the joyful Alex we all love so much. Here is a good analogy. Kate was like a sliver in Alex. She bored her way into his life. She festered and caused him pain for the last year. She was oozing toxins and soon began to cause an infection. He finally had to remove her before she poisoned him.

Great analogy and oh so true !!

Oh Mik! You might want to take a look at this.

Met Joe Manganiello and Rutina Wesley today.

Thanks JoanieA !! This pic of Joe sent my heart all aflutter !!

 

[BookChick]

Good points!! I never even considered all of that. Wow. But you are right. Alex has even said that he grew up pretty poor in comparison to his brothers and sisters.

I agree with the points made too- she's like a lot of young rich kids, not just celebrity kids. Haven't experienced the world outside the bubble of mommy and daddy's money. Never had to work for things (and I mean bag groceries or work fast food, not act. My first job at 16 was cashier at a hardware store). Inside I think she's an insecure 14 year old still.

I used to work in a book store and I know exactly what you mean. It is almost sad. Don't you want to ask people why are they pretending. They know they don't actually read the books they pick up. If they did, some of the comments would not be spoken.

I'm glad someone understands! LOL. There are times when I want to be like, "ohh. I'm so sorry, we don't have that book. I think Green Eggs and Ham or Hop on Pop are more your speed." My coworkers and I joke that we should have a reality show based in our store. Between the behind the scenes drama and our dumb*ss customers, it'd be REALLY entertaining. lol

 

[scaredsquirrel]

Agreed. Not to defend the KBos, but I think any celebrity who becomes famous young seem to surround themselves with people and I wouldn't be surprised if Kate has spent v.little time by herself, being independent. You or I may have headed off to college all on our lonesome at 18 or moved cities for a job, but I don't think she has gone anywhere without company - it's not an excuse, as she's had the money to do whatever she likes. I'd be surprised if she's ever had to change a car tyre or phone the plumber - when you think about the life experiences that Alex has actively sought out (Swedish marines, going to a fairly random city in the UK to experience British culture, acting school in NYC, living on peanuts in LA), they just seem poles apart.

You are so right - there are two painful interviews with her from when she was about 19 (one with the Telegraph, the other with GQ) that evidence she is almost as needy as a toddler. And has a LOT of handlers (or did back when she was, uh, known). Both of the interviewers were practically begging her in their pieces to quit for a while and mature. Add to that she's an only child. Frankly, he and she have nothing in common other than they are both in the same business. WTH?

 

[Gakka]

No way!...don't let them make money off of your talents! Go solo!...You could corner the market on current Skarsgossip...and shame them all.

Ha ha ha, I so should! But the question is how big is that market? Could I quit my regular job?

Hey Gakka!!! I hope you had great fun at your party!! And I hope Askars joined you !!

We had a really fun party! I wish all of you could have joined us, and we would have showed you how a crayfishparty is supposed to be! Our singing had been heard all over our residential area, and their was a lot of alcohol consumed. I made the best pie ever - I promise you, and all the others ate their discusting seafood... Great fun, it was!

Alex couldn't be here... he was very sorry, but he'd doubled-booked with some stupid work trip to Hawaii... I told him that we have this party the same time every year, but you know how guyes are; you have to remind them of everything! At least he apologized and said he'll make it up to me!
And then I woke up the next day, sober...

You are not the only one. AB has his own agenda, clearly, that is not the same as the books. Eric should be getting way more air time now.

Edit: AB is usually pretty good but he should have known that if he was going to recreate a popular book, it would be in his best interest to at least read the books.

I agree! Maybe we should buy him the books?

I can't wait to see the pictures especially since it's blue camo and he'll be all military spiffed up with those blue eyes! sigh...

mmm...

Gator, that was good - made me think of TV show openings, i.e. "previously on How the Viking got the Life Sucked out of Him.."

Speaking of the soul-sucker, I realized Fashion Week starts this week. Good thing she has a 'job' or else she might have to go show her face solo. Oh JJ is so sad with the posts he is missing..and really, can he not pay at least one pap to get AS on set and not just 40,000 photos of Rihanna? Don't need to follow him around in his personal time, but geez. A little camo goes a long way...

That IS strange! Guess Rihanna is paying better!

I loved his camo in Generation Kill, so I'm excited to see him in uniform again for this. lol

Oh yeah... HOT HOT HOT!

Based on what I have read about him, he is an extremely social person. So while we may think that KB is completely psycho, he may have genuinely thought she was a cool person. (Most psychos present themselves as good people until you get to know them.) AS just seems like the kind of guy who wants everyone to get along. How many HW actors/actresses do you hear about making good friends with the people they work with on the set. It seems like every movie that he does, he makes a new friend. That says a lot about his character. It appears that he is just bummed because of everything that it has come to. I imagine that if she was acting out at WoW in front of his family enough to curse him that way, that was embarrassing.

There seems to be a backlash for him when he started dating her. His privacy was disrupted, everything changed. Perhaps he was tired (not physically but emotionally) and he has ended another relationship. Regardless of how we fill about KB, when you are with someone, there are things that are invested like time and feelings that you can't really get back. I think that, if it is over, then it will weigh on him a bit.

About him feeling bad about not treating her better, I don't know. For a guy who can seemingly make friends wherever he goes, I have to wonder what she was doing that made him reject her that way and what he was saying to her to make her stay. Maybe the friendship was better than the relationship. There are endless possibilities of maybes. But, before I decided to write this book, I was just going to say that for a guy who is really social and loves to make friends, the loss of a relationship, any relationship, might hurt in some way.

I've got the same problem! It often gets very long, when I write something... But you have a good point!

What was the book that starts "It was the best of times...it was the worst of times.."? I have to imagine that sort of sums up AS's trip to Sweden. He had a great role with Trier and his dad, had almost six weeks to see his friends and family during the best time of year to be in Sweden, side trips planned, festivals, and lots and lots of beer to be had. At the same time, he had a movie with Trier (which had to be hard work), lots of press to squeeze in, busy working hours, premiere to attend and not overshadow, and probably most challenging, a "GF" who isn't Swedish with him 24/7 for over 3 weeks who has to be planned for and entertained although she doesn't know a soul there or speak the language. Talk about test of your relationship, if there was a basis there or not. No wonder he looked exhausted or gave her the WTF face probably more than once. If this truly was the crack that became the impassable ravine in their relationship, it's not that surprising because nothing will put pressure on than being around someone day and night and frankly, not being that well suited (IMHO) to start with. He had to be so worn out by the end that I'm surprised he looked nearly that good at the Emmys...!

I think this is so well said! All of it!

This may be a little off topic but I think it fits:
I used to date this guy who would follow me around everywhere. I used to get so annoyed with him. Whenever we came to visit my family, he would follow me around like a crazy and it would drive me up the wall. We would fight about it constantly.

We also used to fight about the fact that when I visited his family, if I saw that they were all into each other and having a good time, I would leave and go entertain myself by doing touristy stuff. I felt bad about lingering around because I understood that he lived away from his family and I believed that he needed time to catch up with them. Well of course he did not see it that way which is a whole 'nother can of potatoes.

My point is that she should have given him time to be with his family instead of trailing around all the time. It is annoying and inconsiderate. I understand that she is in another country but Swedes speak English. Grab a camera and go live. Take pictures. Catch up with him later that night. It could be that I am a staunchly independent woman but I just feel like she played the needy card too much. As scaredsquirrel said, that had to be exhausting trying to catch up with friends and constantly be concerned about her needy self.

He was probably so tired during that interview that the beer in his hand was the only thing keeping him awake. Needy people are exhausting.

I think I dated the Swedish version of this guy... Hated it!
I need time to be alone! And I hate when it feels like people have to entertain me. Not boyfriend, not family or friends. When I live with my best friend in Stockholm (wich I've done for a couple of days a month foe some time now) I would hate it, if she had to show me around all the time. I'm a grown person, and when she's at work, or doing something with her boyfriend, I can get my self outside the door and go do what I want. I find that very liberating! I hate to feel like a burden, and I most defenitely don't want one either!

 

[decaff]

Good points!! I never even considered all of that. Wow. But you are right. Alex has even said that he grew up pretty poor in comparison to his brothers and sisters.

Yeah, I think there's alot to be said for actors who get success later in life, e.g. Jon Hamm, George Clooney. They were all 30+ before they got any recognition - they've had a chance to make their mistakes out of the public glare and appreciate success when they get it - they've done it the hard way and they know that what they have is a privilege. I think Alex is super nice to his fans because he knows what it's like to be a fan - when I read the story by Alex of meeting Jonas Stark, I totally understood why he takes such time with fans - he totally fangirled over Jonas (" a giggly 13 year old, newly in love") - story linked below
http://worldofskarsgard.net/?p=896

 

[Cooki]

You girls are so right, your posts described to a T my feelings on her neediness, their holiday and the strain it put on Alex. A bit like emotional dismemberment. I'm also on the "I'm glad she did it" train. Cruel to be kind and see if Alex can get his head together in the upcoming months, when he resumes a more normal routine. And he gets to mourn the loss (if any) on a place where there are no visual reminders and on a schedule that will keep him too busy for much time to think.

 

[Gakka]

I'm not quite as independent as you ladies, although I definitely need my me-time, away from everyone, friends and family included. Time to recharge my batteries and all that. The thought of following a person around for weeks on end? GOD no.

I do have a clingy/insecure friend like that though. Not quite as bad as a SO, but she can be exhausting at times.


LOL! Sounds good. My fam thinks I need to write a book based on my life in the bookstore. I never knew people could be so stupid until I started working there.

I agree with the points made too- she's like a lot of young rich kids, not just celebrity kids. Haven't experienced the world outside the bubble of mommy and daddy's money. Never had to work for things (and I mean bag groceries or work fast food, not act. My first job at 16 was cashier at a hardware store). Inside I think she's an insecure 14 year old still.


I'm glad someone understands! LOL. There are times when I want to be like, "ohh. I'm so sorry, we don't have that book. I think Green Eggs and Ham or Hop on Pop are more your speed." My coworkers and I joke that we should have a reality show based in our store. Between the behind the scenes drama and our dumb*ss customers, it'd be REALLY entertaining. lol

Try to work as a hairdresser, and you get to meet a lot of strange people too... Sometimes you fight so hard with your self, not laughing at them while they're in the chair, and sometimes you just want to stab the scissors in their head to make them shut up... And then you run to the staff cantine and just "Did you just hear/see my customer?!?"
And since we are a really fun mi of personalitys at my job, it would make the worlds greatest reality show, to have a hidden camera in there, to hear us talk about customers, or other strange subjects...

 

[decaff]

Well, I work in Human Resources so while you get to say goodbye to your crazies when they pay the bill, we have to deal with ours on an on-going basis!! I always have to remind the managers that employees don't leave their personal lives at the office door - so we deal with people suffering from alcoholism, psychological illnesses (such as depression and stress), marital breakdown, financial worries, petty jealousies, personality clashes, underachievers who feel they are 'entitled' to promotion.... You get the full range of personalities and problems but it would be a boring world without them! I'm lucky to work in a company that treats employees very well and understands the importance of work-life balance, so we don't boot our crazies out the door!! (much as i sometimes wish we could!). And just to link to Alex so this isn't completely OT - I really envious of the Swedish family leave entitlements (maternity and paternity leave), but from a HR point of view, I don't know how the companies manage it (financially and practically).

 

[Gatorgurl]

Liam Neeson is joining Battleship. He is a great actor. But when I think about Tom Arnold, Rhianna, and Brooklyn Decker I still don't know what to think about this movie.

Liam Neeson link: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118023822.html?categoryid=13&cs=1#ixzz0ysU46O24

 

[Gakka]

Well, I work in Human Resources so while you get to say goodbye to your crazies when they pay the bill, we have to deal with ours on an on-going basis!! I always have to remind the managers that employees don't leave their personal lives at the office door - so we deal with people suffering from alcoholism, psychological illnesses (such as depression and stress), marital breakdown, financial worries, petty jealousies, personality clashes, underachievers who feel they are 'entitled' to promotion.... You get the full range of personalities and problems but it would be a boring world without them! I'm lucky to work in a company that treats employees very well and understands the importance of work-life balance, so we don't boot our crazies out the door!! (much as i sometimes wish we could!). And just to link to Alex so this isn't completely OT - I really envious of the Swedish family leave entitlements (maternity and paternity leave), but from a HR point of view, I don't know how the companies manage it (financially and practically).

It's really great, and we're pretty spoiled, to not understand how good we have it!
The financial part is taken care of by the gouvernment, and is payed with tax money. We pay quite a lot in taxes, but we benefit so much from it. The employer doesn't have to pay anything at all, when your on the leave. Practically, it isn't hard to manage either, you just hire someone on a temporary position...

Now I give up this, for tonight! Has been another day of what's looking like a crappy week, so I really need some sleep! Thank you for lightening up mig day, and good night to you all!

 

[decaff]

Liam Neeson is joining Battleship. He is a great actor. But when I think about Tom Arnold, Rhianna, and Brooklyn Decker I still don't know what to think about this movie.

Liam Neeson link: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118023822.html?categoryid=13&cs=1#ixzz0ysU46O24

Yay, love Liam Neeson! Such a gentle soul. He could be doing it for a big fat pay cheque though. Seems very late in the day to be casting a supporting role?? Shooting has already commenced. Hmmm.... does not bode well..

 

[Aniski]

I'm not quite as independent as you ladies, although I definitely need my me-time, away from everyone, friends and family included. Time to recharge my batteries and all that. The thought of following a person around for weeks on end? GOD no.

I do have a clingy/insecure friend like that though. Not quite as bad as a SO, but she can be exhausting at times.


LOL! Sounds good. My fam thinks I need to write a book based on my life in the bookstore. I never knew people could be so stupid until I started working there.

I think we talked about this! It's amazing what you discover when you have to work with people one-on-one. Ugh! There's no limit to stupidity!

I used to work in a book store and I know exactly what you mean. It is almost sad. Don't you want to ask people why are they pretending. They know they don't actually read the books they pick up. If they did, some of the comments would not be spoken.

What do they come there for? I mean I would assume that if you went to a bookstore, you came to buy a book. At least that's why I went and now avoid them! (too many books, too small a storage space)

 

[lovesshoes16]

Yay, love Liam Neeson! Such a gentle soul. He could be doing it for a big fat pay cheque though. Seems very late in the day to be casting a supporting role?? Shooting has already commenced. Hmmm.... does not bode well..

I LOVE Liam Neeson. Altho this Character sounds like an expensive 10 minutes of screentime. And he's been in some awful movies that bomb. Like the recent A team. Which I will netflix just for him and Bradley. Gosh. I am just going to hope for the best but at least some of my favorite people will be in this movie. Fingers crossed.

Nighty night Gakka.

 

[Aniski]

Yay, love Liam Neeson! Such a gentle soul. He could be doing it for a big fat pay cheque though. Seems very late in the day to be casting a supporting role?? Shooting has already commenced. Hmmm.... does not bode well..

I love him too!! He just has this quality to him...

 

[BookChick]

I think we talked about this! It's amazing what you discover when you have to work with people one-on-one. Ugh! There's no limit to stupidity!



What do they come there for? I mean I would assume that if you went to a bookstore, you came to buy a book. At least that's why I went and now avoid them! (too many books, too small a storage space)

To annoy me? Waste my time? Lol. No really, half the really stupid one are in there for school reading (example- looking for Jane Austen by Charlotte Bronte. Or Pride and Pre-justice. Death of a Mockingbird. I could go on.) The other half are just... bizarre. One person asked me if we sold sheets. Like... bed sheets. And people LOVE to describe the books. I'm looking for this book. I saw it on display a month or so ago, it had a girl with a flower on it and it was about living in the south.

My favorite- a lady who argued with me that the fictional book "Widow of the South" (which is about a confederate wife) was a nonfiction book written by a true confederate widow, and she knows because she saw her talking about the book on TV. I mean... too stupid to function.

To tie this in to AS- I've recognized most of the books he's been pictured carrying just by the images on them, I was just too shy to post and say what they were. I've been in the book business entirely too long.