Alexander Skarsgård XVI

[BagBerry13]

This is where the FU money should come in to play for Alex. A perfect use for it. Say no to stinking piles of doo-doo masquerading as mommy porn/bedside sexual aids. The ridiculous language and just plain bad writing should be enough of a deterant. Did we learn nothing from Twilight?

There's a ton of great fan fic out there, well written with a touch of erotica and this is the one that gets shot to super stardom? It offends my sensibilities both as a reader and a pervert.

To this suggestion of Alex for the role, the above still applies

Alex shouldn't touch this with his 10-foot pole. (< and yes that was intended)

Hi all, this is my first post on the thread after lurking for the past week or so. I totally have to agree there. I don't think i want to see ASkars affiliated with such a vulgar and poorly written piece of writing.

Exactly!!! The worst part part of slogging my way through the first book was the depressing notion that there were people out there finding it a turn on One of the worst parts at least, the fact that my brain was turning to sludge and dripping out of my ears throughout wasn't great either.

On topic, I've read that Alex chooses projects by character so I think we're safe on this as Christian Grey doesn't actually have a character other than the fact that his trousers hang from his hips (as is mentioned every second sodding page), unlike the rest of us who dangle them from our left ears.

Also on topic I am all but hopping from one foot to the other waiting for Disconnect to be released in Sweden - it looks excellent!

I totally agree here that he shouldn't do this movie because I can't see the quality in there at all but just to play devil's advocate here the Sookie Stackhouse books weren't masterpieces of literature either. So no matter if he can tell that the book is sh*t he might do it for other reasons. Imagine they get a director for this movie that Alex admires (unlikely). Believe me, he's there in a heartbeat throwing his comments about typecasting in the wind. I think he's still waiting and considering otherwise he could've just said 'Thank you but I'm not interested' because he surely has heard more about this book than just that the guy has a sex chamber. I haven't read a word of it and know a little more about it.

 

[BuckeyeChicago]

I totally agree here that he shouldn't do this movie because I can't see the quality in there at all but just to play devil's advocate here the Sookie Stackhouse books weren't masterpieces of literature either. So no matter if he can tell that the book is sh*t he might do it for other reasons. Imagine they get a director for this movie that Alex admires (unlikely). Believe me, he's there in a heartbeat throwing his comments about typecasting in the wind. I think he's still waiting and considering otherwise he could've just said 'Thank you but I'm not interested' because he surely has heard more about this book than just that the guy has a sex chamber. I haven't read a word of it and know a little more about it.

I doubt that he's actually waiting and considering. He's not saying 'no' outright because that's his MO, he's aware that there is a segment of his fan base that 'sees' him as CG and he's not going to dismiss it outright, on the tiny possibility that he might offend some of them. He's also probably aware there's also a large segment of his fan base that doesn't want him to have anything to do with it.

Could he consider it, if the project had a director that he was interested in? Sure. But I also wouldn't be surprised if they go with relative unknowns, much like Twilight. I hope they do, so all the other actual actors whose names are being thrown in the ring by fans can then breathe a sigh of relief.

 

[FreeSpirit71]

I doubt that he's actually waiting and considering. He's not saying 'no' outright because that's his MO, he's aware that there is a segment of his fan base that 'sees' him as CG and he's not going to dismiss it outright, on the tiny possibility that he might offend some of them. He's also probably aware there's also a large segment of his fan base that doesn't want him to have anything to do with it.

Could he consider it, if the project had a director that he was interested in? Sure. But I also wouldn't be surprised if they go with relative unknowns, much like Twilight. I hope they do, so all the other actual actors whose names are being thrown in the ring by fans can then breathe a sigh of relief.

^ This

 

[BagBerry13]

I doubt that he's actually waiting and considering. He's not saying 'no' outright because that's his MO, he's aware that there is a segment of his fan base that 'sees' him as CG and he's not going to dismiss it outright, on the tiny possibility that he might offend some of them. He's also probably aware there's also a large segment of his fan base that doesn't want him to have anything to do with it.

Could he consider it, if the project had a director that he was interested in? Sure. But I also wouldn't be surprised if they go with relative unknowns, much like Twilight. I hope they do, so all the other actual actors whose names are being thrown in the ring by fans can then breathe a sigh of relief.

And this MO is why he gets constantly asked the same questions again and again. The journalists hope he might actually answer one day.

WUT??? There's a segment that sees him as CG and call themselves fans? Those can be only cross over Twihards and I guess those he can easily let go. But hey, he's Scandinavian, he's too polite anyway. It would help him to speak up sometimes.

I really hope they go with unknowns. I don't want poor Ryan Gosling get dragged in there. I wonder how they want to do it anyway. I mean they want to make the big money on this but it's also an American movie which means they won't show people spanking each other. So which age will they make it available for the audience to get the maximum of money out of this?

 

[Misscat7]

This is where the FU money should come in to play for Alex. A perfect use for it. Say no to stinking piles of doo-doo masquerading as mommy porn/bedside sexual aids. The ridiculous language and just plain bad writing should be enough of a deterant. Did we learn nothing from Twilight?

There's a ton of great fan fic out there, well written with a touch of erotica and this is the one that gets shot to super stardom? It offends my sensibilities both as a reader and a pervert.

To this suggestion of Alex for the role, the above still applies

Alex shouldn't touch this with his 10-foot pole. (< and yes that was intended)

Free, you owe me a new lappy babe because mine just wore the coffee that I was trying to drink while reading this! DYING LAUGHING!

 

[FreeSpirit71]

*ahem* *cough*...The movie "Secretary" was directed by American Steven Shaiman, starred Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader. It had a great script and acting....and spanking.

But 50 Shades of Puke has little chance of being a Secretary.

 

[BagBerry13]

*ahem* *cough*...The movie "Secretary" was directed by American Steven Shaiman, starred Maggie Gyllenaal and James Spader. It had a great script and acting....and spanking.

But 50 Shades of Puke has little chance of being a Secretary.

Yeah and how many people have seen Secretary? It didn't even make 10 mio. $ at the box office. I know they can do such movies but I was talking about making such movies and earning the big money with it. That's a total different thing. They'll rate it at least R which limits the people bringing money to the movies.
Btw, James Spader's character was called Mr. Grey too. What's up with the name?

 

[FreeSpirit71]

Yeah and how many people have seen Secretary? It didn't even make 10 mio. $ at the box office. I know they can do such movies but I was talking about making such movies and earning the big money with it. That's a total different thing. They'll rate it at least R which limits the people bringing money to the movies.
Btw, James Spader's character was called Mr. Grey too. What's up with the name?

For me, they'd be better off going the indie route, getting a damn good scriptwriter, ditching any and all direct quotes from the book and turning it into something more raw ie "Sex, Lies and Videotape".

Sadly it will probably turn out more like trashy cult "classic", "Two Moon Junction"....lol.

 

[Spectacledchick]

Hi ! Another newbie ! Love the ladies in this forum who provide me with daily dose of laughter !
Forget FSOG, heres the movie Alex should really do... Fifty shames of Earl Grey ! The parody is awesome ! Has anyone read it ?

Heres how it starts

I growl with frustration at my reflection in the mirror. Damn my hair – it’s fifty shades of ****ed up. The situation I’m in is fifty shades of ****ed up. I’m supposed to be studying for my finals; my roommate, Kathleen, should be the one fussing with her hair in front of the mirror right now. Instead, I’m trying to brush my hair into submission. Why is my hair so kinky? I need to stop sleeping with it wet, because it always ends up out of control. As I brush my long, brown hair, the girl in the mirror with blue eyes too big for her head stares back at me. Wait...I don’t have blue eyes! Then I realize I haven’t been looking into the mirror. I’ve been staring at a poster of Kristen Stewart for five minutes. My own hair is actually fine.

Its gets funnier. This should have been the best seller, not the original garbage !

 

[scaredsquirrel]

^^ Ha - I'd rather be reading that. It's too bad Skars semi-legitimized (while I'm sure he thought it was shutting it off) through saying script/director. The material is too thin to even imagine as a movie, but hey, we see worse things pop up. As much as it galls me to think of this, it gets lots of attention. Which is sometimes why movies happen.

And welcome Spectacledchick - jump in, the water's always warm..

 

[Phantasmagoria]

*ahem* *cough*...The movie "Secretary" was directed by American Steven Shaiman, starred Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader. It had a great script and acting....and spanking.

But 50 Shades of Puke has little chance of being a Secretary.

I love Secretary! If Mr.Grey was anything like the boss in Secretary, I would say 'go for it Alex'. But probably not. Still haven't read the book and probably never will. Read some small parts of it online and god, it was terrible. Not because of the subject, but the writing. Terrible.

 

[Zola24]

:welcome2: MissKiah, Boombie, and Spectacledchick

This 50sh** is never gonna go away until they actually start filming - eek. In the meantime any 'hot' actors names are being thrown into the mix, guess it's all free publicity

Apart from being an excuse to post more gifs let's hope these are how Askars reacts

All gifs from i-refuse-to-be-defined.tumblr

Also just like to add 'Disconnect' looks like it's going to be a great movie - haven't seen a bad review

And a quick shout out to Mik, VampFan, and MooCowMoo

 

[Zola24]

Also shud've really said re 'Disconnect' - all the reviews I've seen have all been excellent - even the ones who weren't expecting much were blown away

Another new picture of Alex in What Maisie Knew

http://skarsgardnews.tumblr.com/(askarsswedishmeatballs)
The above pic is 3x larger on skarsgardnews' tumbler

http://skarsgardnews.tumblr.com/(Source: mythoughts68)

 

[FreeSpirit71]

Not sure if any of you gals read the site but http://www.trueblood-news.com is closing up shop permanently. You can read their goodbye here: http://www.trueblood-news.com/goodbye-bon-temps#comments

(I think they had a lot of pro-Bill admins) and this last season might have done them in. Still, its a loss for the TB fans, no doubt, and they raised a lot of money for charity as well.

 

[dvdgal12]

Hello everyone ...so I'm leaving for Vancouver tomorrow ...is he in LA right now or should I keep an eye out for him?