Alexander Skarsgård

[VEGASTAR]

I know that. If you had been reading everything said about the subject you would see that some people said maybe he didn't know - as an explanation to why he accepted this project.
Also, not evey knows .... not everybody livrs in USA and follows fashion industry

 

[VEGASTAR]

Some people were asking for the interview. I found it at the link below. Enjoy it guys.

http://skarsjoy.tumblr.com/post/164840032223/full-translation-of-the-gq-style-germany-interview

 

[ScandiGirl83]

I don't live in the US and I don't follow fashion world at all but I knew who this Terry is since ages. And no I don't read everything actually.
I've read some here are not happy about the fact he has worked with Alex and about the style of the photoshoot.
Personally I don't care about what this Terry has done as it has got nothing to do with Alex. Even more I like a lot the shooting as it's different finally. Not the usual beautiful man to sell as object.

 

[BuckeyeChicago]

I figured that he knew who TR was, he's been famous for many many years, even if you didn't follow fashion/entertainment. It's whether or not he was aware of the allegations against him. And even if he was, did he have much, if any say in the choice of photographer?
I wanted a goofy photo shoot for Alex, I just didn't want it with TR.

 

[ScandiGirl83]

I don't think he may say something against the photographer or the interviewer. He has got a job. That's all the matter.

 

[Esizzle]

Willing to or looking forward to working with someone who is a known sexual predator says something about Alex too, Scandigirl83. Alex talks about being a feminist but when it comes to his own career, "it's just a job?" I wonder if Eija had worked with someone like terry in her modeling career, Alex would have still done this job.

The interview was boring. What was the point of this whole shoot again? I don't get it.

 

[FreeSpirit71]

That attitude is why predators like Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Casey Affleck etc continue to get work.
$$$ over ethics. "Not my problem" = career progression.
Artistically, it's not even a good shoot.

 

[Julia_W]

I don't know why I feel the need to weigh in here with my opinion, but I do. I am disappointed in Alex's choice, but I don't think one bad choice defines a person. I would hate to be judged in totality by the worst thing I ever did. Since I've been following him, this is the first time he has done something that made me question his values. I've questioned his judgment a few times, but not his values. I want to see if there is a trend in his behavior. The trend to this point is that he has been vocal about equality for women, and not just when it was related to a role. Actions speak louder than words for sure and there is no excuse for this one, but let's see what happens next before we totally write him off as an insensitive sellout. He shouldn't get a pass for this, but he should have a chance at redemption. Maybe some of the negative reaction to this photo shoot will get back to him and will serve as an eyeopener.

 

[FreeSpirit71]

I'm not writing Alex off, not at all.

But this is bad judgement and a misstep IMHO. If you talk about feminist issues, and power plays in relationships as well as Alex has in relation to DoaTG and BLL, then work with someone who clearly has notoriety in abusing his position of power for sexual acts/gratification/titillation - it just doesn't sit well.

The claims against Dirty Uncle Terry weren't quiet, they were splashed all over the news. Alex follows the fashion world. He's not a naive man.

 

[Kitkath70]

Definitely a misstep but nothing he can't recover from. Hopefully it's a learning experience. In my experience, many men who are more sensitive to women's causes still don't always get it unless they have had firsthand experience with a wife, mother, sister, girlfriend, or close friend that has been hurt or abused in someway and they are there to see the aftermath. He's played predators and abusers, but it's make believe. It's quite different when you have someone you love afraid to be alone or leave the house and watch their whole demeanor drastically change. I'm not seeing a huge amount of backlash, but maybe enough will filter through and get to him. As for the interview, why even bother? Half that interview was questions asked a 1000 times before. Over all the lack of creativity in this entire article is astounding.

 

[jooa]

I'm not happy that Alex was working with this 'creep' Terry Richardson but it's his job. I don't justify him for that but also I don't condemn him. In normal life there are similar situations all the time, you don't always work with those whom you like or respect, sometimes you just doing your job (best and fastest you can) with some people who arouse disgust in you, but that's life. Fashion word is a strange place. Sometimes it seems to me that those who are more fuc*ed up are more popular, noticed, appreciated, they never go away for good.
In the last few years TR shot some very prominent faces as Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Adam Driver, Clint Eastwood, Justin Theroux (who is also TR friend) and many more. He has even taken Barack ***** and Oprah Winfrey photos and comments and relations about his disgusting behavior have been known for many years. Here interesting article about TR and some stars who still are on his instagram with smiles on their faces and thumbs up http://www.refinery29.com/2013/03/44383/terry-richardson-celebrity-friends-pictures

 

[FreeSpirit71]

That may well be @jooa but I don't care who else he has worked with - it reflects badly on each and every one of them.
I feel the same when people I admire work with Woody Allen - Cate Blanchett for example.
"It's his job" is a poor excuse but frequently used as a get out of jail free card for people who just don't want to be the one to stand up and say no.

 

[BagBerry13]

I'm not happy that Alex was working with this 'creep' Terry Richardson but it's his job. I don't justify him for that but also I don't condemn him. In normal life there are similar situations all the time, you don't always work with those whom you like or respect, sometimes you just doing your job (best and fastest you can) with some people who arouse disgust in you, but that's life. Fashion word is a strange place. Sometimes it seems to me that those who are more fuc*ed up are more popular, noticed, appreciated, they never go away for good.
In the last few years TR shot some very prominent faces as Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Adam Driver, Clint Eastwood, Justin Theroux (who is also TR friend) and many more. He has even taken Barack ***** and Oprah Winfrey photos and comments and relations about his disgusting behavior have been known for many years. Here interesting article about TR and some stars who still are on his instagram with smiles on their faces and thumbs up http://www.refinery29.com/2013/03/44383/terry-richardson-celebrity-friends-pictures

The difference in normal life is that people HAVE to do it to earn money. Most people aren't overpaid Hollywood actors who could sit out a job and have a spine to stand up to these people.
And this photo shoot did nothing. It wasn't a job. He didn't promote for the Emmy nomination (voting was closed by release), he hasn't any new films coming out and he definitely didn't tell us anything new. So I don't get the point of this shoot other than mingling with creeps.

That may well be @jooa but I don't care who else he has worked with - it reflects badly on each and every one of them.
I feel the same when people I admire work with Woody Allen - Cate Blanchett for example.
"It's his job" is a poor excuse but frequently used as a get out of jail free card for people who just don't want to be the one to stand up and say no.

I have to disagree here. Unlike Terry Richardson Woody Allen was tried in a court of law. He had a trial and a judge decided on this. Additionally, Mia Farrow seems like a nutcase. Roman Polanski had a trial, was sentenced and is now fleeing prosecution. Casey Affleck was never tried in court but paid himself out of the situation (hooray capitalism) if I remember correctly. Terry Richardson used his power to never even land in court. One has to differentiate the creeps from the normal people. So I understand why people continue to work with Woody Allen because he had his time in court and shouldn't be paying for the rest of his life.

 

[ellasam]

Maybe his sister, who was a model, got a hold of him and said what the Hell were you thinking?!?!?!?

 

[scaredsquirrel]

Not to get off topic, but Bag, Woody Allen is getting the same side eye from me as Polanski because he wasn't tried. They didn't want to put his minor child through it. He did, however, lose custody for all three minor children he shared with Mia and that was in a court. I do agree that overall, choosing to do this one thing isn't damning, but hopefully not a trend. He raves about Lars von Trier who is not a shining example with women either, but he's no Terry Richardson. Agree it wasn't a job, he didn't have to do it, and its probably his attempt to seem lighter and goofier than these dark roles. It seems from interviews that he was a bit surprised when BLL was so popular, and that cemented him with some people as connected with that character.