Alexander Skarsgård

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#12,646
To throw in my two cents, most of which has already been said:
So far the very low key marketing has been focusing on Alex's abs and Margot as Jane. Part of the focus on Margot is because she's the hot, upcoming actress. Though, she's not that famous here in the States yet to market it on her. And because they do want to emphasize that Jane is her own strong person and not some sort of wifely appendage to Tarzan.

I don't think not making Alex as Tarzan the primary marketing focus for now is because he didn't do a good job, or his voice is wonky. What we've seen from people who've been to the screenings, even if they didn't like the movie, doesn't indicate that the acting is bad, or that Alex's accent is strange. I'd think that'd have been mentioned by now. So it is probably a decision to retain some mystery, other than the abs, about Tarzan.
I just wish that WB would step up the pace of marketing, we're five weeks out now.

Santress, thanks for the new fan pic. Wondering if he's leaving Monterey, or returning.
And is that a new shirt, or one that he's not worn for awhile?
 
#12,648
There was a tweet from someone he met on a train while filming Tarzan. The person said he had a good British accent. A Brit who saw a preview commented on IMDb that Alex's accent was not definable (as a British accent? or a particular type of British accent?) And I saw another comment from someone who said his accent was fine.

They had dialect coaches working on the film. He was being directed by a Brit and working and living with Brits. If Yates wanted him to sound like a Brit, he'd sound like a Brit.

His accent on TB was only for a small segment in one episode. It wasn't that great. But they wouldn't have used a dialect coach for that. Before he filmed Gen Kill, he had a Swedish accent, but he developed his convincing American accent by working with a coach.

I'm going to guess that Tarzan will sound British, since he wanted to assimilate after leaving the jungle. And that Alex will sound fine. I think we haven't heard him in the trailer, because seeing him in action with those abs are more interesting and more likely to sell tickets. He isn't going to brag about his own prowess, so you hear Jane do it.
 
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I guess the proof will be in the pudding. Until then, because we haven't heard it, and only heard his version of it on TB, of course there's likely to be speculation. We're about 6 weeks out now. I'd expect the film campaign to start kicking in very soon.

FWIW, we had some ads here for LoT a few weeks ago but since then there's been a decided lull. I'm not sure if that's because WB thought it might be wasted advertising in the white noise of Captain America: Civil War but I did notice it.
 
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audiogirl said:
I get why people are worried about the accent. But just like the lousy TB wigs vs. his natural looking hair extensions in Tarzan, I think more care will have been taken toward his accent.
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You dare throw shade on the Wig of Doom? :laugh: ;)

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^Thanks, Free.:smile1:

From The Library:

Alex is featured in the June 2016 issues of GQ Russia (pages 44-45) & Cosmopolitan Russia (pages 172-174):









If anyone fluent in Russian would like to help translate these articles or summarize them, please drop us a line here or contact The Library on Facebook or Tumblr. :- )

Sources: GQ Russia: ilyatsarinnyy twitter/Photo credit: Filip Van Roe + Digital scans via SG Gallery for The Library

https://twitter.com/ilyatsarinnyy/status/733214766999687168

Cosmo Russia: Digital scans via SG Gallery for The Library
 
#12,658
Thank, Free! Sounds like they heard ya, Kath, and are starting to make their way over...:smile1:

Another pic of Alex promoting The Legend of Tarzan in Mexico City today (May 19, 2016):



“Warner #Eric #northman #true blood #o# tarzan #filmared2016 #dp #olivares.”

-kric30 instagram
 
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FreeSpirit71 said:
You dare throw shade on the Wig of Doom? :laugh: ;)

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FreeSpirit71 said:
He looks good in the black tee.

Racking up those frequent flyer miles...Alex is in Mexico

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I sort of miss the Wig of Doom. The frosted hair that came immediately after? Not so much. :p

And is that a new shirt?

Kitkath70 said:
Russia?!!! Come on WB lets get it together and do some promotion here in the US.
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So WB has sent him to Mexico? It'll be interesting to see in which other countries WB will do heavy promotion, other than just short interviews here and there. Right now, it does seem that's all we're getting here in the States (and it's all about us! /s)
 
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Looks like he bought that shirt, took it off the hanger and put it on. Maybe WB gave him a clothing allowance. That could be interesting. I know he has to do international press, let's hope the European reporters work their magic. I would love a really great interview with lots of new info.
 
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