From what I read about Charlie is he never cared nor liked having all the attention on him, which is probably one of the reasons why he backed off from the main role of 50 Shades of Grey. I think he got overwhelmed when the production of the movie started hiring a security body guard for him because of all the attention he was getting after he accepted the role. Then, a few weeks later, you hear news that he had to turn it down because of "schedule conflict", which I find quite of a coincidence, IMHO.
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From what I read about Charlie is he never cared nor liked having all the attention on him, which is probably one of the reasons why he backed off from the main role of 50 Shades of Grey. I think he got overwhelmed when the production of the movie started hiring a security body guard for him because of all the attention he was getting after he accepted the role. Then, a few weeks later, you hear news that he had to turn it down because of "schedule conflict", which I find quite of a coincidence, IMHO.
To be or not to be that is the question. He wants to be an actor and practice his craft but doesn't want to be a celebrity. I'm not sure he can achieve this in today's fast paced world of social media. The question might well be how much privacy is he willing to relinquish and how much will be taken from him?
Here's what Charlie said during one of his interviews about being famous:
You don't want to be famous but you're the star of a Guillermo del Toro monster movie and people who don't watch Sons of Anarchy are going to recognize you because of this. So what's going to happen when you become really famous? What's that going to do to you?
"Well, I don't know. I don't think it will affect me in any way. I mean I live such a private life and I'm so quiet. I don't go to clubs and I don't get into crazy relationships with starlets or anything like that so, you know, I think there's a real choice. I mean, I don't think Daniel Day-Lewis, and I'm, believe me, not comparing myself to Daniel Day-Lewis, but in terms of the perfect career, I think he's someone to look to. He's not in giant monster movies, but he is a very, very famous, successful actor who lives in complete obscurity outside of the business. It's possible. People leave him alone."
"I've lived in the same house for 10 years and I can afford to live in a much bigger house, a swankier house, but it just doesn't excite me at all. What I think about is saving my money and buying a giant, giant plot of land somewhere and just like living off the land. Just live and be, and get in touch with what life is all about, and then come out of that occasionally and make a movie. I mean that's always been my dream, that I could just live a little obscure life and then make movies once in a while because I felt from a very young age that I was like on the cusp of an existential crisis since I was about three years old. And I think that film, to me, for whatever reason, feels like a worthy enough endeavor to spend one's life doing. Then you die at the end of it and you made two or three good films - that's enough for me."
http://movies.about.com/od/pacificrim/a/Charlie-Hunnam-Interview.htm
You don't want to be famous but you're the star of a Guillermo del Toro monster movie and people who don't watch Sons of Anarchy are going to recognize you because of this. So what's going to happen when you become really famous? What's that going to do to you?
"Well, I don't know. I don't think it will affect me in any way. I mean I live such a private life and I'm so quiet. I don't go to clubs and I don't get into crazy relationships with starlets or anything like that so, you know, I think there's a real choice. I mean, I don't think Daniel Day-Lewis, and I'm, believe me, not comparing myself to Daniel Day-Lewis, but in terms of the perfect career, I think he's someone to look to. He's not in giant monster movies, but he is a very, very famous, successful actor who lives in complete obscurity outside of the business. It's possible. People leave him alone."
"I've lived in the same house for 10 years and I can afford to live in a much bigger house, a swankier house, but it just doesn't excite me at all. What I think about is saving my money and buying a giant, giant plot of land somewhere and just like living off the land. Just live and be, and get in touch with what life is all about, and then come out of that occasionally and make a movie. I mean that's always been my dream, that I could just live a little obscure life and then make movies once in a while because I felt from a very young age that I was like on the cusp of an existential crisis since I was about three years old. And I think that film, to me, for whatever reason, feels like a worthy enough endeavor to spend one's life doing. Then you die at the end of it and you made two or three good films - that's enough for me."
http://movies.about.com/od/pacificrim/a/Charlie-Hunnam-Interview.htm
lillygurl and daffyduck, I don't know how he can have it both ways. If you aren't popular with the general public, I don't know why anyone would pay those tremendous sums to do their movies. It seems to me that you would have to demand those huge sums to exist, pay bills, etc., in between the movies that you did get.
First, it all comes down to supply and demand. The more successful he becomes the more his quotes rise. Is he a 'bankable' actor. He was recently described as Del Toro's 'Golden Boy' having starred in 2 of his films. (Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak) that in itself makes him creditable. If estimates are correct Charlie doesn't have to worry about money. That allows him to be selective about which roles he takes and we already know how picky he is about that.
Others have gone before him who achieved privacy when away from the cameras. Robert Redford was huge in the '70's yet retained his privacy. He viewed Hollywood as a place that he worked but he did not live there, didn't do parties, or many interviews. Granted that was before the internet and social networking or the crazy papps.
I think Charlie is on the same path and has the same philosophy. He does what he has to do to support the movies or projects he is engaged in at that time. When he steps away from that he wants to remain private. Is that always going to happen for him? No, and I think it would be unrealistic for him to think that it could be. Yet he is always gracious with his fans. Look what he did for his fans a few weeks ago in Toronto. He was coming home with his groceries and he met some fans. He brought his groceries home came back and took pictures with them. How much more gracious can you be than that? You just hope he's given a little breathing space and that his fans don't forget that he is a human being and needs his space just like everyone else.
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lillygurl, It all comes down to common sense - if people aren't familiar with you, you might sell but that would take a while. Robert Redford was very well known from when he started in that business. He didn't hibernate to the point that he wasn't known.
Didn't say anything about being gracious, or otherwise. Supply means you have to put it out there to create a demand. Ever have a marketing class or even just a business course? Supply creates a demand.
I really hope Charlie is successful - he seems like a great guy and I hope his idea works. Just makes me wonder how he is going to do it.
Didn't say anything about being gracious, or otherwise. Supply means you have to put it out there to create a demand. Ever have a marketing class or even just a business course? Supply creates a demand.
I really hope Charlie is successful - he seems like a great guy and I hope his idea works. Just makes me wonder how he is going to do it.
I don't think it matters one bit that he isn't in the public eye too often. He's never been one to do many interviews or be "seen" in Hollywood and it hasn't hurt his career thus far. You can be a very successful actor and lead a relatively private life. Daniel Day-Lewis is a prime example. Ryan Gosling is another who doesn't play the game, make many public appearances, or give media interviews. If he doesn't have a project to promote, you rarely see him.
Charlie plays by his own rules and doesn't bow down to the celeb life. I love him even more for that.
Charlie plays by his own rules and doesn't bow down to the celeb life. I love him even more for that.
Totally agree with that. Fans don't always like it but it's not their call. I could see him balancing his career between writing, acting and directing. I think he could be content just being the writer.
sunmeadow and lillygurl, I think it is a great idea, but I don't believe that either of the stars you referred to jumped out of a private life and into stardom and all this time have kept a separate life to Hollywood. I read about one of them and see his picture quite often. Guess there is a lot of luck and different routes you can take to stardom, but Charlie, after all these years in the business, is not recognized as a Class A actor in any "big time" movies. What would your opinion be as to why he isn't?