| all that jazz |
[Aug. 26th, 2006|09:52 am] |
New York, New York, I love this city to pieces. (I'm coming home soon, honey, I promise.) Jesse Bradford and I have actually been going out, not just staying in and watching shit movies (and, on an unrelated note, telling the story of why I have a firstborn child).
Doing more press, too. Like all the other actors in the film, my lot's thrown in with Bryan (as if nobody could guess that after the X3 stuff) and you know, I also agree with Guy, I don't think it's fair that you know, people just talk about how pricey the film was to create, not about what an amazing story we told, how incredible Brandon looked. It's not fair to just talk about dollars, it's not fair that's what the film industry's all about right now, and you know, that's kind of why I'm leaning toward more indy stuff right now. My best work (aside from Superman, where I actually didn't completely hate my performance, but that's due to a director who really knows how to put your best stuff up there) has been in Heights or 10th & Wolf, probably Heights, I loved Heights, and that was another film where the story just needed to be told. Where was I? It's not that I wouldn't do another X-Men film, I really would, as long as they don't tell the current Astonishing story, I love X-Men, especially the first two films. But I read somewhere that they might not do an X4 because of how expensive it would be to bring Hugh and Halle back? I just think that's bullshit, ask them to do it for less money. I'd do it for free. Again. I said that a lot about X3. Apparently people took that to mean something quite different. I still want in on the Wolverine movie if it'd be at all humanly possible, and did anyone else read that the blade I (or Cyke) was given in Wolverine Origins is going to play a huge role in Civil War? I guess I kind of you know, missed the significance of it, because I thought it was just a once off thing. Maybe Cyke can solve Civil War. There should be a movie of Civil War, seriously, I'd be in for that but there's no way anyone could ever afford (there's that fucking money thing again) to assemble a full cast of Marvel U characters. Speaking of which, how cool does Spiderman 3 look?
Lisa, say hi to the kids from me, I'll probably call as soon as I finish this and talk to them. I miss all you guys. And I've got that trip to Australia as soon as my schedule clears even a little. And after that I've got, you know, rehearsals for Hairspray? Who am I kidding? I can't sing in the same production as John Travolta! This is one of those things where, you know, I'm waiting for someone to turn up and say "Jimmy, we know you're faking all this, we've caught you, you don't have that talent everyone says you do". I wouldn't be at all surprised. And then I'd spend the rest of my life hanging out at home, living off my wife's cooking and teaching my son how to play Goldeneye. That doesn't sound so bad, really... |
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| Busy week? Busy life. |
[Aug. 19th, 2006|11:06 am] |
Jesus, the last nine days have been crazy - since my daughter's birthday, which was amazing, of course, and thanks to all our friends that turned up. I'm still trying to schedule time to get to Australia with Brandon, Dan and Mike, but things keep happening.
I was called back to New York for pickups on Enchanted, missed the premiere of 10th & Wolf altogether (but you know, if anyone's bored, they should go right ahead and see it -- with the exception of my own acting, as usual, the film is amazing) but managed to catch the Broadway debut of Martin Short's "Fame Becomes Me". It's hilarious. The reviews haven't come near doing it justice. It's written by the guys who wrote Hairspray, so no prizes for guessing why I'm supporting it! You know, it's just incredible, and you should absolutely all go and see it if you're in NY any time soon, it's an open run, make some time to catch it.
It seems like I'm back doing the X-Men interviews again? If one more person asks me if I'll be in X4 (answer: outlook cloudy) I don't know what I'll do. Is Bryan doing X4? Then I'd rate my chances. Hey, after last week's Wolverine: Origins, I'm pretty sure I should be in the Wolverine movie! Yeah, I finally picked up last week's comics, but haven't had the chance to get this week's. When I get back to LA I'll do it. I was talking to Dan last night, he said I'll love Civil War X-Men, so that's something. I guess that means I'm in it. Apparently I have more to talk about with X-Men here than I thought! But I'm not sure if I'll be in the next movie. I'd love to be, I love Cyke, we all know this, but you know, there were a lot of issues with X3 that I think came across onscreen. I don't want anyone else playing Cyclops (and I didn't want anyone else playing him in the third movie!) so I guess it depends on the script, on my death, nobody ever dies in the X-Men.
On a final note, everyone, Imaginary Heroes is out to buy in all countries, so you know, you should all support my friend Dan Harris (he wrote and directed) and buy it. It's a fantastic movie, he's incredibly talented and, you know, I hope he'll let me act in his next project (which I think is called I, Lucifer? Based on the book? He's directing and Mike's writing?). |
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| Home again. |
[Aug. 6th, 2006|08:47 am] |
So Australia was whirlwind, The Boy From Oz was amazing as always, and I didn't get to visit Tamworth. I got to catch up with a couple of Australian-based friends, and it's weird to only be in a country all the way over there for a matter of, you know, a few hours.
In hey, I'm not totally unemployed news, I've got my next project lined up: a film adaptation of (the Tony award winning!) Hairspray, as Corny Collins. It's from the producers of Chicago and let me just say, you know, it's a little overwhelming that I'm going to be working with John Travolta! (And all my friends who have worked with him, I'm relying on you to tell him I'm not as stupid as I seem on first sight, you know, Guy, I'm talking to you.)
Went to the comic store yesterday and I'm finally caught up on 52 and Punisher. Garth Ennis is still my god, despite what Dan and Mike say about Bendis. I'm not sure I even read any Bendis books... I read House of M and it confused me, does that count? Anyone know when Astonishing X-Men comes out? |
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| You know, it looks like this whole thing is about therapy. |
[Jul. 4th, 2006|04:17 pm] |
Well, I caved and took my son to see the film, today, and in a stunning show of like his old man logic, Jack developed some sort of complex that I'm going to leave him for my kid in Superman. First I was pleased that Jack's apparently getting used to the concept of, you know, "Daddy is an actor and this is what that means" beyond his ability to smash up action figures of me, but now I'm worried he's going to need therapy. More therapy. You know, more than he already needs for smashing up the action figures. Or thinking that I'm a doll. Calling dolls 'Daddy'. And then smashing them up. I think I'm a little bit stuck on this action figure destruction thing.
So Jack thinks I'm leaving him for Jason. You know, he doesn't seem to be at all worried that I'm going to leave his mother for Lois Lane. This is why X-Men's good, he has no idea it's me, nobody knows it's me, god bless Oakley sunglasses, but as soon as I'm out of them and we let him see a film with me in it, he gets issues. And because there's no great Richard White action figure out there with optional optic blast action, he can't get these issues out by drowning me in the pool or throwing me onto the roof, so you know, we're back to the therapy thing again. |
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| 52! |
[Jun. 27th, 2006|08:42 am] |
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| | 'I Honestly Love You' -- BFO soundtrack | ] |
This morning I woke up to a voicemail of Dan and Mike (Harris and Dougherty, for those of you uninitiated into knowing them -- they're supposedly writers, but where they get the time between stalking various comic lines and bugging Brandon and I, I don't know) yelling over each other something about time being broken (I know that, I read last week's issue, guys) and that I'd better be caught up on my Justice League history (I'm not, at all). Dan also mentioned something about incriminating Superman after-party pictures.
Press junkets, press junkets, press junkets. Thank fucking god I've managed to skip out on most of them. If I was Kate Bosworth (okay, I'd be better looking, for a start!) I'd be hiding in my room, avoiding every reporter, for the rest of my life. Same if I was Brandon, or Kevin, or Bryan, or anyone except me, really. |
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| That day. With fathers. |
[Jun. 20th, 2006|07:34 am] |
Good thing: Father's Day. Remembered to call my Dad. Spent the rest of the day with Jack (and Mary) and getting meals delivered to me in bed. This is a good thing, a good day.
Not so good thing: Thought today was my wedding anniversary, turns out it's next month. And a different day. Not so sure wife believes I was just kidding, or that I bought her that many flowers "just because".
Not sure how good this is thing: Superman is next week. Bryan says it's good, therefore it must be good, and I trust Bryan to put my best up there. You know, that doesn't make me any less nervous. At least everyone will be too busy looking at the exceptionally handsome and Supermanish Brandon Routh to even pay me attention! |
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| Support groups, Superman, and something else starting with S, oh my! |
[Jun. 15th, 2006|08:39 am] |
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It has recently come to my attention (see, that sounds formal) that Hugh Jackman and Ryan Gosling are apparently starting a support group for people who've survived working with me. That's okay. I'm going to start a support group for people who found out the hard way that Hugh's got something against wearing underwear, and my Mom and I are going to be the founding members. (Also, guys, I'll give Jesse Bradford your number, surely he's the luckiest to survive me, or something.)
Other things, other things. The next reporter who asks me what it's like working with Brett vs working with Bryan is going to get a cranky response. They should ask me about love triangles instead, I'll make up some gossip. Insert synopsis of one of my films here? Speaking of Bryan, he seems to be sleeping too much to return my calls. Maybe I should talk about that in an interview. Maybe I'm too clingy for him. Maybe he's moved on! Maybe Brandon's replaced me in his heart!
In the my-kid-is-cuter-than-yours-Hugh stakes, I spent a whole lot of today in the pool with Jack, breaking some sort of world record for blowing bubbles. He's taken to wearing sunglasses in the pool, it's kind of cool. I'm still not allowed to wear the Juliets around him, apparently it still spooks him too much, one day my kid's going to realise that Daddy's an actor and it's going to be a grand day for us all. And I'll be able to wear my Oakleys once again. |
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| Look, everyone! It's me! |
[Jun. 9th, 2006|08:03 am] |
Okay. I guess this is where I introduce myself: James Marsden, that guy you know if you're lurking around Times Square recently and have a thing for period costumes. (Okay, so you're more likely to know me if I put a pair of sunglasses on.)
Most important things first: father, husband, "that love triangle guy". I've got two kids, and they're the center of my life. Jack turned five earlier this year, and Mary's just about to go one. They're my reason for breathing, and for (well, sometimes) getting out of bed in the morning. (Okay... the kids, and coffee.) My wife's an actress, who you probably know from Days of Our Lives -- Lisa Linde. And I've played love triangles in X-Men, Superman Returns, The Notebook, Heights, some would say Gossip, and more of an incestuous, complicated love pentagon in Bella Mafia.
I'm not as famous as everyone else I see around here, so if you see me at Starbucks, you're probably not going to go "Hey, that's James Marsden!". You might, however, go "hey, that guy seems weirdly addicted to coffee".
I've worked a lot with some gorgeous women, all as sexy and amazing as each other. (See, if I pick one, the others will yell.) I've also been lucky enough to work with great guys like Hugh Jackman and Brandon Routh, and as Wolverine would say, I'd follow Bryan Singer to hell if he said he needed me. I've had some great roles, and met a lot of incredible people. I'm doing what I love.
Coming up soon, if for some masochistic reason you want to follow my career, I've got a great Disney musical with Amy Adams called "Enchanted", and of course there's that little flick called Superman, where Bryan promised me it wasn't personal that I had the hero's girl again.
If things were different, I'd either be arrested for taking a record number of photographs of people (mostly my son), or working in theatre somehow (I sing, as a bit of a hobby). Or else I'd be sitting in front of my TV, watching DVDs and eating fries and weighing about 300 pounds.
So that's me, and you can insert a witty ending line here. Make me sound cool. |
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