Added the following new images and articles: Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2007: Article | Scans (+2) Elle, March 2007: Article | Scans (+2) Glamour, June 2006: Article | Scans (+1) Social & Personal, March/April 2006: Article Additional scans: Cork Civic Reception (+7) Match Point LA premiere (+1) Imagine Aisa launch party (+1) Dublin Film Festival launch party (+1) Cargo magazine (+11)
Chiseled, not grizzled By Kristin Hohenadel Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2007 Jonathan Rhys Meyers creates a young HenryVIII with brawn enough to lure 12 wives in ‘The Tudors.’ Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland — FORGET the red wig and the fat suit. For his starring role as King Henry VIII in the new Showtime series “The Tudors,” Jonathan Rhys Meyers makes do with his own cropped brown hair, sculpted silhouette and Hollywood teeth. “Listen,” said the pillow-lipped 29-year-old Irish actor on a chilly summer afternoon on set...
Two-Minute Date: Jonathan Rhys Meyers By Kelly Marages Marie Claire, April 2007 IF YOU EVER have the pleasure of talking with Jonathan Rhys Meyers, prepare yourself for some heavy truths. Consider: “I believe people have been getting blow jobs for hundreds of years,” he says matter-of-factly. “You should see The Libertine. There’s everything in that. You know, dildos, blow jobs. Believe me, sex is as old as the hills.” To be fair, Rhys Meyers is not waxing willy-nilly on medieval bump ‘n’ grind; rather, he’s referring to a particularly...
Showtime is releasing a series of podcasts featuring Jonathan talking about the making of “The Tudors”. You can subscribe or download them. The reviews keep rolling in for “The Tudors” and the Emmy buzz is growing (with a strong push by Showtime of course). A few choice quotes: I have precisely three words to describe to why you must watch this Sunday’s premiere of the new Showtime series The Tudors: Jonathan. Rhys. Meyers. - E! Online
Added more images to the Gallery from last Monday night: The Tudors LA premiere (+24) The Tudors LA after party (+37) Thanks Silvia, Mouret and the various sources used. It would not be impossible without their contributions!
Jonathan has been seen out and about in Los Angeles and New York City as he attends “The Tudors” premieres and makes the press rounds. He is also setting up his new home in Los Angeles. E! Online has a great video interviewing Jonny from the Los Angeles premiere. Be sure to watch the whole thing. I’m slowly adding images from this week’s events (as well as past ones). There are so many new goodies for us to enjoy but I have not had the time to keep up....
“The Tudors” premiered last night at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Jonathan attended looking very happy and dashing. Photos from the premiere and after party will be posted as I gather them up. Be sure to check out the various entertainment shows tonight for possible coverage (ET, Extra, Access Hollywood, The Insider). Tomorrow evening there will be another premiere party in New York. This will be followed up by Jonathan’s appearance on The View on Thursday morning. According to the NY Post, the NY premiere party will be held...
A few early notices for Jonathan’s performance as Henry VIII in “The Tudors”: Jonathan Rhys Meyers brings virile wattage to this 10-part project as young King Henry VIII — whose onscreen image has normally resembled Orson Welles in “Touch of Evil” — in a narrative that meanders occasionally during its first six installments but seldom fails to entertain. - Variety
Jonathan will be making another appearance on The View. This time promoting “The Tudors” on Thursday, March 29. TVGuide.com is listing that Jonathan will be a guest on the show again on Wednesday, April 4 but there’s no confirmation of this yet on ABC’s website. Stay tuned as there is bound to be more TV appearances for “The Tudors” promotion blitz. Reviews are just now starting to come in. Another post will follow highlighting some of the early notices. The general consensus is very positive!
Great news for those who want to catch Jonathan in his Golden Globe winning performance as Elvis again! Showtime is reairing “Elvis” on March 31st at 8:00pm. It’s 3 hours long without commercials breaks.
