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Simon News, Articles, Info (Part 2: from 1 March 2014)

Simon News, Articles, Info

Fran

Date: Tuesday, 03-Jun-14, 10:18 AM | Message # 226

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I've not heard Simon say before that he sometimes uses music to connect with memories (emotional or physical) to help immerse himelf in a role. I think that's very interesting and wonder if he uses that to help bring authenticity when portraying emotion, which he does so well.

But I'm not sure how trustworthy it is, from a translation point of view and also because some information in this article, whilst not being totally inaccurate, is reported in a misleading way (e.g. the reference to drama school). Having said that, it could just be that the introduction is not totally researched but the actual interview is reasonably accurate - I think that's often the case.

Tanja

Date: Tuesday, 03-Jun-14, 2:43 PM | Message # 227

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Yes Ivana, that's my twitter and transation. For better reading I put it to tumblr. Have forgotten, that I have an account there smile

http://mentalistgerman.tumblr.com/post/87627580435/dish

Message edited by Tanja - Tuesday, 03-Jun-14, 3:03 PM

ruuger

Date: Tuesday, 03-Jun-14, 7:29 PM | Message # 228

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This recent batch of interviews all seem to be promotional interviews for Givenchy, so it's very possible that the interviewers were actually given a list of suggested/allowed questions to ask (since Givenchy, who'd have been organising the interviews, would want the focus of the stories to be on their campaign rather than, say, The Mentalist). From what I've heard from friends working in media, this happens quite a lot, especially with movie promotion etc.

I remember reading an interview of Simon in some Finnish women's magazine (unfortunately I can't remember which one, or I'd try to track it down) in 2009 when he'd just been voted Sexiest Man on TV. I guess Simon had been doing a lot of interviews that day, because according to the interviewer, his first words when she entered the room had been something like "if you're going to ask the same questions as the last person, I'm walking out". It wasn't clear if he'd been serious or joking, but the interviewer just thought it was charmingly honest and a refreshing change to the usual 'scripted' interviews smile

Ivana

Date: Tuesday, 03-Jun-14, 11:11 PM | Message # 229

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I am glad Tanja that it's your account. I've been enjoying your posts and Simon's pics on twitter very much smile

Tanja

Date: Thursday, 05-Jun-14, 8:13 AM | Message # 230

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awww thank you Ivana!

Evy

Date: Saturday, 07-Jun-14, 5:57 PM | Message # 231

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Article from "Le Figaro" (found by Syriana13) posted on Home Page
Simon Baker, gentleman charmeur
http://madame.lefigaro.fr/celebri....-858202

English translation found here
I think that it isn't a good quality -someone wrote on trumblr "This translation is hilarious. And sometimes unintelligible.) but it can help you, dear friends, to understand more wink

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx....-858202

Message edited by Evy - Saturday, 07-Jun-14, 6:02 PM

kabuky

Date: Saturday, 07-Jun-14, 6:40 PM | Message # 232

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THANK YOU THANK YOU Fran, Ivana, Tanja et al!! Thanks for all the translations and effort put into this!! Hours of efforts for we Simon fans!! THANKS

"if you're going to ask the same questions as the last person, I'm walking out". It wasn't clear if he'd been serious or joking, but the interviewer just thought it was charmingly honest and a refreshing change to the usual 'scripted' interviews"" from Ruuger

Interviewing must be so boring and personally imposing. The interviewer mentioned he had regressed to "bloody" etc - horrid to be on best behavior hour after hour with no beer in sight. But then, he now has enough money to ensure his family's future for a generation or three so well compensated for it!

Stella is studying philosophy - very interesting!

Tassie

Date: Saturday, 07-Jun-14, 8:46 PM | Message # 233

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Please accept my thanks as well to all of you who translate and find articles and photos for us. You are all wonderful. respect

Tanja

Date: Saturday, 07-Jun-14, 9:48 PM | Message # 234

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You are welcome @kabuky @Tassie .I do it gladly for other Simon fans! Thank you all for the forum here!

sylvia5993

Date: Sunday, 08-Jun-14, 5:03 AM | Message # 235

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Le Figaro mistook the location as overlooking the Atlantic. Pacific Palisades, where the shoot took place, overlooks the Pacific of course, not far from the beach Simon surfs often. Great article nevertheless.