|
Simon News, Articles, Info - Part 1
|
|
| Fran |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 9:43 AM | Message # 781 |
 Fair Dinkum
Messages: 4127
Status: Offline |
French interview for Metro France 9April13:
http://www.metrofrance.com/culture....Lpc529i
Google translation:
Simon Baker: "I do not need to conquer all women"
INTERVIEW - Champion hearings with The Mentalist TV, TF1, Simon Baker on Wednesday to show "'s Love." A hilarious comedy so British in which he played a seductive love with a married woman. Meeting in Paris with the Australian gentleman.
Star of TV series as a big The Mentalist , you must get a lot of screenplays. Why did you choose it?
I was offered a lot of films, yes. The hardest part for me is to find a time to turn. So I take my vacation the Mentalist. I stopped there last Friday, and I take two and a half months. In short it is difficult to find a film whose schedule fits with mine ... while leaving me time to travel with my family. To live simply. The rest of the time I work on the series, from 9 to 10 months a year. Last year, I managed to make Margin Call, which was much darker. In the case of Marriage in English, I found the script very funny, I love British humor, all comedies like Four Weddings and a Funeral. I dreamed of making a. It was more me more attracted because it addresses the kind of very modern way. In horror movies, you can always find new ways to kill people. Reinventing the way of falling in love is much more complicated. Younger I was a fan of Preston Sturges film, he had a very dark to tell love stories. Once the film is about marriage less than what it costs to meet the true love.
At your first appearance, we immediately think of Patrick Jane, your character in The Mentalist. He is charming, well dressed, smooth talker. It is a wink?
A little wink.'s Love is a film that the public can enjoy Mentalist. It was not necessarily the case for Margin Call. So even if Guy is not necessarily inspired Patrick Jane, it has a charm that resembles him, yes.
Guy chasing a woman who is not available. What would you do in his place?
At one point in the film, my character is quite tragic. He believes that it is available and when he discovers that not, it is destroyed. But it must continue. In its place? Say that I found the right person in my life. When this is the case, you can enjoy the company of attractive young women without necessarily needing to be conquered. I meet beautiful women, smart and always fascinating. It does not mean that they should be mine (smile).
"Love lasts three years? This book interests me"
The original title of the film is I Give It A year (I give them a year). In France, Frédéric Beigbeder wrote Love lasts three years. For you it is there a date from which it is known whether a couple will last?
I think it is different for every couple. But this book you speak of interests me. The author is he a philosopher?
Rather a writer and animator ...
So a philosopher counter! I'm kidding ... I think the excitement of the early days up to three years as 30 years. The truth is that there are always ups and downs. There are moments in life when we are in the "business" of marriage rather than the romantic side. But it is constantly changing. One day we spent six months to look and earthenware dog overnight spark back and is rediscovering the completely. I am an optimist in this regard. And I think we should be able to pose challenges, even within an old couple.
As an Australian, a sense of humor british film please more than the American sense of humor?
Say that American humor is often too ... (He thinks) Too easy. The humor comes from the Australian British humor, for obvious historical reasons. As the British, Australians love to laugh about themselves, where Americans prefer to laugh at others.
"You still have two seasons of The Mentalist. Maybe three"
You told me to be on vacation the Mentalist. When will you find the set of the series?
In July. When I speak, I do not see myself doing another film in the meantime. I just want to rest.
The next season of The Mentalist, this will be the last?
I do not know. Where are you in France? A season 4? We just finished shooting Season 5, and we return with season 6 in July. So you still have at least two seasons to discover. Maybe three ... But I do say no more! (Laughs)
The extension of a series, it depends on the audience. Not?
It depends on a lot of players, if they want to continue or not. I find that things work better when you know there is an end. |
| |
| |
| DS_Pallas |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 10:48 AM | Message # 782 |
 Fair Dinkum
Messages: 1979
Status: Offline |
Quote (Fran) TF1, Simon Baker on Wednesday to show "'s Love."
Great! Another film  Love 's Love! (and this is all we need)
And a short Simon interview here:
Yahoo cinema
Message edited by DS_Pallas - Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 10:48 AM |
| |
| |
| Mossibecca |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 12:25 PM | Message # 783 |
Bee's Knees
Messages: 540
Status: Offline |
Love the interview DS, Thank you for posting |
| |
| |
| Lena |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 1:32 PM | Message # 784 |
 Dinkie-Di
Messages: 185
Status: Offline |
Very nice interview, thanks DS_Pallas. |
| |
| |
| DS_Pallas |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 3:04 PM | Message # 785 |
Fair Dinkum
Messages: 1979
Status: Offline |
It's a flood of interviews!
Another short one, but nice too:
Simon Baker video interview Le Figaro 04-10-2013 |
| |
| |
| Mossibecca |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 4:29 PM | Message # 786 |
Bee's Knees
Messages: 540
Status: Offline |
This was a lovely interview, I hope he enjoys his little cabin, and the surfing....he deserves it he worked very hard last year |
| |
| |
| Tassie |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 4:59 PM | Message # 787 |
Bee's Knees
Messages: 517
Status: Offline |
Thanks so much for Le Figaro interview DS Pallas-it was really sweet. I also hope Simon has a wonderful holiday in his little hideaway far from prying eyes. |
| |
| |
| bee |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 6:47 PM | Message # 788 |
 Fair Dinkum
Messages: 1525
Status: Offline |
We have all been so lucky with the videos and photos of Simon lately that I also hope he is soon able to have some quiet time with his family away from the photographers. He gives so much of himself, never complaining and deserves a complete break so he can relax and come back with renewed energy for Season 6. I can just picture him in his little cabin complete with surfboard of course!  |
| |
| |
| beautyfulbabyboy |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 6:54 PM | Message # 789 |
 True Blue
Messages: 782
Status: Offline |
Quote (bee)
We have all been so lucky with the videos and photos of Simon lately that I also hope he is soon able to have some quiet time with his family away from the photographers. He gives so much of himself, never complaining and deserves a complete break so he can relax and come back with renewed energy for Season 6. I can just picture him in his little cabin complete with surfboard of course! happy
I totally agree, it will be his first real hiatus with only holiday - rest and relax, Simon!
Message edited by beautyfulbabyboy - Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 6:55 PM |
| |
| |
| marta75 |
Date: Wednesday, 10-Apr-13, 11:19 PM | Message # 790 |
 Rip Snorter
Messages: 289
Status: Offline |
I'm a little surprised when I read all these interviews because I thought Simon intended to shoot the movie Breeze during this summer. Apparently this is no longer the case. But he must be very tired. Happy holidays Simon ! |
| |
| |
| Evy |
Date: Thursday, 11-Apr-13, 0:25 AM | Message # 791 |
 Fair Dinkum
Messages: 1233
Status: Offline |
An article in "Le Parisien"
http://www.leparisien.fr/cinema....579.php
the last paragraph is interesting : Simon talks about his holidays
translation:
What do you do your holiday? A film?
No, I have nothing in my professional agenda. I'll take a break. From Australia to rest and build new buildings on my property. This is a farm in the countryside, and I built myself houses. I love it. Then I'll make a surf with old school friends, Indonesia, northern Sumatra island.
Happy holidays Simon !  |
| |
| |
| Lena |
Date: Thursday, 11-Apr-13, 10:01 AM | Message # 792 |
Dinkie-Di
Messages: 185
Status: Offline |
Evy, thanks for the article.
It's good that Simon take a break and have the necessary relaxing in his farm and surfing. |
| |
| |
| Fran |
Date: Thursday, 11-Apr-13, 11:20 AM | Message # 793 |
Fair Dinkum
Messages: 4127
Status: Offline |
Bild.de German interview with some nice photos:
http://www.bild.de/unterha....ld.html
Google translation:
"If, Shades of Grey 'play I would"
Felix von Hain, Lara und WASHINGTON YESTERDAY MIKSCH
In "The Mentalist" (Sat.1) can read Simon Baker (43) thoughts, now comes the Australian actor in the comedy "The holds no year ..." (from 18 April) to the movies. With PICTURE he talked about ...
... the marriage:
"I am romantic. Just because one woman who already has, it does not mean that you no longer need to make an effort. I have been married long.
But I still feel that sometimes I have to conquer my wife. This is the dance of love. This is good and keeps me alive. "
... the future:
"Maybe I'm a bit too old, but when, Shades of Grey ', I would already like to play. The books I have not read. "
... the women:
"For a man, it is always difficult, a woman to confess his feelings bluntly. I bombed a lot of women, because, every man. "
... his motto:
"Be nice to everyone, they are too." |
| |
| |
| Fran |
Date: Thursday, 11-Apr-13, 11:30 AM | Message # 794 |
Fair Dinkum
Messages: 4127
Status: Offline |
Google translation of LeParisen interview:
I love French humour
Simon Baker, the hero of "The Mentalist", embodies a lady-killer in U.S. "This Year's Love." Interview in Paris.
Hubert Lizé | Posted on 4/10/2013, 07:11 AM
Real charmer in "This Year's Love" Simon Baker says that "the film (the film) was a real pleasure. For once, unlike the "Mentalist" responsibility did not rest on my shoulders, "said the Australian actor.
Shock hunks in a Parisian restaurant! The day before the interview for the romantic comedy "This Year's Love," out today on the screens, Simon Baker, aka the Mentalist on TF1, had dinner near the actor Bradley Cooper at l'Ami Louis a table of popular Hollywood celebrities. Cooper showed his new conquest, the British supermodel Suky Waterhouse, while the beautiful Australian Simon Baker, 43, was accompanied by his wife Rebecca Rigg, with whom he had three children. Meeting with one of the most coveted actors.
In "This Year's Love", your character falls in love with a steep any bride. Did you fall in love with your wife?
SIMON BAKER. Not at all. The night I met her for the first time, I was intrigued and fascinated. Because it was unique, I've never met anyone like her. My fascination is then transformed into love.
In the movie , you play a typical American, as Europeans imagine. You live in Los Angeles. Is this similar to what you are in life?
As an Australian, I feel close to both a European and an American. But I'm very comfortable in Europe, plus the United States. I appreciate the humor in the film as English. I also love your humor French, zany side, "Dada."
You're a world famous star from "The Mentalist." Has it been difficult for you to enforce the cinema , from a series?
It was a challenge, but not that hard. I started with the Australian TV shows and movies in the United States (note: it began with a small role in LA Confidential). then there was the Mentalist, and other more important roles in the cinema . I'm very lucky.
That's what you said last night with Bradley Cooper. He shouted, " Hello, you work during your holidays in Paris ? "I replied," I work, but it's a holiday! "Here I am tired, but this is the good life ...
Would that the Mentalist has helped you or serviced for your film career? The Mentalist is a character that I created. It has allowed me to develop some artistic creativity. Of course it helped me, even if I refuse certain roles because the film consumes me nine months per year. My character in "This Year's Love" is probably the closest to that of Patrick Jane. We just finished filming the fifth season. I've never been nominated for major awards, but it is not serious. I'm happy like this.
Hugh Laurie just stop "House". Are you sometimes tempted to put an end to "Mentalist"?
Let's turn the season 6. I do not know when I'll stop. For now, the series is a success, and I want to continue. But I must think about the future, I would 45 years in two years. I would love to become a director.
Did you enjoy the funny side of "This Year's Love," the fact that your character is in a little self-deprecating?
Oh, yes, very much. I have a side "old school", I will never be a pure comedy, but I love to laugh. And the shoot was a real pleasure. For once, unlike the "Mentalist" responsibility did not rest on my shoulders.
What are you doing for your holidays? A film?
No, I have nothing in my professional agenda. I'll take a break. From Australia to rest and build new buildings on my property. This is a farm in the countryside, and I built myself houses. I love it. Then I'll make a surf with old school friends, Indonesia, northern Sumatra island.
http://www.leparisien.fr/cinema....579.php |
| |
| |
| Fran |
Date: Thursday, 11-Apr-13, 11:36 AM | Message # 795 |
Fair Dinkum
Messages: 4127
Status: Offline |
madamlefigaro.fr interview 10th April: http://madame.lefigaro.fr/beaute....-376966
Google translation:
Simon Baker: "You can be a gentleman in shorts"
Image of perfume Givenchy Gentleman Only, the hero of the series "The Mentalist" is a lover of beauty
Grand shy charm, the hero of the cult series The Mentalist embodies the image of Gentleman Only, the new fragrance for men by Givenchy. He tells us her beauty routines.
Your first olfactory memory?
smell of patchouli. Teenager, I was in love with a woman older than me who had a heavy hand on her perfume. That betrayed me to my mother.
Your first perfume?
I do not remember his name, but well the Canadian who had offered me ...
What do you like Gentleman Only?
freshness of mandarin, vetiver and woody notes of cedar, patchouli, without forgetting that reminds me of my youth.
Your definition of a gentleman?
I'm Australian and I was raised in the sea, fashion does not interest me. Be a gentleman, it's not a matter of well cut suits, but good manners. You can be a gentleman in shorts on the beach in Sydney.
Antistress your bubble?
A surfing session in Malibu home from work, close to home. I forget everything, I'm enjoying the present moment.
How do you protect yourself from the sun?
I put the milk Protector SPF 50 Shiseido, very water resistant. As I am a big consumer of solar, I take care of everything remove the cleanser Clean to Sublime and I hydrate my skin with the Moisturizing Concentrate supercharged Givenchy. For the body, I am faithful to the Gentleman's Body Washy, and an Australian brand Aesop Cleansing Gel.
How do you take care of your hair?
I'm lucky, I do not lose them and they are easy to maintain. I wash with Aveda shampoos. |
| |
| |
