TomStu Interview and Rob mention


LittleBear found this article at Swiss 20 Minuten Online. You can check out the article at source apparently it's in German. Here is the translation thanks to Annik0r :)


Tom Sturridge is like the nice guy from next door. So why is it, that he`s more successful in acting than in love?
Tom Sturridge is cute, very cute. His messed and a little oily hair is hidden under a cap, he`s just
indulged himself in a massage at the hotel, which he`s almost embarassed by. The 23-year-old smiles cannily like the boy from next door. Even though residing in a suite in the Baur au Lac and being dealt with as the "next big thing" back in Great Britain. When you see him, you want to hang out with him, have a beer and listen to good music.

In "The Boat That Rocked", Tom Sturridge plays teenager Karl, whose mother sends him to a boat where some peeved DJs run a pirate channel. There`s fun, sex, drugs and a lot of rock`n`roll ahead for Karl.

- Friday: Tom, the soundtrack of "The Boat That Rocked" really rocks! Did the sixties-sound
influence your taste in music?
Tom Sturridge: To me, the Rolling Stones, Otis Redding or Van Morrison have always been the
greatest. I grew up with their music. No day passes without me listening to Van Morrison. I really admire the guys, because without them, the music of today wouldn`t be like it is.

- Do you like the fashion style of the sixties as much as the music?
Well, look at me (laughs)! I don´t care about fashion, I never go shopping. The shirt belongs to a friend, the t-shirt was made by my sister´s boyfriend, and the shoes, well, it´s obvious (points to his shabby Nikes).

- The movie is too funny for words. Did you have equally fun when shooting it?
Absolutely! As we were constantly filmed by three cameras, every joke done is visible in the movie, we improvised a lot and had many laughs.

- You had to audition for several times to get the role. How did you finally convince director
Richard Curtis?
I don´t know, I guess he had a bad day (laughs). I wanted this role no matter what, because I wanted to make a movie with Richard Curtis and all these great actors like Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson. I´m proud that it did work out! And on top of that, I really needed a job.

Originally, Tom wanted to become a thatcher. The typical english thatched roof already fascinated him as a tiddler: <> In any case, the son of producer Charles Sturridge and actress Phoebe Nicholls never wanted to become an actor. <>, he says. That he ended
up in movies anyway was completely by chance. At the age of 17, director Istvan Szabo enquired him for a small role in the comedy <> with Annette Benning. Tom accepted because he was
interested in the director and noticed: hey, being an actor is cool, you´re free.

- Which stars inspired you for acting?
No stars, more these little moments in everyday life. For example when a girl brushed my elbow, or a friend played the guitar for me.

- Like for example your best friend, the Twilight-star Robert Pattinson? You lived together in
London. How was that?
That was a great time. We had a completely normal flat share life, borrowed each other´s clothes, talked about women and fought about the washing-up.

- Rob and Tom, a dreamteam for womankind. What happens, when you rock a club together?
We never rocked a club in our lifes. We tend to go to bars and pubs. Like normal guys: two guys having a beer and talking nonsense.

- You´re not surrounded by screaming groupies?
No, fortunately not! Rob is mostly famous in the US. And I´m hardly ever recognized on the streets of London.

- That will surely change with "The Boat That Rocked". No jimjams with being famous?
I actually can´t really imagine being famous. So I´m not afraid. Still, I saw with Rob that it´s not funny when paparazzis besiege you. I like wandering through the streets of London without getting noticed.

- Hand in hand with your girlfriend...?
I don´t have a girlfriend. But I´d like to. If any Swiss girl is interested, she should get in touch with me.

- Is it so difficult with London girls?
It´s generally difficult with love. Or how many loves did you have in your life?

- Two. But you´ve surely been in love as well?
Only once. When I find the love of my life, I´ll build us a house with a thatched roof.

56 comments:

Maryann said...

LOL now watch the lines for potential girlfriends lining up from all corners of the world. Vancouver suddenly experience a high increase in visitors! lol.

*looking for my credit cards*...

beanie said...

Oh, TomStu. You are truly adorable.

It also looks like they STILL swap clothes.

beanie said...

Oh - there's also some TomStuCrotch going on in that pic...

Unknown said...

Two friends of mine are in Vancouver right now *envy* "holydays" they say...yeah right, you bitches! hahahaha.

Gozde: Love the banner, thank you!

Emmes said...

Oh Tom, pick me! pick me! Please!

What????
(looking back at everyone staring at her)
I know this is ROBsessed but I'm not immune to Tomstu's charm!!!

Anonymous said...

http://blogdelatele.blogspot.com/2009/04/gq-robert-pattinson-vs-zac-efron-quien.html

pierde rob votar sino ganara zac

Lizalou said...

Tom's just too effeminate. Borderline gay vibe there...
But hey, i'll have a beer with him.

Gozde said...

I completely agree Lizalou :))

Emmes said...

Howdy Liza...that's sortta part of the charm girl...babyface!


Hey anon...thanks for the link...
Zac beating Rob...blasphemy!!!!!!!!!!1

Anna said...

Don't worry Emmes, you're not alone - as much as I love Rob, I'd totally settle for TomStu! If only because he sometimes wears Rob's clothes... he he

Emmes said...

Gozde your a stand up woman...I figured you'd be a one man woman! :)

I , on the the other hand, can't be...you know...being hitched and all...lol

Emmes said...

Hey Bear...we sell ourselves short...we can handle 'em both right?

Gozde said...

LOL, I meant I get the gay vibe from him :)

tinababy1 said...

Tomstu just looks so young. In that pic yesterday he looks 14

tinababy1 said...

I'd love to wear Robs clothes too!!

wink wink

Emmes said...

Oh Tom....bahahaha!!!

http://tinyurl.com/dlkouy

Anna said...

LOL Emmes, damn right we can!
Tom is in fact older than Rob, by like 4 months. The sad truth is, they're BOTH too young for me.
(now if we add them up, as discussed above... 44's a good age, right?)

Sandra said...

Attention Ladies!! the David fans are voting like nut cases on the Rob vs David poll....we need more votes over there

Go Rob go

Emmes said...

Sandra link pluzzz!!!

and Zac is beating Rob too :((((
vote here:

http://tinyurl.com/c74b74

Emmes said...

Goz had it....Rob vs. David

http://www.4tnz.com/content/hottie-tourney-robert-vs-david

Mechevpao said...

Hey, Anom, why even bothering to vote, I read some comments there, and they are just 9 to 12 years old girls, whining for Rob or Zac and taking their eyes like in a cat fight between them. I won´t put my vote there, even though I did advice them to go to the psychologist.

Ps: I thought Rob fans were vicious but reading the comments made by Zac fans, I think there is still a little hope for Rob fans (maybe because there are not only teens fans for Rob, but the adult fans balance the fandom in that sence). But in a way now I understand why Rob is so scare of fans.. any fan, and I think Zac should be even more scare of his fans, they are worst than Rob´s fan.

Melissa said...

Oh, I puffy heart TomStu. He's almost too pretty. LOL


GOZ!! I LOVE the new banner...the red tie is WIN! xoxo

Addicted2Rob said...

He is looking for a girlfriend ... well, duh! Why would he not? He is a man, of course he'd want that special someone by his side. An interesting tidbit of info :-)
Sounds like they have a blast when they're together. Go Tom & Rob!

Anonymous said...

Tom just looks too young. I don´t get the vibe gay thing... Just to boyish...

Ok, Emmes, Tom is all yours. I can stay with Rob, if you all insist...

Hey, Rob, up to some black beers and fries with me tonight??? Then we could...

michelle said...

i love his smile...

phosphorus said...

@ beanie: Tom said, the shirt belongs to a friend. :-)

Lizalou said...

Gozde,
I don't think i've said this to you before, but you run an absolutely amazing website here. Many thanks!
I've turned more than one friend/family member onto this.
Ultimate fix for a Rob junkie ;)

Anonymous said...

wait wait wait...just to clarify...but HE is looking for a gf...do you mean tom or rob?

junsikat said...

Oh how cute, in the article he says, if he ever finds real love he would build a home with a thatched roof for her :)

Lilly said...

I used to get a borderline gay vibe from Tom too. Then(!) I saw the 2 second clip of a kiss he gives a girl, in the trailer for The Boat That Rocked...hot!!! No more gay vibe. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMKHB_ichfM&feature=related

Lilly said...

Look for the kiss at 2:00. !

Sara Tavares said...

David Archuleta??
I thought it was Dave Cook
I think he´s better looking
Anyway, I´ve just voted for Rob ;)

Sara Tavares said...

"The Boat That Rocked" will be released only in August here in Brazil

Divinesally said...

Hello all. When does the movie come out in the US? It looks so funny. I love Philip Seymour Hoffman. TomStu is cute, he has a lovely face. But there is something about him that's feminine. Rob is more manly, and rugged. It's funny that the same chick that Rob loves in TSH is the same chick Tom loves in TBTR. Lucky bitch. =/

Oh and that kiss does not disprove the "gay vibe" in my opinion.

Anonymous said...

since it doesn't seem too likely that Rob and I are going to get together any time soon, I'll take Tom...;)I live in Germany, that's pretty close to Switzerland...!
but seriously why does he want a swiss girlfriend?

Suz said...

Tom doesn't do it for me either..

but I totally love the Thatched Roof comment...

(sigh)

Work it. Work it.

xxx

@DS We get The Boat in August 09
I cant wait!

Maryann said...

I think I just fell in love with TomStu a little too...how cute is he? :-). The movie opens here today...I may just have to check it out cos hey it looks funny!

Sara Tavares said...

According to IMDB, in US it´s in August too.

Lizalou said...

yeah, the kiss doesn't sway my opinion, either. The kiss could just be magnificent acting. Look at all of the great leading men throughout the years who turned out to be gay...
Rock Hudson? anyone?
Little Tom Stu is too girly girl for this gal.

Anonymous said...

Sometimes when people are wayyyyy tooo gorgeous like TomStu and RobPattz, girls are a little scared to be their girlfriends because they can feel insecure all the time. And usually sensible, serious girls are the first ones to back out. No wonder a lot of very good looking guys end up with not-to-hot but daring & persistent women.
I hope Rob ended with someone whom he is truly in love with but smart, sensitive, really cares & love him. Not some floozy-beautiful, self-indulgent female.

Lilly said...

Oh, I thought you guys would like it. I sure did.

Divinesally said...

Suz i agree the thatched roof comment is so sweet.

Anna said...

Lilly, I like the kiss too!
I highly doubt TomStu is gay. He's just overly young, cute and British. Works for me, I'd do him :)

Shani said...

No... Tom Stu is NOT gay. He went out with Camilla Belle for a few years. She's one of his two loves. They were I believe 18 when they met.So that's why Rob was hanging out with Camilla because his best friend use to date her.

Tom is pretty with the boyish looks but I wouldn't mind at all "rocking that thang like"(The Dream song) with him anytime...anyplace...

Call me so I can make it juicy for you(LiL Wayne)...LOL

Lilly said...

Anyone else not able to see the right side of the translation? It's cut off a bit.

Anonymous said...

Gosh, my brother-in-law is one of the top thatchers in England. Maybe I could offer to introduce them.....

*makes devious plans to get to know TomStu to get to know Rob*

Shani said...

Just the other night Tom was spotted outside of that Grocho Club that Rob came out of when he was in London. Tom was talking to duh,duh,duh,...Sienna Miller and her friend while they were taking a smoke break. Sienna and her friend was smiling enjoying his company.And he was smiling right back. It looked like a good flirting session was going on. Again, I would like to state that he is NOT gay. I<3 Tom Stu...SMOOCHES...HOT BITCH

Shani said...

Lilly- Yeah mines cut off too.

Gozde said...

It should be fixed now :)

Allie said...

Crap, I think I might love him more than Rob.

DL said...

Tom's looks are a bit too boyish for me.

I mean, he's well in his twenties... but he looks sixteen to me.

I feel sort of naughty thinking dirty thoughts about him... It's almost as bad as looking at Zygote Rob's pictures.

Now Rob... hmmm..... Rob. I don't feel dirty... No. Not at all. :)

Anonymous said...

Ha! I love the way it says "typical English thatched roof" as though every house in England has a thatched roof!! Probably about three have in reality, and they are in Stratford-upon-Avon especially for the Shakespeare tourists.
Tom just doesn't do it for me I'm afraid, he is so skinny and young looking.

Anonymous said...

Soprano girl-

You'd be surprised how many houses in England have thatched roofs. My brother-in-law is a thatcher and he's never out of work rethatching roofs (a thatched roof has to be rethatched typically every 12 years or so if I remember rightly what he told me).

kespax said...

His new movie looks like so much fun seeing it next week, and it has the fabulous nuts Bill Nihey.

These 2 are just too cute together, nice Rob has a sweetie for a bestie.

Anonymous said...

Tomstu's deep sexy voice doesn't send off the gay vibe for me .I think he's pretty and hunky.

...wowie! said...

His last answer was truly sweet. awwww

 
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