Last week we told you about Alexander Skarsgård being featured in the October 8, 2011 issue of “Heat”. Now it’s the turn of Ryan Kwanten, who appears on the latest issue of the South African magazine. Now, you know what you have to do to read the interview, don’t you? Enjoy!
Ryan Kwanten talks to the fine folks at Vanity Fair Italy. We’d love to share the article with you, but it is in Italian. From what I can gather from the translation, they describe Jason Stackhouse as “a stupidotto”, Ryan tells his story about parking his bicycle in Steven Spielberg’s spot during an audition, and how his parents have been married for 43 years and they are his role models. And sadly, still no time for having a girlfriend.
For now, let’s enjoy these new pictures, taken by Julian Hargreaves.
I believe True Blood Season 4 is now starting to air on FOX in Italy.
Ryan Kwanten PC: Julian Hargreaves for Vanity Fair Italy
Ryan Kwanten - photo credit: Guliano Bekor
Nylon Magazine Film Insider chats with Ryan Kwanten and calls him “True Blood’s nicest bad boy.”
Ryan Kwanten may have perfected his Bon Temps southern drawl as Jason Stackhouse on True Blood, but turns out this 34-year-old actor hasn’t ditched his Aussie roots entirely. In fact, last night he hosted a party for MAMBO clothing, the Australian streetwear line that’s now hitting the U.S. in Bon-Ton stores nationwide. Web Editor Liza Darwin and NYLON TV’s Kristen Garris spoke with Ryan at the launch, where he told us about his surfing past, his secret talent, and…Jennifer Connelly?
Tell us about MAMBO. Well it’s funny, because MAMBO’s factory is based in the same small beach town that I grew up in. Talk about ironic. It’s like this little surfer boy goes to the big city, and now he’s back to his roots in a weird way [laughing]. I used to wear MAMBO all the time, my mom would dress me in their neon boardshorts so I would stand out in the waves. They have a very unique, Australian flair to them.
Your southern accent is so authentic-sounding on True Blood! Was it difficult to learn? That’s one of the few traits I have, I have this weird talent to pick up random accents [laughing]. I can do lots of voices, and I have a good ear for listening. I think that’s part of being from Australia is that you’re exposed to tons of different cultures and ways of speech.
What was the hardest word for you to learn to say? “Body.” The way I say it is very flat. In the south, it’s more like, “bawwwwdy.” It kind of describes exactly the visualization about, like the curves of the human body. That’s my unscientific opinion, at least [laughing].
Jason Stackhouse is one of the only characters without powers, but if could choose to join one of the species- vampire, werepanthers, werewolves, shapeshifters, fairies, witches- what would he pick? Jason is unbelievably indecisive, so whatever he chose, he would feel over it in a day. He’d be like, ‘I want to do this! I want to do this!’ I kind of love the fact that he is one of the few humans still there, because wants that power and wants to be one of those supernatural beings, but he can’t.
Where do you see Jason in a few years? I feel like Jason has started out so low that he can only go up. I hope he keeps growing. Everyone who gets close to him dies, so that’s kind of unfortunate [laughing].
On a totally unrelated note, who was your first-ever celebrity crush? I actually don’t remember who I loved as a kid, but my most recent crush is Jennifer Connelly. She seems grounded, educated- she’s got a couple of degrees. Unfortunately she’s taken, though. Damn!
What’s up next for you? I’m shooting a film in LA now, and then I’m back to True Blood at the end of the month.
Can you tell us anything about what happens next on the show? I wish I knew! It’s getting more and more secretive, even within the cast and crew. It’s great because we all can’t wait to get hold of the next script. You know that’s a good sign about the show.
Buy MAMBO clothing at Bon-Ton stores nationwide.
Ryan Kwanten is featured on the cover UK version of the November issue of Men’s Health. In the magazine’s interview, which hits the newsstands on Monday, October 3rd, 2011, Ryan Kwanten reveals what he thinks makes Jason Stackhouse such a favorite with the ladies. It’s not his good looks or his sexual prowess. According to Ryan, it’s his cocksureness is what keeps the women coming back for more…
Ryan said: “With all the guys on the show there’s a rawness to them. With Jason it’s very unabashed. He’s very comfortable in his skin. I think from a female perspective, that kind of audacity or confidence can be sexy.
“Although I don’t think that a guy like that could be sexy all the time. It is a little too full on… but then again, I’m not a girl.
“Jason has been shot at, raped and danced around in his underwear wearing a Laura Bush mask. The fact that he is still standing there is kind of… intriguing.”
On True Blood’s phenomenal success:
“It continues to amaze me. I saw (True Blood creator) Alan Ball yesterday, and even he is overwhelmed by the way it continues to grow. It’s exponential. It is rating above any other show HBO have ever had including The Sopranos.
“I try to live in a little bubble. It’s an Australian and a British thing not to take things too seriously. It’s fantastic that it’s a success, but you need to keep a hunger and an ambition to have more, and want more.”
Source: The Press Association (UK)
There’s only three episodes left this season and it looks like certain storylines are finally coming to head in Bon Temps. In this week’s previews for episode 46,”Burning Down the House,” Terry and Arlene discover Andy’s secret habit, Antonia’s hostages in the Moon Goddess Emporium, which include a severely pissed off Holly and Tara, decide channel their resources to escape, and Jason immediately feels the guilt of hooking up with his best friend’s ex-girlfriend.
Bon Temps' Dynamic Duo Andy & Jason - PC: HBO
HBO has released more True Blood Season 4 photos.
Check out the gallery and tell us what you think!
Want to know if Jessica is still alive and what’s going on with other folks involved in the witch war? Read More »
