The Official Tom Welling Thread - Part 1

[Webhead2006]

Well of course they don't want everything blabed to early.

 

[BritishChap007]

It's technically Friday morning "Thursday night".

Thanks man. I know it was silly but I don't want to miss it haha.

 

[Indy Flash]

Aw Too Bad.

 

[RakuMon]

'Smallville's' Tom Welling talks Superman movie: Will he ever play Clark Kent again?

http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2011/...movie-will-he-ever-play-clark-kent-again.html

When Christopher Nolan's Superman movie, "Man of Steel," was announced, fervent speculation about who would play Clark Kent began immediately. Henry Cavill ultimately won the role, with Amy Adams as his Lois Lane. The casting news didn't stop "Smallville" fans from insisting that TV's Tom Welling, who recently wrapped the show after 10 years -- was the only Clark for them.


In a recent radio interview, Welling said that despite rumors, he was never approached about "Man of Steel." He wasn't offended about being overlooked, though.

"This is the second [Superman] film that will be made since I've played Clark Kent," he says. "I know that it's very complicated due to where I was and being on a television show... I wasn't asked, I don't know if I was considered or not, but I do know they went in a different direction."

As for a possible cameo appearance, Welling says, "Not that I know of! It could be? No, I have no information supporting that allegation, unfortunately." He doesn't sound particularly averse to the idea, though.

One thing is for sure - Welling plans to see the film when it hits theaters in December 2012. "I can't wait to see it, I think they have a dream team with everyone involved and it's going to be a fantastic movie, and I'm just as excited to see it as anybody else," he says enthusiastically. "Christopher Nolan doesn't do anything that's not the best."

Now that "Smallville" is over, Welling is looking forward to trying on some new hats. "I hope to play many different characters in what I'd like to think would be a career in this business," he says.

If The CW's "Hellcats," which he executive produces, gets picked up for a second season, he looks forward to directing an episode or two. "I would love to. I can't wait to...be a part of that," he says of the show, which films in "Smallville's" old stomping grounds of Vancouver. "I know the city well, it's very dear to my heart, and we have a lot of friends, friends who have become family, up there, so I can't wait to get up here."

He and his wife, Jamie, are also working on developing a film and another TV show within their production company.

That said, they did take a little time to have fun after Welling left the "Smallville" set for the last time. Jamie threw him a "Happy Unemployment" surprise party.

"[It was] the only surprise party I've ever had thrown for me in my life," he laughs. "I'm still a little bit shocked that it happened. I can only imagine what I looked like when I walked through that door. I thought, 'I know all these people! Why are they throwing Jamie a party?'"

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[Webhead2006]

Cool interview there and lol on the party his wife gave him.

 

[Lencho01]

I think it's funny that WB has told him to never answer the no tights/flights question.

 

[Webhead2006]

Well I am sure it just pertains to stuff in finale. Since they don't want to many details out before it airs. I am sure once the show finishs airing the last episodes. We will probably see more cast/crew interviews on behind the scenes stuff.

 

[PJBoy]

@chico6 Tom Welling's Jimmy Kimmel appearance on May 12 was canceled.

WTF?!

 

[Johnny]

Doesn't surprise me. I always thought Kimmel was an idiot.

 

[Webhead2006]

aw man that totally sucks, hopefully welling changes it to some other talk show.or at least another cast member doing another talk show.

 

[Prison Mike]

Maybe it was Welling that cancelled it. He'll definitely be on Fallon Thursday night though.

 

[Webhead2006]

well if he canceled on kimmel you would think he would bail on fallon too. its too bad he wont do kimmel, hopefully it will change and tom/other cast member gets on a talk show next week too.

 

[SrsBsns]

'Smallville's' Tom Welling talks Superman movie: Will he ever play Clark Kent again?

http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2011/...movie-will-he-ever-play-clark-kent-again.html

When Christopher Nolan's Superman movie, "Man of Steel," was announced, fervent speculation about who would play Clark Kent began immediately. Henry Cavill ultimately won the role, with Amy Adams as his Lois Lane. The casting news didn't stop "Smallville" fans from insisting that TV's Tom Welling, who recently wrapped the show after 10 years -- was the only Clark for them.


In a recent radio interview, Welling said that despite rumors, he was never approached about "Man of Steel." He wasn't offended about being overlooked, though.

"This is the second [Superman] film that will be made since I've played Clark Kent," he says. "I know that it's very complicated due to where I was and being on a television show... I wasn't asked, I don't know if I was considered or not, but I do know they went in a different direction."

As for a possible cameo appearance, Welling says, "Not that I know of! It could be? No, I have no information supporting that allegation, unfortunately." He doesn't sound particularly averse to the idea, though.

One thing is for sure - Welling plans to see the film when it hits theaters in December 2012. "I can't wait to see it, I think they have a dream team with everyone involved and it's going to be a fantastic movie, and I'm just as excited to see it as anybody else," he says enthusiastically. "Christopher Nolan doesn't do anything that's not the best."

Now that "Smallville" is over, Welling is looking forward to trying on some new hats. "I hope to play many different characters in what I'd like to think would be a career in this business," he says.

If The CW's "Hellcats," which he executive produces, gets picked up for a second season, he looks forward to directing an episode or two. "I would love to. I can't wait to...be a part of that," he says of the show, which films in "Smallville's" old stomping grounds of Vancouver. "I know the city well, it's very dear to my heart, and we have a lot of friends, friends who have become family, up there, so I can't wait to get up here."

He and his wife, Jamie, are also working on developing a film and another TV show within their production company.

That said, they did take a little time to have fun after Welling left the "Smallville" set for the last time. Jamie threw him a "Happy Unemployment" surprise party.

"[It was] the only surprise party I've ever had thrown for me in my life," he laughs. "I'm still a little bit shocked that it happened. I can only imagine what I looked like when I walked through that door. I thought, 'I know all these people! Why are they throwing Jamie a party?'"

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You know, most people would think this is just a biased Smallville fan talking, but Welling seems like such a cool guy. Judging by all the interviews he's done and his responses, it's hard to imagine him ever being a jerk to anyone. I love what he had to say about the new Superman film as well.

 

[Webhead2006]

well there isnt much to say about the film with no filming taken place yet and cast still assembling this would be a better thing to ask welling about once the film is released.

 

[SpideyVille]

New interview with Tom:

After 10 years, 'Smallville' flies out of The CW's lineup

"This was not a show about Superman."

That's what star Tom Welling says about "Smallville," which has spent 10 years charting Clark Kent's progression from his teen years into young adulthood, putting the native of the planet Krypton at the brink of becoming the Man of Steel. A landmark show for the then-WB Network before it merged with UPN to become the current CW, the DC Comics-inspired adventure wraps up its run with a two-hour finale Friday, May 13.

Many details are being kept under wraps, but wedding thoughts are certain since Clark (played by Tom Welling) is on the verge of marrying his true love, reporter Lois Lane (Erica Durance). However, his mind also is on two foes: the powerful Darkseid and the sly Lex Luthor, the latter played again by former series regular Michael Rosenbaum (now a co-star of Fox's "Breaking In").

"We shot the actual finale as our third-to-last episode," reports Welling, who also has been a "Smallville" executive producer and the director of six episodes. "We shot two more episodes, then shot the first part of the finale last. It gave us the opportunity to take a look at what would be the last image of the show in post-production and make any changes or adaptations to it. It didn't necessarily take the emotional pressure off us, but the time pressure."

Even if the very last scene was done weeks before production on "Smallville" ended, it still had its impact on Welling.

"I really didn't know what to expect," he says. "As we were shooting it, everyone's senses were heightened. People were flying up from L.A. (to Vancouver, where the show has been made) to supervise and make sure everyone who had to make a decision was there. Everybody was just really excited, and the energy level went up.

"I would imagine it's like the last mile of a marathon," Welling adds, "where the adrenaline kicks in and really allows you to finish strong. At the same time, it was 'Make sure the shot's good.' The last image, for me, sums up not only the end of Clark Kent but the birth of Superman. I hope that's what people can take away ... that Clark is still out there fighting the good fight, but we're just not able to go with him." (Movie director Zack Snyder plans to change that with the projected 2012 release of "Man of Steel.")

Its makers had plenty of notice "Smallville" was ending, since Welling announced at last May's CW upfront event for advertisers that the series' 10th year would be its last. "From the global aspect of making sure we summed everything up after 10 seasons, there was also the attention to detail," he reflects of the home stretch. "I think that attention has been a big component of why we've been able to survive for a decade."

Gone from "Smallville" for the past three seasons, Rosenbaum initially claimed he wouldn't return for a final round of Lex versus Clark, but he ultimately relented.

"It was fantastic," Welling says of the reunion. "It was like he'd been gone forever, but it was also like he'd never left. The scenes I had with him were all done in one day, and it was probably the most fun I've had in a long time. He and I have a great relationship."

Allison Mack closes out the role of Chloe Sullivan, since Welling reasons, "She's a big component not only of the show, but of Clark's trajectory, so it was important for her to be there."

However, Kristin Kreuk doesn't reprise the part of Lana Lang.

"When her character left Smallville, I think everybody knew that was kind of it," Welling says. "As exciting as it might have been for Clark to walk into the Daily Planet and see Lois and Lana having a conversation, and as stressful as that could have been for him, it just didn't come together."

For some time, "Smallville" producers stated the show's viewers never would see Clark fly nor wear the Superman suit under the so-called "no flights, no tights" rule. Well, they've now seen him fly, so it remains valid to wonder if they'll see him in the legendary blue-and-red uniform with the big "S" on the chest before the series signs off.

"To me, and to a lot of people connected to the show, that's not what the show is about," Welling maintains. "Maybe we leaned that way sometimes because it was easier to go that way and it would be easier to write about, but to me, the integrity of the show was about Clark Kent in Smallville. Even when he made his move to Metropolis, the essence of the character before he became Superman was always important to me. That's what I found interesting, that's why I signed up 10 years ago, and I think it's a big part of why people watched."

Still, Welling knows "Smallville" also has had to service a much bigger mythology, especially since he considers working with the late Christopher Reeve -- a four-time movie Superman and two-time "Smallville" guest star -- a highlight of doing the show.

"I think they do a great job with Superman in films," he says. "They spend a lot of time and money, and to be honest, they put a lot of restrictions on our show as to what we could do with Superman. We always had to check in with DC Comics, and everything had to be OK'd through them. There were limitations in doing some things we wanted to do, but other limitations were self-imposed."

Also seen in the movie remakes of "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "The Fog" during his "Smallville" tenure, Welling hopes to keep working for The CW as an executive producer of the series "Hellcats," which hadn't yet been renewed for a second season at this writing. For now, he's satisfied with the way "Smallville" is leaving the network ... and fans.

"I think people will feel fulfilled, but it's going to be bittersweet," he allows. "If someone has been watching the show for 10 years, it's coming to an end, and that's never a fun thing. There have been shows where I've been like, 'This finale had better be good, because I've spent a lot of time on this.' I was a big fan of '24,' and the way they ended that was fantastic. They gave me what I needed, and it was like a happy breakup. You always want more, but the reality is that it can't go on forever."

http://www.zap2it.com/news/zap-smallville-finale-story,0,4960325.story

 

[Zack Snyder]

He never got to play Superman, but it seems he was happy with just playing Clark Kent. I don't think he's bitter that they didn't consider him for a Superman movie franchise.

 

[triplet]

You know, most people would think this is just a biased Smallville fan talking, but Welling seems like such a cool guy. Judging by all the interviews he's done and his responses, it's hard to imagine him ever being a jerk to anyone. I love what he had to say about the new Superman film as well.

He *is* a very cool guy. I think he's got a good head on those shoulders and it's because of that he'll probably have a good career (people in Hollywood like to work with people they like, they're people too, and Tom's likable). Hopefully, he will move on beyond that and have a great career, but I guess we'll see what happens.

I can't wait to see what he does next. Hopefully we'll hear soon about new projects coming up for him.

 

[Johnny]

Yeah, I'm sure we'll hear something about him sooner rather than later. Tom doesn't seem the kinda guy who is gonna be sitting on his ass at home. I think he'll always have a job on tv or at Hollywood.

 

[Webhead2006]

Nice interview but nothing to new we didn't already know about. But still cool to see tom doing interviews.

 

[vantheman77]

He may not be playing Superman, but the finale is the only time we will see him in the suit. He'd be the 6th actor to wear it.

 

[KalKai]

@TheSevenMTV
Tom Welling from #Smallville just sat down w/ @KevinManno!

 

[Webhead2006]

Nice photo.

 

[KalKai]

 

[Prison Mike]

It's so weird seeing paparazzi shots of Tom since he's so private.

 

[The Caped Knight]

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