The Official Tom Welling Thread

[jas01724]

I think he'd look better in a burlap sack.

 

[AgentPat]

I often get the feeling that Tom does it deliberately, as if he's trying to make a point...

And what would that point be? Does he want to be labeled fashionably challenged in the tabloids, or not be invited to any more red carpet events? It's not like he doesn't have the funds to hire a professional fashion consultant. Or maybe he has, but they're on drugs or something? LOL

 

[jas01724]

And what would that point be?

"Hi, I'm Tom Welling, and in my former life I was a 1970's porn star!"

 

[AgentPat]

LOL! You guys are so cruel. Okay, so the ensemble leaves a lot to be desired. I still wouldn't kick him outta the bed. Who's looking at the clothes anyway?

 

[jas01724]

Well I DID say he should take his clothes off...

 

[AgentPat]

DTS has a few more shots up now...

http://www.devotedtosmallville.com/...e=article&sid=234&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Such a handsome man.

 

[rumpuso]

James, do you know if Tom was interviewed on his way up the red carpet? Or, did they just take pretty pictures of him? I was secretly hoping that he would divulge the mysterious movie he alluded to at the TCAs (providing it wasn't Superman, of course).

 

[jas01724]

I have no idea. All I can suggest is that you watch the entertainment news shows tonight and over the next few days.

 

[Thunder Emperor]

myabe its just me or doesn't tom wife have a lois feel to him as she clings onto him in those pics on dts. i think so, do anyone?

 

[Thunder Emperor]

myabe he ws going for the clark kent young professional look

 

[newbrando]

James, do you know if Tom was interviewed on his way up the red carpet? Or, did they just take pretty pictures of him? I was secretly hoping that he would divulge the mysterious movie he alluded to at the TCAs (providing it wasn't Superman, of course).

rumpuso, it says this over at DTS:

OMG....wireimage has the video interview with Tom up on their site......Someone go find it......NOW......Please.......

I don't see any interview though. Someone will probably transcribe something soon.

(smacks self in the forehead) I forgot that they said the Ocean's 12 was a "formal" event. Is that why Tom is wearing the "Aw shucks" tuxedo? I get it now, Tom. You were trying to make a funny. Hee hee, hee. (No, just no to funny clown suits.)

ETA: I think Tom's wife is beautiful. I can see a little Lois. I never understood why people said she was busted. They are an interesting couple though. He's always so smiley and shiny and good natured. And she's so classy and stately and gaunt. (shrugs) How the heck did he find a wife that doesn't look completely obsessed with him, I don't understand?

 

[Lara]

I think he has a plan. Maybe a see I can look weird and play roles that don't need me to be drop dead gorgeous. It's probably to his advantage to ugly up a bit. Or he lost a bet? He was afraid no one would recognize him without the god awlful plaid Clark shirts. His mom gave it to him as an early Christmas present. See I'm really trying here. The sad part is I just find it adorable.

 

[jas01724]

I don't see any interview though. Someone will probably transcribe something soon.

WireImage has a video section now, but as far as I know the videos are only available to pro/research clients. And it's not an "interview" as such, it's just a video of his arrival at the theatre. Watch E! or ET and you'll possibly see something very similar.

 

[jas01724]

The sad part is I just find it adorable.

Heh, me too... but I still make fun even though it's cute.

 

[AgentPat]

Jeeze... look at the list of people that were there, beginning with Alan Horn...

http://www.wireimage.com/GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls====&evntI=1110&PageNum=1

That must have been some shindig!

 

[jas01724]

This is one of WB's biggest releases, it's not surprising really - heh, I wonder if Tom will be at the prem of "Batman Begins" or "Superman Whatever It's Called"?

 

[AgentPat]

This is one of WB's biggest releases, it's not surprising really - heh, I wonder if Tom will be at the prem of "Batman Begins" or "Superman Whatever It's Called"?

HAHAHAHA!! Now aint that a funny thought. Well, it would be great to see him at either. Actually, I think I'd be surprised if he *wasn't* there.

Here's an interesting read regarding my comments about TIVO and viewership information:
http://www.dtvprofessional.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=29573

And the FIRST show that person lists? Yup, you guessed it: SMALLVILLE. LOL!! There ya go!

As to last night's ratings... well, could have been better, but I suppose it could have been worse. From zap2it:

"Lost" scored an 11.4/18 for ABC at 8 p.m., the show's highest ratings in several weeks. CBS was a distant second with "60 Minutes," 5.9/9, and the NBC special "A Clay Aiken Christmas" was third at 5.6/9. FOX's broadcast of the Billboard Music Awards was fourth for the hour. "America's Next Top Model" was fifth with a 3.5/6. The first of two repeats of "Smallville" on The WB came in sixth.

At 9 p.m., the Barbara Walters "10 Most Fascinating People of 2004" special kept ABC in front with an 11.0/17. NBC moved into second with "The West Wing," 8.3/13. "The King of Queens," 6.5/10, and "Center of the Universe," 5.8/9, put CBS in third. The Billboard Awards averaged 4.7/7 for FOX. The second hour of "Smallville," 2.4/4, bumped The WB up to fifth, ahead of a "Kevin Hill" repeat on UPN.

 

[jas01724]

It's also interesting to note that "Scare" didn't do as badly as some thought it did. The WB's final tally shows that although it had a lower overall ranking and viewer number than "Bound", the share in the all-important key demos was far higher.

 

[AgentPat]

It's also interesting to note that "Scare" didn't do as badly as some thought it did. The WB's final tally shows that although it had a lower overall ranking and viewer number than "Bound", the share in the all-important key demos was far higher.

I've tried to drill this concept a few times with folks to no avail. All laypeople seem to be interested in is total viewership, which really means squat to advertisers. Sponsors *target* their audiences with their products, which is why they look at demographic breakdowns such as age and gender. "Soap operas," for example, were originally labeled as such *because* of the content and advertising, which specifically targeted homemakers.

 

[jas01724]

I've tried to drill this concept a few times with folks to no avail.

Yeah. I lost some younger and older viewers, but the 18-whatever was pretty much as it has been all season, if not marginally higher than average. I suspect the young 'uns were watching Rudolph.

Oh, and Tom's retro gear is growing on me. The lapels on that jacket combined with the shirt and tie really makes me think he was going for 70's-modern/retro-cool. It failed spectacularly, but I think that was the idea...

 

[rumpuso]

How the heck did he find a wife that doesn't look completely obsessed with him, I don't understand?

I imagine that was the appeal. Not only does she treat him like a regular guy (I imagine) and love him for himself (not for his fame) but they also were a couple before his fame hit so she has known him when he was just normal like the rest of us. He's a lucky guy to have found someone in this world who loves him for the person he is and not for his looks or what he portrays onscreen. That is probably of great value to him now that he is thick in the business.

They do make a lovely couple.

 

[Pickle-El]

Aren't *you* a SV fan too, Pickle? Why do these discussions always devolved into "us vs. them?"

-Yes, me , you, and hateful little fellas like this guy.

Was Abrams' script an origin story?

-Yes it was.

There you go again. Why the attitude?

-What, isn't he precious to all?

We do? As a directory, Singer is probably the only *good* thing about this film in my mind.

-Not from the Singer is an idiot type posts I've read on all kinds of sites. I think you've read the lack of intelligence used in some of statements. They've ranged from utmost stupidity to blatant ignorant predjudice.....


Nobody has ever really argued that point. In fact, that combined with his refusal to do both film and skein at the same time is probably one of the few non-official factoids everybody can agree on.

-From what I've gathered that only applies if Tom would have gotten the role, I don't see anyone on this forum (actually maybe 3-4) supporting Singer and the same idea he pitched to Tom Welling (as far as we know) these days.

Since Welling has never publicly stated what he wanted or didn't want in a script, there's nothing to fly over anybody's heads. All we really know is that he didn't want to be "owned" by Warners for ten years, and if he did the film, SV would have to end.

I recall a 'he blew it' somewhere in there....and a no room for being difficult. I was all for TW as Supes, then again I was all for John Kerry as president....things happen. We ALL gotta move on and adjust to the changes. Doesn't mean you have to like it, but doesn't mean we should have a civil war over it either. ('What's so civil about war anyway?')

All we really know about the script is the six year absence, and this "vague" history thing. You and everybody else knows how most SV fans feel about Welling being cast in the film. We all knew that Singer and Co didn't want a Smallville movie. Most people were and still are fine with that decision, regardless of stated preferences to the contrary. I have said since Day One that I preferred it not to be Smallville: The Movie, but I didn't really care either way. The point has always been wanting an actor who we've come to accept and believe IS Superman based on an emotional and intellectual attachment that's been embedded in many people's psyches over the last four years. And those who don't watch SV wouldn't care either way, so why not target as many people as possible?

-I truly believe considering there is about 12 Smalllville internet fans on this forum, it's is a misrepresentation of all Smallville fans out there. Some may not like the decision of TW not getting the role for whatever reason, but Spacey as Lex? Bryan Singer directing? The team behind X2? Come on! This is the best thing that could have happened to this franchise. I think *most* Smallville fans will watch this movie anyway....you can't stop the monster that is cinema/TV promotion. Or the nostalgia a Superman commercial with John Williams theme playing in the background can bring...I think it's such a petty thing to hold a grudge on Routh for (which is who lots of fans are taking it out on, check kryptonsite) I'm so passed that at this point, it's time to start getting excited! Filming commences in 3 little months!


Gah! How many times have we debated this?

-Too many times. Yet we always keep making left turns.

I'm so bad at this quote thing.

 

[triplet]

I imagine that was the appeal. Not only does she treat him like a regular guy (I imagine) and love him for himself (not for his fame) but they also were a couple before his fame hit so she has known him when he was just normal like the rest of us. He's a lucky guy to have found someone in this world who loves him for the person he is and not for his looks or what he portrays onscreen. That is probably of great value to him now that he is thick in the business.

They do make a lovely couple.

While I agree with this for the most part, I think the biggest problem with your hypothesis is that Tom was never a normal guy.

My God. Just look at him.... Is that normal?

I wish....

 

[Serene]

And what would that point be? Does he want to be labeled fashionably challenged in the tabloids, or not be invited to any more red carpet events? It's not like he doesn't have the funds to hire a professional fashion consultant. Or maybe he has, but they're on drugs or something? LOL

I'm pretty sure I read in one of his interviews that he usually lets his wife help him with his wardrobe. Maybe he didn't this time.. and he should have. Or, maybe he did, and he shouldn't have.

I voting with the "shirtless" crowd. From now on all his public appearances should be shirtless. He could keep the bow tie even.. gives him sort of a Chippendale look.

 

[Serene]

Scratch all that... A man who looks like this can wear whatever the hell he wants.

(from DTS )