private?

[Nell]

Ok, I'm not doing this to diss him or piss anyone off, but it's just something on my mind.

Why do movies if you don't want attention? There's a lovely thing called stage and there are plenty of actors and jobs for actors that don't bring fans and fame.

I guess I'm just semi-allergic to people who complain about fame, and Hans isn't complaining about it or anything - but I was just wondering.

What do you guys think?
*hug*
nelleke

[Lara24]

I get your point-I've often posted on here asking about him and his life-but been given the answer "He's private"

I guess since he's not a big of a star as say Orlando Bloom is right now, he doesn't get as much publicity.

I've never heard of him complaining either-but when you have a dream(as I believe he does) to act then, nothing can stop you if you have true talent.

And if he didn't act in films, how could we all adore him?!

[Gg]

Hey guys.

Well, I'll tell you where I'm coming from on the privacy issue.

What I've gone on as to the privacy issue is that previously we had family members who asked us to remove certain information that was posted because it made them uncomfortable. Unfortunately not all the attention that comes with fame, any level of fame, is positive. And this message board wants to be respectful of the wishes he and his management have put forth. And in return we always been treated with respect and kindness by those of his family who've been willing to post here -- in fact the first to make a few annoucements we may not have otherwise known about before they were publically announced. So in part it's due to those relationships.

He has been shy of the press in some respects -- there are a number of quotes regarding his protection of himself and his family -- BUT at the same time he's been enormously generous when it comes to expressing himself and his process for a role. He really has been very candid about many things -- but he keeps his personal life very personal. I guess he's learned a few lessons...

for example:

"He has spoken in the past of the alcoholism that is rife on the island and that has blighted his family. He regrets being so open. "I didn't really have a right to say anything about that,"

His remarks caused controversy on Lewis. "I was really gutted because I was so young and naive," he says of the fallout from his comments. "I felt I had shown disrespect to my family. They're family at the end of the day and they've done so much for me."


I think he is just profoundly respectful of the people he loves. You know -- nice guy.

another take;


'Rather, he's only just beginning to come to terms with the fact appearing in the title role of a multi-million prime-time drama is going to transform him into public property. "Now I've started doing interviews it's making me think, my God, it's going to be on national television and nuts, I don't know how many people are going to see it." This is not something he wants to think about.

What's particularly bothering him is the idea that he's about to become a media face, someone who's well known by people he doesn't know. It's not an idea that appeals to him. "Life becomes a bit predictable then, doesn't it? Socially people ask the same questions. I'd rather just meet people. They don't know who I am, I don't know who they are, so let's see whether we like each other, rather than you walk into a room where everybody knows who you are and some people take an immediate dislike to you and some think you know something. I'm a bit worried about it actually." So worried that he half-jokingly wishes - but I suspect only half - that Zhivago isn't the success everyone expects it to be. "I hope it's good but I hope a lot of people decide not to watch it on the night."



It's just the way he seems to be,... I personally understand it. Fame isn't appealing to everyone -- doesn't mean that passion for acting is mutually exclusive -- and yeah theater is great and he's done some. But in film acting there is more opportunity, take to take (if you get more than one...haha) to explore, experiment.

There's far more to a life in performance than fame -- there are loads of amazing, working performers who do not achieve "fame" who are testimony to that -- they'll never stop performing, because at the end of the day the "fame" is a symptom -- not the cause of their artistic passion.

His father is apparently much the same -- did a lot of sessions work with Runrig and David Spillane -- but you know years later he released this independent album of his own music with his family and THAT was the dream come true.

Sounds like artistic integrity to me...

[Virgil Reality]

Well I seem to recall that Hans got into acting as a mean of self-development, self expression etc rather than as a route to fame and fortune. He just got spotted by agents etc and it went on from there - as life tends to do, you're lead in certain directions by the experiences and opportunities that present themselves as much as your own hopes and plans.

You can hardly accuse Hans of actively seeking fame We're not party to what role offers do come his way and which ones he turns down but it seems like he goes out of his way to choose risky, obscure or independent productions. Sadly for us.

When you see him do the magazine fashion spreads and the opening night , celebrity party circuit (hello Keira) and then complaining about fame, then you may have a point.

Incidently, I think it's interesting to note the different tone in those interviews which were recorded in Prague during the filming of Doctor Zhivago and those done in London later that year just before it screened.

[JenoWhatIMean]

As far as the film/fame issue goes. Let's not forget that while we're constantly inundated with stories about famous actors, and those who unintentionally got too much fame and became typecast, the vast majority of film actors never achieve anything close to that level of fame. It does seem like a contradiction to go into a field where your level of success is measured by how many people see your work and yet not want too many to see it, but I also don't think that's an unrealistic desire. It's kind of like buying a lottery ticket and saying, "Gee, I don't want sudden wealth to change who I am. Maybe I shouldn't buy this." Plus, I think a lot of what he was saying in those interviews was just nerves, with so many people telling him how much this might change his life...I wonder how much it actually did? He's not a household name here by any means, I wonder how much more recognition he gets at home? And how he feels about it?

[Gg]

I also feel that there there are those that may dream of "fame" and then find that it is quite a different animal than they had thought it would be. Seems he's cognizant of the possible difficulties associated with it, and sees that he doesn't want that kind of impact on his life -- treasures his personal anonymity.

On the other hand, there are those, particularly lately, who seems to be just everywhere all the time deliberately serving up their personal lives as the highlight of media fodder and it just makes me wonder... seems either deeply reckless, boarding on meglomania, or a manipulation -- but that's purely judgemental on my part.

okay okay -- off I go -- you'll be happy to know I'm shutting up for at least a week... can't believe I got on in my 24 hour period off as is was! I'm obviously addicted to the point of... hmmm...addiction

[HeathenMaiden]

I think Hans acts in movies because he just loves acting, not because he wants people to watch his work or idolize him. There is no rule that comes with film acting that says you have to be in the spotlight 24/7 - most actors just choose to do that. Personally I respect Hans just so much because he is that private, it shows that he's a very down-to-earth, humble person who isn't in it for the money, fame and glory. Kudos to him!

What happens with actors who are major super-stars and constantly in the limelight is that they become a trend almost. They're the latest fashion for a time period but people get tired of them easily because they are just everywhere. Everybody wants them in their movies for awhile but it fades away very quickly as new major super-stars pop up who are even hotter than the previous one. Hans is the type of actor who could do this until the day he dies without becoming a trend or having people being sick and tired of him because he is the type of actor that lasts.

What also differs Hans from most major Hollywood super-stars is that Hans actually has talent. Sure there are a lot of skilled Hollywood actors but with most of them you kind of wonder how on earth they managed to get so big in the first place.

Just my wee humble opinion

[liz]

Actually now a year after I posted that I get it *lol* It took me a while to see through fame I guess. Now I definately get it, and I love Hans for choosing the path he has chosen; especially right now, Hollywood is just disgusting. People who are famous for nothing, people who are better at exploiting their private life than at acting. I've come to appreciate pure actors, and now I see that this choice Hans made was probably very very wise.

[Gg]

here, here -- I'll toast to that!!!!

Hey! have fun in London...

I'm green

[liz]

Wanna switch ? You come to London, I get to go home Things have been disappointing here, but that's fine wise lessons I guess.