Didnt he have a really long relationship before he got really famous, but that was years ago. I agree he should be so lucky to have Zawe!
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I think these men are popular mostly with American women/girls because they all think having a British accent means you are emotionally more open and more sophisticated than some American dude from Hicksville Alabama. Barnes is popular right now because of Shadow and Bone on Netflix. I don't think they like Cavill because he is buff but because he has rebranded himself as a dog-loving, computer gaming nerd who just wants to settle and have kids. Personally I find him creepy, and I haven't forgotten the fact that he dated an 18-year-old in his 30s, ew.
In all honesty, I find Hiddles kind of creepy too. I have seen so many interview snippets were he makes really weird remarks to the female journalists, like telling one woman she smells good while clearly checking out her a, or telling a girl at a convention in a cosplay outfit she looks hot. I don't know... I get odd vibes from these types of guys in their late 30s/40s who are so good-looking, have access to the most beautiful and interesting women out there, but somehow never have stable relationships. Gotta be a reason for that beyond their career. Cumberbatch manages just fine, and he has the same type of insane female fanbase. Or Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth... married for decades without any scandals at all.
I agree about Cavill. I find him a bit creepy. I don't get creepy vibes over TH, just that he seems so try hard! I suspect with some of them it is the fact that they can have access to all these beautiful women that makes them feel they don't have to settle for just one. They should however, look at Leo Di Caprio, who thought that when he had to looks and now he's just a saddo who has bored models sitting around on his yacht all day! I agree the whole 'Oh I'm just waiting for the right woman to settle down and have kids with' is sometimes a sop to fans, and better than saying 'I don't want to settle down or have kids, I literally want to bag my way through everyone I see, I'm not fussy!' but on the other hand, its better than the Ewan McGregors and Dominic Wests of this world who married in their 20's/ early 30's, had a bunch of kids and shagged around while on movie sets to their hearts content. I suppose there are all types of people in all walks of life and acting is just a microcosm of that. They are just famous and maybe have more opportunity/ risk of people finding out if they are dogs!
I know this is totally missing the point, but… Zawe got to marry Loki AND cop off with Dare Devil repeatedly? I’m so jealous I might explode!
I don't watch any of that Marvel tit so I have no idea about Dare Devil and Loki.
I like Paul Rudd, Michiel Huisman, Ryan Gosling and I would bag Louis Tomlinson too. That's it. That's my bag.
I like Paul Rudd, Michiel Huisman, Ryan Gosling and I would bag Louis Tomlinson too. That's it. That's my bag.
She was drinking champagne at the BAFTAs, I don't think she was pregnant then but it's been 3 months since then so maybe they're trying.
He's definitely a commitment phobe but this is also his longest relationship since Susannah Fielding. Clearly it's serious if they've been living together and she's been spending time with him in Atlanta. Maybe the pandemic and the intensity of living together during lockdowns last year also brought them closer together.
Cavill is a creep, the whole thing with him and Tara freaked me out and then he went and said that age is just a number and that she 'protects' him. The picture of them making out at Mahiki was awkward and gross. Not to mention the recent controversy with his current girlfriend doing blackface and him stepping out to defend her and 'stand up' for their relationship or something. I don't think he intends to settle down with any of the women he dates. He was bullied at boarding school for being large and had an inferiority complex which resulted in body dysmorphia when he became an adult and now he's trying to pull those girls he never could at school. It's a car crash. He's another one who projects the 'I just want to get married and settle down' English gentleman vibe and his fans fall for it. When will people get that these are all cultivated brands, it's all PR and image building and behind all of that their faves are just huge players.
I think Tom is a little arrogant and has a big ego. He reminds me of the old adage that actors and entertainers love the sound of their own voice. He certainly loves to perform, he loves the applause, he likes it when people say nice things about him even if he acts humble. The way he used to do impressions and funny walks etc, I think he was told by his management that he was hamming it up too much and now he's stopped. The dancing bear days are over, I think he's taken a much harder line and stopped being so over the top and desperate because it comes off as try hard.
I feel like a lot of actors in their 30s/40s who are good looking have a difficult time with relationships, not just because they're a little too egotistic and go on power trips a lot but because their lifestyles aren't attractive to a lot of women, him being away from home a lot, the media attention, abuse from fans, him working with costars that these actors do have a tendency to mess around with. And also the opposite, a lot of the women who want to date them just want to secure the bag and be known for being so and so's wife or girlfriend. Most of those women aren't in the industry so they start to feel like their only option is to date within the industry. Sophie Hunter is in the industry but suitably low key and I think it was a bit of a rushed marriage because she got pregnant prior. She got her fair share of flak from his fans too.
I don't cape for Chris Hemsworth, he's known to cheat on his wife all the time but likes to project the family man image, relocating to Australia because he wanted to spend more time with his family, launching a fitness app with his wife because they have such a happy married life etc. At this point I think Elsa knows but just doesn't want to leave him.
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I think that's an understatement! The abuse she gets from his fans is sheer madness, and yes, its middle aged American women who are the main culprits! Theyd known each other for years hadnt they before they married, and she was in her late 30s when she got pregnant with no 1 so they probably didnt have a ton of time, and have now had 3 kids in quick succession.
See that's what I find a bit creepy, how do people even know those things? And the amount of detail! I do not blame them for keeping their live ultra private. Also relationships are often difficult as it is so I can't imagine dealing with life in the public eye.
Also what's with this excessive running? I even saw some footage of him running to the set in dress shoes. In know some people in real life who also run every day but they openly admit it's over the top but the only way they can manage their mental health problems.
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The vet who treated Bobby posted a video and a picture of Tom online, one that was taken without his consent, as well as Bobby’s medical records/treatment he received. She was super excited to see him and then got told off by her work, she begged everyone who’d reposted both to take them down because she would be fired.
Tom is a keen amateur runner, he runs around Regent’s Park regularly and a director commented once on him being a great middle distance runner.
Ah man, I'm not surprised but it's still sad. They might have an open relationship though, who knows. I heard rumours that Dominic West and his wife also may have an open relationship and she was mostly angry that he didn't hide the cheating.
Interesting what you say about Cavill being bullied for being large, that explains his insane focus on being beefed up. I don't find that type of body attractive personally, gym bros all have eating disorders and are in love with their muscles in a way that is super off putting. Give me a dad bod any day, much more comfortable to cuddle with anyway.
I feel like Cavill is so insecure about his physique, he was talking about dehydrating for so long before the shirtless scenes in The Witcher on Graham Norton and had a twisted sense of pride about it even though everyone else seemed to be horrified. He's partnered with a fitness company and all he does is plug their protein powders and supplements. His manager, the Rock's ex-wife is a bodybuilder and he goes to the US to support her in her competitions and repeatedly praises bodybuilders for their dedicated lifestyle. I think he has deeper issues than body dysmorphia, he seems to have a dysfunctional relationship with his mother and talks about her adoringly all the time like he's seeking her approval or love that he didn't get when he was younger. He was packed off to Stowe on a military scholarship at his own insistence but when he got there he was homesick and cried all the time, he would call his mother every night crying and after a while she told him to stop crying, man up and deal with it and not call her.
Yeah I've heard those rumours about Dominic West supposedly being in an open relationship. That pap call outside his house after the pictures came out was just about the most cringeworthy thing I've seen especially with that handwritten note they handed to the paps which said something like 'everything's fine' or whatever.
I bet he has the open relationship, and she just puts up with it! He is such a smug git. I have a friend who has an open relationship. There are rules- its not just a shagging free for all!
I think he's going to be playing older Charles in the next season of The Crown....oddly fitting...
I feel like her career has been quite a slow burn, she's known maybe in the UK but not internationally and I can't name anything of note she's done apart from Fresh Meat. She's getting far more roles now so she's definitely speeding up, bagging The Handmaid's Tale and The Marvels is no mean feat. Prior to this her roles in bigger things have been almost invisible and I do think that being with Tom is having a positive effect on her career. I'm not saying that's why she's with him but her career is doing really well these days and she's friendly with a lot of people at Loki, Disney+ and Marvel. I think she's worked hard at her career and tried to expand her network within the industry to get herself more opportunities and I think that's great.
I agree that she comes across as a chaotic personality, always thinking about new ideas and things, she's very confident and likes to talk a lot about what she's thinking and feeling and epiphanies she's had. She's interested in social issues and being vocal about them which I think is great. I do think that she wanted to be with Tom and also knew that he tended to have flings/relationships with his costars in the past like Elizabeth Olsen (let's not go into that story). I also don't get a 'power couple' vibe from Tom and Zawe simply because they do seem mismatched to me. I know fans have spoken about how they both love theatre and literature, how she's 'more intelligent than the average Hollywood actress' and they love how much of a 'deep thinker' they feel she is. There's something about them that I just can't put my finger on but if they do go all the way, I'm really happy for them. I just do get a sense that she's far more here for it than he is. I know some fans had an issue with why he wasn't 'claiming her' publicly, especially the way he was hiding during the run of Betrayal and also not doing a Prince Harry and standing up for her after some of the racist abuse she's been facing from his fans.
People do this with Cavill and Cumberbatch and others too, they infantilise them and make it seem like they're just little babies and poor little victims who fall prey to these exploitative, blood sucking women who are using them to secure the bag or climb the ladder socially or professionally. God forbid these men actually find their partners attractive and want a relationship or a good time with them for a short/long while/whatever it is. They just feel like their precious faves can do no wrong and are so gullible and easily led by women who want to destroy their lives and their image. I mean come on, we all know that Tom had a hand in his own demise when it came to Hiddleswift, you can't play that to me or anyone else as Taylor 'using him.'I was going to say, funny how dumb all these famous men, are isnt it? They all fall for manipulative women who are rubbish at their jobs, despite being hugely successful. They have no friends but manage to chase them into submission and force them reluctantly into relationships they dont want to have
No woman who dates any of these famous men can win when it comes to their fans. Even if his girlfriend was a perfect angel they would still point out imaginary flaws or on the other hand get mad that she's so perfect. They always say they want their faves to be happy but when they actually seem happy everyone is up in arms and zooming in on pap pics of them to convince each other that they 'look sad.'
I think Tom's last long term relationship was Susannah Fielding, he was very public with her, kissing her and posing with her on the red carpet but I think after they broke up and he made it big everything went to tit in his love life. Hiddleswift made it even worse. I think he does want to settle down eventually but is a huge commitment phobe and I think he's also well aware of the impact it'll have on his reputation and his fans if he announces a long term relationship or a marriage. I don't think he's quite ready yet and I think Zawe is, I think she wants to settle down and have a family at some point in the next few years. She spoke about wanting kids 2 years ago when she'd started dating Tom, she clarified that it wasn't in the works, nor was it being planned but it is something she saw for herself. She definitely wants this to be a serious, committed relationship and I think Tom is flaky. On one hand he knows that she wants kids because she's been so public about it, maybe they've discussed it privately too and he's still with her so maybe he wants the same thing and their goals align but it could also be that he's just waiting for an out or when she pushes him too hard for settling down and having a family, he'll buckle and leave which I think is quite cowardly. I think she is devoted to him and wants to have a family with him and I think he's not as into her so I don't see it lasting. If he's in Atlanta for most of next year for Loki then that's another year of his life filled with work, I'm sure he's not going to want to stop there and by that time Zawe will be 38. I don't know how long she'll be willing to wait for him to put time and effort into their relationship if he's serious about settling down. And of course her career is also going up and up so maybe she's not willing to do that yet either.
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There are a lot of assumptions in what you're writing. I haven't seen anything anywhere that can lead to this interpretation of their relationship, because as someone pointed out previously, they have never been seen interacting romantically with each other. Maybe he is as much into her as she is into him. Maybe she is the one who wants to keep the relationship discreet because she doesn't want to be seen as self-serving. Or attacked by crazy fans.
It seems to me she is a private person herself, since very few data is available about her.
I’m definitely assuming things! I don’t know either of them personally but from the way they interact on the red carpet and at events she seems far more into him. Maybe it’s just because he has a calmer, less chaotic demeanour. I always think of that awkward overly posed picture of them at that launch party (?) I can definitely see how she might want to stay under the radar, she’s already been attacked by fans who’ve been racist and awful about her appearance and her family as well as accusing her of using him to have kids or further her career. It’s gross the kinds of accusations that are thrown at women who dare to date a popular male celebrity.
I think she does enjoy being in the limelight but only on her own terms. She talks a lot about her life and personality in podcasts and interviews and also in her book Character Breakdown. She, like most other actors and entertainers, seems to like the sound of her own voice and likes to play up for the camera which is natural for someone in her profession. I just don’t think she likes the spotlight on her private life.
When it comes to what I said about Tom wanting to settle down eventually, that wasn’t an assumption. He said it in an interview a while ago but he could have just been saying that to cultivate his own image so you could take that with a pinch of salt. He’s very closed about Zawe, he won’t admit to being in a relationship with her or even in a relationship at all whereas she’s been vocal about wanting children and saying that rumours about her and Tom were good for Betrayal’s ticket sales.
I wanted to see Betrayal but only the expensive tickets were left. I went to see Lungs with Claire Foy and Matt Smith, and that was expensive enough so couldnt afford both. They were meant to be together too (and were fire on stage) but havent heard anything about them dating, even though I think they are both single.
I thought Claire and Matt had amazing chemistry more as themselves than as the Queen/Philip or in Lungs. I watched that Vogue 'who am I?' game they played and they were so genuine and warm, it was so entertaining. Apparently Matt is dating a businesswoman called Caroline Brady, Millie Brady's sister. There were rumours that Claire would be cast opposite Tom in White Stork but sadly it looks like it's been shelved.
Im certainly not american but I find tom nice and idk why i find him attractive lmao. I find the most random celebs attractive
That's a shame White Stork was shelved. I was looking forward to seeing them together.
Agree Matt and Claire has amazing chemistry as themselves. Maybe they really were just good friends or it fizzled out.
Zawe has been made a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature today and as usual some people are moaning and saying that she doesn't have the amount of published work and critique as the other fellows. They're also scrutinising her acceptance/thank you video because it wasn't filmed in the same place as the now infamous 'wall/painting' video, saying that she's 'glowing' in the video so she must be pregnant. It never ends.
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