I like to tinker. I have lots of guitars and I’m always making a racket. It’s been a hobby my whole life – and I don’t profess to be good at it, but I enjoy it very much.
– Alex O’Loughlin, TV Week, 2008
Before our talk, I saw the actor (Alex) standing in “Video Village,” where the crew members viewed a scene being filmed, while O’Loughlin took turns switching off with Chiklis (who was also directing the episode) playing a bass guitar a crew member had loaned them. (interview on the set of Shield 2006)
August Rush was a wonderful experience for me. I read the script all the way through while I was shooting The Invisible and I loved it and I read it again. I knew I had to be part of that film. I put down 2 tests at a studio in Vancouver. I played guitar and sang a couple of songs and did a few dialogue scenes. (interview in 2008)
It’s a hobby for me, but I’m never alone if there’s a guitar there.
– Alex O’Loughlin, Zap2It, 8 October 2009
He puts his whole heart and soul into everything he does and has so much fun doing it! This is just another one of his many talents! Love him!
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Wow what a talented guy all so natural and that final shot with a big cheesy grin, wonder what talent has rubbed off onto Saxon & babba Lion…
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I have always loved that clip of him turning to camera with the fake over-smile. I makes me real smile every time. LOL. Thanks for posting.
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I wish the video clip had had the audio of his playing. I can´t believe we haven´t heard that yet (well of course in August Rush, but that was with the band).
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That is the drawback to this. We’ve never heard him play by himself. Fabulous post!
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I would love to hear him playing (maybe even singing) so much 🙂 His enthusiasm is contageous, yeah, def a man of many talents!
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I would pay a lot of money to hear him playing! I’ve heard in the old H50 McG did play a guitar sometimes. Why can’t they show that with Alex, WHY???
Even if he professes not to be good, I doubt that if he is playing his guitars for so long. He is just being humble. Michelle Borth once tweetet that he is really good.
Come on PTB: Make it happen!!!
Thanks for this post and – as always – the great quotes. The fake smile gif cracks me up!
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he is soooo cute and endlessly talented! What cant that man do?! ♥
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He is so talented and it shows in all he does! Thanks for this post of our favorite GuitarMan!
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just wanted to draw your attention to this interview…love it!
th first page is on the next pic
🙂
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somehow didn’t take the link first time…hope it does now
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That was very interesting, I´ve only seen bits from that interview before. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I loved it 🙂
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thought you would
love what you’re doing here by the way
from…a (usually) silent reader 😉
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Don´t be too silent, feel free to express your love for Alex 🙂
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I’d love to tinker too. With Alex 😛
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