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Don’t Miss August Rush
Cosmopolitan, Australia, 31 March 2008
We felt the fuzzies with this sweet-as story about a music miracle child, Evan Taylor (Freddie Highmore), who uses his talents to track down his parents who abandoned him when he was born.
It’s been a while since we got a ‘magic-does-exist‘ fix, and we promise this fairytale-ish flick won’t disappoint.
Keep your eyes peeled for Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (the parents), as well as Aussie actor Alex O’Loughlin (pictured with Meyers above). Hint: he’s the spunky Sydney boy who’s shacked up with Holly Valance in LA, and recently starred as a detective-slash-vampire in Channel Nine’s Moonlight).
We roped him in for a quick chat:
Cosmo: How’s the Aussie-in-LA thing working out for you?
Alex: I lived on a couch for a year and effed my back, but things are going okay now.
Cosmo: Were you bummed to miss out on the James Bond/Casino Royale role to Daniel Craig?
Alex: I didn’t think I’d get it, but being Jimmy Bond for a day was awesome! I had a tuxedo cut and was flown to London to shoot three audition scenes.
One was a seductive scene with a topless Bond girl, and in another one I had to “assassinate” a guy!
Cosmo: You play an Irish muso in August Rush. Can we expect a duet with Holly (Valance) to hit the charts anytime soon?
Alex: [Groans] I know you didn’t just ask me that.
Cosmo: We did.
Alex: Holly’s fantastic, but no, not going to happen.
Cosmo: So spill: what’s the most romantic thing you’ve done for a chick?
Alex: I’m going to sound like a knob aren’t I?
Cosmo: Quite possibly.
Alex: OK … I took her to a national park, built a campfire, and told her she would have to sleep in a single swag with me for the night!
Cosmo: That’s original!
Alex: I think I’m a fun boyfriend. I love living life and doing spontaneous things.
Cosmo: Aww. Can we keep you?
My Thoughts:
- Won’t mind sharing Alex’s swag with him for a night….. 😛
- For me August Rush was a feel good movie, but there was something missing from it, to make it a great movie :
– The movie was too full for me. It was as if they wanted to take too many roads with the boy – if that makes any sense? 😕
– Robin Williams is a great actor, but him as a “villain” in this movie, did not really work for me. 😦
– Now that I know Alex, more of him in the movie would have been great – I think sometimes movie makers should take the risk of casting lesser known, but talented actors in their starring roles. ❗
– I think they missed out on the actual connection between the parents and the boy at the end. In another feel-good music movie “The Concert“, they have a great ending, by showing some clips of the people together while the music is playing, after they re-united. This could have worked great in August Rush as well………
Link to the scene of Alex that did not make it into the movie.
I liked AR. The music was beautiful too. Not a Robin Williams fan though. And Alex was not in it enough. Still liked the movie though.
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I would prefer watch this movie with Alex as main cast.
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He tried out for the lead but JRM got it, as he had a more known name. Alex woulda been better, IMO. I agree, Foyeur, sometimes they oughta go with their gut and pick the best guy, even if he isn’t well known. Hopefully he will get a movie lead someday!
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I’m pleased Alex was in this or I might have missed out in watching a very good sweet movie. I bought it on DVD before viewing because of Alex but I watch it for the story. But he is very hot and very natural on the stage with the guitar and singing. 🙂
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“I’m going to sound like a knob aren’t I?” >>> 😆 Oh my, I would love to hear him say that…*sigh* Wasn’t sure what he meant by swag. Is it a hammock or like a pup tent? Either way, if our bodies are pressed together in a small space, I’m all for it! 😛
Him leaning in the white tee, with tongue hanging out…never gets old! Also, Alex drinking from a bottle is nearly pornographic. UNF!
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Swag : rolled up bedding etc. carried by a swagman 🙂
Australian slang: http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html#S
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Thanks FOYeur! Forgive me for what I am about to say, but all I can think about now is how much I’d like to shag in a swag with him. So bad, on so many levels, I know. 😛
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Lurxgirl. I love your comments. :Shag in a bag” LOL So bad it’s bloody good!!!!
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Reblogged this on alixia94's Blog and commented:
Sera-t-il diffusé en France ? On désespère des rediffusions à la noix de nos chaînes TV, pourquoi pas les films d’Alex O’loughlin ? ? ?
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MWAH FoYeur. What an amazing find. Thanks a million I must go and finally watch this film!!!
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Sleeping bag…
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Now I can comment on this article. I finally watched August Rush last night and really liked it. Alex looked so young! I loved the little bet of him that was able to be seen. When I watched it with my dad last night when he first saw Alex he said “Him again!” I guess I have made him watch to much Alex. Lol. Thanks for sharing this interview. Btw it was sad seeing Robin Williams now that he is gone. He was special.
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