“It’s one of the fears that goes through your mind as an actor when you sign such a lengthy contract. But you’ve just got to hang on to the George Clooneys of the world; you’ve got to hang on to the stories of people who have broken away from television.
I dunno, man. It’s all about perspective: I’ve got a great job, I get very well looked after, I’m living the dream at the moment and hopefully, it’s not going to be a negative thing.
My perspective won’t allow me to see it as a negative thing.
And hopefully, I’ve got the chops once this finishes to do something that’s good enough to make people see me in a different light again.”
– Alex O’Loughlin
March 2011
Alex O´Loughlin ~ An Intense Study 
Funny that among so many other cases, it’s always George Clooney I’ve been thinking of when I’ve been worried Alex might be pigeonholed as McG, or at least as a hot action hero with no real talent for acting.
But yes, Alex has definitely got the chops to do something not only good enough, but greatissimo! I can’t wait for the day when people, esp. his haters, have to take off their hat to him and recognize what a hell of an actor he is!
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Alex has active haters? Where do they post their venom? Makes me a hundred times happier that I don’t do social media.
Alex is supremely talented. I hope whatever he does next will knock people’s socks off!!
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Yes, there are some “haters”. But the ones I read seemed to be more like jaelous, frustrated women than real haters. Their probleme.
And I agree th both of you: Alex is a great talent and I trust that someone as multi-talented as him will make his way.
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Before I found this site, I spent some time browsing the internet for info about Alex, and I found several disgusting sites. The thing is that it was only after reading one line or two that I realized what they were, and believe me, the amount of gratuitous hatred was incredible. As antjekreuz, I suppose that many comments must come from frustrated women, but I read two of them that were definitely posted by men with a can of worms in their brains, oh yes.
Of course not every single person in the planet has to be an Alex fan, and I respect those who adore Scott Caan, or Brad Pitt, or Errol Flynn, or whoever. Why not? But I’d never write one word against them just to prove my loyalty to Alex, nor for any malicious, unhealthy reason. All celebs should be treated with respect, by those who don’t like them as well. If you like them, comment. If you don’t, shut up.
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You’ve got the chops, Alex! You carried the freaking show for ten years! And you’re on “the Clooney way to freedom” as we have seen in the latest pic.
And a big fat Thank You to Paula for this gif. Buzz cut, beard, glasses, skins – Le Sigh.
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