Grace Lee interviews #H50 ‘s #AlexOLoughlin (November 2010)

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Have you been watching the new Hawaii Five-0 lately? If so, you’ve probably seen Alex O’Loughlin’s abs. But working out isn’t the only thing he does when he’s away from the cameras. I got the chance to talk with him about his new role, and his new life here in Hawaii.

Kicking in doors to find an assassin. It’s just a regular day on the job for lieutenant commander Steve McGarrett. Shoot out with a trained killer? No problem for this star of Hawaii Five-0. Alex O’Loughlin’s character is an intense ex-Navy seal who is perfect.

Well, almost. But that just makes McGarrett all the more endearing, not too different from the actor Alex O’Loughlin.

23 November 2010

Grace Lee

Hawaii News Now

We caught up with him on a rainy day near Honolulu Harbor.

“It’s similar to Australia in a lot of ways. It’s very laid back here and there is a beach culture which I’m used to being from Sydney,” O’Loughlin said.

“It’s raining on my face right. No, it’s quite refreshing. I quite like it.”

Quite the nature lover, Alex says he tries to eat healthy and often eats poke. Or hangs out on Monsarrat.

“I’m still discovering cool little places like bars and restaurants. There’s a great place I go to a lot called the diamond head health bar which is good food and acai bowls,” O’Loughlin said.

Alex has picked up surfing since he moved to Honolulu and is man enough to admit the recent big wave action is intimidating.

“The North Shore has been ridiculous and getting up into the 20’s. I will never surf that. I have no desire to be a part of that because I’ll die. And that will be it,” O’Loughlin said.

“And if the waves don’t get you the sharks will,” Grace said.

“Yeah that’s exactly right. I’m sitting back and watching and think it’s amazing. I learned to surf when I came here.

So four months ago. So I’m surfing stuff that’s as high as me and when a wave comes with a six foot face, I’m like oh my god okay okay. And everyone is like kook. I love it. I love it,” O’Loughlin said.

“So you lose that tough guy image in the water?” Grace asked.

“Totally totally, there is nothing tough about me,” O’Loughlin said.

But he does play it tough when it comes to the bad guys, and he loves to provoke his partner Danno.

After shooting an exhausting MMA style fight, he took time out to joke with me.

“So tell me when you’re ready,” O’Loughlin said.

“I’m ready,” Grace said.

“So what was your experience watching an actor/stuntman go through pain?” O’Loughlin asked.

“You know what? It was exhausting. I couldn’t believe how tired I am after watching you guys do this all day,” Grace said.

“Me too,” O’Loughlin said.

O’Loughlin also had some fun with Ellen making comparisons to the old McGarrett. Whether it’s a shirtless McGarrett driving ratings or the action scenes full of explosions, we’ll high-five to all of the above

Link to a recording if the interview

My Thoughts

• If anybody still have this video of this original interview with Grace Lee somewhere, please let us know.
• As always, Thank You Paula for brightening up my day with all this Alex-Beauty.

Remember all we really ever post here, is just an excuse to share some pretty stuff of Alex and enjoy him with our fellow fangirls.  😛

Breathing in…

“Sometimes the best way to appreciate something, is to be without it for a while.”

Happy Birthday to all Libras!

We decided to change our birthday posts. Instead of doing personal ones we thought it would be more fair to do one for each star sign. Starting with obviously the most magnificent one, the Libra 😉

“Libra is the only inanimate sign of the Zodiac and many astrologers regard it as the most desirable of all the zodiac signs. People who are born under this sign are the most civilized of the 12 zodiac signs and are often very good looking.

They have elegance, charm and good taste, are naturally kind, very gentle, and lovers of beauty, and harmony. Libras also crave peace and balance in their lives and are sensitive to the feelings and needs of others. It is said they make you feel better for being with them. They hate cruelty, viciousness,vulgarity, rudeness, fake ppl, and conflict. They try to avoid conflict at all costs, but in an argument they will try to win at any cost. They are great debaters which is why they make great lawyers. It is said that Libras can insult you without even you realizing you’ve been insulted.” See! We are just that nice 😉

Signs of a Libra:

A true romantic at heart…

You have a strong sense of justice, and you’re not afraid to show it

The word “snazzy” has been used to describe how you dress. In fact, you’re simply oozing with elegance, dahhling.

Curiosity often gets the better of you.

You’ve been called bossy. But you can’t help it if you’re always right.

OK, maybe not. But you always admit it when you’re wrong.

You give the best presents.

Happy Birthday to all the special ladies that share our star sign. Hope your specific days of birth are filled with a lot of fun and joy!!

Jill (12 Oct) – Thank you so much for your continued support. You´re such a wonderful supporter of Alex and of our little heaven of him here! ♥

Pommienana (12 Oct) – Thank you for being such a good sport and that you also enjoy the naughty, surrounding Alex, with us! ♥

Luna (14 Oct ) – Thank you for always being ready to enjoy the pretty and naughty with us!! ♥

Brenda (17 Oct ) – Thank you for being such a good Alex fan and also for your support here!♥

Lots of love, Paula and FOYeur!