Tom Welling - Tom Welling Appreciation #4: Because Tom is giving fans the best gift ever this year!

**livstevi21** · 09-26-2019, 11:15 AM

Welcome to the {4th}
Tom Welling
General Appreciation Thread

Actor/Director/Producer/Husband/Father

made by livstevi21

Main, longest standing TV role:
Smallville - Clark Kent (2001-2011) S1 - 10 (217 episodes)

Behind The Scenes Work on Smallville:

Director:

Fragile - 2006
Hydro - 2007
Apocalypse - 2008
Injustice - 2009
Absolute Justice part 2 - 2010
Patriot - 2010
Booster - 2011
Season 9 - Co-Executive Producer
Season 10 - Executive Producer

Other Behind the Scenes Work
Executive Producer
Hellcats (2010-2011) 22 episodes

Other TV work:

Judging Amy (2001) - Rob Meltzer | Judging Amy Thread

(2017-2018) - Lieutenant Marcus Pierce/Cain | Lucifer Thread

(2020) Captain Vincent Corbo | Professioanls Thread

(2022) Samuel Campbell | The Winchesters Thread

Film Work

Cheaper By The Dozen (2003) &
Cheaper By the Dozen 2 (Summer 2005) - Charlie Baker |
Cheaper By the Dozen Thread

The Fog (October 2005) - Nick Castle | The Fog Thread

Parkland (2013) - Roy Kellerman | Parkland Thread

Draft Day (2014) - Brian Drew | Draft Day Thread

The Choice (2016) - Dr. Ryan McCarthy | The Choice Thread

Non-TV work:

SingingFool.com - Angela Via - Picture Perfect - Music Video

What Tom's co-stars have to say about Tom

And I... like only Tom (Welling) could play this character this long. That's just fabulous."
[on Clark being Superman] "Yes, without ever putting on the cape either.
I think that he's going to have a career after Smallville because of that, yes."
James Marsters, Newsarama article, 2010

"I think it was two years ago, maybe three years ago,
when Tom (Welling) directed an episode. My first instinct was, 'Oh crap.'
Basically I don't know how I'm going to handle that. But it was such a great experience.
What I learned from that was, though it's hard to do sometimes,
is not to have any preconceived notions that are so easy to have. Tom turned out to be...
what I think his talent is, is directing. I think he's one of the best directors
I've ever worked under, to be totally honest with you. The guy is wonderful to work with."
Justin Hartley

"The cast is led by Tom, who is a great director, and
has a future in anything he wants to do in this business.
He has a muscle for the stuff he brings to Clark."
Mike Rohl, Director, Smallville Magazine November 2009
"Absolutely. He's really stepped up. Tom has been doing
some producing responsibilities her and there over the last several years.
He's been directing and getting more increasingly involved, but this year,
Tom's helping with different ideas and dealing with issues as they come up
in production. And whenever he's not on the set, Tom's trying to sit in on
meetings. He's a busy guy and I don't know how he does it all."
Kelly Souders, Smallville Magazine November 2009
[about Tom's new role as part of the producing team in s9]

"He directed one episode last season, that I was in,
and he's fabulous as a director. He's one of my favorite directors
that I've actually ever had, in my professional life. He's quite talented
at it, and he really enjoys it as well. He's very calm and he's very giving.
It's funny because, in front of the camera and behind the camera, he's
like two different people. But, having worked with him a lot, over the season,
we knew each other. He knew me, in a more intimate way than a director
that comes up for the first time would know me. My favorite thing that
he does, and he's going to get a tag for this now ‘cause I keep saying it,
but he'll get all the coverage he needs of a certain scene, and then he'll tell
the actors that he'll take one more. He'll be like, "Now, this last take is just for
you guys. Go for it." What that does is it shows that he has shared actor trust.
You don't have to just hit this mark and look this way and do this thing.
Sometimes, at the end of all that direction, you can end up looking like a robot.
But, he does that, and he said he gets a lot of really great footage from that."
Cassidy Freeman on Tom as a director. Source.

"I think that he represents Clark in a very wonderful way, and he
holds the innocence that the character needs, and it comes across the
camera and it's quite, quite amazing."
"It was the first season of SV, and it was the first time I was being saved
by Tom Welling, and I had to run up, and he had to stand there like a hero…and
I had to run up, and kind of fall into him, and he had to hug me and embrace
me…and my head comes right to his chest…he’s so like, buff, ..he was flexing
when he was standing there, doing the superhero thing…and I ran up to him,
and I fall into him and give him a hug, and my head bounced right off of his
chest…and I almost fell back, and the next time I was like “Tom, do you think
you could, like soften, like envelope me a little more, rather than the flexing thing...”
"Oh my gosh! Tom Welling is so Clark Kent, it's sick! He's the all American
super boy. He's got the charm. He's got the intelligence. He's got the
good heart. So, he's very Clark Kent."
"My stunt double did the actual fall and then they cut to a shot of
Tom holding me. Before every take he goes "Don't worry, i got it"
and would then chuck me up in the air and then catch me!"
Allison Mack

"Tom and I have a ball. Tom and I as actors greatly enjoy working
together. It'll be 11:00 at night, and Tom will suddenly make faces, or
I'll do a John Malkovich impression during his close-up. The directors
don't know what to think, but on film, it works out. It's all about having
fun.We are always testing each other, and making each other laugh,
like Clark and Lex. We have a great relationship as well."
Michael Rosenbaum

"I remember I was really shy and tongue-tied. He’s quite
stunning in person and was so cool with his stubble and ripped jeans;
he looked like a model. Our chemistry was great, and that made me
really excited to play this character."
"Tom is beautiful. He is. He is freakishly good-looking!"
"My kind of guy? My boyfriend! I like sweet guys, nice, reassuring,
and with dark hair. I'm not attracted to ''bad boys.'' I need to be
charmed and impressed. Tom Welling absolutely corresponds to that
profile, but he is a friend and moreover he is married. Anyway, I
have to admit he is very cute."
Kristin Kreuk

"He's simple and pure, both as an actor and
a person, and just a very kindhearted soul."
Annette O'Toole

"Smallville is a well made series. Its well turned out,
the stories are interesting, the whole team has an undeniable
energy ....and the fact that Tom Welling is so cute helps too!
I'm absolutely sure that a lot of girls watch smallville just
because of him. But its not easy for him : he's forever shooting,
he doesn't really have time for a true break....
All the others have time to breath some,
but he's always working. His attitude is great."
Emmanuelle Vaugier
"The first I met with Tom he came in early to start the
season to read scenes with me and the producer. Right then
and there I thought we've got somebody who is not buying
into the fame surrounding him. He wants people to feel
comfortable and he's like a Southern gentleman, which is
something I think his character brings to that Clark Kent thing.
Very down to earth, very fun, very nice person."
Erica Durance

What Tom's Fans have to say about Tom

Liv (from April 2019)
"I’ve been a fan of Tom Welling since May 2008 when I first discovered
Smallville, which is nearly 11 years. I love him for so many reasons.
Talented and versatile, humble, funny, great actor, gorgeous, sexy beautiful
- inside and out. I still can’t believe I had the amazing opportunity to meet him
last year at the London Film & Comic Con. They say never meet your idols, but
any tiny amount of idols I have had the fortune to meet have always met and
exceeded my expectations and Tom is no exception. He couldn’t have been
more friendly and gracious, so down to earth and I came away admiring
him more than ever."

Fatima (from April 2019)
"I fell in love with Tom Welling when I first saw Cheaper By The Dozen,
back in December, 2003. After watching Smallville shortly after in 2004,
I haven't been able to stop thinking about Tom in more ways than one.
I followed Smallville almost from the fourth season onwards to season
five and pretty much weekly from season six with the start of The CW.
I am fortunate to have been there for the start of Tom's film career as
well as when Tom started working behind the scenes with directing and
producing, and I remember being exceptionally thrilled when I heard
about Tom Welling Productions! I long to know everything about Tom
and try my best to pay attention and learn all! Mr. Tom Welling is the
best looking guy in the whole wide world, my role-model, The Man, and MY HERO!"

Leigh/scooty (from April 2019)
"Back in 2001 or so i watched a show called Smallville ,I knew nothing
about it , i saw this cute tall handsome dark haired that could run faster
than a speeding bullet and blow people's doors down , yeh ok he's got
my attention, he has me hooked now , he is a stud muffin , Smallville
was the right role for Tom, i am so glad he took it , he got better as the
show continued , he went on to appear in Lucifer , Om Goodness , Tom
just keeps getting better and better .. thats why i like him , love him ,
adore him etc, I met him in 2018, When he came to Australia and yes
he is even more adorable in person . he is a Dad too, Thats awesome."

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Stephie (from 2013)
"It is crazy to say that I now loved Tom for about 12 years. I remember
when I was a little kid, I kept repeating I wanted to marry him, still do, haha.
There are so many reasons why I love Tom. He has this amazing talent in
acting and directing. He has this adorable smile to die for. He is so
handsome, you can't stop staring at his beautiful face. He was the
perfect Clark Kent. And many more. I really hope I can meet him
someday and get a hug in his enormous arms.I am really excited for
his new movies and I am also excited to see him play different characters."

More Reasons Why We Love Tom!

01. All the hard work he did making Smallville the best of the best.
02. All the effort he put into making Lucifer super enjoyable.
03. For sharing photos on instagram!
04. I appreciate Tom and Smallville for introducing me to the Superman universe!
05. For being so talented
06. For taking the time to maintain his good looks.
07. For just being who he is and not allowing himself to be like others.
08. For always having the gift to surprise us with his actions.
09. For his love for golf.
10. For introducing me to some great movies, which he mentions.
11. For just being Tom.
12. For commenting and liking comments on Instagram.
13. For his piercing performance as Pierce.
14. We appreciate Tom full stop
15. Because he keeps getting more handsome and gorgeous by the minute!
16. For doing conventions and allowing countless fans the chance to meet him!
17. For being awesome
18. For loving Liv's pin badge and wearing it as soon as she gave it to him!
19. For giving fans some of his warmest hugs.
20. We appreciate Tom for everything he does.
21. Because Tom was our Clark Kent for 10 years!
22. For his love of animals
23. For giving us so much to look forward to!

List of Tom Welling Supporters

1. Daisy
2. Steph
3. Jill
4. Szilvia
5. Ixx
6. kgp1217
7. Becwelling
8. livstevi21
9. Lauren James
10. tomsenough (Fatima)
11. scooty

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