Taylor Kitsch - TV/Magazine Appearances #16: Because We're Ready To See Taylor Everywhere - Page 4

elherts · 09-12-2017, 05:28 PM

I finally finished Happy Sad Confused and took notes. lol But literally. I took the notes while driving and listening in the car. Bad, I know, but I'm laughing now because I can barely read what I wrote. The first time I listened to it there were just so many comments that I had, so I knew I needed to listen to it again. A lot of the stuff I've already commented on elsewhere but here are my notes, both the shallow and the thoughtful:

I love when he giggles... it's so cute.

He said, "Mmmhmmm," a lot and it was hot.

I loved that he loved Jennifer Connolly. He REALLY adores older women.

I wonder who the other actor he wrote a note to was???!!!

He talks about admiration for Matt Bomer, Josh Brolin, Michael Shannon, Jennifer Connolly, Dylan, but he never really goes there with Michael Keaton. I'm assuming there's no bad blood but just not a connection. I don't think he spent a lot of time with him.

I'm looking forward to OTB even more now that I know Taylor is playing the comedy. I loved when he said he would go way off and the director would have to reign him back in.

I remember, a while ago, someone wrote that they were sure Taylor was worried about box office ratings etc. and I remember thinking that I don't really think he does. As long as the work was good and he learned something, he would feel accomplished. I think this was around the time that AA was announced because I remember that I didn't make my comments because I was wondering why he would sign on to the AA role. I was glad when he talked about the character's motivation etc, but now I am even more sure of my opinion since he talked about how his agent convinced him to do the role because it would be fun to play the villain, work with Keaton, and that he was plain honored to have been asked by the producer. For the first time too, I am genuinely happy that Battleship and John Carter tanked, because Taylor is right, he would NEVER be the actor he is now or have been given the opportunities that he's been given if he had to stay with those 10 year contracts. I honestly believe him and I feel at peace with it now.

I love that Josh talked about how ridiculous the skit for Lone Survivor was that they did. It really was crazy, but probably the best Taylor has ever looked. Josh couldn't remember all the guys that were in it.. Emile, Taylor, Mark.... was there someone else? This reminded me of another recent interview, I can't remember which one now, Taylor couldn't remember Finn Wittrock's name when he talks about the Normal Heart. He says that Jonathan Groff was the first man he ever kissed and then he couldn't remember the second. It was Finn. Right?

Taylor genuinely got a kick out of Josh's Michael Shannon stories. I maintain that Michael Shannon scares the bejesus out of me and that all of the roles I've ever seen him in have given me the creeps. But I did laugh out loud when Josh said he loves seeing people walk out of the room after interviewing him, thinking, "What the hell just happened?" I loved hearing Taylor giggling to that story. But Taylor, it's Michael and me, not Michael and I in the context that you used it in.

What does he say at 43:40? If anyone cares to go back and listen. He says something like, "I was literally breaking down his school and I was like WOW, okay." I feel like Taylor leaves out parts of stories, or important pronouns and connections.

I thought it was strange that Taylor went into a rant at the beginning of the interview about gaining weight, and how his body is disgusting etc. etc. I know he was joking around and pretending that he looked like a totally different person since he hadn't seen Josh in 3 years, but it just seemed strange to me. He clearly has NO PATIENCE for not being in control of your diet and exercise. Even later he jokes about Buddy being out of shape, but in all fairness, Josh brought it up. And Taylor was right when he said most of his friends are in shape because it is something that they bond over. That makes sense. I just thought his beginning rant was weird. The only other thing he said that made me cringe (and this is my extreme Liberalism and PCness coming out} was when he called a certain part of Detroit 'the ****tiest.' He should have said, "A high crime area," or "An extremely run down, crime ridden area."

#thinkingtoomuch But honestly, I think he would feel so bad if he knew that he hurt someone's feelings with his comments. Except the stalker, he hates her, but I still don't think he should have talked about her publicly. lol

I found it interesting when he said and explained why he thinks living in Austin has helped his career. I never thought about all his points. Makes perfect sense.

Do you think that Jennifer will move in with him when he moves into the house? I guess that is a silly question since we really know nothing about the status of their relationship.

My notes say BEND OVER or BOND OVER and I have no idea what I meant.

I laughed out loud when he told Josh that he heard a blender going off, and the whole slimer conversation (*Ghostbusters is currently on the LOGO channel).

AND the dick-pic line was priceless. I think I would just laugh and laugh if I ever got to hang out with him in his natural habitat. I've ALMOST given up on that dream, ALMOST. Another funny moment was his little skit about working with Fincher. That made me chuckle too. He cracks me up.

I loved that Dylan came out on his boat with him and that he said, they had a "few after," the Drafthouse Premiere. After? How about DURING? And I can't get over the fact that Lake Austin is really a river. That's so bizarre.

What picture did we see recently when we were discussing the guitar on the dresser? So I guess he was taking guitar lessons. That's actually impressive and I can't wait to see it!

I never knew, until recently, that the top billed actor is always first on the call sheet, and so on. I learned this while watching the made for TV movie on 90210.

Shannon Doherty was #1. Then Paul Wesley joked that he moved up to #1 on the call sheet for VD when Nina Dobrev left. Now Taylor talks about it. I didn't know it was a thing.

I loved hearing him talk about all the different directors. Dirty Pete Berg - I wonder where that nickname is from. I loved the bromance between him and Joe Kosinski, that was cute, but I still want him to stay away from Top Gun. Did Josh say that his brother wrote the screenplay for Tron? He didn't really talk much about Michael Cuesta. I didn't see too much of a bond or connection between them in any of the interviews they did together. Maybe you all saw something that I didn't. I also didn't realize that Taylor Sheridan played David Hale on Sons of Anarchy. I always loved that character and thought the actor seemed out of place, like he belonged somewhere better. Not really sure why. Also, I always thought it was strange that someone Taylor Kitsch's age had the name Taylor, and now there's another one and he's even older. It just seems like a more current trendy name to me.

I think I'm almost caught up on all the Taylorness. I just need to read the French article.

**worthyoflove** · 09-12-2017, 05:47 PM

Thoughts, I don't know if it's just my Taylor love...but generally speaking Detroiters are proud and anyone saying anything about the city if they're not from here, bothers me. It's one of those, no one can talk **** about us but us. But I mean, the ****est parts of Detroit, they're a reality, they exist in all cities. My grandparents lived and raised my dad and his brother in a house in Detroit that over the years turned into one of the ****iest neighborhoods in the city, when we had to move them out of there when I was in college. So I know about those neighborhoods and it didn't bother me...as a Detroiter with family that lived there for most of my life. But maybe not say the ****est, you're right, "poorest", "roughest" whatever.

I actually have a vision of where he could film those neighborhood scene if he wanted to. A LOT of the neighborhoods now in Detroit that used to be ten houses in a block now have probably two houses left, the rest have been torn down and basically fields have formed. Urban farming has turned into a real thing. It's actually kind of beautiful in an odd way.

An article about it if you're interested:
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articl...ban-plann.html

I don't think he talks a lot about Michael because they had like one scene together and it took three days. He joked in that one interview that Mike wouldn't know who he is because they didn't spend that much time together.

I always thought a big clue that he might have a "roommate" in his house is that he's getting a dog. Someone has to be at the house to take care of it...I would guess it's probably a long time girlfriend.

I've noticed a few times that Taylor is always a bit off on his timelines. If he took Dylan out on the boat 5 hours before he had to catch a flight to London, it wasn't the night of the screening. Dylan went to Fort Worth that next day and then was back in Austin, he was there for like four days before he went to London. I suspect they hung out a few nights while Dylan was in town (he was spotted out at a bar later in the week) and Taylor didn't want to explain.

The picture with the guitar was from years ago, so I'd stick with the idea that it was probably a guitar hero guitar.

I remember on the DVD extras of season 1 of FNL, Paley Fest, Taylor even mentions back then that his goal, jokingly, was to be #1 on the call sheet and tells Kyle that he's "coming for you buddy."

His giggle and his voice when he was making fun of Josh's potential drink choice made me smile so hard.

I'm pretty sure Taylor mentioned that they call Pete Dirty Pete Berg because of his boxing style. That he's kind of all cool and calm and then just goes off and becomes Dirty Pete Berg.

Josh did say that his brother wrote Tron which is super cool, Taylor seemed to love that too.

I can't wait to hear Michael/Taylor/Josh together...it would be epic.

elherts · 09-12-2017, 06:17 PM

I just read the question on Yourdailykitsch, "Does Taylor have a head injury?" I know many people have the droopy eye issue, but I do wonder what really causes it. I mentioned before that I have a friend whose droopy eye comes out in pictures, but not in real life.

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I actually have a vision of where he could film those neighborhood scene if he wanted to. A LOT of the neighborhoods now in Detroit that used to be ten houses in a block now have probably two houses left, the rest have been torn down and basically fields have formed. Urban farming has turned into a real thing. It's actually kind of beautiful in an odd way.

I've noticed a few times that Taylor is always a bit off on his timelines. If he took Dylan out on the boat 5 hours before he had to catch a flight to London, it wasn't the night of the screening. Dylan went to Fort Worth that next day and then was back in Austin, he was there for like four days before he went to London. I suspect they hung out a few nights while Dylan was in town (he was spotted out at a bar later in the week) and Taylor didn't want to explain.

The picture with the guitar was from years ago, so I'd stick with the idea that it was probably a guitar hero guitar.

His giggle and his voice when he was making fun of Josh's potential drink choice made me smile so hard.

That urban farming is pretty cool. It's a Catch 22 but it looks beautiful. I don't know much about your area, but sadly, and unfortunately, both Detroit and Flint have terrible reputations. I'm sure half of what I read is not true. Trust me, I know how you all feel -I live in New Jersey, the butt of every joke, when in reality it's one of the wealthiest and most beautiful places.

Haha. Yes, I remember now that it was a Guitar Hero guitar.

Were Dylan and Taylor out together in Austin?

That hard smiling is also referred to as 'a cheek popping smile.'

**worthyoflove** · 09-12-2017, 06:26 PM

Another press junket interview. He's a terrible gambler and would go see Celine "in a heartbeat" in Vegas.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/video?autoS...lipId=13705067

I've never heard 'cheek popping' I like that.

Oh yeah, Detroit has a terrible reputation, the truth is that the suburbs of Detroit, where I grew up and still live are a great place to raise a family, great schools, great access to urban areas but also the lakes and more country setting. I love it here. But yes, there are parts of Detroit that are awful. Downtown has seriously rebounded and I would encourage anyone to come and visit, downtown was never a dangerous place, it's the surrounding neighborhoods that were the issue and even those are attracting hipsters and suburbanites again. In fact rent downtown is getting too high that it's pushing out a lot of the hipsters because they just can't afford it any longer.

The urban farming is a good solution to filling that land. Detroit square footage wise is huge, you can fit the entire cities of San Francisco, Boston and Manhattan in the square miles that Detroit encompasses. It's massive.

Dylan was spotted out one night and had a fan encounter with a fan at a bar where he was watching a singer. Very good possibility that Taylor was out with him because the girl said that he was with a group of people. That probably would have been the night before Dylan had to leave for London, which would have been the night out that Taylor was probably talking about in the podcast.

He's always kind of had the droopy eye, probably just like all of us when our eyelids sag as we get older or whatever it's just enhanced with age. Could it be related to a hockey injury or something? Maybe, but some people just have wonky eyes.

KitscherSunk · 09-12-2017, 10:47 PM

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