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I completely agree!sherylclaire said:Yes,there's definitely something sexually evil about his look,which I love of course.
I almost feel guilty about finding him so incredibly attractive, because I always like him best when he's being all evil and sexy LoveMyBoots
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I have such a huge crush on him, and I don't think I've seen one of his films... that's completely rare for me.
the whole time I read the constant gardener, I was picturing Fiennes.. for fairly obvioius reasons
the whole time I read the constant gardener, I was picturing Fiennes.. for fairly obvioius reasons
Life interview - June 9, 2006
LIFE
(source ralph-fiennes.net/forums)
THREE BROADWAY STARS WALK INTO A BAR...
On the eve of theater's big night, Tony nominees Cynthia Nixon, Ralph Fiennes, and Harry Connick Jr. belly up to the bar at Sardi's and talk about life in the footlights.
Life: Where were you when you found out you'd been nominated?
Nixon: At my daughter's school, dropping her off.
Fiennes: I was in bed...
Connick:...With me.
Fiennes: [laughs] I'm friends with Natasha Richardson, who announced the nominations, so she text-messaged me. I was pleased, but I was very tired, so I went back to sleep.
Life: Do you have any pre-performance rituals?
Fiennes: I turn off all the lights in my dressing room. Then I come back after my first monologue and wash up the drinking glasses that have been used the night before. I decompress by washing and drying in the dark.
Life: Ever broken character to scold an audience member whose cell phone rang?
Nixon: I've been tempted to, but I haven't done it. If you're in a show like Spamalot, you could maybe get away with it, if you do it in a funny way.
Connick: The cell phone stuff doesn't bother me, because you never know what the circumstances are. It could be somebody's wife who just got in an accident, and he forgot to turn off his phone.
Nixon: [puts her hand on Connick's arm] They should have it on vibrate.
Connick: I know. But maybe they forgot. I always give 'em the benefit of the doubt.
Life: What Broadway play are you dying to see?
Fiennes: I'd like to see Harry's show, but I can't; we're stuck in matching schedules.
Connick: I want to go to Ralph's show so I can heckle him.
Fiennes: Just leave your cell phone on.
Connick: I don't need that. I've got this [points to his mouth].
Life: What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened to you during a performance?
Nixon: I was doing this play where I had to run up and down staircases and flip around with this heavy, pleated skirt - and the clasp broke. I had to walk around holding onto my skirt. It was just so...not sexy.
Connick: I got a case of the giggles the other day. It was a horrible thing - but one of the great moments of my life. I didn't make it through one word of the song. It was during a matinee for high school kids.
Fiennes: Were they giggling with you?
Connick: Hysterically.
Fiennes: I was doing Shakespeare in Scotland and had to give this huge, romantic speech. And I had these tight moleskin pants that ripped right through the crotch. I couldn't hide it. And I was wearing, would you believe it, white-and-red polka-dot undershorts.
Connick: Oh, that's great.
LIFE
(source ralph-fiennes.net/forums)
THREE BROADWAY STARS WALK INTO A BAR...
On the eve of theater's big night, Tony nominees Cynthia Nixon, Ralph Fiennes, and Harry Connick Jr. belly up to the bar at Sardi's and talk about life in the footlights.
Life: Where were you when you found out you'd been nominated?
Nixon: At my daughter's school, dropping her off.
Fiennes: I was in bed...
Connick:...With me.
Fiennes: [laughs] I'm friends with Natasha Richardson, who announced the nominations, so she text-messaged me. I was pleased, but I was very tired, so I went back to sleep.
Life: Do you have any pre-performance rituals?
Fiennes: I turn off all the lights in my dressing room. Then I come back after my first monologue and wash up the drinking glasses that have been used the night before. I decompress by washing and drying in the dark.
Life: Ever broken character to scold an audience member whose cell phone rang?
Nixon: I've been tempted to, but I haven't done it. If you're in a show like Spamalot, you could maybe get away with it, if you do it in a funny way.
Connick: The cell phone stuff doesn't bother me, because you never know what the circumstances are. It could be somebody's wife who just got in an accident, and he forgot to turn off his phone.
Nixon: [puts her hand on Connick's arm] They should have it on vibrate.
Connick: I know. But maybe they forgot. I always give 'em the benefit of the doubt.
Life: What Broadway play are you dying to see?
Fiennes: I'd like to see Harry's show, but I can't; we're stuck in matching schedules.
Connick: I want to go to Ralph's show so I can heckle him.
Fiennes: Just leave your cell phone on.
Connick: I don't need that. I've got this [points to his mouth].
Life: What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened to you during a performance?
Nixon: I was doing this play where I had to run up and down staircases and flip around with this heavy, pleated skirt - and the clasp broke. I had to walk around holding onto my skirt. It was just so...not sexy.
Connick: I got a case of the giggles the other day. It was a horrible thing - but one of the great moments of my life. I didn't make it through one word of the song. It was during a matinee for high school kids.
Fiennes: Were they giggling with you?
Connick: Hysterically.
Fiennes: I was doing Shakespeare in Scotland and had to give this huge, romantic speech. And I had these tight moleskin pants that ripped right through the crotch. I couldn't hide it. And I was wearing, would you believe it, white-and-red polka-dot undershorts.
Connick: Oh, that's great.
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I wish that interview was a lot longer. Very funny!
I wish that interview was a lot longer. Very funny!
Andy´s Blog (August 14, 2006)
Another Funny interview
Ralph Fiennes Interviews Andy about Runway!
I've been quietly bugging my pal Ralph Fiennes to let me interview him for his entire (sold out, enchanting, critically acclaimed) run of "Faith Healer" on Broadway. He mentioned to me several months ago that he'd been hearing quite a lot about "Project Runway" and wanted to know what the fuss was about. I sent him the entire second season on DVD. Would you believe that the English Patient himself devoured those DVD's and became a "Runway" addict like the rest of us? After watching the DVDs he suggested a brilliant idea perfectly suited for an egomaniac like myself. "I am sick of being interviewed," he confessed. "But I have an idea. How about I interview YOU about 'Project Runway' for your blog?" Since his idea, he's been watching Season 3 religiously. We spoke a couple days ago between shows.
RF: I DID THIS FILM "QUIZ SHOW" ABOUT THE QUIZ SHOW SCANDALS IN THE 50'S - IT WAS INFAMOUS BECAUSE THE PRODUCERS MANIPULATED THE CONTESTANTS. SO, TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU TRY TO DRIVE THE DRAMA OF THE SHOW? DO YOU SELECT PEOPLE FOR TALENT OR PERSONALITY? AND, WHEN THE COMPETITION IS ONGOING, HOW DO YOU DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN HANDS OFF AND CREATING DRAMA?
AC: First of all we have to cast for talent... that's the first thing we look for. So many people come in to audition who would be great characters on reality shows, but we can't cast them because they suck at design! I would be lying if I told you that people who are good designers PLUS seem like they would be good on TV don't make it to the top of the casting list. We are making a TV show, after all.. In terms of driving the drama of the show, that comes first from the people who are cast on the show and we create challenges and situations that we feel will elicit drama. Because this is a competition, it causes people to act and react in a very heightened way and the cameras I think add to that. For example if we've constructed a team challenge, two people who may not like each other invariably wind up working together and all hell breaks loose. Designers are very dramatic people, so we can be sure that they're bound to stir things up. Also the format of the show just lends itself to drama. You know that people will be reactive and upset if they are judged harshly, and that whatever happens on the Runway will drive them to act a certain way in the next challenge. And on and on and on...
RF: ANOTHER THING I WAS INTERESTED IN - THE BUSINESS INTERESTS THAT YOU ARE WORKING WITH - LIKE BARBIE - DO THEY BENEFIT HUGELY FROM THEIR EXPOSURE? DO YOU MAKE DEALS WITH THESE PEOPLE OR WHAT?
AC: Yes, there are a few sponsors a year and I think that their association with the show is amazing PR and gets the right people talking and looking at their products. The Macy's challenge a few weeks ago elicited a lot ofinterest in Angela's design for them and also a lot of press about their INC line. We don't want to be overburdened with advertisements in the show so we look for brands that fit organically with the Runway brand. Some partnerships are so fun for the show, too. When Barbie said they'd make the winning design for a doll or when Miss USA said she'd wear the winning gown those make for fun TV and meaningful prizes for our designers.
RF: HAVE YOU DEVELOPED ANY FRIENDSHIPS WITH ANY OF THE CONTESTANTS?
AC: I have become friendly with some of them. I really try to stay away from them during production because I just want to blab to them and I know I will wind up telling them their next challenge or ruining the entire game. I love Jay and Austin. I love to check in with Daniel V from last season and actually all those LA gay boys from last season are incredibly fun and amazing to hang out with.
RF: HOW SECLUDED ARE THE CONTESTANTS IN THAT FUNNY HOTEL DURING THE COMPETITION? DO THEY GET TO GO TO THE BAR AROUND THE CORNER OR ARE THEY UNDER LOCK AND KEY?
AC: They are indeed really secluded, and they're usually at the Atlas apartments or at Parsons working on their challenge. They are on an unbelievably tight, sleepless schedule so they are very tired. They can't leave our sight basically. One of the reasons we had to get rid of Keith was that he went AWOL from us and that's a big no-no because they can't watch tv, use the internet, or have any interaction with stuff that could influence what they're working on challenge-wise.
RF: IS THERE AMAZING FOOTAGE THAT YOU HAVE TO LOSE?
AC: Yes. It's always a nightmare cutting the episodes down. The Magical Elves (production company) sends us these great long, extended episodes and nobody wants to lose time out of them because they're so rich with material.
RF: ARE YOU CUTTING OUT FOOTAGE OF AN EROTIC NATURE? (laughs)
AC: Good question, Ralph! Not particularly, unfortunately. We'd probably try to keep that in and blur the nasty bits! There's a lot of innuendo and sex talk and sometimes there's just not time to hear, for example, Santino's fave sexual position.
RF: HAVE ANY OF THE CONTESTANTS GOT IT ON BETWEEN EACH OTHER?
AC: Another excellent question!!! This is the stuff that people REALLY want to know and you have the guts to ask it. There was a rumor last season that something happened in Nick, Andrae, Santino, and Daniel's apartment. I thought that it was between Santino and Andrae but I can't be sure.
RF: WHAT ABOUT THE GIRLS?
AC: Yeah I lost you there, huh. I don't know of any girls and boys hooking up, but most of our boys are gay, gay, gay. This season we had several straight guys and the beautiful Allison, but I didn't hear that anything happened.
RF: HOW LONG DO YOU THINK THE FORM OF PROJECT RUNWAY CAN SUSTAIN ITSELF GIVEN A POINT THAT THE IDEAS WILL BE HARD TO COME UP WITH?
AC: I think as long as we don't run the show to death and make people sick of it, then the ideas will keep coming and the show will remain fresh.
RF: OK I ONLY HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION, AS A GUY WHO LIKES CLASSIC DESIGN, HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF GOING CLASSIC - WHERE THE CHALLENGE IS TO DRESS A MALE SPORTS STAR OR FILM STAR FOR A HIGH END OCCASION?
AC: We haven't done that actually. We've stayed pretty clear of men's fashion. Do you think we should?
RF: I THINK YOU SHOULDN'T LET THAT GO - DON'T GET TOO GIRLY!
AC: OK, but we want to design an Oscar tux for Ralph Fiennes. What do you think of THAT challenge?
RF: CALL MY AGENT!
AC: Thats what I thought you'd say. Thanks for interviewing me, Ralph. Before you go, let me ask you one thing - what do you like most about the show?
RF: THE HIGH POINT FOR ME, ALTHOUGH WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIPS AND DRAMA, IS SIMPLY WHAT PEOPLE HAVE CREATED, THE ORIGINALITY OF IDEAS, AND HOW CLOTHES ARE REINVENTED AND EXPRESS SOMETHING. IT'S ABOUT THE THRILL OF VISION BEING REALIZED. I'M NOT INTO FASHION ITSELF BUT I LOVE WHAT PEOPLE CAN CREATE. IT REMINDS ME A BIT OF EXERCIZES YOU'RE GIVEN IN ART SCHOOL WHERE YOU'RE GIVEN SHOCK PROJECTS WHERE YOU ARE GIVEN IDEAS TO DO IN A FEW DAYS. WHEN I SEE WHAT COMES ONTO THE RUNWAY, THAT'S THE HIGH POINT.
AC: Cool! I agree.
(source ralph-fiennes.net)
Oh and andy cohen is (just incase you wanted to know)
Andy Cohen is Bravo's Vice President of Production and Programming - and resident "Pop Culture Pundit." Cohen was raised in St. Louis on a steady diet of "Battle of the Network Stars," Susan Lucci, the St. Louis Cardinals, Dan Rather, the B-52's and the "Donny & Marie Show." He is responsible for overseeing Bravo's current production slate, including hit shows like "Queer Eye," "Celebrity Poker Showdown," "Being Bobby Brown," "Blow Out" and "Project Runway."
Prior to joining Bravo, Cohen spent 5 years as Vice President of Original Programming at the pop culture and arts channel TRIO, where he was responsible for developing and supervising all of TRIO's original productions including the critically acclaimed documentaries "Gay Republicans," "Brilliant, But Cancelled," "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls," "The N Word" and the original series "Pilot Season." Prior to TRIO, Cohen spent 10 years at CBS NEWS where he was Senior Producer of "The Early Show" where he oversaw the production of entertainment segments and was also a producer for CBS News' "48 Hours" and for "CBS This Morning." Cohen is a graduate of Boston University where he received his BA degree in broadcast journalism.
(source bravotv.com)
Another Funny interview
Ralph Fiennes Interviews Andy about Runway!
I've been quietly bugging my pal Ralph Fiennes to let me interview him for his entire (sold out, enchanting, critically acclaimed) run of "Faith Healer" on Broadway. He mentioned to me several months ago that he'd been hearing quite a lot about "Project Runway" and wanted to know what the fuss was about. I sent him the entire second season on DVD. Would you believe that the English Patient himself devoured those DVD's and became a "Runway" addict like the rest of us? After watching the DVDs he suggested a brilliant idea perfectly suited for an egomaniac like myself. "I am sick of being interviewed," he confessed. "But I have an idea. How about I interview YOU about 'Project Runway' for your blog?" Since his idea, he's been watching Season 3 religiously. We spoke a couple days ago between shows.
RF: I DID THIS FILM "QUIZ SHOW" ABOUT THE QUIZ SHOW SCANDALS IN THE 50'S - IT WAS INFAMOUS BECAUSE THE PRODUCERS MANIPULATED THE CONTESTANTS. SO, TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU TRY TO DRIVE THE DRAMA OF THE SHOW? DO YOU SELECT PEOPLE FOR TALENT OR PERSONALITY? AND, WHEN THE COMPETITION IS ONGOING, HOW DO YOU DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN HANDS OFF AND CREATING DRAMA?
AC: First of all we have to cast for talent... that's the first thing we look for. So many people come in to audition who would be great characters on reality shows, but we can't cast them because they suck at design! I would be lying if I told you that people who are good designers PLUS seem like they would be good on TV don't make it to the top of the casting list. We are making a TV show, after all.. In terms of driving the drama of the show, that comes first from the people who are cast on the show and we create challenges and situations that we feel will elicit drama. Because this is a competition, it causes people to act and react in a very heightened way and the cameras I think add to that. For example if we've constructed a team challenge, two people who may not like each other invariably wind up working together and all hell breaks loose. Designers are very dramatic people, so we can be sure that they're bound to stir things up. Also the format of the show just lends itself to drama. You know that people will be reactive and upset if they are judged harshly, and that whatever happens on the Runway will drive them to act a certain way in the next challenge. And on and on and on...
RF: ANOTHER THING I WAS INTERESTED IN - THE BUSINESS INTERESTS THAT YOU ARE WORKING WITH - LIKE BARBIE - DO THEY BENEFIT HUGELY FROM THEIR EXPOSURE? DO YOU MAKE DEALS WITH THESE PEOPLE OR WHAT?
AC: Yes, there are a few sponsors a year and I think that their association with the show is amazing PR and gets the right people talking and looking at their products. The Macy's challenge a few weeks ago elicited a lot ofinterest in Angela's design for them and also a lot of press about their INC line. We don't want to be overburdened with advertisements in the show so we look for brands that fit organically with the Runway brand. Some partnerships are so fun for the show, too. When Barbie said they'd make the winning design for a doll or when Miss USA said she'd wear the winning gown those make for fun TV and meaningful prizes for our designers.
RF: HAVE YOU DEVELOPED ANY FRIENDSHIPS WITH ANY OF THE CONTESTANTS?
AC: I have become friendly with some of them. I really try to stay away from them during production because I just want to blab to them and I know I will wind up telling them their next challenge or ruining the entire game. I love Jay and Austin. I love to check in with Daniel V from last season and actually all those LA gay boys from last season are incredibly fun and amazing to hang out with.
RF: HOW SECLUDED ARE THE CONTESTANTS IN THAT FUNNY HOTEL DURING THE COMPETITION? DO THEY GET TO GO TO THE BAR AROUND THE CORNER OR ARE THEY UNDER LOCK AND KEY?
AC: They are indeed really secluded, and they're usually at the Atlas apartments or at Parsons working on their challenge. They are on an unbelievably tight, sleepless schedule so they are very tired. They can't leave our sight basically. One of the reasons we had to get rid of Keith was that he went AWOL from us and that's a big no-no because they can't watch tv, use the internet, or have any interaction with stuff that could influence what they're working on challenge-wise.
RF: IS THERE AMAZING FOOTAGE THAT YOU HAVE TO LOSE?
AC: Yes. It's always a nightmare cutting the episodes down. The Magical Elves (production company) sends us these great long, extended episodes and nobody wants to lose time out of them because they're so rich with material.
RF: ARE YOU CUTTING OUT FOOTAGE OF AN EROTIC NATURE? (laughs)
AC: Good question, Ralph! Not particularly, unfortunately. We'd probably try to keep that in and blur the nasty bits! There's a lot of innuendo and sex talk and sometimes there's just not time to hear, for example, Santino's fave sexual position.
RF: HAVE ANY OF THE CONTESTANTS GOT IT ON BETWEEN EACH OTHER?
AC: Another excellent question!!! This is the stuff that people REALLY want to know and you have the guts to ask it. There was a rumor last season that something happened in Nick, Andrae, Santino, and Daniel's apartment. I thought that it was between Santino and Andrae but I can't be sure.
RF: WHAT ABOUT THE GIRLS?
AC: Yeah I lost you there, huh. I don't know of any girls and boys hooking up, but most of our boys are gay, gay, gay. This season we had several straight guys and the beautiful Allison, but I didn't hear that anything happened.
RF: HOW LONG DO YOU THINK THE FORM OF PROJECT RUNWAY CAN SUSTAIN ITSELF GIVEN A POINT THAT THE IDEAS WILL BE HARD TO COME UP WITH?
AC: I think as long as we don't run the show to death and make people sick of it, then the ideas will keep coming and the show will remain fresh.
RF: OK I ONLY HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION, AS A GUY WHO LIKES CLASSIC DESIGN, HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF GOING CLASSIC - WHERE THE CHALLENGE IS TO DRESS A MALE SPORTS STAR OR FILM STAR FOR A HIGH END OCCASION?
AC: We haven't done that actually. We've stayed pretty clear of men's fashion. Do you think we should?
RF: I THINK YOU SHOULDN'T LET THAT GO - DON'T GET TOO GIRLY!
AC: OK, but we want to design an Oscar tux for Ralph Fiennes. What do you think of THAT challenge?
RF: CALL MY AGENT!
AC: Thats what I thought you'd say. Thanks for interviewing me, Ralph. Before you go, let me ask you one thing - what do you like most about the show?
RF: THE HIGH POINT FOR ME, ALTHOUGH WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIPS AND DRAMA, IS SIMPLY WHAT PEOPLE HAVE CREATED, THE ORIGINALITY OF IDEAS, AND HOW CLOTHES ARE REINVENTED AND EXPRESS SOMETHING. IT'S ABOUT THE THRILL OF VISION BEING REALIZED. I'M NOT INTO FASHION ITSELF BUT I LOVE WHAT PEOPLE CAN CREATE. IT REMINDS ME A BIT OF EXERCIZES YOU'RE GIVEN IN ART SCHOOL WHERE YOU'RE GIVEN SHOCK PROJECTS WHERE YOU ARE GIVEN IDEAS TO DO IN A FEW DAYS. WHEN I SEE WHAT COMES ONTO THE RUNWAY, THAT'S THE HIGH POINT.
AC: Cool! I agree.
(source ralph-fiennes.net)
Oh and andy cohen is (just incase you wanted to know)
Andy Cohen is Bravo's Vice President of Production and Programming - and resident "Pop Culture Pundit." Cohen was raised in St. Louis on a steady diet of "Battle of the Network Stars," Susan Lucci, the St. Louis Cardinals, Dan Rather, the B-52's and the "Donny & Marie Show." He is responsible for overseeing Bravo's current production slate, including hit shows like "Queer Eye," "Celebrity Poker Showdown," "Being Bobby Brown," "Blow Out" and "Project Runway."
Prior to joining Bravo, Cohen spent 5 years as Vice President of Original Programming at the pop culture and arts channel TRIO, where he was responsible for developing and supervising all of TRIO's original productions including the critically acclaimed documentaries "Gay Republicans," "Brilliant, But Cancelled," "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls," "The N Word" and the original series "Pilot Season." Prior to TRIO, Cohen spent 10 years at CBS NEWS where he was Senior Producer of "The Early Show" where he oversaw the production of entertainment segments and was also a producer for CBS News' "48 Hours" and for "CBS This Morning." Cohen is a graduate of Boston University where he received his BA degree in broadcast journalism.
(source bravotv.com)
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He is strangely handsome 
I like that 
I like that 
Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz on Good Morning America talking about "The Constant Gardener".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4jDEFGwrb8
Ralph On sunday shootout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJzpyfJIpZE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4jDEFGwrb8
Ralph On sunday shootout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJzpyfJIpZE
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