Tag: Joe Manganiello

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Chippendales experts weigh in on upcoming “Magic Mike” movie cast

So the folks at grantland.com reached out to two experts at The Chippendales – director of operations Kristen Makhatini and lead singer Jaymes Vaughan – to give their expert opinions about the star-studded cast of “Magic Mike” and whether or not the actors have what it takes to make in the Chippendales world.

The consensus seems to be Channing Tatum (“his dancing in his other mainstream movies will hopefully help him come across as more legit as a performer”), Matthew McConaughey (“important thing to keep in mind is that he’s such a fun, free-spirited, goofy party guy; everyone is sort of naturally drawn to everything he does”) and Joe Manganiello (“I think it’s perfect casting. He’s not just a shredded guy, but a masculine guy”) seem to be dead on with the physical and personality skills needed to succeed.  Interesting to read how those in the industry view these things and what it takes to succeed.  It’s not just having a great body – although it’s a good start.

I’d love to see the cast of “Magic Mike” make a visit to the Chippendales show at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas for some “research.”

Fun article to read and see how the experts see things.

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Joe Manganiello in talks to join Soderbergh movie about male strippers

True Blood’s Joe Manganiello is in final talks to join the Steven Soderbergh flick about male strippers that already stars Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey and Matt Bomer.

Manganiello will play Big Dick Richie (no, didn’t make that up), a role that is sure to require the ripped actor to drop trou at one point or another.

The flick will feature Tatum as the title character, a veteran stripper who mentors a younger dancer. McConaughey will portray a former stripper who now owns the club, called Xquisite, where Tatum’s character works.

The movie will mark a reunion, of sorts, for Manganiello and Bomer – two former school chums who just worked together on an episode of White Collar. The True Blood werewolf shed the extra hair to play a villain on the USA drama. His episode will air when the series returns in January.

Meanwhile, Manganiello is expected to remain gainfully employed over at HBO, which just ordered a fifth season of True Blood. The current season ends on Sept. 11.

Magic Mike will start shooting on Sept. 14 for a 2012 release.

I’m personally of a mind that Joe Manganiello should do some research by visiting the Chippendales here in Las Vegas…  anyone agree?
(via InsideMovies.com)

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True Blood: Manganiello talks about being naked onset

True Blood’s Joe Manganiello and Alexander Skarsgard faced off sans clothes on last night’s True Blood episode. Manganiello tells MTV that it’s less interesting to be nude on the set with Skarsgard than it is to be with a live wolf.

Says Manganiello: “The showdown between Alcide and Eric takes place in the lake. Eric has drunk some fairy blood so he can be in the sunlight. Sookie has to enlist Alcide’s help to go track him down so he has to transform into a wolf and go sniff him out,” he explained. “Basically it’s Alcide and Eric both naked, screaming at each other at the top of their lungs with Sookie in the middle.”

Manganiello added that the whole being naked thing isn’t nearly as interesting as working with live wolves on set.

“Anytime the wolves come out it’s always a little wild,” Manganiello admitted. “Alex and I were both naked, him in the water, me not, yelling. There’s a wolf near us, Anna’s in the middle. We shot it on Valentine’s Day, so there were a lot of ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ jokes going on with Anna. It was a lot of fun,” he said. “Alex is a really funny guy, so is Anna. It’s also funny to watch Anna interact with the wolves. I think it’s hilarious.”

(Screencaptures from superherofan)

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Workout like a werewolf – Joe Manganiello

Via popbytes.com: Unless you’re living under a rock, it’s not news that True Blood’s Joe Manganiello has become a sensation this summer TV season. With his lean, mean, hungry-like-a-werewolf look, he’s got everyone talking. Check out the video above for an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of Joe in the gym doing his now infamous workout.

Ummm… I don’t have any words, or language, or anything else for this.

I can’t type …