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You Can't Keep Hayden Down

Tue, 02/19/2008 - 9:30am by PopSugar
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Hayden Christensen is showing off his super spiky hair and smoldering stare in this month's Details magazine. We've got to hand it to him for having the brooding boy act down cold. Hayden's been all over the place promoting Jumper with Rachel, but in the article he was more interested in talking about Star Wars, plus a few tidbits about his pet piggies and how he deals with being pegged as a bad actor. Here are highlights:

  • On his pet pigs: "That's Buddy and Petunia. I'm not a vegetarian, but since I've gotten these guys, I can't eat pork anymore. It's killing me. I especially love prosciutto."
  • On the backlash for his acting in Star Wars: "How those movies are made is very specific, as far as what our jobs are. George isn't looking for us to come in and have script meetings with him and talk about characters. It wasn't necessarily anything you could feel good about creatively, as far as 'This is why I became an actor.' It's not why you become an actor, to do that stuff"
  • On his personal motto, ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM, "It was a saying among soldiers in World War II. It means 'Don't let the bastards get you down."

It sounds like Hayden won't have a hard time living up to his own advice this week. Even though Jumper didn't get rave reviews, it still scored the No. 1 spot at the box office last weekend.

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  • dashofsugar's picture
    dashofsugar
    3

    It's not that he's necessarily a bad actor. He just has no idea how to choose a role. But let's face it, any actor willing to play Darth Vadar, would have been screwed anyway regardless of their talent. But he's great in, "Life as a house." Thats one of my favs. But I think he's just fine... not fantastic, but fine. And he has a pretty face, so he'll be around a while. He just needs that one perfect role. I say he should go the indie route.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • mirellarenee's picture
    mirellarenee
    8

    Also, I have to agree with dash of sugar...and it doesn't just pertain to Hayden. I have yet to see a film where Brad Pitt or Ben Affleck have "shown" me that they can act. And dont even get me started on a lot of our so called actresses! ( Jessica Alba, I am looking at you!)

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • spitfire's picture
    spitfire
    9

    How many times has the coat over the shoulder look been taken? Uggghh...Hollywood is letting me down lately, it seems they are just rehashing old ideas with different faces. When new faces come around, I wish new talent behind the camera did also.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • yiddidea's picture
    yiddidea
    10

    Hayden proved he could act in "Life as a House" and "Shattered Glass". I think he just needs an actor's director and George Lucas is not one of those. Look back at the other Star Wars films. Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher were funny and had good chemistry, but there was no real acting awards being given to any of them. Hayden needs to get back into the dramatic roles where he can find his footing again.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Whiplash's picture
    Whiplash
    11

    I've never seen "Life as a House" or "Shattered Glass" but he has been just awful in everything I have seen him in ("Star Wars, "Factory Girl") and I heard he sucked in "Jumper" as well.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • briggs313's picture
    briggs313
    13

    great in life as a house, def need to catch that movie if you haven't. loved him since his higher grounds days, haha but he looks smoking hot in these photos ... who cares if he can act or not!

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • dashofsugar's picture
    dashofsugar
    15

    I agree, mirellarenee. There are few "actors" and many celebrities. I actually don't really think Brad Pitt can act at all. Hes' just a name. Ben Affleck... yeah RIGHT! Not an actor; his friend Matt... kind of an actor, but a name aswell... The only one who I think can actually call himself an actor is Ryan Gosling. (we're talking guys here) He is one hell of an amazing actor; not a celebrity. Oh ya. With girls.. I think the best actress has yet to be named... and no I 'think Natalie Portman's acting is much to gush over. A few tears isn't acting. Actually... ya know who's awesome and will be incredible... ELLEN PAGE! (Juno).. she is f*cking it! Ryan Gosling and Ellen Page are the two best young actors out right now... anyone agree?

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • XpsX's picture
    XpsX
    16

    he really needs a hit to push his career to another level

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • littlemissme's picture
    littlemissme
    17

    I actually haven't seen in him in anything... (no I haven't seen all the Star Wars movies! Embarassed ) But he sure looks delicious Smiling

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • dashofsugar's picture
    dashofsugar
    18

    ps.
    I LOVED Jumper... I don't know what everyones problem is with it... Hayden wasn't great. But Rachel was so hott and cute, and even funny. And it was an awesome flick. I think the critics are just being lame.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • CaterpillarGirl's picture
    CaterpillarGirl
    19

    Well he isnt helping his image as a bad actor by starring in Sh*tty movies like Jumper and Star Wars!! I dont feel sorry for people who make thier own beds like that.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • rpenner's picture
    rpenner
    20

    What a fabulous photo shoot. I've always liked this guy since back in the day when he was on that TV show Higher Ground. He's so super hot.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Jude C's picture
    Jude C
    21

    They did a good job giving him that James Dean look. Though what is it lately with photo shoots and conjuring Old Hollywood?

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Briandiesel's picture
    Briandiesel
    22

    I think he is hot but the boy is not a good actor. He has very little range. But I'll look at him for a while if you want.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Sporky's picture
    Sporky
    25

    Hi Jude C! I think they conjure up Old Hollywood 'cause New Hollywood sucks and lacks class.

    Personally, I dig Hayden, he was good in Shattered Glass.
    Brad Pitt was only good in 12 Monkeys, and that was it.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • ashleyk4214's picture
    ashleyk4214
    26

    SOOOO hot! Want to touch the heiney!!!!!!! :pinch:

    I'm so glad to finally see him in a post without that mole faced girlfriend of his!

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • sabel's picture
    sabel
    29

    I love this movie

    Jumper

    #1 Australia 2/14/08

    #1 Netherlands 2/14/08

    #1 Russia 2/14/08

    #1 South Korea 2/14/08

    #1 Spain 2/15/08

    #1 United Kingdom and Ireland and Malta 2/14/08

    #2 Norway 2/15/08

    #3 Poland 2/14/08

    and coming more ...

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • PinkNC's picture
    PinkNC
    32

    Yeap I love this guy. I have 'Life as a House and Shattered Glass' and I thought that he did a good job portraying Steven Glass, I believe his name was. But I haven't seen Factory Girl yet.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Jude C's picture
    Jude C
    34

    Hi Sporky!

    Yeah, and it's too bad they think all they need to do to get all the old class and elegance is do a couple of pretty photo shoots...

    This one is very very pretty though--does a lot to erase the bad Star Wars memories from my head!

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • wackdoodle's picture
    wackdoodle
    36

    Love Hayden. He and my oldest nephew have a strong resemblance, some casting agent commented on it. But ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM isn't latin its made up "latin" mock. Still good motto.
    My motto is real latin and it's "Frendo Iuguolo Fatum".

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • dsbnh369's picture
    dsbnh369
    38

    Dashofsugar, those are very perceptive observations. It is certainly surprising to see someone make informed observations on films around here.

    I have to admit that I mostly read the comments on Hayden articles for the hilarious comments that his bad acting often gets. Very amusing.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • blob's picture
    blob
    39

    Gayden was Bob Dylan in Factory Girl and he SUCKED!!!!!

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • popmusikk's picture
    popmusikk
    43

    hayden christensen is amazing =)
    I especially love this photo shoot because he looks particularly james dean-esque. love it!

    33 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • watereatsrock's picture
    watereatsrock
    44

    He is so repugnant, I cant stand the look of him. Also that movie was an embarrassment to the film industry.

    33 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment