They’ve met in the same kind of battle once before…and maybe Celebufight keeps forgetting who we choose…but Alexander Skarsgard is in an another Celebufight Match against Ian Somerhalder (Damon, The Vampire Diaries)!
At the time of this post, Alex was winning! We would like to see it end this way!
Click on the red star in the bottom left-hand corner… Cast your votes here!
Thanks Eric & Sookie Lovers!
Alexander Skarsgard has been ranked #2 in GQ Russia’s 100 Most Stylish Men!
Check out the scans below!
Thanks to @eli221981 on Twitter for the scans!
YIKES. YAHOO. YUM.
How’s that for your Hump Day Skarsporn?
ETA: Found out after I posted this, that Michael Fassbender came in at #1…you can check out his scan here!
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Alexander Skarsgard will be appearing at the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards this Saturday, Feb. 25th, according to SkarsgardNews.com.
Alex will attend the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, CA, because his film, Melancholia – in which he stars in along side Kirsten Dunst, Kiefer Sutherland and Charlotte Gainsbourg; has been nominated for Best International Film.
Date: Saturday February 25th, 2012
Time: Broadcast will air at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on IFC
This is what they said;
For those asking, it’s true… Alex will be at the Spirit Awards on Saturday.
You know what this means…NEW PICS OF ALEX!
Good luck to Alex, Lars Von Trier, Kirsten Dunst and the rest of the cast and crew of Melancholia!
Below are the list of nominees;
Who’s going to watch it? Any thoughts? Share ‘em below!
A few days ago we brought you the great photo of Alexander Skarsgard on Wall Street that had been taken by True Blood fan Michelle, bushfirefairy on twitter. Michelle’s trip to New York to meet Alex was part of her “bucket list”, and now she has returned home safely she has shared some more photos and given an account of her trip on her charity blog.
Creating Change: One BloodSucker at a Time
One woman on a mission to donate to as many charities as possible in 2012 by supporting the stars of her favorite vampire shows and movies.
Unfortunately Michelle didn’t manage to get her photo taken with Alex, but fingers crossed for maybe another time!
Thank you for sharing your experience with everyone Michelle and good luck with all the great things you were doing on your blog!
The Huffington Post shared this interview with Alexander Skarsgard and Peter Berg, where they reveal that their new movie, Battleship – which hits theaters this spring – is “an art house movie”.
Read the interview below:
According to director Peter Berg, “Battleship,” an epic, sci-fi war movie with a $200 million budget, is an art house movie. At least that’s what Berg and “Battleship” star Alexander Skarsgard either (A) want you to believe or (B) told me as a practical joke that they are still laughing about.
I had the chance to talk with Berg and Skarsgard at the American International Toy Fair about their upcoming summer hopeful-blockbuster (opening May 18) and why the duo was interested in making a movie based on a popular board game. Oh, and there’s the matter of that quite gigantic budget…
This is different: a stand-up interview.
Berg: I’ve been sitting all day, take this.
Oh, I don’t need your chair.
Berg: Take it.
So, why are you doing a “Battleship” movie? I mean, you’re Peter Berg…
Berg: Well, it was my idea.
OK, that’s a good reason.
Berg: That’s the really fucked up part: I thought of it. I was like, “Hey, who wants to do a movie about “Battleship’? And they’re like, “Uh, that’s a crazy idea.” I grew up the son of a Naval historian. My dad schlepped me to every Navy museum in America. I love the Navy and I’ve always wanted to do a Navy film. I wanted to do John Paul Jones, who founded the American Navy, but I couldn’t get that together because “Master and Commander” came out. I wanted to do “In the Heart of the Sea,” which was the story of “Essex,” the whaling ship sunk by a whale — but the problem with that is it ended in cannibalism, they all eat each other.
I assume “Battleship” does not end that way.
Berg: It would be tough to get that one made. Then I wanted to do the “Indianapolis,” the ship that carried the nuclear bombs that we dropped on Japan in the Philippines, then it sunk and all of the men were eaten by sharks. That was too depressing. So I wanted to do a Navy film and I’m thinking, right now, in our business, there are these huge movies that are getting made — I wanted to make one of these big “super movies.” I thought, What if I create an adventure story around something as simple as “Battleship”? Ponder this when you write about the film: there’s a real interesting element. This game’s been around for 85 years. When you and I are gone, I guarantee it will still be around.
I’ve played it many times.
Berg: Simple, boring game. Right? I say “B5′ [points at Skarsgard] he says “hit.” When he says “hit,” something happens. I have figured out where he is and I try to kill him as violently and quickly and brutally as I can. He’s going to get desperate and try to find where I am and kill me. So the core of the game “Battleship,” is this very violent component, which is a great engine for a movie.
OK, Alexander, I know “Battleship” wasn’t your idea. What did you think when you first heard of the “Battleship” movie?
Skarsgard: Well, I was excited to work with Pete. And I think it was also an opportunity — it was right after “Melancholia,” so I had that experience of working with Lars von Trier…
A very different movie.
Skarsgard: Yeah, an art house movie.
Berg: We’re sort of an art house movie.
Skarsgard: Well, the thing is, in a way, yes.
Berg: See.
OK, explain that.
Skarsgard: Well, with Pete being an actor himself, I knew that he’s a guy that could definitely do something that’s big, epic — but! — with real characters and real relationships. We actually care about these guys. You root for them; you want them to make it. I wouldn’t want to be in something big and epic just because it’s big and epic. If I don’t care about the characters, it’s not fun for me as an actor. And when we first met, Pete talked 30 percent about the scope of it and 70 percent about Stone Hopper, the guy I was going to play. And I’m not going to compare the movie to “Melancholia”…
But, yet, you are.
Skarsgard: You know, it was so fun and organic in front of the camera on “Battleship.” We were so free. And this is my first big studio movie and I didn’t know. I was like, “How is it with Universal? Do they micromanage you? If you want to change one word, do you have to get approval from 25 executives?” And Pete was like, “No. Creatively, they trust me and they’ll let me do this. If you have ideas, tell me and we’ll have fun with it.”
You have a very large budget for this film. Is that something you think about in a, “Well, I better come through,” kind of way?
Berg: I’ve been making movies since I was a little kid in high school. The first movie I ever made was about a board game called “Stratego.” I made that film with some friends and, since then, every job I’ve had on a film set… I love making movies. I actually fucking love making movies, and I feel very fortunate to get to do it. And, for me, there’s not much difference. I know how much we’re spending in the back of my mind, but it’s really me working with him. It’s no different. It’s a camera and an actor trying to find a moment that is compelling. It’s not like they give you a bill at the end of the day.
Now, that would be horrifying.
Berg: That might be a little off-putting. But, you know, it’s like, you can’t go around thinking, Oh my God. You have to basically, like anything, just do what you know how to do and try to tell a good story. And try and help these guys do what they know how to do. And be real and compelling. Because the money goes in special effects. At the end of the day, it’s all of our belief that you’ll see some of the movie and you’ll know that we didn’t want to rely on the scope of the film. We wanted it to be human. We wanted emotion — and emotion “don’t cost nothin’.” Emotion is cheap. Who do you write for?
Moviefone.
Berg: Hey [grabs a battleship off of the prototype Battleship game board] have a Battleship.
Oh, speaking of, will we hear the line, “You sunk my battleship”?
Berg: You might! You might.
Sounds like Alex and Peter really get along with each other, don’t they?
Disappointed in the fact, both the US and Canada will be the very last to be able to watch Battleship though…
What are your thoughts? Share them below!
Here in the UK we were (legally) treated to Season 4, episode 2 this week. It is without doubt a great Eric Northman episode. From his saucy kitchen exchange with Sookie to his sarcastic bowing to the unworthy king, from his grand entrance into The Moon Goddess Emporium to his dazed and confused wandering down the side of the road. It’s all so good. And let’s not forget Sookie either, her reaction to Eric’s unauthorized cubby building is one of her season highlights. So just how are we to choose a single quopic from this episode?
Well, on the same night True Blood aired, the British Film Academy gave their highest award, Best Film, to a silent movie (The Artist), which just goes to show that sometimes something can be so good you don’t need to speak at all. So here is our first (and possibly last) silent Quopic.
And whilst we are on the subject of something so good it doesn’t need words, the award for the season’s most awesomely incredible acting goes to this gentleman here
Alexander Skarsgard proving that there are some actors who, without even uttering a word, are so good they can make a scene completely perfect.
Don’t forget to let us know in the comments what you remember from episode 2, do you agree it was a great episode for the viking?
Alexander Skarsgard and Peter Berg talked to NextMovie.com about Battleship and True Blood! Good news is, both of these videos should work for everyone!
Watch them below!
This is what they said over at NextMovie.com;
Sometimes, we journalists just have to go for the jugular.
So, when we were given the opportunity to have a quick chat with actor Alexander Skarsgard and director Peter Berg as they checked out the Hasbro toys being released in time for their movie, “Battleship,” we had to take it.
After discussing how the “True Blood” star and “Friday Night Lights” director got involved in a movie based on a board game (Berg approached the studio about his love of the Navy and wanting to do an event movie and Skarsgard was in the Swedish Navy and wanted to work with Pete – see their full answer in the video below), we asked the thing on everyone’s mind:
Who would win in an epic battle, the aliens from “Battleship” or the vampires from “True Blood?”
Berg wanted to know the rules – could the vamps be armed? How strong is Eric Northman really? – while Skarsgard contemplated the possibilities.
“If you put one of those guys in a big destroyer, he’ll beat the aliens, right?” Skarsgard offered.
“A vampire in a destroyer? That could be a cool sequel,” Berg suggested before having an epiphany about the similarities between the vamps and the extraterrestrials.
The ultimate answer? The guys decide the vamps and the aliens have much in common and are perhaps a match made in heaven. Romance blossoms. Ships remain afloat.
“Battleship” arrives in theaters May 18.
See their debate in the video above and hear about how they got involved in such an unlikely film in the clip below. Then hit the comments and let us know who you think could win such a battle.
Their discussion on vampires vs. aliens was funny!
What are your thoughts? Share them below!
MTV News recently caught up with “Battleship“ director Peter Berg and the film’s leading man Alexander Skarsgård! In the interview, Alex revealed how hot he thinks Chris Meloni is – plus Peter Berg shares the reasons why he cast Alex in “Battleship”!
Watch the video below!
Please note: Unfortunately, this video is only playable in the US, so not everyone will be able to watch it. But don’t worry, we’ve quoted MTV on what was said!
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This is what they said over at MTV…
“I was a fan of ‘True Blood’ [and] all the girls in the office stormed my office and demanded that we cast him,” Peter said of offering the role to the Swede. Of course, with the topic of “True Blood” on the table, I had to ask Alex for any and all hints about the upcoming season, set to debut this summer.
According to the hunk, the cast is currently filming episode four of the fifth season, and if you’ve been following casting announcements, you know a brand-new big-bad will storm Bon Temps this season: “Law & Order: SVU” star Christopher Meloni.
“He’s really, really good,” Alex enthused of new co-star Chris. “And a great guy.” As to whether we’ll be seeing the newbie predominately shirtless, Alex would only say, “Maybe, maybe not,” cheekily adding, “He’s so hot.”
Peter Berg also revealed he cast Alex in Battleship because of the car he drives;
Peter: “…when I met him my son was there. He got out of his Audi R8. That’s my son’s dream car and my son just stood there with his jaw open staring first at him and then at his car. And he said, ‘Dad, it’s non-negotiable. Alex is in the movie.’”
As usual, Alex is being coy about anything to do with the new season.
Love how the girls in Peter Berg’s office and his son pressured him into casting Alex! Hahaha…
What are your thoughts? Share ‘em below!
Whilst the Hasbro International Toy Fair might not be the first place you would look if you were searching for an early valentine treat, yesterday in New York you might just have got lucky.
Actors Taylor Kitsch and Alexander Skarsgard along with director Peter Berg of the upcoming Universal Pictures’ ‘Battleship’ movie, react to the movie’s game and toy line while visiting Hasbro’s American International Toy Fair showroom in New York, February 13, 2012.
Of course the most important question the Battleship toy collection raises is – will there be an Alex toy and will we be allowed to play with it?
Source – celebuzz
After waiting the entire day it seems…we now have video footage of Alexander Skarsgard ringing the opening bell at Nasdaq! Plus, we have a few more pics to share with you too! Which would you like first? Haha, just kidding!
Thanks to WorldofSkarsgard – watch the video clip below!
WARNING: it’s over 8 minutes long and parts of it you can barely hear! But we’re sure you’ll enjoy it anyways!
Now for some more pics! We know how much you love seeing those!
In the video, it looks like Alex is barely clapping and is very bored!
What do you think? Share your thoughts below!
Some photos are so great they deserve their own post. The photograph below was taken by brushfirefairy on twitter. As you can see from her posts she set out to meet Alex as part of her “bucket list”. Here at Eric and Sookie headquarters we had our fingers and toes crossed for her since she let us know of her mission. So a great big Eric Northman sized congratulations Michelle and thank you for sharing this fantastic picture with everyone.
You can also follow Michelle’s charity blog here
And a big thumbs up to NASDAQ for making our viking so welcome on Wall Street in such a BIG way! Now if that is not giving a guy superstar status I’d like to see what is.
Monday morning Alexander Skarsgard, along with Brian Goldner, Hasbro President & CEO, and Battleship’s director, Peter Berg rang the opening bell at Nasdaq stock exchange!
Below are some images from this event!
Source:www.nasdaq.com
There’s that scarf again…he must be cold or something. Hmmm…still makes Monday seem a little bit less painful for us!
Hopefully, we’ll find a video of this soon!
What are your thoughts? Share ‘em below!
Screen Daily are today reporting that Anna Paquin is set to star in “Black Wings Has My Angel”, along side Tom Hiddleston and Elijah Wood. Filming is due to begin in September.
The story is about an escaped convict and high-class call girl whose lives are changed by an armored car heist.
See more details here at screendaily
No word yet of any projects Alex will be working on after True Blood Season 5 wraps in the summer but there is now a poster for his movie Disconnect.
And don’t forget to watch out for Alex ringing the NASDAQ Opening Bell in New York on Monday (around 9.15 ET) as part of the promotion for Battleship.
Director Peter Berg
To all who love to watch the stock market (or have significant others who do), then you better have your DVR’s set to record the opening bell on Monday, Feb. 13!
Global branded play company Hasbro will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to celebrate the upcoming release of Universal Pictures’ epic action-adventure Battleship, inspired by Hasbro’s classic naval combat game.
In honor of the occasion, Brian Goldner, Hasbro President & CEO, along with Battleship’s director, Peter Berg, and one of the film’s stars, Alexander Skarsgård, will ring the opening bell.
Battleship opens in theaters on May 18, 2012.
Sources: www.marketwatch.com and Eric Northman Fans
I wish Alex would ring MY bell too! Oops…did I just say that aloud? LOL I think this could be a great day on the stock market!
Hopefully, we will be able to get our hands on a video of this event, and we’ll share it on here!
What do you think? Does Alex ring your bell too? Share your thoughts below!
Credit: Just Jared
Alexander Skarsgård was interviewed in a most interesting place during his appearance at the Boom Boom Room, when he was there to listen to The Kills.
The New York Observer had this to say…
Hold the phone, everyone just lost their shit. It’s Alexander Skarsgard. Let’s see if we can peel him away from the lunch line of twiggy models, shall we?
Here’s what went down:
“So Alex, we’d like to ask you one question, would that be alright?”
“Of course my friend, anything!” he beams.
“How did Alexander Skarsgaard get here?”
“Oh man, I really like this question! It would be so easy for me to say “The elevator””
We agreed.
“But look, I see that this is one of those really open ended questions, and I like that! So many things brought me here, but first it began with my mother and my father. I owe them everything. Oh, also I really like The Kills!”
We continued our chat on The Kills briefly till the nicest vampire we’ve ever met announced he had to pee, so we took the talk to the famed urinals of The Standard.
“So tell me this my friend from The Observer, how did you get here?” as we both unzip our jeans.
For the next few minutes Mr. Skarsgaard did the interviewing, and concluded (completely mistakenly) that we too would be able to be as lucky with the ladies as he is. We informed him, that while we were flattered, the two of us were definitely a few standard deviations apart…
It crossed our minds as we zipped our flies and washed our hands that if there was ever a guy you’d want as a life coach, this is that guy.
Wait a minute…hold the phones! Did they say they interviewed him in the washroom – while going pee?
*must stop images of Alex’s gracious plenty from entering my head*
I’m assuming that this interviewer is a male, because you know that if she was a female…she would be too busy drooling to pay attention to what he said, much less able to write it down afterwards. Or, maybe there would be something else going on besides interviewing…if you know what I mean?
*please stop these mental images I’m having*
You gotta laugh at how honest and funny Alex is…”the elevator”? LMAO
What are your thoughts? Share ‘em below!
After what has seemed like a very long drought without any kind of new Skarsporn…it has been lifted and we hope it gets ‘your rugs all wet’!
Alexander Skarsgard appeared at the DeLeon Tequila party held at the Boom Boom Room on Thursday (February 9) in New York City. He attended the event as part of New York Fashion Week.
Check out the photos below!
Source: Just Jared
For some strange reason (I wonder why that is?) I can’t form any kind of thoughts about this. I’m just drooling over the yumminess!
What are your thoughts? Share ‘em below!
I’m not sure how many of you are hockey fans…but I thought you might be interested in seeing some Skarsporn (although he’s not showing any skin) this Monday! These were taken when Alex attended a New York Rangers game, but I’m not sure when he attended one.
He is posing with one of his good friends Mats Sundin, a retired hockey player, also from Sweden.
As an avid hockey fan, I LOVE seeing Alex in a hockey jersey! I’ve always wondered if he liked hockey too, since Sweden produced some of the best players in the NHL?
What do you think? Share your thoughts below!
Anyone who has been lucky enough to see the most recent series of “Sherlock” will know what a terrific actress Lara Pulver is, and it seems she would welcome a return to Bon Temps, where she played unfortunate fairy Claudine. In an interview with assignmentx yesterday she spoke about the possibility.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if she appears as some crazy Eric Northman sex dream at some point in season five,” she laughs. “I wouldn’t put that past Alan Ball at all. I can deal with. If Alex Skarsgard has to eat my neck for another season I can deal with it. We’ll see what happens. I have no idea; obviously they don’t stay rigid to the books.”
It looks to me like Lara is a fully paid up member of Team Eric – I mean who wouldn’t want to appear in an Eric Northman sex dream or have Alex bite their neck. Perhaps it is just wishful thinking on her part or perhaps we might yet get to see her twin sister Claudette? Let us know what you think.
Interview source – assignmentx
Blah, blah, vampire emergency, blah.
And with those 5 words, the first real Eric/Sookie kiss was interrupted. Pfft.
I say with this edition of Caption This, we put our own spin with this moment!
It was a Pam-interuptis-kiss moment… but was the vampire emergency really to make sure we all didn’t pass out from yelling “YES” at the first non dream Eric and Sookie kiss? 
How would you put your mark on this scene?
More True Blood features in the UK this week with a piece about season 4 in the new issue of Sci Fi Now Magazine. 
Not sure if there is anything new or if it’s a mishmash of previous interviews. There’s a few snippets from Anna, including how she suggested the threesome dream as a joke, and a side interview with Alex. Most of what Alex says sounds very familiar,except I’m not sure I’ve heard him warn that season 4 will be quite different to the book before? Maybe he is weary after Team Eric’s general reaction to the end of season 4 or maybe I just missed his warning the first time round!
Click on the scans below to read:
