Two Richard Armitage headcanons, or: Things we negotiate via behind the scenes emails

1: It looks a lot like Standring hair, was that not his?

2: re: Standring, I think we don’t know / have definite evidence. For me a lot of this was shaped by Guy of Gisborne, who clearly had hair extensions. Also Sarah Smart had hair extensions in Sparkhouse (she referred to it in the press pack).

1: I just imagined him sitting in a salon getting extensions for Guy … somehow, I see him as pretty fidgety. Especially in a salon, for hours, with lots of women or I suppose they could have done it on set. I wonder why I’m wondering about this? Dang him.

2: Oh, I know. All the things you end up wondering about him. Wet razor or electric? What kind of moisturizer? What size bed?

1: Minimum king … MINIMUM. Has to be. How could he sleep otherwise? Is a he cuddler or give me my space guy? Socks to bed or not? Up and at ’em or slow to wake? Soap or cologne?

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1: Please stop me.

2: Very big bed. Duvet, sleeps with his feet sticking out in the open. Not a cuddler. No socks. Boxers. Possibly a t-shirt. Slow to wake. Soap.

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2: Stumbles to bathroom. Bathroom is a bit dirty except when he knows company is coming. Not a morning showerer. Comb, hair wax / product. Doesn’t spend a lot of time on morning hygiene b/c he’ll just have to get made up anyway.

1: Right side or left?

2: What do you think?

1: Left.

2: OK, I agree. But if sleeping alone ends up in the middle. Active sleeper.

1: Don’t we all? Falls asleep reading, snores (lightly), not a sleep talker.

2: Flails with arms.

1: OUCH! Doesn’t like tight pants, curses stylist every time he see something that looks like leather trousers, wears it anyway. Keeps wine chiller in bedroom in NYC apt because it won’t fit in kitchen. Keeps a goblet on his night stand, rinses it in the bathroom. Only has Coke in fridge, choc ice cream in freezer. Looked at Thorin fan art on Tumblr, hasn’t recovered yet. Personal favorite character he’s played … Lee …. wishes he was more of a user. Prefers waxing. You are so better at this than me.

2: No, you are good! I think he likes leather trousers. Agree re: wine and goblet next to bed. Also agree strongly re: wishes he could be more aggressive, assertive, exploitative AND re: waxing. Now let’s see. Likes to read but not compulsively, prefers relatively middle to high-brow reading with lots of imagery, or high fantasy, to any kind of trash or action novel. Disliked first reading of Strike Back way more than he will ever say in public. Less adventurous personally than he is physically; goes on benders occasionally, but feels serious remorse every time. Worries about what he eats / how he looks and wishes he didn’t. Admires heroes, but not super masculine, violent men.

1: I like him in leather trousers … but that’s gotta bind? Hmmm, agree agree agree with all of that. Solitary when not filming, talks to himself when home alone, sings in the shower (that makes the mouth water a bit), eats snacks in bed, doesn’t have TV in bedroom, does have one in kitchen, has a guest room that rarely gets used (London). Hasn’t yet bought his French alp ski lodge, will buy one in Utah instead.

2: He said once that he wore leather trousers long after they were out of style, in the 90s. Also said in 2012 that he doesn’t sing in the shower. Yes, solitary when not filming, likes to go out with friends IF he can do something like drinking / dancing that doesn’t make a lot of personal demands on him. Agree re: TV. Apartment is messy, so he can’t have just a one night stand with anyone he wants to come back. Is a good friend, but intense, episodic, doesn’t just hang around; however, will show up to do something for you if you ask. Is a bit tense about how much he drinks / likes to drink, but enjoys the release / euphoria / liberation of a buzz. Has tried rave drugs but does not use currently b/c too hard on the workaholic’s body. Foodie, but not a picky eater at all. Frequently hungry / eats a lot. Agree re: eating in bed. London place is sublet or sold, b/c his young adult life let him to be very worried about money. He was either almost homeless once due to professional or relationship problems, or knows people who were. Has very little good kitchen equipment but one pretty decent knife. Eats / cooks in ways to let dishes pile up without attracting pests because he hates washing them / getting his hands wet. Lets mail pile up; begs his mom to read it. Lets dirty exercise clothes pile up; notices body smells but doesn’t mind them too much. Very silly sense of humor when you get to know him and he trusts you.

1: Agree, re: friends / drinking / dancing without personal demand but afraid those days are rapidly coming to an end. Yes, good friend, willing to help. Yes, enjoys drinking, finds it difficult to do in public because of desire to keep tight hold on private life, cannot allow himself free reign. Re: drugs, he was the right age in the 90s. Yes, worries about money … if pressed couldn’t name a number that would end his worry. Easily engaged in conversation, especially with glass of wine and quiet corner, not so good at introducing / carrying said conversation. Bit more innate ability to read people’s faces / body language than the average person. Has hammered left thumb more than three times. Secretly relieved when people actually show up to something he’s doing / made. Patiently waits his turn when in queue. Would consider trading sexual favors with someone who could keep him supplied with fresh, wood-fired, brick oven-baked bread.  Mmm, crusty on the outside, flaky on the inside. Prefers sourdough.

2: Speaking of bread …

~ by Servetus on October 11, 2013.