Extras (2006)

[Lianna]

I like the first picture better. I think I have a cufflink fetish. :paperbag:

Thanks for the presents, Jan.

[TithenFeredir]

Oh yeah. The pics are gorgeous. There is some serious hand porn going on in both of them. And general beautifulness, too.

Thanks, Jan!

[Noggz]

Ooooooooo, my first thought when I saw the second one was ' OH. HOLY. HAND!PORN! My second thought was 'Cool wall.' ( Don't ask! )

Thanks Jan, the first one is cute too.

[mrsjack90]

I realize this is strictly personal preference and all, but I think Orlando does comedy so well that he should consider doing more. He has a great sense of timing and he just looks so derned cute doing it!

It's probably a good thing that I'm not his agent. :paperbag:

[Suzie]

Jan! Give us a warning, for goodness' sake! This one is simply beyond words. Sigh.

[Jan]

I realize this is strictly personal preference and all, but I think Orlando does comedy so well that he should consider doing more. He has a great sense of timing and he just looks so derned cute doing it!

I've felt this way since Calcium Kid. He certainly does have great timing. (As long as it isn't something like "Dude, Where's My Car?" )

[Charlotte Anne]

*Double meep* and thank you Jan. Both pics are awesome but that second one .

Charlie

[Kit-Kat]

Oh wow Jan, thank you for these. The second one killed me but both of those pictures were great and handporn! He looks amazing in that suit.

~Kit-Kat~

[mrsjack90]

(As long as it isn't something like "Dude, Where's My Car?" )

Save us! :lmao: Or "Dumb and Dumber".

[SilverLily]

Oh sweet! I second (or third or fourth) what everyone is saying. Stunning -- as always!

Thank you, Jan, for bringing us this bit of hotness on a cold winter day. Much appreciated!!

[jaqi]

Holy Cow, I.is.ded.

Thanks Jan.

[Lori]

Wow. Period.

[oceanbreeze5]

Help Mommy!

Thanks Jan.

~Ivy~

[Adunauriel]

Heaven help me with the second one.

[reeceehorses]

Ladies, I just watched Extras on HBO on demand and all can say is wow! It is so funny and Orlando just had me laughing so hard, I was almost in tears. I am going to record this and watch it over & over again. reeceehorses

[Rascal]

I just picked up the Fall Preview issue of TV Guide and there is an article about the new season of Extras in it with the picture of Orlando and Maggie. The article mentions that Orlando was nervous and extremely humble. I agree with all of you that he has great comedic timing and I would LOVE to see him in more films that would show us his goofy side.

[sagebutterspanky]

There is no reason to add my 2 cents here. It's all been said.

I'm waving my hands while muttering, "mmmmm, pinstripes, mmmmm."

What's killing me is that:

1) I don't receive HBO;

2) This show is up against the season opener of "24" and, well, erm, humph, in this case, Jack Bauer owns the night.

I know, I know, blasphemy!

Having said such, I can receive HBO for a month and watch pinstripe man "On Demand." That is my plan!

I need to go away again. Too much rhyming!

Spanky

[Semmley]

That pin-stripe number is a stunner. Thank you Jan

Semmley

[KLSMom]

From the TV Guide article (mentioned by Rascal a few posts up) written by Ricky Gervais. The full article is here

Episode 1 opens with a clip of a Hollywood romantic comedy starring Orlando Bloom as a nonreconstructed barrister who comes up against his estranged wife in a courtroom battle. You only see one scene, but it's great fun to do. We even give the fake films titles that are never seen or mentioned — just for our own amusement. Ross Kemp's TV-movie in Season 1 was "Nelson — England Expects"; Ben Stiller's gritty Balkans drama was called "Do Angels Bleed?"; and Kate Winslet's war epic about nuns hiding Jews from the Nazis was titled "Sisters of Mercy." So what do you call a Hollywood romantic comedy starring Orlando Bloom as a barrister pitted against his ex? "Rejection Overruled," of course. Maggie, played by Ashley Jensen, is an extra on the film and throughout the episode finds out what the "real" Orlando Bloom is actually like.

Orlando was fantastic. He was very professional, approachable and, believe it or not, very humble. He said he was nervous about the role. Nervous? Britain's leading pinup actor from two of the biggest trilogies in history, nervous? Kate Winslet said the same. As soon as I had put them off a few times for my own amusement and ruined a couple of takes by corpsing, the nerves went. That's what a great director I am. Selfless.

[CaliMom]

Thanks for the article, Christine. I did see it in the TV Guide magazine, but didn't buy it to scan since the pictures weren't new. I love what Ricky said about Orlando, not that I was surprised about it. But it's good to know that others are finding that Orlando is a humble person, and very professional when it comes to his work.

[Medieval Lady]

He's lovely. In a suit. Without a suit. Anytime. Anywhere. Thanks, you guys.

[TernellJade]

I finally got a chance to see this ep last night. I've got to say that I share some of tatoola's concerns, but I got a big tickle out of both the show itself and Orlando's performance. As for the possibility of Orlando appearing on The Simpsons, I'd love that. I've watched them ever since it started on the Tracey Ullman show. I was also tickled to see Ashley Jensen, who I recognized from Ugly Betty (another show I absolutely love).

[mrsjack90]

For our UK ka-Bloomies, The second season of Extras will be released on DVD on March 26th. You can pre-order the set on Amazon.co.uk.

[MovieImp]

Emmy nominations came out today.

Orlando didn't get one but Ian McK did for his guest stint. Ricky G. got one for lead actor in a comedy. The episode that Orlando was in did get nominated, but I can't remember if it was for direction or writing, need to go back and check.

ETA it was Direction:

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series

Extras · Episode 1 - Orlando Bloom · HBO · BBC and HBO Entertainment Ricky Gervais, Director Stephen Merchant, Director

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

Extras · HBO · BBC and HBO Entertainment Sir Ian, Sir Ian McKellen as Himself

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

Extras · HBO · BBC and HBO Entertainment Ricky Gervais, Ricky Gervais as Andy Millman

[HeySailor]

Extras also received a nomination for Best Writing - the Daniel Radcliffe episode. I'll have to scan the list again for the exact wording.

ETA: It's Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:

Extras - Daniel Radcliffe - HBO - BBC and HBO Entertainment

Ricky Gervais, Writer

Stephen Merchant, Writer