I had to think twice to remember the code to turn pics into links! It's been awhile. :)
I really do miss the look of Smallville in those early years: the sets that were rich with detail and color, the extensive time spent on location, and the spectacular stunts and special effects. I think the show still does some amazing work, especially given the double whammy of budget cuts and increasing salaries, but very little can compare to the magic they made in the beginning.
You know, I never realized what a fuss the media made over Tom during that first year. It's been interesting to see the progression as I read all these old articles and interviews in chronological order. During S1 he was on every list, and in every teen magazine "hot guy" pictorial. In S2 the snark about his reluctance to answer certain personal questions started to creep in. By S3 they were calling him elusive and reserved, and then we got that rude interview in YM Magazine. After that articles about him were mostly limited to sci-fi and foreign magazines, and the interviews were few and far between, except for the obligatory publicity he did for his films. And as we all know, he only became more reclusive as time went on.
I have to believe that Tom has had a career strategy all along. I'm sure we'll never know what his grand plan has been, but it seems to be one that has cultivated his opportunities behind the scenes, both creative and business, rather than his acting. I've entertained all kinds of theories about why he stopped taking on other projects outside of Smallville, mostly in a desperate effort to convince myself that he really will continue to act once the show is over. :)
I really do miss the look of Smallville in those early years: the sets that were rich with detail and color, the extensive time spent on location, and the spectacular stunts and special effects. I think the show still does some amazing work, especially given the double whammy of budget cuts and increasing salaries, but very little can compare to the magic they made in the beginning.
You know, I never realized what a fuss the media made over Tom during that first year. It's been interesting to see the progression as I read all these old articles and interviews in chronological order. During S1 he was on every list, and in every teen magazine "hot guy" pictorial. In S2 the snark about his reluctance to answer certain personal questions started to creep in. By S3 they were calling him elusive and reserved, and then we got that rude interview in YM Magazine. After that articles about him were mostly limited to sci-fi and foreign magazines, and the interviews were few and far between, except for the obligatory publicity he did for his films. And as we all know, he only became more reclusive as time went on.
I have to believe that Tom has had a career strategy all along. I'm sure we'll never know what his grand plan has been, but it seems to be one that has cultivated his opportunities behind the scenes, both creative and business, rather than his acting. I've entertained all kinds of theories about why he stopped taking on other projects outside of Smallville, mostly in a desperate effort to convince myself that he really will continue to act once the show is over. :)
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