the most heart-winning of Ben Barnes
Posted by toebildonk in Ben Barnes, The prince on January 4th, 2010
Show his pictures to everyone, without argumentation, it would be agreeable that he’s one of the most undeniably handsome man ever lived
But Ben is more than just handsome guy with remarkable cleft chin, sharp cheekbones, a pair of big & heart-melting dark brown eyes and a flocks of flowing chestnut hair that can make him a model of Herbal Essences adverts. He’s almost complete in package. I found his genuine distinctive qualities caught my attention but the most heart winning quality of him was his brilliant-infectious-contagious-smile. Been searching the fan sites for months, rarely found his picture without it.
From the very-sweet-charming-melts-my-heart
to the most-adorable-friendly-sincere-from-the heart-smiles
or the-dreamy-smile-you-couldn’t-resist, he’s the multi-talented actor with charming personality that could win many hearts.
These are what I had in mind when I looked at his pictures. This won’t be the only writing about him. I will share a piece of my little heart and desire about Ben Barnes from time to time. My writings is just my point of view, my own analysis to comfort my feelings.
Disclaimer: All photographs used in this blog are belongs to their rightful owners, benbarnesonline, benbarnessource and benbarnesfan No copyright infringement intended.
My little heart for Ben: The Package that caught my attention.
Posted by toebildonk in Ben Barnes, The prince on December 21st, 2009
As a newbie in the world of Ben Barnes , it was highly necessary to find more information about him. I watched lots of his videos, listening to his interviews, reading his old and new news, even took a close look to his public appearance pictures frequently. And the result was remarkable. Added more fuel in my senses to like him more. Ben was different. I found that along with the tantalizing appearance with a very handsome youthful face, came lots of genuine distinctive qualities.
First of course the whole physical appearance. With his classically tall and lean athletic build – that made any outfit look good on him – completed with aristocrat handsome looks, he could be male model. Combined with his hospitable attitude, he made the runaway entrance worth waiting.
In most of his public appearance’s pictures and videos, he showed a very charming attitude, which made him a darling to his fans. His friendly and welcoming gesture made the signing sessions and picture taking were easy for his fans where ever they met him.
Though sometimes fans not always ready to gave the best facial expressions *_^ (I bet I would do the same, because it won’t be easy to act normal if you meet Ben).
Even in a hectic situation, he still showed that he is the real Prince Charming.
Completed with his heart-winning infectious brilliant smile which always plastered to his handsome and cheerful face, his appearance was always almost perfect.
He’s also chummy and easy to laugh. He showed it easily during the photo shoot or public appearance. With anybody, another guest model, the directors & co-stars of his movies, or interviewers.
His hearty smile & laughs were really captivating.
One of the most adorable attitude of Ben Barnes is his interaction with kids. Most of the time, he showed that he could handle kids and young fans attentively. (including Georgie Henley, his co-star in Prince Caspian). A guy who could handle kids always captivated my heart =D
The other thing was his smooth entrance to the already bounded Pevensie family. Though he came only 6 weeks before the shooting of Prince Caspian, but his relationship with them were awesome. Like he said in one of his interviews, he loves to eat pizza with Anna, go to the gym with William and mock and be mocked by with Skandar. Again, I really adore his closeness to Georgie, his favorite one to hug.
Sometimes it was hard to believe that Ben was not only dazzlingly beautiful, but also very self-assured and witty, another distinguish quality that made him endearing. I laughed into tears when watching one of his best interview, the one with Jay Leno.
I could watch it again and again. The interview was worth-watching and of course, he looked totally adorable and fresh.
Carla Hay once wrote in her report for Examiner, “the first thing you need to know if you’re sitting in a hotel room with Ben Barnes is that you might need to find some aspirin nearby, after your sides start hurting from all the laughing you’ll end up doing. That’s because this talented British actor is completely hilarious and never boring”.
Ben Barnes was no camera shy, he showed that he could deal with the camera very well. But he’s also not camera most sought object. Type of down to earth guy and not fame hungry. He’s rarely made public appearance and barely has interviews, except for his movies. It’s quite difficult to find his out & about pictures, he’s not out there getting media attention. Though it’s not too good for someone crazy overdosed by him like me, but I am tremendously happy that his private life remains private. So he can stay focus on his career and can give out the best of him in acting to become an award-winning actor.
These are what I had in mind when I looked at his pictures. This won’t be the only writing about him. I will share a piece of my little heart and desire about Ben Barnes from time to time. My writings is just my point of view, my own analysis to comfort my feelings.
Disclaimer: All photographs used in this blog are belongs to their rightful owners, benbarnesonline, benbarnessource and benbarnesfan No copyright infringement intended.
My little heart for Ben Barnes: from leafy Wimbledon to the hall of fame
Posted by toebildonk in Ben Barnes, The prince on December 8th, 2009
The reason I write this blog is because I experienced once, following an actor, but got bored easily because I saw no progress in his acting career resulting a flipping of my heart. I just want to make sure that my crazy overdose phenomena on Ben Barnes was not only (again) to his irresistible and breathtaking looks, but also to the acting ability. Is he just only one of the pretty faces or is there a real talent came to the package?
First, try to imagine this. You see a picture of a male, blessed with an aristocrat face, remarkable cleft chin, sharp cheekbones – you could cut a loaf of bread with – a straight nose, a pair of big & piercing dark brown eyes, thin lips to hide a set of dazzlingly white, perfectly straight teeth, which he flashes frequently in a smile that could lift your heart and charm women around the globe. As additional to those, he had flocks of flowing chestnut hair that can make him a model of Herbal Essences adverts. According to my personal opinion, Ben Barnes, born in leafy South – West London on 20 August 1981 could be crowned as one of the most strikingly handsome looking male in the universe. Even the gossip-hound, Perez Hilton, was itchy to put his face on his site =p
So, what is he doing in Hollywood? These are my opinion on his journey for being an actor. Ben decided to go into acting at 17, but his psychotherapist mother and psychiatric professor father, asked him to go to University first, which he did. He graduated from Kingston University where he studied English & drama specializing in Children’s literature in 2004.
Ben found his fame hard to believe, but never call him an overnight success. He will get irritated. “I’ve been working quite hard at this now for 10 years” He was a choir boy, who has to quit the choir after his voice broke at age of 15. Joined the National Youth Music Theater for 6 years. Appeared for the first time at age 16 in the West End, Bugsy Malone, directed several productions while he’s in the University, did Sinatra tribute concerts and funky Stevie Wonder stuff. Though he found it was embarrassing, but he experienced being a member of a group called Hyrise, performed one song for the Eurovision song competition in 2004.
I can understand if he got irritated when people said his fame now is like winning a lottery. He’s truly working hard before he finally made his first film debut in Matthew Vaughn’s Stardust in 2007 as young Dunstan.
Well, I watched Stardust, realized later that it was Ben Barnes who played young Dunstan. He was cute there but Robert de Niro (and Charlie Cox of course) caught my attention more than him ^_^
In the same year, he won the audition for the sexually charged Dakin in the Allan Bennet’s play, the History Boys at West End, London.
He took a chance to played Russian thugs in indie movies, Bigga than Ben, which I found amusing because his Russian accent was almost perfect and his expression as Cobakka was unbelievably very fun to watch.
I think his acting as Dakin was great, because the casting agent of Prince Caspian spotted him, and finally invited him to go for an audition for the role of Prince Caspian. After sending his audio taped line, read only one line in different way, Andrew Adamson finally found his “Prince” Without delay, he was moved from the History Boys stage to the boot camp where he took six hours a day to learn horse riding, wield a sword and language coaching. I watched Prince Caspian 5 times (I can’t believe myself watching it more than twice, it must be crazy overdose phenomena). He’s unbelievably handsome (who could tell he’s already 26 that time) and almost perfect as a knight. His horse riding ability and sword fighting were convincing and his Spanish accent was almost flawless. While the movie itself was really worth-watching, so it gave me reason to watch it more than twice ^_*
Prince Caspian brought Ben to a stardom. Not only made him famous all over the world, but the fame brought him more offers to play in various movies. Stephan Elliot gave him the role of a charming drip John Whittaker in Noel Coward’s movie adaptation, Easy Virtue. I have my copy of Easy Virtue, not watch it yet, but I’ve heard him singing for Easy Virtue (thanks to you tube), and love his soulful pop voice.
His matinee idol looks and his utterly charming attitude, brought interest to Barnaby Thompson, the producer of Dorian Gray, a movie adaptation from Oscar Wild’s novel. He saw Ben’s expression, during Easy Virtue filming breaks, switched in a moment. His brown eyed charm imperceptibly turning to something blacker, something deadly. “It was the Dorian Gray journey in a single look”, said Thompson. He sent Ben to Oliver Parker, the director who was worry about the the ability of the good looking actor but later approved Mr. Barnes to lead his movie as the timeless narcissist Dorian Gray.
To his relief, he also got a chance to swaps his novel stereotype roles to an ordinary one in US thriller, Locked in. He could use his gray jumper and jeans, which made a nice change for him to play Josh Sawyer, a father who’s has kid too young and put inadvertently his young daughter into coma. He speaks American accents. It was thrilling, to see him tortured by his daughter’s condition.
And of course the continued role as Caspian. For the third installment of the Chronicles of Narnia, he is in production of the Voyage of Dawn Treader. He would playing the older and self-assured King Caspian, still with his long hair but with mustache & beard, which for me made him more irresistible *_^
Ben has been very busy during 2007 – 2009. But it gave him the opportunity to expand his acting ability. From naive young boy to Russian scum. From a young prince to the self-assured king. From mama’s boy to narcissist corrupt and a tortured father. Not to forget his last enrollment to Bono’s Doppleganger, a movie based on Neil McCormick’s book. He would play Neil McCormick (hope to see him singing there ^_^).
To this stage, I am quite proud of him ^_^ because his choice in roles are various. Ben’ choices indicate that quality stories are a top priority for him as an actor, rather than taking the easier route of doing work that cashes in “flavor of the month” trends.
I only watched several trailer of Dorian Gray and Locked In. Wishing that I could watch those two movies too. But from what I saw this far, I can tell he’s almost complete. With a very good looks, versatile acting, and great vocal, quoting from Collin Firth, Ben Barnes is shaping up to be a rather formidable actor.
These are what I had in mind when I looked at his pictures. This won’t be the only writing about him. I will share a piece of my little heart and desire about Ben Barnes from his good looking appearance to his distinguish personality and of course, his career. My writings is just my point of view, my own analysis to comfort my feelings.
Disclaimer: All photographs used in this blog are belongs to their rightful owners, benbarnesonline, benbarnessource and benbarnesfan
My little heart for Ben Barnes: the irresistible
Posted by toebildonk in Ben Barnes, The prince on December 7th, 2009
Like I said in my last blog, Ben in many ways took my whole attention from Robert Pattinson. I found that I fell for him because he’s different. Though his face was not the sexiest symmetrical shape, but all of its parts resembles perfectly. For me, he’s one of the world-class aristocrats handsome. I like to see his pictures from time to time. There are some of his pictures that really hyperventilating and sometimes made me hold my breath. His facial expressions, either in photo shoots or public appearances, could look unbearably handsome, amazingly stunning and irresistibly enchanting.
I also found that he could look perfectly dreamy, otherworldly and totally endearing.
But he could also took a breath from my lungs with a piercing deep-sharp stare came from pair of his almond dark brown eyes.
To my astonishment, though he’s not the vampire Edward Cullen, whose introduced “brooding” words for the first time 
, but Ben knew what the word of “brooding” means. Again, according to my personal opinion, the way he broods, made me drool and ready to swoon.
I was romance novels reader. Most of the male character in a romance novel, described as extraordinary handsome, calm and mysterious. They could burn your head and could not take them out of your mind. Thanks to Ben, with his aristocratic looks, I can read most of my romance novel with his face in my mind *_^
Even though he could look cute and perfectly dreamy, but his manly captivating expression could make you wishes more than just seeing his pictures.
I could tell myself, it was not a bizarre thing, if I experience this phenomena of crazy overdose. it wouldn’t be easy to resist his charm and take his perfectly captivating & drop-dead gorgeous face out of my imagination.
Ben Barnes could win my attention and probably other women’ devotion, because he is one of the world-class epitome of sexiness.
Though I like Ben very much these days and don’t know how long his spell will bundle me, I know one thing for sure, his looks won’t be enough to keep me as a loyal fan. I still need to find more quality on him. I still need to write about his distinguish personality and his acting ability from time to time, because I believe, for those who think that Ben is just another pretty faces, they would find that they were wrong.
These are what I had in mind when I looked at his pictures. This won’t be the only writing about him. I will share a piece of my little heart and desire about Ben Barnes from his good looking appearance to his distinguish personality and of course, his career. My writings is just my point of view, my own analysis to comfort my feelings.
Disclaimer: All photographs used in this blog are belongs to their rightful owners, benbarnesonline, benbarnessource and benbarnesfan
My Little Heart for Ben Barnes: the reasons of flipping heart
Posted by toebildonk in Ben Barnes, The prince on November 29th, 2009
For almost one year I was overdosed by Robert Pattinson. His perfect symmetrical face with the most beautiful blue – grayish eyes successfully captivated my mind and bundled my heart under his spell. But without notice, the amusement faded. It was probably because most of his news were only about how famous he was as Edward Cullen or probably because most of awards given to him were popular awards. I could not see any progress on his acting career. As a 38 years old woman, pretty face would not be enough to make me loyal to an actor. I pulled my self out of anything related to Twilight & Robert Pattinson for almost one month. Until in one ordinary day, without understandable reasons, I picked Prince Caspian and watched it again for the second time. I couldn’t remember the exact reason why I chose to watch Prince Caspian, but I did remember my reaction when I watch that movie, the actor who played Caspian was extraordinary handsome and his accent was different. (I just found out later that it was Spanish accent =D).
Within the last few months too, I found my new habit, the unbearable curiosity. It was the fervent basic of my journey to find more on the actor who played Prince Caspian, the captivating British actor, Ben Barnes, who was infamous in my country, Indonesia. At the beginning of my searching, I found bunch of amusing facts about Ben Barnes that almost similar with Robert Pattinson and enjoying my time to write blogs about them. I spent almost full of 3 days & nights to wrote 10 blogs. One of the craziest time in my life I guess ^_^
I was harvesting complaints from my friends over my flipping heart. One even commented that I was not loyal *_^ Well, don’t care much actually since for me loyalty only belongs to my faith and to my marriage, not to anything else including actors. So I continued my new passion, Ben Barnes.
It was not easy to follow Ben. I could find tonnes of his pictures, but I have to admit that Ben doesn’t have lots of thing to write about. He’s not fame hungry, barely has interviews, not “out there” getting media attention. But the more I look at his pictures, the more of my curiosity was getting bolder. I am not on the stage of freaking crazy overdose stage (thank GOD for that), I am just OVERDOSE Therefore, I must write my reasons about flipping my heart to the strikingly – handsome – but – look – younger – than – his – age, Benjamin Thomas Barnes.
These are some of the the reasons of my flipping heart.
Even though he doesn’t look like the most wanted bad boy type and doesn’t have the perfect symmetrical jaw line with aristocrat-straight nose but he’s totally handsome.
And of course, he has the remarkable cleft chin which makes him even more alluring
Usually, most of British actors have a pair of beautiful blue or green eyes. But Ben, he captivated my heart because his eyes were different. He has a pair of the darkest eyes which some people called as “demon eyes” (in some ways, I could agree with that). But his eyes are special and unbearable enchanting. His eyes could pierce your brain and stop your heart beating.
I like guys with long & slender fingers. Probably, it was the distinguish quality of tall guy. Adding more fuel to my passion, Ben also has it. Not only having the long & slender pianist fingers, he himself also able to play piano. Well, again, I like guys who can play music instruments. Ben could play piano and drums. It was remarkably interesting. An opposite to each other. One is instrument of melody and the other one is instrument of rhythmic. That fact makes him more adorable ^_^
Ben has a dark brown straight hair. He has to grew it longer because he still in the production of the third film of Narnia, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader where he took the role of King Caspian. Do I mind with his long hair? Nope. He could cut his hair or let it grow, he still dazzles me.
What could be more interesting than to see a guy with great smile and beard tied his hair? Attractive object for my eyes and mind.
I like tall guys. They caught my eyes easily. And I think I have good taste on guys because Ben has the tall and athletic lean 6’.1” build, makes him looks good in any outfit.
I love to see his laughing pictures. His laugh reaches his eyes. It makes the whole expressions are pure, fresh and lovable.
The most captivating of his appearance is his sexy contagious smile. I searched his pictures in almost 2 months, and it was very rare to see him without his smile. His smile completes his polite demeanor and makes him very endearing.
It was not enough to put only three pictures of his brilliant smile, but it would need more place to capture all of it. So Another three pictures, then I will dedicate one blog only for his heart-winning-brilliant-sexy-contagious smile ^_^
These are what I had in mind when I looked at his pictures. This won’t be the only writing about him. I will share a piece of my little heart and desire about Ben Barnes from his good looking appearance to his distinguish personality and of course, his career. My writings is just my point of view, my own analysis to comfort my feelings.
Disclaimer: All photographs used in this blog are belongs to their rightful owners, benbarnesonline, benbarnessource and benbarnesfan
My love for Kristen starting from forever and ending at never.
Posted by toebildonk in Imaginary Writings, The Couple, Robert & Kristen on November 13th, 2009
I can’t sleep. I was sitting on the couch in the dark living room. I tried very hard to close my eyes, but I still can’t. It was almost 5 am. I looked at my tight schedule for November. From one interview to another, from one show to another, alone. Without Kristen. I felt a hollow in my lungs. I didn’t like the feelings. Though I would be with her during our visit to Tokyo and Paris, but I still don’t think it would be enough. Well, Paris is promising, but I still can’t close my eyes.
Kristen is still sleeping. I stood up, walked slowly to our room, took a peek to see her. I was still wondering, how I could enjoy my new habit. Seeing her sleeping. Exactly just like Edward loves to see Bella in her sleep. She’s very beautiful. Her creamy skin glowed under the tender lights. My angel, my love. I went closer to our bed, bent my self to give her a light kiss on her forehead. Then I moved back. I shut the door slowly, back to my couch. Sitting. Thinking about another annoying thing. My last conversation with Jackson. We were out together with Kellan. Jackson decided to stay a bit longer after Kellan left.
He told me about his feelings. He was a little bit sad because he could not go further on his relationship with Ashley, but he already got it over and actually he was happy too because I was luckier with Kristen. “You just getting closer and better with Kristen each time I met you Rob”, he said. I was just smiling. Then he asked me one question that strokes my nerves. “Do you really think you can keep your relationship with her after the whole saga end, Rob?”. It was not usual. Usually Jackson was the one who hold his words. I raised my eyebrows, “what’s all about Jacks, what kind of question is that?”. He stared at me, quite a moment, exhaled, “I wonder Rob. What exactly the reason of the closeness. Do you really attracted then fell for her because you really find something different in her or your role as Edward influenced you very deep till you can’t separate your real feeling anymore?”. “No need to answer me now, I gotta go. My only wish, be really sure about your feelings for Kristen. Don’t let any false feelings jeopardize your role , we’re having Breaking Dawn on our path”. He stood up, said goodbye and left, leaving me alone with his question.
I heard Kristen open the door’s room. “Rob..” her husky sleepy voice called me. “Where are you?” She turned on the light. I smiled at her, waved my hand, and invited her to come closer. She moved slowly, sleepy, sat next to me and put her head on my chest, her arms around my waist. “Rob, what are you doing here? Why didn’t you sleep?” “What time that Jackson left?” I smiled, took her chin, brought her face to see mine. “Which question do you want me to answer first, love?” She’s yawning, “As you like Rob, I just need to know why are you sitting here, alone in the dark”. “Jackson left around midnight; he sent his hugs for you” I stopped, stared at her eyes. The beautiful angel eyes I love most. She touched my cheek. “What’s wrong Rob? You look different, something is bothering you”. I released her face, re-positioned my body, and brought her closer to my build. “Did you see the cover magazine Kristen, the one about our break ups?”
She yawned, “Yes, I saw it. What about it? It didn’t bother me at all Rob. It was not true, just as before”. “I never thought about that either before, love. But, have you ever think about the reasons you’re here with me?”.
She pulled herself from mine. “What’s wrong Rob? What are you saying here?” I took a deep breath, “Why do you love me, Kristen?” She looked a bit surprised with my question. “What’s wrong, Rob? Why are you asking this question? Is Jackson has something to do with your question?”
I nodded my head. “He was wondering my reasons about my feelings for you. Do I love you because I love you, or do I love you because I could not separate my real feeling from Edward’s”
She pulled herself, fully opened her eyes. “You remember last month Rob, I asked you about your love. Do you love me because I am beautiful, or am I beautiful because you love me? None of us answered the question, but I was very sure that I am beautiful because you love me not the other way around”. I remembered that day. I remembered it very well. We were on photo shoot for a magazine. If I ever said that she’s beautiful, I was wrong, because on that day, she’s more than just beautiful. She was gorgeous. I think because I love her, I could see her better than any other people. I see her with my heart, not with my eyes. I remembered my ear to ear smile, expressing my feelings. It was so easy to pose under the instructions.
So when she asked me that question, during the breaks, I didn’t feel like answering. My eyes and my heart were over excited. I expressed my reaction by hugging her tightly, thanking her for her compliment. I could remember how satisfied I was, because my love for her made her beautiful.
I sensed her hand on the locks of my hair, bring me back to our conversation
“Now that question goes to another one for you Rob, do you love me because I am Kristen, or do you love me because you see me as Bella?” “What will be your answer Rob?” I took her right hand, brought it to my chest, “You know Kristen, the very reason I decided to go for Twilight audition was because you would be the leading role. I was crazy delightful when Catherine decided, well, after you, my sweet angel, gave your little pressure to her, to gave me the role as Edward. I never imagined that my feeling would grow bigger for you. I fell quite hard over you, Kristen. I believe my growing feeling was the ultimate reason for acting normal as Edward. It was very easy to act as brooding vampire who would do anything for his love, because as me, that was what I felt. I would do anything to have you”.
“When time passed by, I frequently asked myself the same question, do I love you because of me or because Edward’s character took my feelings too deep. But you know, I’ve been waiting for quite long before you decided to trust me and took me as the love of your life. At this moment, I am sure I love you as Kristen not as Bella”. I took her face, planted my kiss to her soft lips, after a few moments, I pulled my lips from her, “I would ask you another question too, if you love me as Kristen, would you love me like Bella loves Edward?” “Would your feeling for me last forever?”
She smiled, caressed my cheek slowly with her index fingers down to my chin, my neck, my chest, opened her other finger and put the warm palm there, “Do you really think you can love me like Edward loves Bella, Rob?”
I was silent for a moment. I set my eyes to hers, “I am not Edward, love. I can’t live forever, but my heart knows, my love for you is a journey. It starting from forever and ending at never. Would it be enough for you?” She didn’t answer. She just bent her body, put her cheek onto my chest. “Somebody wants you, needs you, dreams about you every single night, I can’t breathe. Do you know what lonely is Rob? It’s my life without you.
I hugged her. The sun started to raise, a new day, a new commitment for our relationship.
Tokyo was great, as usual. I love the fans, but Paris was something else. The ambient gave different experience, probably because I was in Paris, the most romantic city in the world not only with my friend, but I was in Paris with Kristen, the love of my life. I smiled every time Kristen stood near me. It was very easy to face the crowds. Just thinking about our last conversation, then I will widely smile.
We were heading back. I still walked on the clouds, very happy with Paris. Kristen was walking with me to our private jet. Suddenly, I felt her hands on mine. I didn’t say anything, but my smile was getting wider. Kristen never did that simple yet intimate gesture if we were not in our private sanctuary. But she did it now.
We are ready to tell the world, we are lovers. I have my answer for Jackson, I will tell him when I meet him. My love for Kristen is because she’s Kristen not because she’s Bella. I am not Edward, but I can love her like Edward loves Bella. It won’t be necessary anymore to hide our relationship. Kristen is every reason, every hope and every dream I’ve ever had. No matter what happens in the future, every day we were together was the greatest day of my life.
These are what I had in mind when I looked at the pictures. This is what I wish could be happened between them. Whatever the true story behind the wide-spread pictures & newest gossip, within the next few days and months, my writings is just my point of view, my own analysis. I’ll be tremendously happy if they could be a real couple, but if not at least I still have something to comfort my feelings.
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A piece of my Little Heart for Robert Pattinson and Ben Barnes – Part X: Precious piece, the end
Posted by toebildonk in Ben Barnes, Robert Pattinson, the British Actors on October 16th, 2009
I might not one of the devoted fans or the fanatics, but about these two alluring British actors, I am curious about the future of their career. Because they’re both British, multi-talented, have the look that could captivate much attention and entering the world of fame through the same door, movie adaptation from novel. Not saying that I would have a chance to tell them my opinions personally, but this part is only my wish to their life and career.
I knew, this last part might piss some of Robert fans off. But I wrote this because I see thing that according to my mature opinion, could impact Robert’s career in the future. My opinion here is sincere and came from pure heart. I do care about his career.
I am fully aware that, even though Robert started his acting career earlier than Ben, he was not that ready to be catapulted to a sudden fame after his role in Twilight. Rob was already very famous at age of 22, when Ben entered his fame at the age of 26 and not catapulted as bad as Rob. But I must admit too, by the age of 26, Ben was mature enough to manage his personal life and to face the crazy world of fame.
Ben admitted, though Dorian Gray is seriously hot, and he was cast as someone so gorgeous, he hasn’t got it half as bad as poor old Robert Pattinson as drop-dead gorgeous Edward Cullen. Ben gets off pretty lightly.
After the catapulted stardom, Rob started to lose his personal life. I didn’t know was it because of his shy character or because he’s fed up with the situation, it was rare opportunity to see him laugh or smile during public appearance. While Ben, who was older and I believe more mature too, found no difficulties to laugh anytime a camera caught his expression. (Actually, it was difficult for me to find Ben’s picture without his smile during public appearances)
– Both pictures were taken on September 2009 –
My wish for Robert Pattinson, he could reach his maturity in time. It would be necessary to balance his professional and personal life. He will need all supports from his family and friends.
I have seen both of them smoking for their role in Little Ashes and Bigga than Ben, probably also for their role in other movies.
But smoking was one of Rob’s habits that really made me worry. It was common to see Rob with his cigarette. To make it fair enough, I tried to dig more pictures of Ben off screen, but it seems like smoking was not his habits, or probably he’s good in hiding it ^_*. There were still possibilities in the next few days, I would see a picture of Ben Barnes smoking or even drunk at public area. Who knows
Though I wrote once that Rob’s chiseled jaw line could make smoking and sipping beer look sexy, but combination of smoking and alcohol was not a good habits. It was a common knowledge that smoking and alcohol could ruin the beauty of your skin. Not to mentioned its impact to your health.
I don’t really know. Is it really because Ben lives healthier life than Rob, or because he has that “genes” to look younger than his age, but according to my eyes, with 5 years of age difference, Ben looks almost as same age as Rob. Again, no offense, this is purely my personal opinion
Another wish for Robert Pattinson, he must quit his smoking habits to gain healthier life so he could stay focus to his career. I was thinking, what will happen to him, if his face grow older than his actual number, looks old enough to play serious characters, but because actually he’s not ready, he could not move on to another more challenging roles. I really wish it would only my opinion.
I could not tell the length of time nor their captivating looks would be enough for their career or not. But for long-life acting career, they need more than just perfect good looks. Most of the Oscar winner actors like Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, don’t have “the amazingly stunning look”. But they’re high-class actors, the award-winning actors. Their names are guarantee to a quality movie. That make them exist till today.
Even though these days, I adore Ben Barnes more the Robert Pattinson, but my hope on Rob’s career remain the same. Rob is still 23 years old, still has long way to go. If he could manage to use his time properly, not letting all the fame go to his head, balancing his professional and personal life, carefully choose his roles, he could explore more. He could even achieve higher success at 28 more than Ben’s achievement at the same age.
Ben, although he is grateful for the career boost, was worried about becoming famous for his good looks and not his acting skills. I knew that Ben must also explore and carefully choose his role, so he can keep his career as long as possible. But I also knew that he’s more ready than Rob, he’s older, mature and more equipped by his acting background. If he kept his track like before, he could gain his ultimate career in the following years.
I wouldn’t know what will happen to both of these British multi-talented actors in the following months. I might be surprised by their news, but for now I would be happy to follow the news on their acting career and wish the best for them.
This is the last part of a piece of my Little Heart for Robert Pattinson and Ben Barnes. But I won’t stop here, because I know for sure I still have desire and heart for them. Thank you for following my blogs and spent your time to read it.
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A piece of my Little Heart for Robert Pattinson & Ben Barnes – Part IX: A world of Ben after Prince Caspian
Posted by toebildonk in Ben Barnes, the British Actors on October 16th, 2009
While Robert Pattinson through his role as the drop-dead gorgeous brooding vampire, catapulted to stardom at a very young age, 22 years, Ben Barnes got his non-catapulted fame after he got his role as Prince Caspian when he was around 26.
Though I am very much fond to Ben Barnes, I tried to be logical. Ben Barnes was not entering the big screen without preparation. He graduated from Kingston University where he studied drama and English, specializing in children’s literature. He wrote several drama scripts, and was one of the talented pupils there. His talent and knowledge was a strong combination to support his acting career.
Ben, as noted in one of his interview, also has an ability to speak in different accents. If you have seen Prince Caspian and Little Ashes, you would agree that Ben’s Spanish accent as Caspian is bolder than Rob’s as Salvador Dali. I was also amazed by his ability to speak in almost perfect Russian accent in Bigga than Ben. No offense, it just my personal opinion ^_*
As a dedicated actor, Ben Barnes, for his role as Prince Caspian, who was taken from his kingdom and must lead thousands of soldiers to win his throne back, got 3 weeks of fully training for sword fighting, horse riding and archery. He also worked with a dialect coach to pull off his Mediterranean accent. link to video
I don’t think it was difficult for him, because Ben himself was a sport person. He’s likes Basketball, Cricket, Swimming, and Tennis. By the time of filming, Ben, whose having seen a horse only once, was able to swim horses through rivers, slalom through pillars and mastering the sword fighting.
To prove his ability, during the interview for Good Morning America and Prince Caspian premiere in Taipei, the presenter asked him to perform the sword fighting tutorial to the audience.
Again, I could be bias, because these days, when I wrote this blog, I am in my freaking crazy overdose of Ben Barnes period. But still, I try to be logical, sincere and genuine to bring out the facts.
On his role as Caspian, though he was playing the same role from a chronicles, Ben was luckier than Rob. For the next movie, the Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of Dawn Trader, he would play King Caspian. Physically, he could look as his age for that role, because the story was set years after Caspian became the Prince of Narnia Kingdom. As for the character, Ben could develop his character from a naïve young prince Caspian to a mature, self-assured and strong personality king Caspian of Narnia.
Because the filming breaks between Prince Caspian and Voyage of Dawn Trader was long enough, he could signed and finished his projects as the lead role in three movies. Easy Virtue, Dorian Gray and Valediction.
Rob, because of his Edward Cullen fame was a darling and most wanted figure for magazines and photographers from 2008 until the minute I wrote my blog. But Ben was not that famous. The list of his photo shoots for magazines was much shorter than Rob’s But for me, it was his lucky charm. Being not too famous, he could be more assured, that the roles offered to him was not because his famous face would make any movie worth watching. It could be because the directors thought he has the talent. He’s not received any award yet. He even loses the MTV movie award for Best Breakthrough Male to Robert Pattinson. 
The road to a great acting career is often paved with the classics — and that’s a path that’s working so far Ben Barnes by taking a role in Easy Virtue, adaptation from Noel Coward’s play and Dorian Gray from a novel by Oscar Wilde. Barnes’ choices indicate that quality stories are a top priority for him as an actor, rather than taking the easier route of doing work that cashes in “flavor of the month” trends. I think he’s on his path to become a serious award-winning actor.
Both Easy Virtue and the Picture of Dorian Gray were already on theater this year, so actually I could find reviews on his acting on those movies. Valediction is scheduled to be released next year. I will wait for 2010 international award events, would he win awards for his role as the mama’s boy John Whittaker in Easy Virtue, the corrupt narcissist Dorian Gray or for his role as tormented father, Josh Sawyer in Valediction.
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