Latest Flame

I know it seems that every time you turn around, I'm writing about another guy, and how good-looking and talented and desirable that man is. Now is no exception, and before you say anything about my fickleness or idleness, I would just like to say a few things for the record, to clear the air, so to speak. First of all, I do have other things to do with my time, and probably better things at that. However, I choose to spend most of my time looking up things that interest me, and the only thing that those things have to do with biology is that they are alive. Regardless of how I spend my time, neither my education nor my grades suffer for lack of attention. Second of all, I may happen to come under fire because I very often do seem to transfer my affections from one actor to the other. One could almost say that my affections are fleeting and shallow. While that is partially true, I would like to point out that the amount of time and effort I put into idolizing these men is inversely proportional to the amount of time I spend (or don't spend) on my personal love life. You might remember that during the relationship I was in last semester, my interest in Johnny Depp, and all others (aside from Sean Bean...him I don't think I could ever give up) fell to naught, and then when that relationship ended, my focus returned to its berth. I would also like to add that this post serves only as a formal induction into my hall of fame because the man in question has actually been an unofficial member longer than Sean Bean has held the throne. I bet you're wondering who he is, so let me tell you: his name is Jason Isaacs.

It's debatable which of his roles you might remember best, if you've seen any of his films. He was in Black Hawk Down and Windtalkers - but I didn't see those. I did see him as Captain Hook in Peter Pan, as Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter, and the most memorable role by far is that of Colonel Tavington in The Patriot, pictured here. As you might have guessed, he is British, and he usually does play the bad guy. His role in The Patriot was brilliantly evil - he has a talent for playing the bad guy, just like Sean Bean. But when Jason Isaacs acts the bad guy, you feel no pity for him at all - you hate him, you despise him, and you want him to die, as his character usually does. That's talent. And yet, in real life, he's an incredibly likable guy. Search his name on youtube and you will find some really hilarious interviews of Jason Isaacs that really expose his intellect and fun-loving nature. I confess I've liked him since I saw The Patriot seven years ago, and I like him all the more now that I know he got into character by calling Mel Gibson "Melanie" on set. His commentary on playing Lucius Malfoy is hilarious! And to catch of glimpse of how well he plays a bad guy, watch this clip from The Patriot. Jason Isaacs can be seen most currently in the show The Brotherhood, with new episodes weekly. I don't know what it is about British Actors, or actors who always get stuck playing the bad guy, but those are the actors that I am most drawn to. Below are some pictures of Jason Isaacs in his various roles or on the red carpet. Yummy!