OlderBen Barnes Takes Interview Magazine
Narnia’s crowned prince Ben Barnes will soon be filling the shoes of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde’s handsome protagonist who sells his soul to the devil to stay looking very much like Ben does today.
The British actor, who turned 27 last week, sat down with Interview Magazine to talk about upcoming films. Here are some highlights:
Looking at 15-story high posters of yourself (for Prince Caspian) seems like the perfect grounding for playing a character like Dorian Gray. There have been some very interesting parallels. I don’t really see the point in making a film unless you can think of a good reason to do it. We live in this celebrity-obsessed, youth-obsessed culture, and it just seems to make a lot of sense to make this Dorian Gray film right now. Especially for me, as somebody who’s…I don’t know if “on the brink” is the right term, but sort of at the beginning of getting attention from the media and from other people. Dorian Gray is also somebody who, at the beginning, doesn’t want to be looked at, doesn’t really want to be noticed, but then begins to realize the power of youth and the power of people wanting to be around him. Obviously it goes very dark, which I’m hoping in real life my part won’t. I suppose you have to be aware, on some level, of the attention being focused on yourself even to accept a part like Dorian Gray.
You’re really going for the iconic gay writers, aren’t you? Alan Bennett (History Boys), Noel Coward (Easy Virtue), Oscar Wilde… Sexuality is a topic that has huge shifts in society. Attitudes toward different sexualities change, but the actualy sexuality of a human being is something that consistent, and it’s consistently interesting, and so people write about it. But having said that, I think for all the characters I’ve played–obviously Caspian–sexuality hasn’t been the most interesting thing about them.
Then what was it like playing the husband of Jessica Biel in Easy Virtue? Actually, we were in the recording studio together just this morning. We were signing some songs together in this sort of ’20s jazz vibe, and it was so much fun. My character has to be in love with Jessica’s character like a puppy, which is not a very difficult thing to act.
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gosh hes hot!!
1st!
You sure as hell can make alot out of his face. I think he´ll make it.
—————–Yo———(Ed, I know you´ll read this)
*squeel* perfection! :D
****! what a hottie!
Hes perfect <3
He looks OK when he is posing normally. But when he tries to adopt the Orlando Bloom smoulder, he comes across looking stupid. Give it up Bin.
Is Ben dating Jessica Biel ?
what happened to ben?>???>?? He looks awful here. Guys, these pictures are terrible! I would sue the artistic director. Terrible terrible terrible.
Too sexy. He should be illegal.
I love him he is so cute
he is a capricorn i think
i think that he should date hilary duff
I LOVE HIM
Who the hell wants to look like Orlando Bloom’s used looking a s s? All those gang bangs and Valtrex have taken a toll on Orlando’s once lovely face. Stay out of Hollywood, Ben!
I meant # 6.
He is the next brad pitt.
He is amazing
I LIKE GIM
Have no idea who this guy is but . . .OMG he is beautiful :)
DEAR SWEET LORD, BEN IS THE SEXIEST MEN!!! I’M HAVING HEART ATTACK!!!
yep good actor not mediocre like O bloom
Sorry, but I think hes starting to try hard. He looks terrible. And I find hes starting to think he something now and is getting full of himself.
And how do you know hes a good actor. he only was in that prince caspian movie.
i like ben.he´s SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!§§BEN IS SEXYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!§VERY SEXI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love BEN BARNES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!§
Total hotness and perfection!!!
Sorry but I agree with @6. Hes trying way to hard. And OB is not used up so I dont know what the heck your talking about.
He went to my Uni :)
he is so hot
Please, OB is indeed used the hell up and ain’t nobody try to be him.
he’s a total hotness!!!
i loved him as prince caspian :)
yeah, he’s really, really hot :))
I LOVE HIM
What do you mean he’s trying too hard? Y’all getting mad at him like he styled himself for that photo shoot. I can see if he walked around looking like this everyday. Some people can’t appreciate artistic expression nowadays. Everybody’s gotta look like a Ken doll.
OMG he is sooo HOT…
i’m totally in love with him…
♥♥♥ ben barnes is the hottest guy ever ♥♥♥
At least Ben looks and acts like a man, OB comes off fey.
He’s the most overrated bloke on earth. No personality, no charme and more important he can’t act.
Beautiful photos! :)
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i was hesitant to admit his hotness UNTIL THIS MOMENT!!!!
this guy is amazing!
He is definitely like super sexii..he actually reminds me of Johnny Depp a little.
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is he my dear Ben Barnes?? He looks different person in every picture. I dont like some them, but i admit he is chameleonlike guy!!!
WTF…Esas fotos no le hacen justicia!!! Pero supongo que es el rollo de esas magazines de presentar una imagen distinta de cada actor y esta vez le toco a Ben..pero sinceramente no me gustan nada ..X(
hot hot hot!
So hot! Completely gorgeous with all the different looks. He’s very talented. Ben has been in several other things, and he’s filming the lead role in Dorian Gray now. So, his career is just now launching. Definitely movie star staying power potential.
ooh! my dream prince!!! =]
No thank you.
He is going to ruin Dorian.
no comment
Oddly, I can’t see Colin Firth posing for these types of pics. So much hair gel!
wow, they made poor ben look really gay…and small…yuck. I hope he realizes he can say no to some things…
I was ambivalent about this, at first glance. But, then I realized you have to think & see it as art. In my opinion, he did a more than spectacular job conveying the look and message that the photographer had in mind. It’s art, without a doubt. I think you can’t see it as simply another picture of him. You have to see it as a piece of art (redundant,sorry). It’s not however (in my opinion), like a still life painting. It IS sort of like a Picasso painting. It has a certain meaning to it, it’s not “what you see is what you get”. It’s a Symbolistic piece. Out of the ordinary, too.
I’m guessing that Mr. Barnes had a fun time with this photoshoot. I think that he secretly wished he could be like this rocker/bad boy guy, if only for a day. I mean, who wouldn’t want to have a little adventurous fun? But, then again, who am I to say this?? All in all, a SPLENDIDLY interesting piece of work. Kudos!!
xx
Great photos!!
Agree with #32 reply people don’t seem to appreciate artistic photography anymore remember Interview Magazine is not some girly publication if you want himbos then go and gawp at them in a gossip magazine..
For those who say he will do a bad job of Dorian Gray, the film’s not even out yet !! DOH!!
‘Allo William Beckett
I like him but he looks so ugly here.
OooH he is so sexy!! He is my 2nd man after Colin Farrell ^^
i agree 48,
Poor Ben, This pictures are terrible!!! -but no mention gay-
He must ask advice to Colin Firth and say no to ******* photographer XD, But I love him though…and still l think he is hot <333
Still a hot little piece of ass. And he’s far from gay. Trust.
Oh dear God. I’m In love.
daaaaaaaaaaaamn! <33
Trying too hard what!!!???? it’s the magazine’s and photographer’s fault he looks like that!!! and even with that ridiculous styling still he manages to look sexy and his face looks beautiful
GTFO with OB comparisons
My first reaction was he;s trying to copy Rob Pattinson. Its all a bit fake to me. But then he’s not a real star like pattinson. Rob radiates charisma and sex appeal. Barnes is a poor watery substitute.
how is he trying to copy robert pattison. ben is beutiful,much more better looking than robert pattison.
I didn’t know he was 27.
Can’t wait to see Dorian.
He’s gorgeous but the pictures are terrible. They made him look like every wannabe actor in LA, which he isn’t. They should have taken more gentlemanly photos…that’s what he seems like to me…a HOTTTTTTT english gentleman.
he isnt dating any1 he is married!
I heard that he is colorblind and married!
I heard that he is colorblind and married!
Well you two heard wrong.
LOL @ #58 that’s even worst than the Orlando Bloom or trying too hard comments! i’m agree Robert radiates charisma and sex appeal but he’s not more ~real~ than Ben WTF are you talking about? if by real you mean he’s capable of a better acting or he’s more appealing to the audience that’s merely your perception and has nothing to do with Ben as an actor or even as a man
Substitute of what? they’re both actors trying to make it and there’s room for both i don’t think Ben is a substitute for anybody! if you prefer Rob that’s fine but it’s ******* stupid how you’re implying he’s trying to copy Rob, have you ever seen Ben before this photoshoot? he’s not exactly a copy of Robert Pattinson they’re very different from each other
**** i’m bored i like those pictures more everytime i see them even if they’re bad
58
is Robert Pattinson a real star??- I think is apresured to affirm this.
I only saw him in HP Globet of fire but he doesnt impress me. Maybe he becomes a star when Twiligth opens in December.But i dont think so. I saw the trailer and the movie looks awfull..Sorry Twilight fans
I heard the “ben is married” rumor at a Disney party a few weeks ago. Haha! If it’s true…how lame that he has to lie to the universe about it. : /
#54 comment - how do you know he is far from…?
BYW, he is a Leo, of course, with that hair what else could he be?
With a screen name like “Too old for this”, you seem real immature, worrying about his sexuality instead of his talent.
Gosh, you are so touchy.
#54 claimed to have known Ben Barnes in the straight Biblical sense, as it were, and implied his only talents were not on the screen or stage. Clearly, anyone looking at the Interview photographs knows that this man is one-of-a-kind. I can see him on film any time, however knowing him biblically requires another experience that I and millions of others are unlikely (really, really, really unlikely) to have. I was just wondering how heart-stoppingly sexy he really is. My bad.
So far as acting goes, he seems to show good potential. Comparisons to other actors seem silly. OB was in pointy ears when girls really started swooning, and KR has only one line he can do convincingly: Whoa. Dude! BB has more on the ball than either, one can tell from just one movie and all the interviews.
I fell in love with him instantly during the first few minutes of Stardust, which is still my favorite thing he’s been in, and the pictures are excellent. ^_^
ben gay?
#7, please… he’s not dating jessica biel! jT does.
he doesn’t look terrible, he loooks reeeeeeeeally scary! hehehhe…
he looks reeeaaaaly scary! hehehehe… that’s a compliment by the way coz i think that was his intention. gothic! ;) it was good!
he looks reeeaaaaly scary! hehehehe… that’s a compliment by the way coz i think that was his intention. gothic! ;) it was good!
HE IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND IF SOME1 SAYS THAT IS TERRIBLE HIL DIE!!!!!!
he is the hottest thing tyhat could ever walk the human plane, and that kiss he toke with Anna Popple made me want him even more! He is so cute that my mouth waters evry time i see him! I wish I could met him, and if i do i will de very luckey. So9 i dont know why people talk bad things about him, he is a really sweet guy to have as a friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben Barnes is really hottttt!
he is gorgeisswhat i like the is he hair
I LOVE BEN BARNES.(Did you know that his nickname is Barney)
I love him in prince caspian, and I love his profile photo in imdb…but what happened to him here????? Has hollywood ruined him into doing these crazy photoshoots??
Whatever, hes an amazing actor and I can’t wait to see him in Dorain Gray.
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