This means you, Alexander Skarsgård. I don’t watch True Blood any more, having tired of it in the third season or thereabouts. (I currently suffer from serious vampire fatigue.) But having said that, the best thing in True Blood was this jaw-droppingly beautiful, pleasingly Nordic, six-foot-four inches of mouthwatering Man. I may have left the party too soon, for it was reported in the Huffington Post that the Swedish Sweetie did a full-frontal nude scene in the Season Six finale.
Actually this shot, with its classical composition, is much lovelier than the ones with the Full Monty. Trust me. Source: beastsofman.tumblr.com.
I was strongly reminded of this figure from the east pediment of the Parthenon. It may be Dionysus, god of intoxication…
Eric Northman was one of the best characters in the Sookie Stackhouse books, too. But in spite of his appeal, I eventually tired of the books as well. After a certain point, I lost patience with the creepy combination of sex and violence.
But let us return to the delightful contemplation of Mr. Skarsgård, who I understand took a ski trip to the South Pole with Prince Harry. He certainly has the genetic background for it. My own Swedish-American Spouse is one of those men who keeps the thermostat at 67 degrees Fahrenheit, and if I complain that it’s too cold, advises me to wear a stocking cap.
He’s in the new Tarzan movie. I’m not so sure I like these hyper-abs. But at least he doesn’t have balloon-like pectorals.
“I’m not afraid of growing old, even though I live in L.A.,” Skarsgård, 33, recently told HBO Hungary. “Although I’m not really that old yet.” [He’s now 39.] I don’t think he has much to fear. He strikes me as the type who will age like a Grand Cru Bordeaux. In fact, I think he has yet to peak. In another ten years, he may not have those ripped abs, but he’ll be much more interesting.
Linnet Moss 
‘ggg’ What does it say about me that i knew who you were talking about from just a peek at the photo in my WordPress list? I stumbled upon him not on screen but in interviews. Thoroughly interesting, intelligent and pleasant man and quite the feminist 🙂 I only later clocked that he is the eldest son on my other favourite Swedish actor, his dad Stellan 🙂
Strangely i never got into TB, i had vampire overdose way before that because i liked the genre before it became fashionable. I watched all seasons of a Canadian vampire drama version ‘Forever Knight’ with an actor of Welsh origin. I think i did try to watch True Blood at some point but got lost with no backstory and never went back. I haven’t seen Tarzan but may do so, although the film itself didn’t have the best of reviews. But i would like to see Alexander in something and i totally agree with you, he’s likely to get more interesting with age.
That particular photo is gorgeous, i think because of the book in it 😉 And i find it more interesting than the overdone Tarzan muscles. Need to look if he’s done any other stuff that might be interesting to watch.
I agree, his brain is as attractive as his body! It’s a shame about the hyper-muscles in Tarzan. Why must everyone look like a comic book superhero or a bodybuilder?
I like Stellan too. He’s very charismatic.
Your Welsh actor sounds interesting. I’ll have to look up that series 🙂
oh i dunno it would look dusty now i suspect, the old Canadian thing, that one was still on a slightly romantic side and sad side 😉
I find the superhero thing only really looks good on plastic toys :-p Not on real men. I think Stellan is such a great actor, i am sure his son will become one as he matures 🙂 I guess at his age and with his looks it’s only normal he gets more roles to show of his body, he’ll hopefully get more variety as time goes on. Having said that not everyone has got his style of going in the buff, so we might as well enjoy it while it lasts 🙂 (Though his did has never grown out of it! LOL)
Yes, I think it’s a very Swedish thing: nudity is no big deal. But of course, to Americans it is a very big deal.
Yes, i remember when that scene was aired he was all over the news which kind of surprised him because to him it was no big deal at all. Shrugs, i still think we should see a lot more nudity of all genders and ages and a lot less violence on screen, but doubt that will happen anytime soon.
My sentiments exactly! And more male nudity relative to female!
absolutely! 🙂
Considering the genes, Alexander should age pretty nicely too. – I never watched TB fully; I basically caught up with the show via YT, but boyoboy, Eric Northman really hit the mark. I think I will have to do a little research RIGHT NOW after you have made my mouth water…
I don’t usually gravitate to blonds but the Swedes are an exception, the long-suffering hubby being the prime example of that 🙂
LOL… just put Tarzan on my to-be-watched list. Jungle abs? I’m down with it. =)
Jungle abs! LOL. Who knew they had Pilates?
and then there’s who my wife and I affectionately call “whacko” — another skarsgaard, in Vikings …
and abs? THAT’s the only thing this sexagenarian has going 4 him: I try to do, oh, 80+ sit-ups daily …
Impressive! I did about ten and bruised my sacra-iliac joint. No more sit-ups for moi.
I just looked him up. Alexander’s brother, and you can see the resemblance. There are in fact five of these Skarsgård siblings. Papa Stellan has been busy, to say nothing of Mama.
ahh i thought the one in Vikings looked familiar somewhat, now i know why! 🙂 busy family indeed 🙂 They turned out well 🙂
Yes, I’d like to see a photo of them all together 🙂
http://skarsgardfamilylove.tumblr.com/ we can always rely on the internet 🙂
There are quite a few of the entire family, seems there are quite a few grankids as well
Thank you! Very cute pix of the family 🙂
He is a hunny fer sure, I am currently crushing on Sam Heughan who plays the hunky Jamie Fraser in Outlander. (Fans herself….)
Yes, Sam is lovely. I have got the second season of Outlander, but haven’t started watching yet. It gets quite dark and grim. My favorite bit of the book was the beginning where they first meet and end up getting married.
The second season can be very dark, but it is the last episode of season 1 that is the most brutal. It’s definitely worth watching and the Paris sets and costumes are amazing! Terry Dresbach is an outstanding, meticulously accurate costume designer. Balfe’s acting in the “Faith” episode is not to be missed.
Back on the main topic, I do not care for the overdone abs thing currently in vogue or the extra-large “superman” muscles in general. Kind of unnatural to me.
Ah, you reminded me: Paris. That closes the deal 🙂 I completely agree about the overdone abs. It is due to the comic book superhero culture and perhaps the general fascination with bodybuilding. I watched the new “Tarzan” and thought that he looked more natural in it, not as pumped up as I expected. He really does have a lovely body!
I am halfway through the first series where they just got married and that is lovely but the flogging scene was too much for me. Shame if it all gets too dark. The times they lived in I guess but that’s a bit of a downer. I think I should go search out the books.
Yes, the flogging scene was pretty bad. I hope that season two includes nothing as graphic as that. The first book is an all-time favorite of mine–a real page-turner. It’s a romance novel, but overturns so many conventions (like having the man be younger, and a virgin) and delves so deeply into character that it was several cuts above the average. It was really pathbreaking for its time, and well-written. The second book is also good, but the later ones are disappointing to all except diehard fans.
Ladies are my thing but I’d get hot and heavy with him.
LOL yes, he is fab 🙂
Can’t argue there.
On my other blog, I used a gif of him that went down well with my followers.
I’ve never seen a picture of him that I didn’t like.
He was in the shower in this and it fitted with my erotic poem well.
I’ll send you the link if you like.
Sure!
https://bunsareallthatyourequire.wordpress.com/2017/07/15/hot-for-you/
Ha! A fun piece of verse to wake up to 🙂
Thanks. I was worried you’d think it too graphic.
Not at all. I don’t use the C-word (either of them, actually) in my sex scenes, but it’s a matter of perspective, not disapproval. My protagonists are usually women who don’t think in those terms.
Thanks for clarifying that. Didn’t want you thinking I was some creepy slime ball.