Theo Tuesday: Theo James is the next big thing!

While some may say it’s been a relatively short sprint from the post-Edwardian drawing rooms of Downton Abbey to the dystopian world of The Divergent Series for Theo James.  Fans know we had a few shows and movies in-between — Bedlam, A Passionate Woman, and Golden Boy— to name a few. However long it’s taken Theo to get to the top, we are happy is here and know he’s got what it takes to stay on top. The lucky people at Esquire spent some time with James in Barcelona, in his capacity as the lead for Hugo Boss’ latest fragrance, Boss the scent.

 

(Photo Credit: Esquire Magazine)

(Photo Credit: Esquire Magazine)

The interview with him is about his foray as Hugo Boss’ latest face for Boss The Scent. The brand thought it would be fitting to hold the global launch in a location that reflects the seductive quality of the fragrance; hence, the journey to Spain.

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The author goes into great detail how our hottie looks when he comes into the room for his interview. I am beyond grateful for this extra attention to detail.

He sports a scruff, the beginning of a five o’clock shade. His chestnut-coloured hair is tousled, like he just rolled out of bed. Then there’s the attire that he is in (Hugo Boss, naturally)—black like it’s sewn from a shadow; his midnight blue tie hangs effortlessly from a spread collar. The combination of his outfit and cavalier grooming gives James an easy facility of nonchalance. I’m sure he has a stylist at hand, but I’m not surprised to hear either that he takes after the men in his family: his father and grandfather.

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“My grandfather has a very particular sense of Greek masculinity. He believes a man should dress in a certain way. For a guy of his generation, [dressing up] is part of life. He feels that owning a situation is partly due to how you’re presented, that attiring yourself reflects your own standards.” The make-up of James’ golden standard is partly due to the women in his life. Growing up, his mother, grandmother and two sisters provided the bricks to his character. So, is James a feminist? A slight crease appears between his brows. “Well, the term ‘feminism’ is tricky. I don’t know about calling myself a feminist, but strong female archetypes are part of my life. I think equality for women has a long way to go though,” he says. “This is still a patriarchal society. Look at the amount of scripts that are male-driven and the amount of scripts with strong female roles, and you’ll find it’s still disproportionate.

“It’s evolving the right way, but progress is still very slow.”

Theo James was first exposed to acting when he was cast in a school play. Throughout his teen years, James kept doing plays and short films on the side. It never manifested into anything concrete, but while he was in a production of Patrick Marber’s Closer, a thought entered his head, that acting would be nice and gratifying if he could pursue it as a career.

It’s hard not to take the following incident as purposeful. Randomness occurs often, and the confluence of being at the right place, at the right time just lends meaning to the chaos. But if Theo James had not thought to accompany his then-girlfriend to audition for a place at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, if he had not decided to audition as well, if he had not gotten in (she didn’t), it’s possible that he wouldn’t be acting, he wouldn’t be the face of Boss The Scent, he wouldn’t have had a conversation with Esquire. Who knows?

Photography by Cliff Watts. All clothes by Hugo Boss. This is an excerpt. The full article was originally published in the Music Plays On Issue.

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Jenn is a Book Lover, Fangirl, Daniel Cudmore's Number one Fan, and Ricky Whittle connoisseur and the "chairwoman" of #TheWhittleExperience. Co-Owner of FANdomConsultants.com. When not found traveling to and from NYC (my home, my heart), reading, or writing on one of the several sites she owns, she's usually on Tumblr stalking Ricky Whittle gifs and scouring the Internet for more goodies on Dan. Jenn is also a budding artist and has her own studio where she creates some fandom made goodies. Follow her on Twitter, & Instagram.