Ryan Kwanten Featured in Celebrity Portrait Book

Ryan Kwanten who plays the sexy Jason Stackhouse on True Blood will be featured along with 100 other celebrities, in the new book, “About Face”. This is a limited edition (1500 copies) book of portraits done by top celebrity photographer, John Russo. The book is scheduled to be released February 2010 by Pixie Press Worldwide. The book consists of 160 pages of black and white photos shot with Type 55 polaroid film. Jordana Woodland Goguen who is the publisher with Pixie Press Worldwide said she was immediately intrigued when she found out Russo was shooting the portraits. “When Russo showed us the first prints, we were struck by their bold simplistic beauty and our About Face collaboration began,” explained Goguen. The mission for Russo was to capture and record the raw beauty, intrigue, and power of the male face. Type 55 film is now extinct, but it will live on through the beautiful images in Russo’s book.

SOURCE:  Yahoo Finance

Photo Credits:  John Russo

Ryan Kwanten To Appear On The Rove Daily Show

Ryan Kwanten who plays the town Casanova, Jason Stackhouse in Alan Ball’s hit HBO TV vampire series True Blood, will be making a guest appearance on the Australian talk show, “The Rove Daily Show“.  Ryan is currently is in his hometown of Sydney, Australia filming his latest movie, “Griff The Invisible” and will be taking the time being back home to chat on the show.  Ryan is scheduled to appear on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 9:30PM on Australia’s Channel 10 alongside with Joel and Benji Madden and the musical group Gossip. So Australian True Blood fans don’t forget to tune in to see one of our favorite resident of Bon Temps.

SOURCE:  rovedaily.com.au

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Ryan Kwanten Starring In New Superhero Movie

Ryan Kwanten, who plays Jason Stackhouse in the hit HBO television series True Blood, has taken a break from vampires to take on other activities. For example, he recently appeared in a photo-shoot for 2Magazine earlier this year. The 32-year-old actor is also portraying a superhero in the new Aussie movie Griff The Invisible which he is now filming in Australia.

The movie has started filming in Sydney and is a debut feature by writer and director Leon Ford. Kwanten, who plays Griff, works in an office by day and is a superhero by night. His world is turned upside down when he meets Melody (played by Maeve Dermody), a scientist who shares his passion for the impossible. Griff The Invisible is produced by Nicole O’Donohue, with executive producers Jan Chapman (The Piano) and Scott Meek (Velvet Goldmine). Griff The Invisible is expected to be released in late 2010. Director Leon Ford said:

“It is a superhero movie and it is a comedy [...] But at its core it’s a simple love story about two very unique individuals finding each other and giving the other strength to be what they want to be.”

Ryan Kwanten added:

“By day, Griff works in an office. By night, he is a superhero – or is he? It was this question that attracted me to the role. Griff is such an original and boundless character to play. Every boy dreams of being a superhero and I’ve accepted my mission to bring this to life.”

Kwanten, an Australian actor, appeared in the Aussie soap, Home and Away, before rising to international fame through his role as Jason Stackhouse on Alan Ball’s hit HBO TV vampire series True Blood.

To see the complete set of photos of Ryan with Mitchell Nguyen McCormack click here.  To see more of Mitchell Nguyen McCormack fantastic photoshoots please visit his official website here.

Source: JustJared

Photo credit: Mitchell Nguyen McCormack from 2-mag.com via JustJared.buzznet.com

Ryan Kwanten On Jason Stackhouse and Dating

During the hiatus from True Blood, Ryan Kwanten has been filming the movie Red Hill and spending time with family. Soon he will be back in L.A. to begin work on Season three of True Blood. In the meantime, though, he helped promote the show’s first season as it airs on Channel 4 in the UK by doing an interview with OK! Magazine.

When Ryan has to get naked for one of his sex scenes as the womanizing Jason, his first concern is making the actress feel comfortable:

“I’ve always been comfortable with my body and I think Australians have a fairly liberal and open-minded point of view when it comes to sex and nudity. More often than not, the girl is going to be far more nervous than me, so I’ll approach the girls beforehand and say: ‘Any questions, qualms, concerns that you have, just come to me.’ The more comfortable they are, the more comfortable I am and the scene will work better.”

As for what he thinks about the vampire obsession, Ryan offers an insightful reflection:

“Albert Einstein said the most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious, and for many people vampires represent the absolute epitome of mystery. They have these other worldly qualities like a sixth sense–and they’re apparently fantastic in bed, they have years and years of experience.”

Clearly, the thoughtful and down-to-earth Ryan is drastically different from the character he portrays, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t found qualities in Jason that he can use in his own life:

“I tend to be far too cerebral and totally over-analyze things. But he is the polar opposite in that there’s no will power of thought, he jumps off the cliff without thinking, he dives into any situation with no recourse whatsoever. So I’ve learnt to loosen up my mentality and go with the flow a little bit.”

Still, Ryan admits to being a quiet, observant person as opposed to a highly extroverted actor. He prefers interacting with others one-on-one, but says that he’s “pretty terrible when it comes to women.” He’s not really dating at this point in his life:

“That concept has always eluded me, that whole dating thing. What I’m amazed at more than anything is marriage, the lack of thought that goes into marriage. Maybe it’s just like going to buy a sandwich: ‘How about we just get married?’ And then the next week they break up, like it was nothing.”

That’s an interesting comparison to make… Perhaps one day the woman will come along who changes his mind. For now, though, Ryan appears to be wholly invested in acting, saying that work is his number one priority. He never intended to move to Los Angeles, but now that’s where he belongs:

“The passion for the business and the craft is cemented in my veins.”

This is evident to us True Blood fans who have seen how talented Ryan is an actor! He manages to play a frequently dumb character like Jason and make him endearing to us. I am looking forward to seeing more of Ryan, in future projects and on True Blood!

SOURCE: ok.co.uk

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Ryan Kwanten…DOES NOT Go To The Gym?

Ryan Kwanten of True Blood, is many things; however, high on the list is his extreme fitness.  Ryan is in simply incredible shape, which he has achieved by NOT going to the gym!

The 32 year-old Australian has led an active lifestyle, which in the past included competing in Triathlons and boxing – Ryan was state champion in the welterweight division, from the ages of 13-15.  Participating in these sports have left him with a leaner, more natural looking ‘beach body’ effect, compared to the pumped up appearance of someone who purely goes to the gym.

Since moving to Los Angeles, there’s been a change in Ryan’s approach to working out, leading him to do more body weight exercises, such as sit ups, push ups and pull ups.  He also does more interval training and jumps rope, to help with his cardio fitness.  He doesn’t compete in Triathlons any more, but has competed in biathlons in LA, winning it in 2006 and 2007.  He doesn’t believe in using gym equipment for cardio, preferring to run on outdoor trails and the beach.  The variable resistance in this type of exercise ensures that his body cannot grow accustomed to the exercise, which means it burns more fat.

If Ryan has to get extra lean for a particular scene or photo shoot, for 2-3 days beforehand he changes his diet to a ‘paleo diet’, which is mainly based around protein and vegetables, with few refined grains and carbs.  This lessening of carbs means his insulin levels stay stable, which is the key to burning body fat round the clock, as the body cannot use fat for energy when insulin levels are high.

This style of working out, without using a gym, is becoming more popular in Hollywood – it challenges the traditional structure of going to a gym, and keeps workouts more varied and interesting, which makes it easier to stick to a fitness regime.  A trainer who specializes in helping people to achieve this look is Rusty Moore, who has named his technique the Vacation Body Blueprint.  If you want to achieve the fitness of Ryan Kwanten, check out his video and report at: http://vacationbodyblueprint.com

SOURCE: EzineArticles.com

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Ryan Kwanten in Sydney for The Inside Film Award Nominations

Handsome, casual, and sporting slightly darker hair than True Blood fans are used to seeing, Ryan Kwanten (Jason Stackhouse) was in his native Australia where he attended the nomination announcement ceremony for the Inside Film (IF) Awards 2009 at the Pavilion Cafe in Sydney on Monday (October 12).

The IF Awards celebrate and champion Australian film and creative talent and are voted on by the general public. This year’s ceremony takes place Wednesday November 18^th at Sydney’s Luna Park.  The full list of IF Award nominees is available at the Inside Film Awards site.

Ryan is pictured below with fellow Aussie actors Jessica McNamee, Maeve Dermody and Alyssa McClelland.

JustJared.com has more photos of Ryan at this event.

SOURCE: Inside Film Awards and JustJared

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Ryan Kwanten Attends the G-Star Raw Show During New York Fashion Week

During the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2010 collection, actor Ryan Kwanten looked nothing like the dressed down Bon Temps bodacious hunk, Jason Stackhouse, he portrays on Alan Ball’s True Blood vampire drama.  Ryan attended the G-Star Raw Collection’s show along with several other celebrities, including Lindsey Lohan, Mena Suvari, Ryan Adams, Juliette Lewis, and Kat Von D.

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Ryan Kwanten and Sam Trammell Attend Calvin Klein Party

True Blood heartthrobs Ryan Kwanten (Jason Stackhouse) and Sam Trammell (Sam Merlotte) attended The Calvin Klein Collection’s Spring 2010 show, followed by dinner and an after party hosted by Francisco Costa, Calvin Klein’s creative director at New York’s Standard Hotel. The evening was attended by a large number of models, celebrities and New York socialites.

In addition to hanging with his fellow castmate, Ryan also posed for a photo (shown below) with fellow Aussie, model Miranda Kerr, and Calvin Klein’s Senior Vice President of Global Communications, Malcolm Carfrae.

SOURCE: Guest of a Guest

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Ryan Kwanten Video Interview With Newsweek

Newsweek recently interviewed Ryan Kwanten who plays the lovable Jason Stackhouse on Alan Ball’s hit HBO TV vampire series True Blood and he spoke about his new celebrity status, how he doesn’t mind baring it all for Alan Ball on the show, and how big the show has grown. Enjoy this one-on-one interview with Ryan.

SOURCE:  Newsweek

Ryan Kwanten At Variety’s Power Of Women Luncheon

True Blood’s handsome and charming Ryan Kwanten attended Variety’s Power of Women Luncheon in Beverly Hills on September 24th. In an exclusive interview at the event, Ryan told Extra that his mother is the most powerful woman he knows, saying:

She raised four boys–that’s including my father!…She turned us into men.

Extra also asked Ryan about the taste of the fake blood that’s used on the set of HBO’s True Blood, and apparently it is nothing like the blood orange flavored soda, Tru Blood. Ryan explained that it’s instead ”a bizarre kind of glucose concoction” and no one would want to drink very much of it because:

Like with anything, if you have too much, it’s not gonna go down well.

Fortunately for him, Alan Ball has not made Ryan’s character, Jason Stackhouse, drink any of it so far, though who knows what Season 3 might have in store.

In addition to talking with Extra, Ryan posed for several photos at the event.

SOURCE: Extra

(Photo credit: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos via exposay.com)

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