Interview: Jonathan Rhys Meyers on The Today Show

[ImaginedWriter]

Marvellous!

It's as if they've never heard the word before

[Falstaff6]

Jonathan Rhys Meyers' lack of accurate historical knowledge is dumbfounding.

[chapaev36]

Who the hell is Rhys Meyers? That's the great Peter freaking O'Toole!

[henrysinaga]

They didn't have a scene together, the only major characters on the show that shared scenes with Peter O'Toole were Cardinal Campeggio and King Francis I believe?

[vivianmendoza100]

His eyes, his mouth, oohhhh!!! I could neber have enough of them. He is just sooo jummy..

[cbrusharmy]

@vivianmendoza100 Peter O'Toole? ;-)

[CAOIMHEstuff]

I'm Irish, and I tink Jonathan is the sexiest man alive, I love you, Jonny..!!

[missgothicca4]

He's sooo pretty! I want one! :P

[ronssexybikerbae]

Johnny is HOT

[xariesgirl78x]

I love Jonny! "Corrupt?" "NO! Really?" LOL!

[jon76398]

to bad hes racist

[missgothicca4]

@jon76398 He's racist?

[jon76398]

@missgothicca4 i dont know any more he did call a black man a nigger but techcanally hes a nigger too a green nigger as white people would say hes a minorty too they were treated worse than blacks at one time

[Akanechan234]

@missgothicca4

Don't quote me, but I believe he's been reported to having said the n-word in an airplane ride, while possibly being drunk. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[helenheartsorli]

@Akanechan234 that was proven to be a false accusation the woman suing him for it was found out to be lying and because he wouldnt give her money i think she got her lawyer to release a statement saying it was being taken to court and when he still refused to give her money she eventually went away and didnt persue it any further. there was an article explaining it properly a few months back but she was telling very big lies about him

[olexia07]

I love Peter O' Toole's voice. So legendary sounding lol. He's so adorable. I remember at the Oscars a while back, Jack Black and Will Ferrell sang a song and they threatened to beat him up because he is so legendary lol it was hilarious because Peter had no idea what was going on lol. Omg here I am gushing over Peter O'toole and just forgot about that sexy piece of Irish hotness sitting next to him lol.

Love you JRM!

[MrSinantra]

Has anyone seen the film, Whats New Pussycat, with Peter O' Toole and Peter Sellers. Its fantastic i recomend it to anyone who is a fan of either.

[linegenrou]

"Anne BORLEYN?"

[roxie883]

i freakin love these guys.

[theicyridge]

Great interview, could have used more O'Toole! But really, when is that not the case? Great post!

[undaagethinker]

These two men are extraordinary

[dancebaby808]

JRM is really quite boring next to O' toole.

[GordonMorrice]

Most men are boring next to O'Toole's inexhaustable story-telling brilliance. It's a shame he has done so few interviews over the years.

[iTzeXile13]

@dancebaby808

anyone acting today is just a nobody compared to peter otoole

[PoisonedLipgloss]

oh okay i saw an interview apparently his irish/cork accent is so strong he needs coaching so keeps the accent for the duration of movies/show

[LostSimply]

Peter O'Toole is so the bomb.

[shannongurl992]

He's very good in The Tudors. Very good.

[TheK8e]

Hes from cork in ireland why the hell is he speakin in an english accent

[trippyseedsindeedz]

yeah, i noticed that, but theres still a little dublin in there, oddly no cork really

[SiMags]

probably because he's been speaking with an English accent non stop for 4 months on the show, its hard sometimes to switch it off just like that.

And O'Toole speaks with an English accent because he was brought up there after moving over from Ireland when he was young.

[sammelina12]

he learned how to talk in an english accent

[PoisonedLipgloss]

I caught that as well..but he has had alot of english roles I guess..strange during this interview there isnt a trace of Irish..

[Foloman1]

What is your problem with Jonathan? It's not the first time you have posted something negative about him! Did he dump you or something? Show some respect to a fine actor!

[giluna05]

if you hate jhony, why you see his videos, socker!!!!!!

[BellaRoseMx]

GOD I LOVE THIS MAN!!!

[ilyjonasbrothers123]

He's Irish Yayy!!

Me ToO

Irish Bayybe..!

[DarkArtist]

the guy is Irish and was raised in Cork, where's that english accent coming from??

[HighwayJoe]

That would be the training at the RADA [Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, if memory serves], where accents were systematically obliterated into a homogenous English accent for stage and film. You'll notice that a lot of English, Scottish, and Irish actors trained in the 40s, 50s, and 60s have had their accents modified by their training as well: Michael Caine, Ian McKellen, Albert Finney, etc. I think it wasn't until the 70s that more realistic British/Irish accents came into regular use.

[2write2sing2dance]

Oh my...this is very sad to hear. English, Scottish, and Irish accents are equally sexy in their own ways. What's with this accent genocide, this fuedal mentality? Sad day indeed. Thanks for the information, I had no idea.

[HighwayJoe]

It's much better now-a-days. When UK actors are hired for US-friendly TV shows and movies, though [as is the case with 'The Tudors'], their accents are modified for the sake of the US audience. But even in UK productions [for the BBC, for example] they'll soften very strong Scottish or Irish accents. One good example is Robert Carlyle, who has a VERY thick Scottish accent--yet has had to modify it even for UK movies like 'The Full Monty' or 'Gunpowder, Treason & Plot.'

[2write2sing2dance]

Shameful. I'm so glad it's better now. I think his accent is beautiful. All accents from that part of the world is beautiful.

[HighwayJoe]

And it just struck me: Did you mean Rhys Meyers or O'Toole? I'm talking about O'Toole. If you meant Rhys Meyers... I can only guess that he's been playing Henry VIII for so long now that the accent's stuck.

[blaaaank11]

yes, but after all that .. Henry VIII was Welsh .. and Henry VII could speak Welsh! :D

[DeccaQuinne]

I made a daft comment that YouTube might inform you of - just ignore it. Sorry.

[urthelightindarkness]

lol jonathan gets more irish towards the end:p he sounds really british at the beginning

[Ellisgirl83]

JRM can turn his accents on, he goes from sounding English then Irish and i have noticed lately he has started to sound really American ,i personally love his native Irish accent .

[w0ntdi3ac0py]

He is soo hot JOHNAHAN IS SOO SEXYYY!!!!!!!!! omggg i love his accent hes a great actor and hes hot how much better can that get ! <333

[like2surf]

Brilliant, Two of Ireland's finest actors working together on a decent series.

[elvisfanforever]

i love jonathan

[IBaNERD]

johnny...:D

[helenheartsorli]

gay? no. hot? yes

love him me x

[kessi85]

r u jealous? lol

[s1ygirl]

Johnny = HOT

[03HAFER]

hot hot hot hot ... JRM and is an amazing actor well done to both .. season 2 is great!!!!!!!! x-x-x-x

[hitmanfanuk]

What is it with the American hosts not bothering to pronounce the name of the show (the name of the Royal Family) correctly? It's Tudor, not Tooder

[IBaNERD]

only some people have that problem, but it is really annoying...

[linegenrou]

What about Anne BORLEYN they guy just said with his mouth full?

[koikoiboi]

Don't get me wrong I love JRM but if I was either of those interviewers and I had the chance to interview Peter Fucking Legend O'Toole I would be directing all of my attention to him!

[ninetyminutestd]

I think they tried...Peter wasn't all there...

[koikoiboi]

Are you insane?? He is completely 'there'! He is a lot more articulate and insightful than the majority of actors half his age!

[DuttyGyal718]

The tudors had an excellent cast. Made the entire series worth watching. :)

[vytildie]

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TracyMacToDaRack]

oh my god its peter o toole. Please don't die. You're a magnificent actor.

[wraithofthedark]

he is a SEXY BEAST!

[Scoob505]

you are an ignorant dick

[vanessita351]

ur right !

[freshflapjax]

Peter O'Toole is so awesome... I love that guy... He was my favorite actor when I was a kid and I'm so glad he is in one of my favorite shows.. THE TUDORS!!

[infamousladii]

JoNaThAn RHyS m3yErS iS sOoO SExii =D

[03HAFER]

don't i know it xxxxxx

[QueenAdele]

Jonathan Rhys Meyers reminds me SO MUCH of Robbie Williams!!!! I think he probably has the same demons.

[JazminSafadi]

What demons does Jonathan have?

[pinkligers14]

JONATHON LOOKS HOTTER THAN EVERRR!!!! that gotee really suits him! lol.

[cayu18]

they are both also hilariously honest jejeje. "it's too early for me" that cracked me up. cause it's so totally honest.

[curmikey]

jonathan is not just a young handsome actor but he possessed fine and remarkable acting prowess. Peter o toole is a legendary actor still standing strongly. power to both