Theo James Talks Eyebrows, Shaving, and That Mediterranean Tan in New Interview
The marathon of Theo James interviews, videos, and pictures continues today with another newly released interview accompanied by 2 new stills. Theo interviewed with The Cut a few months ago to talk about his grooming routine, his scent memories, shaving, and his experience filming the Hugo Boss campaign. Check out the below images released in this interview followed by the full interview below:
THE CUT: What was the experience of filming the Boss campaign like?
THEO: Being an actor, you have a script and a character as an anchor. Whereas when you’re doing a campaign, it’s more kind of “moody” — mood boards, that kind of stuff. It was easy with Darren Aronofsky. Obviously I like his films, and he made it very easy.
But you definitely have to go in a bit of a head space where your friends would call you a dickhead if they saw you doing it. You have to own it; otherwise you’ll look stupid. The idea with this is a bit different for Boss — that’s why I was interested in doing it in the first place. There’s an element of mystery to the character, and that kind of classic, old-school masculinity.
THE CUT: What’s your first scent memory?
THEO: I don’t know, but there are certain ones that bring me back to certain times. For some reason tea reminds me of being a kid in my parents’ house in the kitchen. They would always fill their cupboards with tea. Mediterranean pine leaves from those trees have a certain fragrance when they fall from the tree and they bake in the sun; that reminded me of being in the Mediterranean — holidays and those kinds of trips and adventures.
THE CUT: What is your grooming routine and how do you feel about male makeup?
THEO: I don’t have to wear it too much when filming because I’ve got some Greek in me so I have the old Mediterranean tan. When I start, I shave my crotch region …
But you don’t want to be too wrapped up in how you look. At the same time, if you’re doing something when you’re in front of lots of cameras and people taking pictures, you need to be in a good suit, you need to feel confident, and you need to feel good about yourself because it’s quite revealing, isn’t it — to be doing that kind of thing?
Often when you’re working, you get out of bed, have a shower, go to work, and then someone puts some stuff in your hair. But I like shaving. It’s a good ritual for me. Sometimes I have a beard, and when I don’t, I enjoy the ritual of a good razor, some pre-balm stuff, and aftershave. Doing it right!
You know when you go to a bar and they do the close shave? I’m not a fan of that. Years ago, before I was an actor, I was in Copacabana and they had a close shave, and a barber put lemon on my face after. I remember that — fresh lemon.
THE CUT: This campaign centers on modern seduction. What do you think is seductive these days?
THEO: Mystery in a way. Even though I’m an actor, I don’t love sharing everything about myself. It’s always good to keep a little bit for yourself, or take time to get to know someone. If there’s an element of mystery in getting to know someone, and not having laid it out there as soon as you meet them, I think that can be very, very seductive and kind of addictive.
THE CUT: If you wanted to intentionally repel somebody, how would you do that?
THEO: Not wear deodorant. No. When I intentionally repel someone, I don’t look approachable. Sometimes looking like you want to hurt someone can work.
THE CUT: Do you do anything to your eyebrows? I’m sure you’ve heard people tell you that your eyebrows are on —
THEO: Wait, what’s it called?
THE CUT: Eyebrows on fleek.
THEO: What does that mean? I noticed that the trend for women is more natural, but I don’t do anything to my eyebrows, no. I always had a thing about them when I was a kid — I always hated them because I thought they were like two massive slugs on my face. But now I’m okay.
Oh Theo! you never fail to make yourself even more adorable with each interview. Thanks to Theo James Brasil for letting us kmow about this interview!
