New York Post: Don’t get him wrong — Joe Manganiello is happy and grateful to play Alcide, the preternaturally buff werewolf pack leader on HBO’s hit series “True Blood.” It’s just, well, “Sometimes all I’m being asked to do is rip my shirt off and growl,” says the classically trained actor with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon with a touch of rue. “Honestly, it’s been tricky,” he continues, “because this past year, I’ve been shooting one or two scenes an episode, which means I’m acting two or three days a month. It’s easy to not feel like an actor. I have to get my creativity out somehow.”
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So no pity is given to the gorgeous man who makes A TON of money working as an actor for one of the most popular HBO shows on right now. I think it is cool that he is searching for a play to be apart of, I feel like that is so Carnegie Mellon training coming out, which is defiantly a good thing. I have had wonderful experiences watching live theater when famous actors from television and movies take the stage.
It was very interesting reading this article because the audience only gets to the see the shirtless and buff side of Joe Manganiello. However, this article was great because it reveals a softer and more intellectual side of Joe that most people haven't seen. I think his want to play more meaningful roles is a testament to his Carnegie Mellon education. The conservatory training that he gained here prepared him for a very different type of role than the ones he is currently playing. It will be interesting to see him branch out and play roles that are deeper and more diverse.
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