Alex O'Loughlin: 10 things you didn't know

[Josefismysire]

Alex O'Loughlin: 10 things you didn't know

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You may know that Alex O'Loughlin, the star of CBS' organ-transplant medical drama "Three Rivers" (and the former star of CBS' "Moonlight") is from Australia, but here are a few more things you may not know about this tall, dark leading man.

1. He plays guitar.

"It's a hobby for me, but I'm never alone if there's a guitar there."

2. He can fish (and more).

"I'm a fisherman. I've always loved fishing. I grew up fishing for trout. I'm not the best fly fisherman, but I can fly-fish, because I crack a whip. I learned to crack a whip as a boy, out on the properties. I have skills, mad skills. Also I've been ocean fishing and river fishing."

3. He could try to fix your toilet.

"I worked for a plumber for three months or something, when I was in the tortured teenage years, as a part-time job. It was s***, pardon the pun. It was the worst job ever, so disgusting."

4. He can now tie surgical knots.

"I can actually do the knots. Gonzo (Dr. Gonzalo 'Gonzo' Gonzalez-Stawinski, the surgeon who inspired O'Loughlin's 'Three Rivers' character, Dr. Andy Jablosnki) showed me. I'm quite proficient with that, because I'm used to working with fishing line."

5. He can save you from a raging inferno.

"I put a bush fire out. I had to fight a bush fire when I was the property. It was one of the most incredible things, terrifying. We get them a lot in Australia."

6. He plays sports.

"Carol (series creator Carol Barbee) called me and said, 'What sport does Andy play?' I said, 'Rugby.' Rugby union is a more sophisticated game and a more civilized game. They call union the 'Lords' Game.' League is rougher. I never played in union. I also play a game called Aussie Rules (Football). It's a great game.

"You don't have to punch each other in the face anymore. It's all changed. It was part of the game. As boys, it's important to get punched and hit. Now you get severe penalties, and they bench you for six weeks. We called it 'getting to know each other.'"

7. He had troubles as a child.

"I had a bit of OCD as a kid, quite a bit, actually. I wouldn't step on a crack. It would take me an hour to get my shoes tied, because I had this weird OCD thing."

8. You want him to make you his special meatballs.

"Lots of fresh garlic, but -- it makes a difference -- the way you cut the garlic and the onion, the kind of onion you use. If it's just for me, I use lean beef. If it's for other people, I'll use Wagyu or Kobe."

9. He had interesting taste in TV as a kid.

"'A-Team,' hell, yeah, man - Murdock, Hannibal. Those were my favorite shows, 'The A-Team' and 'Monkey Magic,' which I bet none of you knows about. It was about these mythical characters: one was a monkey; one was a pig; one was a fish; one was a Buddha. They would travel over the countryside. They're all kung-fu masters. It's the great show."

10. And, yes, he can sing the "Monkey Magic" theme, and there's a dance to go with it. But he's not sure what he'd think of the show as an adult.

"It's probably s***. I haven't watched it in years. Now I'd watch it and go, 'It's terrible.' But I thought it was the greatest thing."

[PNWgal]

Being a plumber's wife, I really must object to #3. Mr. PNW's "disgusting" job has helped to keep me off the streets for 22 years and change.

Although the fact that he can handle a whip is....kinda hot.

[redwinter101]

A man (apart from Gordon Ramsay ) who knows what Wagyu beef is.

And plays the guitar.

And is perfect in every other way.... just sayin' (and I ALWAYS speak the truth).

Red

[Josefismysire]

Here's another one..


Learn More About Alex O'Loughlin -- and a Little Letterman
By Kate O'Hare on October 8, 2009 12:18 PM


http://blog.zap2it.com/kate_ohare/2009/ ... erman.html

Moving on to far more pleasant things, click here for a story just posted on Zap2it.com in which I share a few details you may not know about Alex O'Loughlin of CBS' Sunday-night medical drama "Three Rivers."

And just because I always like to give my Cuppers a little something extra tasty for tea, here's an additional story that explains why O'Loughlin wears a very nice watch and owns several more.

"I collect watches. I love them. I've been obsessed with watches since I was a boy. My grandfather had a watch. Before he died, he used to turn wood, make beautiful tables. At his workshop, he had this old watch. It was, like, stainless steel with a black face, some old Swiss watch. He would keep it in one of the drawers in his workshop.

"He was an old, gruff Aussie man, so he'd growl at me when I'd go into the workshop. So I'd sneak in -- because he had sharp tools, lathes, dangerous stuff. I'd go in and think, 'It's so deadly in here.' I'd go in his drawer, and I'd open it and the watch was this big thing.

"It was cold, and I'd put it to my face. It was cold, metal, heavy. It was like a story in his life. It had dings in it. I remember looking at it when we'd go fishing. So from that point, I've always had this thing with watches."

Unfortunately, O'Loughlin didn't inherit the watch -- which apparently has been now lost -- but has several in his collection, which he keeps in a bank safe-deposit box. Don't know for sure, but probably not a Hello Kitty one in the bunch (but maybe I'm wrong).

[redwinter101]

Here's another one..


Learn More About Alex O'Loughlin -- and a Little Letterman
By Kate O'Hare on October 8, 2009 12:18 PM


http://blog.zap2it.com/kate_ohare/2009/ ... erman.html

Moving on to far more pleasant things, click here for a story just posted on Zap2it.com in which I share a few details you may not know about Alex O'Loughlin of CBS' Sunday-night medical drama "Three Rivers."

And just because I always like to give my Cuppers a little something extra tasty for tea, here's an additional story that explains why O'Loughlin wears a very nice watch and owns several more.

"I collect watches. I love them. I've been obsessed with watches since I was a boy. My grandfather had a watch. Before he died, he used to turn wood, make beautiful tables. At his workshop, he had this old watch. It was, like, stainless steel with a black face, some old Swiss watch. He would keep it in one of the drawers in his workshop.

"He was an old, gruff Aussie man, so he'd growl at me when I'd go into the workshop. So I'd sneak in -- because he had sharp tools, lathes, dangerous stuff. I'd go in and think, 'It's so deadly in here.' I'd go in his drawer, and I'd open it and the watch was this big thing.

"It was cold, and I'd put it to my face. It was cold, metal, heavy. It was like a story in his life. It had dings in it. I remember looking at it when we'd go fishing. So from that point, I've always had this thing with watches."

Unfortunately, O'Loughlin didn't inherit the watch -- which apparently has been now lost -- but has several in his collection, which he keeps in a bank safe-deposit box. Don't know for sure, but probably not a Hello Kitty one in the bunch (but maybe I'm wrong).

Oh, JIMS, you are bringing us the GOOD stuff today.

This just does things to me...

Red

P.S. Wait 'til Grace sees this.

[helloeeze]

My random thoughts:

I bet Alex loved wearing Mick's watch! I wonder if he got to keep it. Must be very expensive watches if you keep them in a bank.

I didn't know he fished. I'd think he'd be too restless for it. He clearly likes the outdoors. I love that. And he cooks, too! Kobe beef? Alex likes the finer things in life he has said.

So he was ADHD and OCD! He must have been a handful as a child. He turned out great though, didn't he?
Sounds like Alex had a great mentor in his grandpa!

Thanks for posting these!

[wondergirl9847]

Why in the world is this man so dang fascinating?! You know what? Alex is like an iceberg, we are only seeing a smidgen of him and there is a plethora of goodness we have yet to find out about.

I hate to cook so the fact he loves to....yeah, I'm in love with this man.

[allegrita]

Oh...
The watch story has Done. Me. In.

And yeah, Pgal, I've gotta agree with you--there's something special about a man who can crack a whip...

Thank you JIMS!!!

[librarian_7]

I'll tell you something else about Alex...he knows how to make the ladies just SWOON.

Oh, wait...we already knew that.

Lucky

[r1015bill]

Does anyone know what "the properties" are? Is it something specific or is it Australian for "the land that my family owns"?

[wpgrace]

OH GOD... I LOVE HIM!!!

And RED! He loves WATCHES!!!!!! He has a freakin' collection of WATCHES!!!!!!!! I bet he sometimes WEARS them!!!!!!! WHERE the H is that fanning yourself smiley when you need it???

[mwj01]

Red, I thought of you at once when I read of his watch love...knowing well your love of him wearing watches.

*falls deeper*

[redwinter101]

Hell yeah. The watches... *is falling right along with mwj*

Red

[nutmegger911]

Watches, I so get that. Even the reason why. (Especially the reason why.)

I heard he also has quite a collection of watchers.

[Josefismysire]

OH GOD... I LOVE HIM!!!

And RED! He loves WATCHES!!!!!! He has a freakin' collection of WATCHES!!!!!!!! I bet he sometimes WEARS them!!!!!!! WHERE the H is that fanning yourself smiley when you need it???

This is close, grace..

And, not to be outdone..