Last weekend we got our first look at Orlando Bloom in full costume (er, or in half-nekkid costume, that is) on the set of his new film Sympathy for Delicious which is currently in production here in LA. Today we get to see a few new photos of Orlando almost as equally half-nekkid as he filmed scenes at an LA club last night for the film. Except for the hippie-esque nehru jacket, Orlando was really rockin’ the goth garb on set last night … much to the delight of fans/extras who were on hand to watch filming first hand:
Nail polish, wild hair and covered in tattoos, this is Orlando Bloom as you’ve never seen him before. The clean-cut Hollywood pin-up well and truly threw off his pretty boy image for his new role in the drama Sympathy For Delicious. The actor completely transformed his usually well-groomed appearance to play an aspiring rock star complete with fake tattoos, scruffy brown wig, heavy eye make-up and black nail polish. He filmed scenes for the movie at a theatre in downtown LA yesterday where he strutted around the stage shirtless – much to the delight of a screaming female audience. The 32-year-old star of Pirates Of The Caribbean stepped into the role after Milk actor James Franco pulled out at the 11th hour due to a scheduling conflict. In one scene Orlando’s character is caught up in a on stage fight with his paralyzed bandmate ‘Delicious’ Dean O’Dwyer, played by theatre actor Christopher Thornton. The movie, which also stars Juliette Lewis, follows Delicious as he turns to faith-healing and mysteriously gains the power to cure the sick. However, his healing powers do not extend to himself. The film is directed by Just Like Heaven actor Mark Ruffalo, who is returning to work for the first time his his brother Scott died in a shooting incident in December. Ruffalo will also take an acting role in the film as a Jesuit priest who helps the DJ explore his gift and accept its limitations.
I’m still not sure if I can take Orlando (or his wretched wig) seriously in this role … I mean, just by judging the static photos alone, I can’t see him bringing this rocker character to life. That being said, Orlando is a superb actor and I have faith that he’ll be able to pull it off … I just can’t envision it yet. I don’t might at all seeing photos of Bloomie all half-nekkid … the leather pants, I’m a fan of. I’m sure it was pretty cool for the folks in attendance at last night’s taping to see Orlando Bloom in action. I can’t wait to see more.
[Photo credit: Splash News; Source]
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