rowenaaine Aug 21st, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Interestingly, when asked who would play him in a movie about his life story, Adam said DiCaprio.

Well I guess he saw they have kindred eyes.
They both clean up nicely also.
They know how to work the camera.
Feast for the eyes.

http://unpaintedmasterpiece.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/2003_catch_me_if_you_can_020.jpg
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/090325-adam-lambert-vmed-6pm.widec.jpg

Again, I like Adam, it’s just the hyperbole that turns me off. And tends to backfire, usually.

More like always.

oceana
Aug 21st, 2009 at 10:55 am
Thanks for this Tess. I knew I remembered David rocking the eyeliner and I loved it. I also preferred his later AI hair than the combover look he has now. Damn, though, he is an attractive man. His looks from the beginning of AI to the end of AI certainly showed an awareness of image and an appropriate change to a more attractive one.

Of course artists wear makeup when they’re onstage or doing a photo or cover shoot. But I like that David Cook, for instance, dresses casual most of the time and his makeup doesn’t seem overdone. Some of us like the casual vibe, that’s all. I will love Adam’s magic on a stage, on a screen, but not necessarily offstage. That’s all I was saying.

I don’t see how pointing out that David Cook wears eyeliner proves anything or makes any particular point. Adam does a lot more than wear eyeliner. They are two different types of people, with two very different images. David gets plenty of commentary on his eyeliner, his hair, and everything else about him. It’s the nature of a message board to dissect everyone.

I posted the item you quoted and it had nothing to do with your previous post or “making a point”. I was saying it because I remembered he wore it and I liked it when he did. He doesn’t wear it that often anymore, and I liked seeing it again.

The best pictures usually come about either by accident or not trying to hard.

Late to the party – on vacation – so a very delayed response – loved all the comments!

Animated
Aug 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am
It looks like the discussion on these photos is still raging.
I still have no idea what these photos are for. Since they are released to public this early ,these might not be for the album cover . Must be for some publicity or ad use.

But the headlined photo reminds me of of diCaprio in the movie Man in the Iron Mask.
Adam is just a beautiful man. Just as diCaprio is such a beautiful man.
This two – their eyes – very striking.

Interestingly, when asked who would play him in a movie about his life story, Adam said DiCaprio.

But the headlined photo reminds me of of diCaprio in the movie Man in the Iron Mask.
Adam is just a beautiful man. Just as diCaprio is such a beautiful man.
This two – their eyes – very striking.

http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/081008/leo-dicaprio-man-in-iron-mask_l.jpg
http://bahcecikdevekusu.com/caprio/ironmask/ironmask02.htm

I could see him being a good character actor, he seems to enjoy becoming different characters.

I see this in David too. I think moving over to acting would be easy for him.

http://myidol.americanidol.com/go/thread/view/32575/13929926/_ADAM_LAMBERTS_PHOTO_THREAD_?num=10&pg=786

After reading a few comments I was curious as to what David Cook’s album cover looked like and how au natural he looked since that seems to be his brand now. Funny thing my Google search took me here’ ¦.(first listing).

http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=5775&cp=1#comments

Looks like even David did a bit of the ‘make up’  stuff for his shoot’ ¦and I think he looks pretty good (wish he’d go back to the AI haircut).

Yes and David designed the cover too (or at least helped). He has a BA in graphic arts (his major was theater and then he changed it). A multi-talented guy, like so many of the idols. He did musical theater in high school and college, and he’s not above wearing costumes too. His recent role as “Terry the light technician” on his website is pretty amazingly funny, you’d never know it was him. He has real acting and comedic chops.

Yes of course they all have an image and they all do what feels most comfortable for them. I hope this wasn’t intended to be a lashing out in retaliation for opinions being expressed about Adam. All artists wear makeup but it’s undeniable that Adam wears more makeup and outlandish costumes than most, he’s a flamboyant and theatrical type of artist. I really don’t think the fact that David Cook wears some eyeliner for cover shoots or onstage (or even offstage, who cares?) is relevant to Adam’s OTT theatrical appearance. Adam is lady gaga, David Cook is more grunge/hippie. Apples and oranges.

To me I wonder sometimes if Adam feels a bit imprisoned by his image. Or it’s probably just fun and exciting for him now.

Speaking of David Cook’s image, he comes out onstage wearing a green spandex bodysuit and dances around like a joker. He’s not really tied too heavily to his image I don’t think. I could see him being a good character actor, he seems to enjoy becoming different characters. I also think that he doesn’t care that much what he wears, that he wants to be comfortable onstage and believe me, some of his fans even complain that they want him to dress differently or get rid of the hats or whatver, but he does what feels right for him, as does Adam of course.