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Rodrigo at The Police concert

Luciana — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:46:53 +0000

The Police did a big concert last night in Rio de Janeiro, and Rodrigo was there, with Elen Jabour. Rodrigo is a big The Police fan, he talks that he remember of a specific time of his life listening the band, and he still remains buying cd’s until today.

Rodrigo: Driving with safe.

Luciana — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:34:32 +0000

It is not of today that Rodrigo Santoro is seeing piloting a motion for the streets of Rio De Janeiro. He seems to be addicted to two wheels.

In the afternoon of this monday, 26, the actor was seen again in company of his Yamaha, in Leblon. The boyfriend of Ellen Jabourshowed that he is not neglected, using helmet. Who lives in the region can celebrate: the scene is if becoming common in the neighbourhood.

Rodrigo surfing in Rio

Luciana — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:23:52 +0000

Everything is quiet in Rodrigoland, since he’s in vacation.

But I found some pictures from him, surfing in Rio de Janeiro, this month. Enjoy:

Cute candids

Luciana — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:06:04 +0000

According to this pictures, Rodrigo seems to enjoy paparazzis.

These pictures were taken in last march 12, in Hollywood. Enjoy.

Santoro finds ‘Lost’

Luciana — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:17:56 +0000

Hunky Brazilian is on his way to fame in America

March 11, 2007

BY CINDY PEARLMAN

The Brazilian waxes poetic when he talks about his new role in “Lost.” “I have to make a tiny confession. I wasn’t exactly and completely following the show before I got the role. I was busy. So, I was lost when I got ‘Lost!’ ” cries Rodrigo Santoro, the superstar from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Santoro is already steely when it comes to divulging plot secrets from his hit ABC series (9 p.m. Wednesday, WLS-Channel 7). “What I can say to you is the audience is about to know a lot more about my character,” he says at an interview at the Beverly Hilton.

Santoro, 31, has a plum role as Paulo on “Lost,” plus he plays Persian ruler Xerxes in the new battle epic film “300″ about the Spartan war that united Greece. Santoro is also known to American audiences as one of People’s 50 Most Beautiful and for playing the man who romances Nicole Kidman in the Chanel commercials.

Yes, he is single.

Q: You look a lot different from your role as ruler Xerxes in “300.” You have hair!

A: Yes. … and eyebrows. I shaved my whole body and not just my brows for the role. We just started waxing and waxing. It was actually a freeing experience.

Q: The film is based on a Frank Miller graphic novel where many of the characters are naked. Would you have gone nude in a film?

A: “I would do nudity if there is a reason as an actor to do it. It’s all about the why. Brazilians are known to be very free about nudity, but we’re also very traditional. But I think as long as you have a reason and the piece talks about life and human beings and if it’s genuine, then there is a reason for the nudity.

Q: You lost 35 to 40 pounds for this role? How fun!

A: I was a sad figure. To put it back on, I ate a lot of protein but not a lot of carbs. It was just eating the right stuff at the right time, getting good rest and a lot of working out. I didn’t want to be muscled up because the Spartans were really strong. They had to look bigger than the Persians. But I had to have an ample body to find the right body language.

Q: What do you make of the phenomenon of “Lost”?

A: I knew about “Lost” in Brazil. It was big, not just in the states but all around the world. Everywhere I go, people know me and then they ask me about what will happen on the next episodes. I tell them that they really don’t want to know because it would spoil it.

Q: Are you being careful while living in Hawaii filming “Lost”? There seems to be a curse in that many “Lost” actors have found themselves caught up by the law.

A: I’m very easy and I have the healthiest lifestyle. I surf, do yoga and then work. That’s basically my entire day.

Q: How long are you committed to “Lost”?

A: Ha ha. You know I can’t say. I don’t know how long I will be there, but you can’t control things. You can just build a character. I don’t prepare too much because who knows what will happen with this show.

Q: Describe your life these days.

A: I’m back and forth between Hawaii and Brazil. It’s just such a good time for my career. It’s not about being huge. It’s about working with the actors and directors I’ve always admired. It’s been a long journey and, thank God, a very gratifying one.

http://www.suntimes.com/

Rodrigo Santoro for 300

Luciana — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:18:05 +0000

Added to press library a interview made by Ropeofsilicon.com with Rodrigo.

In the press notes Rodrigo Santoro speaks of his character in 300, Xerxes, a self-proclaimed God-King of Persia saying, “He’s rich, he’s arrogant, he’s a very unstable megalomaniac. He just wants to conquer the world. His ambition is unlimited. He wants glory; he wants victory; he wants eternal fame. Underneath all that wanting, though, he’s ultimately weak and very insecure.” He actually used some of those exact same words in my interview with him, particularly”megalomaniac.” However, this is a great description of his character, he is menacing but at the same time you get that sense of instability inside him and Santoro was able to bring that out.

Since his work in 300 Rodrigo has been cast in ABC’s “Lost” and while he can say very little about that we talked about both 300 and “Lost” with the Brazilian actor. Take a read and learn how he transformed from a small time actor into a God-King.

Read the interview!

Rodrigo and Ellen at Coldplay concert

Luciana — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:42:14 +0000

Rodrigo was in Coldplay concert, last 26 in Sao Paulo/Brazil. I found 2 pictures to show you the arriving:

Santoro losted in Oahu

Luciana — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:35:03 +0000

Every hawaian season we can find celebrities surfing or walking in North Shore of Oahu. With Santoro, can’t be different. The actor was found surfing in Rocky Point.