Fashion Fame

American film and theater actor, Joe Manganiello covers February/March 2012 issue of Da Man magazine. Photographed by Mitchell Nguyen McCormack, 35-year-old star looks smart on cover wearing hooded windbreaker by 3.1 Phillip Lim, jacket and trousers by G-Star.

‘Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia’ actor is looking handsome wearing dresses from William Rast, G-Star, Joseph Abboud, William Rast etc.

Check out some excerpts from his interview with mag:

On dabbling in the music industry: My best friends are music producers, DJs, lead singers … I love art and museums and music and culture. It’s always been a passion and a hobby. I was a roadie for my friend’s rock band Goldfinger and I’ve done some backup and spoken word on some friends’ albums over the years.

On his biggest motivation: I grew up a misfit. I never fit in. I had all of these parts that were in direct conflict with each other. I was an athlete, but I was extremely artistic. I was a big strong kid who was also very sensitive and empathetic. I was a jock who was good at math and chess and loved to read … I didn’t know what group to hang out with in school until I started acting. When I did, I realized everyone was as weird and out of place as I was, and that I could combine all of those weird opposing characteristics together and create characters that made sense to me in my weird way. Acting was the only place that I ever felt like I belonged so went for it with everything I had.

On his role in White Collar: I shot White Collar last summer and I play a criminal opposite my drama school classmate at CMU, Matt Bomer, who I have known for 15 years.

On being a sex symbol: It’s flattering, but it’s not really something I need to be concerned with. I’m glad people feel that way, obviously, but it doesn’t change the fact that I have to haul my ass to the gym every day and then get home and study. I put my pants on the same way I did when no one cared.

On his inspiration as an actor: I think the Viggo Mortensen-David Cronenberg collaborations of the past few years are exactly what I want to be doing. History of Violence and Eastern Promises are about as inspiring as it gets. It’s really more about directors for me, though. David Fincher, Christopher Nolan, Darren Aronofsky, James Cameron—those guys are doing amazing things and inspire me to do the best work I can.

On his real-life heroes: Anyone in the U.S. armed forces, fighting for the best interests of our country … and, of course, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On what he dislikes the most: L.A. drivers … who are, in large part, mindless idiots.

On present state of mind: Tired, from a long day on set and a tough workout. I’ve stayed up way later than my bedtime to finish [this interview] … time to sleep so I can wake up and meet my trainer early and start all over again.

Stay connected with FashionFame.com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for more latest fashion magazine covers and latest fashion trends.

No Comments