I remember the discussion, but the snippet was about retainers he wears to stop him grinding his teeth at night. He had his teeth capped about 5 years ago, and it would be very strange to cap teeth then start straightening work. Anyway he's been doing the Zoolander pose for ages, since he moved to LA. Doubt he's had braces for that long. He did the pose whilst wearing glasses as well, so I think he just likes the way he looks doing it. Sorry, didn't mean to go off on this silly tangent.

I second what jessed says about the retainers (not sure when the gap in his front teeth disappeared; I guess it must have been with the caps!) I was being facetious about the Zoolander look. I recall when I used to wear contacts that I was more sensitive to bright lights - maybe he can't help squinting in the glare (or maybe he hasn't got his contacts in and is trying to see :wink: ) Whatever, he went through a phses a couple of years back, when he was photographed quite often in this pose.....maybe someone told him he looked good...........someone should tell him he doesn't need to pose; he looks gorgeous natural!

I also intended to be more of a joke with my braces comment. Perhaps I should have been more clear. That's one of the difficulties when you can't add tone of voice to your comments. Sorry if it was misunderstood. Although I could swear I saw a picture a couple years ago that he looked like he was wearing one :roll: . Oh well, just have to keep looking. :wink:

I propose some research - a good long snog should do it! One each, of course, so we can compare findings.....and then there'd have to be a Control of course (I suggest Bamber) and then...............

:rotf: I like that idea.

Hear,hear to THAT!!! Three cheers for the lovely Welsh Fox.......hip,hip.......

Very nice, Annee, thank you so much!

Very nice pic (it is from a photocall in Madrid last July, during the promotion of FF2)! Thanks, Annee.

lovely pics thankyou although I can't quite picture Ioan as Tony Blair I will need some convincing

I think he'll just be a much better looking version, Midnight. :wink: Or at least I hope they do make him up too much to look like Tony Blair.

I'm hoping this will be an interpretive role rather than a representational one (knowing Oliver Stone) Trying to make Ioan an impersonation of Tone wouldn't work, in my book.

I'm with you on this, Stevie. I think it is often a good idea to interpret rather than represent historical characters, especially when it comes to depict characters from contemporary history. I guess that the comparison with the original would be too 'direct' if you tried to impersonate a character well-known to many.

Anne, I don't know for sure when that picture was from, but I think it was pre-FF. Stevie and Frances - I agree with you on that. I re-read my post and thought - No that should have been "I don't want them to make Ioan up so that he looks like Blair." I would much rather look at Ioan than a Tony Blair look-a- like.

ME,too,GG. Somehow that would be quite appealing to me. I'm looking forward to it eagerly.

These are all classic Welshboy pics that we're very familiar with (for which I'm very grateful, Ioan!) but always worth a reminder!!!!!