#rob slolom

[maverickcalf]

I miss them. And my them i mean my ot4

[badgerhuan]

SO @maverickcalf UNEARTHED THIS PODCAST/INTERVIEW WITH BILL HADER FROM 12 YEARS AGO AND HE ACTUALLY TALKS ABOUT TROPIC THUNDER AND TOM IN A MORE DETAILED MANNER I'M VIBRATING THIS IS ALL I EVER WANTED!!!!!

JESSE THORN: What was it like to actually interact with him professionally; especially when he’s doing something as ridiculous as his character Les Grossman in that movie?

BILL HADER: He was great. He was really collaborative and was like, oh, do you want to come in on this, or maybe you say this and I say that.

I'VE ALWAYS WONDERED IF THEY EVER TALKED ABOUT IT!!! like the energy and chemistry they had between them, whatever little screen time they shared, always spoke to me like it's an interaction that was discussed about. you wouldn't get that kind of thing if it was just Tom doing his thing and Bill doing his best to keep up. they talked about it!! Tom asked for Bill's input!!!! I WAS RIGHT

He’s a very committed guy. He works incredibly hard, especially at those dances that he would do, and he would have these long monologues in the movie, mostly directed towards Matthew McConaughey’s character that were really funny and hard to get through, but he was so focused on making it a character; like a person. He looked so crazy in it, but making Les Grossman a real force.

YES god I'm so glad Bill talks about it here. like whenever people bring up Les to Tom they only ever ask about the dancing, but never about the CHARACTER WORK. that's what I love about Les honestly. that he so easily could've been a one note character played for laughs. but you can TELL that Tom put thought into his character and motivations, keeping Les grounded and more human. I love it so much.

He played it very real, like when he would get really angry he would actually be angry. He was really committed to it. But working with him and hanging with him in between scenes and stuff he was the nicest guy on earth. It helped that he was in that makeup, because for me after a while you forgot, oh, that’s Tom Cruise, and then at the end of the day you’d be walking to the van or your car, and he’d be like, “Hey Bill, great job today!” — Oh my god, that’s Tom Cruise!

more points for Tom being really nice 🥺🥺🥺 and him complimenting Bill oueghdgdhh I'M NORMAL ABOUT THIS

JESSE THORN: Bill, you’re a married man with a child; I am too. I would be worried if I ever met Tom Cruise that I would accidentally kiss him or something.

BILL HADER: When he’s dressed like Les Grossman, you don’t.

this part made me laugh honestly dhkfhdj DON'T LIE TO ME BILL

(thank you for playing Rob like he wants Les to rail him anyway)

That is an interesting thing. That’s the kind of guy who will sit there and talk – – like, between doing the movie and doing the MTV Movie Awards thing, like, I had a kid and stuff like that, and he definitely was like, “How’s that going?” Very legitimately interested in what was going on in your life and just very cool. Telling me stories about making The Outsiders, he’ll sit and tell you stuff and it was really cool.

we've all heard about how people talk about when Tom talks to you he always gives you 100% of his attention and is very genuine so this isn't a surprise but it's just so good to see Bill confirming that yet again 🥺

but also ohhh my god Tom telling Bill about making The Outsiders. just telling him stories about movies he's made!!! BILL DID YOU EVER TELL HIM YOU LOVE FILM THE WAY HE DOES!!! DID HE KNOW ABOUT YOUR DREAM TO BE A DIRECTOR!!!!!

I'm so happy this interview exists. and I'm so happy to have confirmation on things I've wondered about for years (did they ever discuss their characters while filming the movie, did Tom and Bill ever talk about films, etc). I can't believe this information was out there for over a decade and I only just learned about it!! thank you Blu so much for sharing this 🥹🥹🥹

[nitekrawlerz]

There needs to be a bigger “Banned from Kitchen” section

[badgerhuan]

ROBLES MOMENTS IN TROPIC THUNDER (14/?)

In Cahoots™

or, Les and Rob easily coming to the same evil plan without having to talk about it, featuring wordless side glances and Rob taking charge of the office as the second-in-command.

[badgerhuan]

do you have any soft hcs for robles?

Les' love for diet coke aside, he and Rob have the exact same overly sweet abomination of a coffee order

Rob is the third human that Les' three cats have accepted as Theirs (the first two being Les and his mom)

Les got the wedding ring as a cover so people will stop asking him about his personally life (he doesn't have one and he doesn't care he just wants to work around the clock thank you very much). he tells Rob this and Rob thought it was a brilliant idea so he copied him and he absolutely did not pick a ring that happens to look extremely similar to Les'

Rob is estranged from his family but Les and his mom invite him to celebrate the high holidays with them and it's the most at home Rob has ever felt in his life

after they finally figure out the feelings part of their relationship they know that they're it for each other. everyone knows that they come in a package. do not separate. they run the company together with an iron fist and literally do crimes be gay. everyone is scared of them and they love it that way.

[maverickcalf]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Rob x Les Tropic Thunder fic

Summary:

Rob didn't want Les to leave the party. He didn't get what he wanted. Instead he got so much more.

[badgerhuan]

ROBLES MOMENTS IN TROPIC THUNDER (15/?)

Personal space? What personal space.

[maverickcalf]

mitch/rob + “Keep talking, your voice helps me sleep.”

Rivals AU. It just came to me!

He… he didn't just do what he thought he did, did he? He didn't just pass out in the middle of an important meeting. If he did that there was no way he would get the contract.

But as Rob blinked and the world came back into focus, he was surprised and frustrated because the man crouched down next to him, hand on his back, was his Rival.

Mitch McDeere. And he was even more handsome up close. 

He could see his stubble, had he not been shaving as much? It was a good look on him. Made him want to surge forward and cup his cheek and suck his tongue right there in the conference room.

Rob shook his head, damn, lack of sleep was making thoughts he tried to bury come rushing to the surface. Time to swing out that shovel and put them back into the ground.

His brain must be moving slowly because he was only now just registering that Mitch had helped him to his feet. 

Suddenly every voice in the room was speaking. Asking if he was alright, Rob tried to answer them but it didn't come out clearly.

“I… I am fine.” He had meant to be much more articulate.

His words didn't seem to reach any of them. They were all talking about postponing their decision until he was better.

Better, he was fine. Why wouldn't he be? He was young, he didn't need sleep, he had work to do.

It was then that Rob heard and felt Mitch speak, he was still holding him upright. Rob could smell his cologne. It was… pleasant.

Fuck, was his face red? Rob hoped it wasn't.

“Tomorrow afternoon is quite generous, Slolom, take it.”

Oh, he was whispering. Yeah, his face was burning at that.

Rob nodded slowly, “Thank you.”

The voices told him to get some rest and for some reason, Mitch was helping him out of the office, one arm supporting him, making sure he wasn't going to hit the carpet, the other holding both of their briefcases.

How is McDeere so strong? When he does have the time to stay in-

“Do these contracts really mean so much to you that you can forego all sleep?”

Ah. There it is. Mitch's frustrations. Rob's eyes shut in a flash, he didn't want to see Mitch's anger.

“Can we discuss this some other time? Already feeling pretty awful. Don't need you making things worse McDeere.”

Mitch went quiet before nodding, now speaking softly again. “We are almost to my car, you can rest there.”

Rob wasn't sure how Mitch got him into the passenger seat, but Rob was grateful for it.

And then Mitch began to speak, well, lecture him really. Talking about how reckless he was. How sealing the deal isn't worth it if he has to go to the hospital. And does money really mean that much to him?

And for some reason Rob finds it… soothing. For a bit, he can pretend that someone cares about him. Besides Mitch has a nice voice. Much nicer than most men he fucked around with. Mitch would make a nice boyfriend-

Rob's eyes shot open at that point. No, he didn't deserve that. Besides they were fighting… there is no way-

“Oh sorry. I-” Mitch stuttered, gripping the wheel tighter. “I didn't mean to wake you.”

There was a pause before Rob waved his hand in dismissal, “A bump in the road did that.” Rob lied.

Mitch nodded and both sat in silence for a moment too long.

But then Rob took a deep breath in and out before shutting his eyes, “Keep talking, your voice helps me sleep.”

He swears he can hear Mitch smile before he begins to ramble again.

But maybe that's just wishful thinking on Rob's part.