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[twhiddlston]

nijhorans​:

no i understand what you mean. i get that i’m still sort of classified as young but i think that the path i’m taking at the moment, a wife seems out of reach. i can’t even picture her face as i’m sitting here wondering if i should make my relationship status a priority. when i was a young teenager i remember that she always had the face of emma watson and the body of jessica alba. but now? not so much. for me, having to indulge in any sort of romantic situation just seems a bit against my bachelor lifestyle. as for you i think you need to remember that having kids in your forties is the new thirties. 30 years ago the life expectancy of the average man was what? 79 to 82? now, if you have children at the age of forty, you actually get to see them grow up. plus, who wouldn’t want little hiddlestons running around? i for one would attend their birthday parties, invited or not. 

I don’t think any of us truly realize how young we are until we’re far much older, if that makes sense. Relationships can definitely be hard to manage with our careers. We’re always working, traveling...when you’re ready to find that person to settle down with, you’ll know it and that’ll take priority and you’ll find a way to make the time. I’ve never really had celebrity crushes or an ideal woman speaking on the physical side, I tend to meet a woman and either I’m infatuated from the start, think about them constantly, or I’m just not interested at all. I think early to mid-thirites are a good time to start a family, if you have the right partner and that’s something you want. During your twenties, you’re still figuring yourself out and what you want to do with your life. It can be a lot to take on parenthood on top of that. My issue is the level of concern I have with still being able to do stuff with them as they grow, instead of being one of those parents that are always tired and never want to chase them around the yard or go on vacations with them. I want my kids to know they’re loved and I want to do things with them, I didn’t really have that experience growing up. Should it happen, you’ll be first on the invite list to the bouncy house and slip ‘n slide parties, don’t worry.

[twhiddlston]

bachiplier​:

You get it! A lot of people don’t and I don’t understand why? You have this ever expanding void around us, and they just wanna stay here and not explore space? I support this! Can we get Elon to play that every time he launches a rocket? I think i rambled on about toilet paper to someone the other day for about an hour. Really? I can’t wait for season two!

I think space is beautiful but a bit scary, equally as much. Kind of like the ocean, there’s just so much undiscovered, you have no idea what’s out there or if there’s another form of life that we could have gone our whole lives without knowing about. If he’s got to go to space, he might as well do it the right way, you know. Toilet paper? That’s really funny. I would’ve loved to hear that rambling session. Oh, I’ve got to tell you, I’ve looked you up on youtube out of curiosity and watched more of your phasmophobia videos than I planned on and thoroughly enjoyed them. You and your friends made me laugh quite a bit.

[twhiddlston]

chmswcrth​:

As if I would ever do that to you brother. If I ever moved back to Australia I would take you with me. I’ve been busy Thomas, but I finish filming in June so I’ll be back in LA before you know it and we can make plans with the kids. I’m sure they are dying to see you. But you know you can come visit me if you have the chance, I miss that handsome British face of yours. Well if you do come visit can you bring me a knitted sweater? It’s getting cold here. You know she would be more happy to see you than she would me.

Oh My God, would you really? Second thought...I think Jess might have it out for you if you move me across the world from her. She’s filming all the time anyway, though, just like someone else I know. Too busy for me? I see, Christopher, I see. I’ll be off filming Loki in London as soon as you wrap this film, the universe really hates us for some reason, my man, they want to keep two soulmates apart so badly. The Universe and Taika, that is. We are treading into the star-crossed lovers territory at this point. I am dying to see your off-springs, please bring them and your mother to London for a week. I mean, my expertise skills lie in Easter chicks and scarves. That jumper you’re requesting is going to be awful. Can I warm you up in my loving embrace instead? It’s a lot less time and stress consuming. I’ve been in love with your mother for twelve years, do not tell me that.

[frodo-sam]

TOM HIDDLESTON as Will Ransome in THE ESSEX SERPENT. Episode 02: Matters of the Heart. 2022 | dir. Clio Barnard

[kitharingtn-deactivated20220605]

I know this question may seem rather strange and even difficult to respond, but I need answers. What do you do when they use you to scare their children? I was unable to finish my shopping for the day because a woman decided it was a good idea to scare her son by pointing at me and telling him if he didn’t behave, that bad man would kidnap and punish him. That man was me. Mothers of the world, this is an official statement to all of you, you’re unreservedly clueless of the damage you cause saying this, not to your kid but to me as an individual who is only casually catching up on groceries. Now, what would you have done? I merely smiled and nodded. I don’t know what else is to do when someone defames you like that. / @hfrpstarters​

[twhiddlston]

...Some people should not be parents. That’s a disgusting thing to say to your child, or any child for the matter. Just plain ignorance. I’m not sure what I would have done in your situation because I think I would have just been taken off guard just as much as you were. I’ve been getting better at standing up for myself and others over the years so I’m sure I would have quipped something along the lines of ‘what a disgusting thing to tell your child’ then told him, ‘I am literally just shopping for my own food, don’t worry’ then spent the rest of the day thinking about what I should have said instead to put her in her place. That poor kid. Don’t think too hard on it, mate. Just start telling people like that to fuck off.

[nijhorans]

in the aftermath of the holland wedding, it got me thinkin’ about my own life choices and where i’m headed. everyone’s either gettin’ married, havin’ children or sealing the deal with a fancy realtor, while i’m here contemplating if i should buy white socks with black stripes or black socks with white stripes. one can only assume it’s ‘cause i’m a huge man-child and still can’t make decisions without makin’ a poll on instagram. anyway, i’m niall and i’m that guy who’s currently considering getting himself a robot wife just so i can join in on the “my wife…” conversations at the country club. @hfrpstarters​

[twhiddlston]

Listen. Finally, someone who has said it so I don’t have to. I was very hyper-fixated on my career for the longest time and only over the last year or two once I began approaching my forties, have I finally started to look around and see what I don’t have that everyone else does. I’ve always been a family man and wanted a wife and kids, but I just never prioritized it the way I feel I should have, and now I find myself constantly thinking, what does any of it mean if I have nobody to share it with? But I will say, you are still very, very, young and you’ve got time. I was just barely starting my career at your age. Everyone hits these personal achievements at their own pace, and there’s no set time for any of this. That’s not to say you shouldn’t work at it if it is something you want one day, but don’t force yourself into settling or having a family, either, you know? Give it time and I’m sure you’ll find the right person.

[twhiddlston]

keithduffy-hf​:

Oh, believe me, I know. My two oldest are in their 20s and it only feels like yesterday they were babies.

To be fair, they are still babies. You’re a baby til mid-thirites as far as I’m concerned. (I have to feel that way in order to feel better about being in my early forties!) They’re also your children, so they’re always going to be your babies. 

[twhiddlston]

📱 ɪᴍ →  spoiler-tom

hiddleston: hey buddy! wanted to say how much fun the bach party was again and how much fun this old man had celebrating such an amazing achievement with you. 😉

hiddleston: also, massive congratulations on the beautiful wedding. jess and i had a great time, i can't remember who shed tears during the ceremony first. if you need anything at all, as always, don't be afraid to give a ring.

[criticalwrites-deactivated20260]

Ever since I moved back to LA, a couple of years ago, I’ve been missing Australia and it’s gotten to the point where I’m seriously thinking of just buying a second home back in Melbourne or Byron Bay. Don’t get me wrong, I do get to visit often and I am in New South Wales right now filming, but I would like to have the choice to go between LA and Australia whenever I want. When I’m done with life I can just hop on a plane and disappear on a beach for a few days. Has anyone else ever just thought fuck it and done something big and ambitious? Oh also hi, I’m Chris, better known as the famous Luke Hemsworth’s brother,. @hfrpstarters​

[twhiddlston]

My heart just stopped in my chest. I thought for sure you were announcing your plans to move back to Australia. To which I would respond, how fucking dare you. But I don’t have to. Wonderful. Not that it would make much difference, given I still haven’t seen your Godly face or my beautiful little niece and nephews in ... how many months now? That’s got to change, my brother. I am missing our weekly pizza and beer meet ups dearly. Have I ever done anything big and ambitious? Mate, I’ve just taught myself how to knit a couple months ago. I am becoming more of an old maid by the day. I say go for it, the second house. Besides, I could always go for an Australian getaway to see mumma Hemsworth myself. 

[olemisekunst]

Tom Hiddleston on serving ‘lusty vicar’ on The Essex Serpent

[twhiddlston]

valuzas​:

oh my that sounds hurtful… i’m sorry for that. it just sucks when your heart gets broken time after time — i’m more of the girl others fall for tho. most of the times i was the one in a relationship and had a friend falling for me. really? who is your current partner? i am currently single and honestly it’s the most fun i’ve had in quite a while, like it feels as if ever since i was a kid i’ve been going from one guy to the next one and never really had time for myself and now i do — i get to focus on myself and if i’m ever bored and want company all i have to do is look at my agenda and call someone. no, not the case but it’s nice knowing that if i needed you i could count with you. i’ll go ahead and add that quote to my resume, Loki said i’m priceless, thanks cause it means a lot. but yes, basically knowing someone would pay all that much for me made me wonder if maybe i wasn’t making a mistake by being an actress cause i could be making much more money as a stripper…

It’s my own damn fault, I don’t learn. I’m hoping I’ve found the right one, though, I’ve had more than enough lessons when it comes to relationships. Of course you’re the heartbreaker, that doesn’t surprise me, and I mean it positively. I’ve been titled that a lot but I don’t really think it’s all that true, if you’re not counting fans and journalists throwing themselves, I’ve almost always given a chance if someone has expressed interest. I’m dating Jessica Chastain currently. You’re young, you should be out experimenting and having fun. I don’t think jumping from one relationship into the next is ever a good idea - rich coming from someone who constantly strikes the iron while it’s hot, I know. - It’s healthy to process break-ups and find yourself again, you should give it at least three months to avoid bringing that pain and trauma into your new relationship and causing that other person any hurt, regardless of how affected you were by the break-up, whether you cared or not. 

It’s good to have that time to yourself, you have no limits of what you can and can’t do, and your mind isn’t running elsewhere or focused and dependent on someone else. It’s good to know yourself and all of your needs, wants, values and limits. It’s also perfectly fine for you to go out and find someone to hook-up with or go on a one-off dinner dates, I had plenty of them over the first several years I made it. I promise you, I am one of the least judgmental people you’ll come across. Go right ahead, but it doesn’t matter that I, or Loki, thinks it, it’s important that you know it yourself. I think you’ll be making more than enough money as an actress than you would as a stripper, based on the more roles you get yourself and the more your resume grows. I’m no one to tell you what you should and shouldn’t do. If you think your true passion and talent lies in being an adult performer, go for it. Just make sure you’ve got some pepper spray.

[hailesrhodebabe]

Am I the only person who struggles to get dressed by myself after a couple of days surrounded by people who help with literally everything? From closing a shoe strap to keeping my dog from attacking feathers on a dress. How acceptable is a week of only wearing things that have no buttons, no zips and nothing that requires effort? Asking for a friend obviously. @hfrpstarters​

[twhiddlston]

I love my costumes while filming, regardless of how much of a pain it can be. My Loki suits always weigh a good bit due to all the detailing and leather and pieces. The helmets are normally at least thirty pounds, which is a lot, so I can’t wait until I can get into something comfortable. In terms of my every day clothing, I don’t really care about my appearance in them. I do have a stylist and I use her for events and press mostly, but I have a very limited closet and I wear and wash the same things over and over again. If I find something new that I like, it’s considered Christmas for my stylist, until she gets sick of me wearing that very item or same pair of shoes every day for three years, but if it’s comfortable and I like it, that’s just the way it goes, you know? That’s the most important thing.

[valuzas]

ok so before anyone asks this isnt a story about me but i’ve been listening to a song that’s called “not like i’m in love with you” and i’ve been listening it on replay… so now my doubt is — has anyone ever been in the place of the girl or boy that is secretly in love with their best friend and tell themselves it’s not like you are in love with that person that is your ride or die? staying up, overthinking what you think about this person and feeling unwell cause wanting this person more than anyone else is scary as hell? Okay, yes, now i can confess i’ve been in that place before. but like i swear this girl haves all songs that are very relatable. and now i want to hear your stories…

also let me take a chance to thank everyone who bid for me on the dates auction, you are the bomb and being the top item for a while made me feel thanks so…  and knowing we helped a great cause is even better. Jacob and I had a great time at an amusement park but now i want to hear about all the other dates. @hollywoodfamerp​

[twhiddlston]

Yes. I do that quite often. I fall so easily, so quickly. I have a very, very bad habit of falling for women who are not only considerably my best or close friends but they are also my costars or are already in a relationship that is going south and I end up becoming a rebound and my heart ends up broken, very publicly at that. So, you tell me which is worse, because I don’t think I’ve dated a woman who wasn’t either. In fact, my current partner is one of my co-stars. Which goes to show, I never learn. I wear these badges with honor and pride. However, that was very detailed, and I truly am wondering if this is a case of ‘asking for a friend’. I’m here if you need to talk. I did not take place in any bidding, but I’m glad to hear it went well for you. I’m sure that #1 position was very flattering, but remember, you’re priceless, either way.

[thatleepace]

Well, it’s official. I finally finished building the fence around my property and then the one around my barn. I am on my way to pick up my first two baby goats. The only issue is that I am absolutely wrecking myself over what to name them. There will be a boy and a girl. The girl is all white and the boy is brown and black. I am so thrilled to be giving them a good home! But I need your help with the names. 

@hfrpstarters​

[twhiddlston]

You’re getting baby goats?? I want baby goats...or maybe I don’t, but please, let me visit them and have a cuddle. Obviously, you’ve got to name one Tommy. The other you could name after someone else or a character who means a great deal to you. My niece, who is sitting right beside me, says you should call her Marie or Olaf.

[twhiddlston]

keithduffy-hf​:

I agree with you there. Has it really been ten years? Oh, don’t even say that about them being off to uni. I don’t want them to grow up that quick. I am glad to hear you are doing okay.

Yes, it’s really hard to believe. Hold on tight to them because they will only continue to grow. I can’t believe my niece is ten now, she was just born two years ago, it feels like. 

[twhiddlston]

bachiplier​:

No, not yet. But if there was a colonization space program, even if there was a 100% chance that I die, I’m signing up. I love space that much! Oh no, you ramble. It’s like doing live panels again. These space videos is an interactive video series. I wish there was a space game about me, that would be awesome! Hi Loki! Oh wait, sorry… Hi Tom! Maybe, but I’m pretty old too.

Oh, one hundred percent. I would drop absolutely everything to fly to space just once. Preferably with Space Oddity playing throughout the spaceship. Right, and rambling and giving long answers is a function so engrained in our brains that it’s hard to turn off. Ha, just Tom is fine, but I'll be hearing that a lot more sooner than later, we’re just about to begin shooting the second season. 

[bachiplier]

Guys, I’m super excited! In Space with Markiplier Pt 2 is out finally! Well, it’d been out for a couple days, but it’s still awesome! On Sunday I’m gonna talk about behind the scenes of both of those interactive videos. Trust me, you want to interact with your audience more, this is it! Oh, hi! I forgot to introduce myself, I’m Mark! But the internet people call me Markiplier. What’s new with you? @hfrpstarters​

[twhiddlston]

This took me a second to process, I literally thought you went out to space and I was preparing myself to ask you a lot of questions. I’m still going to ramble off questions, however. What exactly are these space videos? Are they a form of video games? Hi, Mark, I’m Tom, and I am really showing off my age, aren’t I?