We know that the costume designer for S1 of Robin Hood imagined Guy taking on the look of an Italian racing car driver–sleek and sexy, I am supposing and he certainly delivered.
Even though the black leather is completely anachronistic, I doubt many of us who are Guy fans would quibble over the matter ( I mean, considering camo pants, stretchy poly-knit tops, bustles, cardigans and other inappropriate items appeared–why fight it?)
But I also think Guy's overall look has more than a touch of "rock god."Heather made that splendid Sir Guy Havoc Tour T-shirt for Richard a few years ago, which he went on to mention in an interview, as I recall. When she got to meet him at the CA premiere, I believe Heather had the opportunity to mention said T-shirt to him, eliciting a smile of delight from RA. (Oh, I would do just about anything to elicit a smile of delight from Richard Armitage). Sir Guy as metal rock god seemed so right.
Many a fanvid, including some of my own, has been made using 80s rock and metal songs for Sir Guy, and it is like they were made to order.Guy's longish black hair, which became a mane due to some extremely well-done extensions in S3, his regular use of makeup, particularly that smudged kohl eyeliner, and all that sleek black leather combined with a sexy swagger–well, give the man a microphone, a stage, a fog machine, strobe lights and let him rip.
After all, the King of Rock n' Roll himself wore mascara and liner, black leather and he certainly had some sexy moves (described as "pornographic" by some back in the day) and it worked for him! BTW, did you know Elvis was actually a blonde? Yes, even more fair than RA's natural coloring. Hard to imagine him with blonde hair and fair lashes, isn't it? Black certainly gives a fellow an edgier, more dangerous look.
Guy of Gisborne. Sexy. Swaggering. God of rock n' roll?
Elvis performing during the '68 Comeback Special. Remind you of anybody?
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That T-shirt was a fantastic idea wasn’t it? Sooooo cool!!! No wonder he liked it so much! 🙂 You’re right, Angie Guy would not look out of place on a big rock-and-roll stage! 🙂
It was a stroke of brilliance on Heather’s part. 😀 Likely one of his very favorite items sent to him. I would love to have Sir Guy rock me like a hurricane. 😉
I like the comparison. Elvis was way before my time, but I just know I would have had a mega crush on the King. Call me a sucker for tall, dark (but apparently naturally blonde) leather clad sexy demi-gods 😉
My oldest sister, who is ten years my senior, was a big Elvis fan. She loved all his movies (which were generally pretty awful). I was only seven or eight when I saw that comeback special on TV but he did look really hot. The black leather outfit reminds me so much of Guy. And I suspect Richard could do some interesting moves with his pelvis if the mood struck him. 😉 Yeah, Elvis’s hair was as blonde as mine was at the same age, and although mine darkened some over the years as I am sure his did, it would never have approached the blackness in hue we identify with the King.
Richard as smouldering rock god **gunh** Just gotta hear him sing “Love Me Tender”…
Oh. wow. Love Me Tender. *gulp* *thud*
I have always been intrigued by this quote from RH’s fashion stylist. I wonder who she had in mind when thinking of fashionable Italian racing car drivers.
I have been a fan of Formula 1 racing for 25 years, and believe me, Italian professional drivers are usually nice and funny blokes, but not exactly hunkies! LOL!
Well, if you told me a lot of Italian racing car drivers looked like RA, I would suddenly develop quite a strong interest in Formula 1! (Here it is NASCAR that is high in popularity).