Hero Archetypes - the Professor

According to Tami Cowden * there are 8 main Hero Archetypes in Romantic Fiction.

I thought I would test this theory with a few examples, starting with:

Hero Archetype 1. THE PROFESSOR

'Coolly analytical, he knows every answer. He’s logical, introverted, and inflexible, but genuine about his feelings.

At work, he likes cold, hard facts, thank you very much, but he's also honest and faithful, and won’t let you down.'

Examples? Sherlock Homes, Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, and Harrison Ford as Dr Jones or in 'Sabrina' is a classic - but what ab0ut

Hero Candidate: Matthew Goode.

Born April 3, 1976 in Exeter, England.

6' 2" and blue-eyed, actor Matthew Goode landed his first breakout role as Mandy Moore’s love interest Ben Calder in the romantic comedy Chasing Liberty (2004). The theatrically-trained actor followed it up with more prominent roles in Woody Allen’s Oscar-nominated Match Point (2005), Imagine Me & You (2005), Copying Beethoven (2006) and The Lookout (2007). He will star as Captain Charles Ryder in the upcoming film adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's 1945 novel, Brideshead Revisited.

Um. The Professor has potential!

http://www.tamicowden.com/heroes.htm

http://chasingheroes.com/heroes/professors/

http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/index.php?s=hero+archetypes

What's playing on myYouTube right now? Natasha Bedingfield - I bruise easily http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_h_bdIynqio&feature=PlayList&p=4F1D642A6F9D7B46&index=10

English Cheese 10

Hero Candidate= Callum Keith Rennie

Although known as a Canadian actor, Callum was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK and spent the first four years of his life there before the family moved to Alberta.

Callum was born September 14, 1960. He has blond hair and blue eyes.

Best known for his work in TV shows such as 'Due South', 'Men in Trees' and 'Battlestar Galactica' Callum has a impressive range of TV and movie appearances. Although a natural athlete and climber, his biography does not miss the dark side of his young life when alcohol problems almost cost him his sight and his life.

He has that certain edge - ideal for rom suspense.

On himself and his future in acting."I'm not handsome enough for leading roles and not ugly enough to play criminals."

What's playing on my YouTube right now? Bad to the Bone- Supernatural. Wake up music.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iCOoiFP69_s&feature=PlayList&p=CB2A008B473B9A92&index=17

English Cheese 9

Hero Candidate: James Purefoy
Born June 3rd 1964 in Taunton, Somerset, UK.

James Purefoy has been puttering around the television and film industry since 1990, but today the British-born actor is most recognized for his role as Mark Antony on the HBO drama Rome.
Apparently James was kicked out school for fraternizing with girls when he was 16.

Um....

What's playing on my YouTube right now? Smallville Chasing Cars http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BqKWli9CSzY

Photos - http://www.james-purefoy.com/themes/main.html, http://uk.askmen.com/men/celeb_profiles_entertainment/40_james_purefoy.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/image_galleries/james_purefoy_rome_gallery.shtml?5

English [and Welsh] Cheese 8

Hero Candidate: Christian Bale

Christian Charles Philip Bale (also known professionally as Christian Morgan Bale; born 30 January 1974) is a superb method actor who is known for his roles in the films Empire of the Sun, American Psycho, Shaft, Equilibrium, The Machinist, Batman Begins and The Prestige, 310 from Juma, among many others.

Christian Bale was born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales but the family began travelling when he was two.

Christian's mother, Jenny, worked as a clown and a dancer, riding elephants and introducing acts in the circus. Christian has recalled, at age 7, having a great time in a circus caravan surrounded by beautiful women wearing only fishnet stockings and peacock head-dresses.

What's playing on my YouTube right now? Anthony and the Johnsons http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mbA0RmHD7RY

Pictures from http://www.perfectpeople.net/photos-pictures-images/559/10/christian-bale.htm and http://www.flixster.com/actor/christian-bale/photos

English Cheese 7

October? What happened to September? Gulp.

Hero Candidate: Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs was born in Liverpool in 1963 before moving to London aged 11, and has appeared in many films, including Dragonheart (1996), Event Horizon (1997) and Black Hawk Down (2001).
Notable roles include Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter (2002 – present) series of films, as well as Captain Hook/Mr. Darling in P. J. Hogan's adaptation of Peter Pan (2003).

Isaacs has also appeared in three episodes of The West Wing in 2004, and stars in the Showtime series Brotherhood (2006 – present).

Jason was also recently seen in the UK mini-series The State Within (2006) on BBC One and BBC America.

Isaacs and his partner, documentary filmmaker Emma Hewitt, have two daughters: Lily and Ruby.

Despite his frequent appearances on the big screen, TV and stage, Isaac calls himself an "invisible star" who can still travel by the London Underground to film premières unrecognized. 'No one knows who I am. I can go on the tube and bus and wander through the streets. So I'm quite happy not to get the girl.'

Oh, I don't know about that Jason.

What's playing on my YouTube right now? Christian Bale in Equilibrium - Rock music. NOTE - This is Wake-Up music. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nrVy6rNwW10&mode=related&search=

English Cheese 5

There have been a plethora of English actors who have found success on US TV shows recently following the achievement of Hugh Laurie in House.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/14/AR2007091400665.html

One of the latest is Lloyd Owen, who joins 'The Innocence Project'- a TV drama for CBS which centers around a group of fiercely dedicated law students who take on forgotten and unwanted pro bono cases for clients who were possibly wrongfully convicted. Also in his leading role as casino owner Ripley Holden, in the musical-dramedy series “Viva Laughlin,” (CBS, 2007) -with a certain bloke called Hugh Jackman.

Hero Candidate: Richard Lloyd Owen was born in 1966 in London UK. He was brought up in the nation's capital, although both of his parents were Welsh.

Trained at the National Youth Theatre and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, he is probably best known for his portrayal of Indiana Jones's father Professor Dr. Henry Jones, Sr. in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles between 1992 and 1993 and for playing Paul Bowman-MacDonald in the BBC Scotland television series Monarch of the Glen from 2002 to 2005. He recently played the role of solicitor William Heelis in the film Miss Potter (2006).

6'1''. Brown hair. Blue eyes.

On a TV screen coming to you soon.

What's playing on my YouTube right now?T ake the Lead Tango Dancing - Antonio Banderas. Hot stuff for a cool September monday morning. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DEwZIufmafo&feature=PlayList&p=10960FB742FA50ED&index=38&playnext=4