RICHARD MADDEN
NOVEMBER 2022
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17 November 2022 |
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The Calvin Klein Defy campaign continues towards
Christmas – with Richard being interviewed once more, this time for V
Magazine. It’s all about the Eau De Parfum version of the fragrance now.
Richard Madden Defies All Odds in New Calvin Klein Campaign
| V Man Richard Madden Defies All Odds in New Calvin
Klein Campaign The award-winning
actor on the transformative power of fragrance and his new campaign with
Calvin Klein. November 15, 2022 TEXT: KALA HERH This season, Calvin Klein continues
on its journey of defiance. As a follow-up to the brand’s coveted Calvin Klein Defy Eau de Toilette, Calvin
Klein has introduced a Defy Eau de Parfum,
a slightly richer, bolder installment to its men’s
fragrance portfolio. At the heart of the Eau de Parfum
is an opulent leather base, which forms the fragrance’s masculine undertones.
The fragrance is then complete with lavender, amber and Mandarin citrus oil,
which adds a burst of freshness that arguably cuts all expectations. The new
fragrance celebrates those who are unafraid to take risks and put themselves
out there. And who embodies that ethos more than this generation’s leading
man, Richard Madden? Madden, who is at once both
vulnerable and daring in his work, stars in the brand’s new campaign wearing
the iconic and timeless Calvin Klein ensemble of jeans and a white T-shirt.
As someone who applies fragrance first thing in the morning and as the last
step at night, it’s clear fragrance plays “a big part” in his life–and this
latest campaign is no different. For more on Calvin Klein’s naturally
sourced fragrance and Madden’s relationship with scents, read our
conversation below. V MAGAZINE: Hi Richard. How are you doing
today? RICHARD MADDEN: Good, how are you? V: Lovely, thanks for taking the time. What
first attracted you to Calvin Klein and the brand? RM: I've always been a big fan of the brand.
The first fragrance I ever had was CK One. I've always been a big admirer of
the brand. So it was a dream come true when I met with them in New York. I
was really inspired by the team and the idea of creating something together
with them. V: That's amazing. We're also curious about
your experience with fragrances and scents. What are some of your earliest
memories? RM: I remember, which is quite perfect for me,
working with Calvin Klein because CK One was the first fragrance I ever
received. I remember treasuring this special little bottle and how fragrance
can make you feel things. It was my first experience, and ever since then,
fragrances have been a huge part of my life. V: Yeah, totally. And what role does fragrance
play in your grooming routine and in your daily life? Can you speak a little
more about that? RM: Sure. I wear fragrance in the morning and
in the evening. I think it's a really wonderful thing that can be a real mood
uplift or a confidence booster. In the morning, that's the last thing I do as
part of my routine, a spray of something. But true as well for going out in
the evening, another spray of something before you go out. It gives me a lot
of confidence and helps me feel good. It's a big part of my life. V: Yeah, I feel like it’s the same effect as
clothes. It can change your mood and how you enter a room. RM: Yeah, and how you interact with someone.
When I'm filming, I often choose a fragrance that I think will suit the
character I’m playing, something that can help me feel a bit more like them.
I think you can wear fragrances that evoke something that helps your coworkers react to. Like if you’re acting as a powerful
person, maybe I’d wear a powerful scent. V: I love that. So, the first campaign that
you did with Calvin Klein was an eau de toilette, and now you guys developed
an eau de parfum. How has your awareness and
appreciation for the scent developed since then? RM: I think my awareness has developed as much
as the scent has itself. Initially, the scent was a little lighter and more
summery, and now, as we go into the winter, it’s something a little heavier,
a little warmer. So I feel like I’ve developed alongside them. V: Yeah, you can feel that. And as you've
spent so many hours with some of the best groomers in the industry, what are
some tricks that you've learned that have stuck with you? RM: With fragrance specifically, I’d have to
say if I'm using a product on my face that has fragrance, I try not to use
that. That's usually not a very good thing to have. But in terms of beauty
tricks, I think one consistent key that always comes from these makeup
artists is to wear sunscreen. That's something that I've forced myself to do
every day. V: Sunscreen is super important, for sure. We
read that over 80% of the ingredients in this fragrance are naturally
derived. Is that something that you take into consideration when it comes to
products that you use on yourself? RM: Absolutely. That’s a focus for me. I try
and make sure anything I put on my skin or anything that I use at home for
cleaning is as organic and as less toxic as possible. V: And why is this so important to you? RM: I've had lots of people in my life affected
by different cancers, so I think it’s important to think about what we use on
the skin, on our bodies, our clothes, and our homes. Although I don't know
enough about it, I try and make a conscious effort not to reach for the most
chemical solution and try to find alternatives. V: Yeah, especially as a perfume, it's the
closest thing to your skin, so it's super important. And finally, what other
projects do you have coming up that you can tease? RM: I have a new series coming out on
Amazon. It's a global spy thriller, intrigue, mystery drama. It's a really
exciting new world that we're creating. So it should be something really fun,
and hopefully very compelling. |
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16 November 2022 |
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British actor Darren Kent has posted a photo of
himself, with Richard – all signs are that this relates to him working with
Richard last year, on Citadel!
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13 November 2022 |
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And finally
some news, via The Hollywood Reporter … Richard has changed agency and is now
with CAA (Creative Artists Agency). Also, the
article mentions that Citadel is due to premiere on Amazon in June 2023 … so
only another 6 months to wait! Hopefully,
with a change of agency, Richard will become higher profile once more and
suitable projects will come his way.
He’s an immensely talented actor, so deserves great opportunities to
showcase that talent having been very quiet this year, apart from the
reshoots for Citadel and his visit to the Giffoni
Film Festival. Richard Madden Signs With CAA – The Hollywood Reporter Richard Madden Signs With CAA (Exclusive) The actor
was last seen in Marvel's 'The Eternals.' BY BORYS
KIT NOVEMBER
10, 2022 11:00AM
Richard Madden SAMIR
HUSSEIN/WIREIMAGE Richard
Madden, who rose to prominence thanks to a starring turn as Robb Stark in
HBO’s Game of Thrones, has signed with CAA. He
continues to be managed by Anonymous Content and repped
by attorney Harris Hartman at Sloane, Offer. The actor was previously at WME. Madden was
most recently seen starring in Marvel Studios’ The Eternals, directed by Chloé Zhao, and has spent the last year and a half
working on the Russo Brothers’ ambitious and worldwide-spanning epic spy
series Citadel. The series will premiere in June 2023 on Amazon. The actor
flows between the film, TV and theatre worlds. In 2019, he won the Golden
Globe Award for best actor in a drama series for Netflix’s Emmy Award-nominated series Bodyguard. In between, he had
key roles in Sam Mendes’ Oscar-winning war drama 1917 and the Elton John
biopic Rocketman. On the
stage, he played Romeo in a West End production of Romeo and Juliet. CAA has been on a bit of a signing spree. In
recent weeks the agency has signed Zhao, the filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning
sweeper Nomadland; three-time Emmy
Award-winning actress, author and producer Julianna Margulies; and The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal. |
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