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Justin Timberlake: "I'm Not An A**hole!"
Posted on Tue Feb 22, 2011 04:32 PM PDT
Justin Timberlake has been working hard to make the transition from singer to actor over the past few years, but feels like his biggest struggle is trying to assure people that he's "not an a**hole!'
"There is a stigma that comes from being on stage and being a musician," the star told Amanda Seyfried during their chat for Interview magazine. "What’s been more of a battle for me throughout the process of moving into acting is that I feel like I have to keep reassuring people that I’m not an a**hole," Timberlake said.
Justin hasn't released an album since 2006's FutureSex/LoveSounds (although he's made several guest appearances on singles by other artists) but has worked steadily in films since then with parts in Black Snake Moan, The Love Guru, The Social Network and the upcoming movies The Bad Teacher, Friends With Benefits and Now.
But Justin is used to handling criticism. "Whatever you do as a musician, no matter how good it is, somebody somewhere is going to sh*t on it," he said. "You put your heart on your sleeve, and what will happen will happen."
But Timberlake says he's found a way to deal with it by just not focusing on the negative. "I actually find it liberating to give up control," he said to his younger co-star.
Although Justin is not nominated for his performance in The Social Network, the film is up for best picture, actor, director, adapted screenplay, cinematography, film editing, soundtrack and sound mixing.
We can't wait to see if the SexyBack singer makes an appearance on the red carpet this Sunday!
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Comments
You want to know why everyone thinks you're an asshole? For the same reason why everyone thinks LeBron James is an asshole -- it's the bottomless pit of arrogance always on display.
It's hard to be taken seriously if the only thing you've accomplished is making giggly girls moist in the crotch with a singing voice higher pitched than a six year old girl. He may get some respect when his voice changes.
LOCK UP LINDSAY
Yes you are!
correct........JUST A LUNATIC.
I've talked to him many times. He's an a-hole.
and btw Lohan is a rude ahole too. The press does a great job of displaying peoples true character.
Dude is so ugly!
i think his career is over.....no one cares about him - bold ugly no wife no kids
stop acting !!!!!your movies heading straight to DVD
A$$HOLE!
I think people would stop thinking he was an a**hole, if he concentrated more on his music and/or acting career, and less on who is going to be the next flavor of the month.