Coming in a bit late- but I totally agree with this. I love the man he has grown into-every single inch of him- body and soul and mind.
I love that he can be himself, be a little bit naughty, tease us and play with us. He still doesnt drink and smoke and yet I am so glad that perceived "halo" has finally slipped off and he can more or less relax around us.
The interview that was mentioned was right after he got back from Afghanistan. I dont remember the name of the interviewer, but she had short blonde hair-they were talking about his trip and the "stardom" and all.
Of course he is human- and people screaming and falling all over him etc has got to affect in some way.
I love the way he is now reaching out to fans- coming out into the audience during songs, wandering through some of the audience at his first entrance, the sit down meet and greets- not minding those close poses for the pics, "walking the line" afterwards. This man is committed to us just as much as we are to him. I really think he enjoys being able to pick familiar faces out of the audience (would that one of them was MEEEE)
I see a man taking charge of his life after the debacle of the last year or so. He seemed to be on a fast moving roller coaster and in my mind, the "drought" was him pulling himself together.
He is mad talented, his mind is phenomenal, his looks are growing sexier and more mature at the same time. His ideas for different shows really work- who would have thought how much people would "get into" the TV themes?
I am glad that he wants to enlarge his repertoire (down, smutters) and I am ready willing and able to keep following him for as long as he is there to do what he does best. And not only in the entertainment business, but in his philanthropic works as well.
And on a baser level- no way those feet are stinky. They are definitely sexy, he can put them on my lap any day, and I would love to give him a foot massage