#mond tanutchai the man that you are

[hotasfahrenheit]

i was fully on board the "Mix Must Be Boeing Who Else Could Be As Perfect" train until THIS MAN SHOWED UP

[freensrcha]

P.S. I HATE YOU (EPISODE 6)

[namtanlovesfilm]

No offense to Sea but I feel like Jimmy and Drake would have gone places. Maybe I’m just a WaiKorn apologist (even though Wai deserves nothing) or maybe I’m in desperate need of Drake getting a lead role for once but I feel like Gmmtv dropped the ball with them and the popularity of their (ghost) ship. Anyway. Drake, Sing (and the rest of the so-called “best friend” actors) and all the actresses deserve more instead of getting crumbs. While other people reflect on their year in December, I reflect on all the shows I watched lmao

yeah jimmydrake were cute in bad buddy, though honestly my issue with jimmysea has to do with jimmy & not sea hcdsuicdhuisyhuc, I find sea really cute! also now drake has said he wants to focus on breaking in the american market in 2023 so it does make sense that he has only one upcoming role  has kinda been shelved as an actor. personally I think drake would do great with anyone, that's why I'm kinda upset about him potentially stopping thai dramas, bc that's literally all I watch lmaooooo. but I do hope he achieves his dream, and I also hope all the people who have gotten crumbs get justice at some point, ESPECIALLY mond bc his treatment by gmmtv has truly been despicable. he's supposedly a fave of theirs & gave them their biggest straight romcom in recent years with boy for rent yet they've shelved him since then smh, I'm so fucking mad. ANYWAYS, rant over lol :'))) but gmmtv dropping the ball is nothing new yucdsuihuiqu

xxx

[coolgenie]

About that kiss between Gram and Eugene...

Based on actor interviews and what we’ve seen throughout the show so far, I have no doubt that GramBlack IS a thing.

So why did Gram kiss Eugene?

Alcohol. It makes us do some stupid shit sometimes. What more needs to be said? Side note: It’s never cute when a guy takes advantage of a woman, especially when she’s upset AND drunk. It’s especially jarring for someone like Gram since this behavior is at odds with the ideals he so actively pursues on the daily. However, it also seems clear to me that his motives have nothing to do with Eugene and everything to do with the jumbled mess of emotions he’s trying to sort out within himself. Does this justify his behavior? No. Did his external expression of this internal conflict rub me the wrong way? Absolutely.

Frustration and Desperation.

Episode 6 made two things very clear. First, Gram has actively chosen to remain silent about his feelings for Black. Second, Gram has chosen to do so in fear of losing Black’s friendship.

Gram is frustrated. Specifically over the reluctant but self imposed internalization of his feelings for Black in direct contrast to Eugene’s open expression of her own. Based on Mond Tanutchai’s words, it’s clear that keeping his feelings secret is a source of torment for Gram. The only way to end said torment is to confess but his fear of losing Black renders him unable to do so. With no way of expressing his feelings and reluctant to confide even in a close friend like Yok, Gram’s feelings have nowhere to go. They remain stifled and tension slowly build up over time. Usually, we’d expect to see an eventual spillover of emotions. However, based on his general disposition after kissing Eugene, Gram just seems drained. Knowing how tightly Gram has wound his emotions, imagine how difficult it must be for him to sit there as Eugene openly weeps over her breakup with the man Gram is in love with. Not only is this a luxury Gram hasn’t allowed himself, he’s also expected and clearly feels obligated to comfort Eugene in this moment. For someone who feels unable to voice his own feelings, the entire situation must be a hard pill to swallow.

Gram is also desperate. As we know, Gram is scared of losing Black’s friendship. This is why he’s decided to remain silent. This too, however, has consequences. While Gram doesn’t risk losing his friendship with Black, he willingly relinquishes the opportunity to have something more. Gram has accepted defeat. It’s hopeless. When you compound Gram’s emotional tension with his knowledge of the implicit and inevitable outcome of his suppression, what’s the next step? Moving on? Forgetting? Distracting? Trying to feel something, anything for someone who isn’t the person who holds his whole heart?

I think Gram was hurting and saw someone else who was hurting because of the same person. I think he saw a common through-line. We both love this person but neither of us can have him. Maybe we can find comfort in each other? Maybe being together is as close as we’ll get to being with him? Maybe that could be enough? At least for a moment? In the end, it’s clear that they both realize how futile it is as they retreat back into themselves and their own pain.

Yes. Gram kisses Eugene…but if you ask me, it wasn’t about Eugene at all.

[hotasfahrenheit]

Ray and Boeing are both super ready to keep upping the ante without realizing that they're both insane, but Boeing clearly does not understand how feral Ray is ready to be about Sand and the fact that being in that pool is risking his actual life.

Is Boeing's hair kinda messy here because Ray tried to drown him? Has he ended up at the bar because Ray and Sand threw him out after he tried to cause havoc at Ray's house? Boeing is usually immaculately put together and this is the most split second shot but he's not here, he looks rough for him

Will he ever learn his lesson or will he continue his reign of chaos and just wander off to cause problems elsewhere?

I could watch an entire show about Boeing causing problems and getting into messes let's gooooooo

[namtanlovesfilm]

i LOVE your post about your favorite thai actresses, can you do one with your favorite actors?

I sure can! I also have a full video ranking every thai actor I know, though my mind has evolved a bit since then for sure :)

MY FAVORITE THAI ACTORS

off jumpol: I mean I'll try to stay brief bc everyone knows how much I adore off, but for me he's truly the one actor who has it all: he can act great, he's beautiful, has literally the best personality out of any actor, has a great fashion sense, can sing well, is hilarious af, an amazing leader & mc, a great friend & phi to literally everyone around him... like HOW can you not love him? I've been his fan for 3 years now and literally fall in love with him more every day <3

mond tanutchai: speaking of love, here's another actor I'm literally in love with <3 so mond is objectively one of the most beautiful men on this earth, and on top of that he's an amazing actor, is very charismatic, and has the cutest personality! I just hate how underrated he is bc he deserves to be a leading man in every series, and I hope he can get to that very soon bc he only deserves the best of the best :)

tay tawan: so "everybody loves tay" is a popular saying in the fandom for a reason. I usually think actors who are loved by everyone are overrated, but for tay it's 100000% warranted. even though he's not the greatest actor (he's a good actor don't get me wrong!), he has the best personality (infp's unite) and is just... happiness in a human being :) he's also an amazing presenter and extremely genuine & passionate about everything he ever talks about. he transpires honesty & I would trust him with my life <3

drake laedeke: so on top of being very incredibly handsome, I feel like drake really has one of the best personalities out there in the fact that he's not afraid of being silly or "too much." a pattern you'll find in every actor I love is their genuine-ness, and drake definitely has that! he's extremely hyper & fun and while he still has some work to put in acting-wise, he's getting better every year and I'm very excited to see where he goes <3

first kanaphan: so I always brag that I've liked first since his first role, but it's true! I've always felt like he had so much potential, especially when I saw him alongside off in wolf, or drake in blacklist. but ngl since his first role in wake up chanee that was great, I felt like he was delegated to mediocre & okay series where, even though he did shine, he didn't get to show his full potential either. then not me happened, and like everyone in that show, he fucking SLAYED and bodied yok in a way literally no one else could have, and now he's also killing it in the eclipse so I'm literally standing here like a proud mom like "FINALLY! my son gets some good material!" so yeah, I love first & his talent, as well as his silly & loving personality. he's just... pure good vibes <3

earth pirapat: so even though I'm not a super fan of where earth's career is going, very much caged into his ship, I've loved him for a very long time. he's literally the only actor I've seen every role of (even his singaporean show), and he's had my attention since his first role in water boyy, but stole my heart as un in theory of love who's part of what was my main favorite ship, untwo, for years. that love truly culminated in 1000 stars, where he finally got a main role that made him shine like he deserves to! so yeah, I will always support earth, bc he's an amazing actor, genuinely one of the most beautiful men on earth & truly such a sweetie <3 all good vibes towards him!

joss wayar: to complete the hottie trinity (with mond & earth), we of course have joss! so the dude is literally the most beautiful man on this earth & it's kinda rude... but I also really appreciate the fact that he's chosen a variety of roles including a bi poly icon like neo in 3 will be free. I also think he definitely has the potential to become THE male lead of thai series if he works a bit more on his acting, especially in emotional scenes, and while I don't really love the "hustle culture" part of his personality, I still love his response to someone asking him if he was gay back in 2019 that showed how open-minded he is. I'm very excited to see where his career goes :)

gun atthaphan: so what is there to say about gun that hasn't already been said? an obvious INSANE talent for acting, an incredible fashion sense & the cutest personality... it's no coincidence why gun is so beloved. I have nothing but great things to say about him, and while his personality is very private so I wish I knew more about him, I will always support him in every endeavor & wish him the best <3

fluke gawin: a recent addition to my faves’ list, gawin has always been on my radar since his first role as mork in dark blue kiss. while he hasn't had that many roles, he's stolen the show in pretty much all of them! mork was already my favorite part of dbk, I rooted for his character in girl next room over the male lead and he was adorable in enchanté... but of course it's his role in not me that truly sealed the deal for me, managing a super complex character with many emotional scenes & truly showing me that besides a beautiful man who can sing insanely well, there truly is an amazing actor. I'm extremely excited to see where fluke goes next, even though y'all know I'm not a fan of him starring in be my favorite, bc I truly know he has many great things ahead of him. very, very excited for what's to come <3

non chanon: so it's funny bc non has been on my radar for a while, through his roles in bad genius the movie & project s: shoot! I love you, but I always found his roles incredibly bland & boring. then, this past year happened: he gave a twist to the boring male lead trope in 46 days, played one of the most interesting complex roles ever in one of my all-time favorite thai dramas the revenge, and once again a layered messed up rapper in wannabe... and now he's gonna be in the first historical thai bl too! so to say my opinion of him has changed would be an understatement bc he's not only a really, really, REALLY solid actor & absolutely gorgeous, but he also seems like a lovely person who loves pushing himself into new interesting roles. I'm very excited to see his future roles, especially as he seems to want to work with gmmtv more, and I'm really glad to have changed my mind about him <3

other actors I love: white nawat, jaylerr krisanapoom, arm weerayut, mek jirakit, khaotung thanawat, gunsmile chanagun, billkin putthipong & toni rakkaen <3

xxx

[namtanlovesfilm]

Hi Axelle,

Hope you are having a great time in Thailand, and that you are safe and healthy and attending many amazing fan-service events.

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I've always been intrigued as to why didn't GMMTV give Arm (Weerayut Chansook) a proper pairing, unlike Mike-TopTap, Tay-New, or Off-Gun.

Joss and Luke have been a part of Thai Lakorns, so it's understandable as to why they don't have a permanent male CP. They've paired Mek Jirakit in a BL series now,...Lee Thanat just like Mond Tanutchai are exactly like Joss and Luke. But why is Arm always given BS character roles?

Everytime I see Arm on-screen, I wish to see more of him but his screen time quite often is very less in comparison to other established actors from GMMTV camp. Why? Because the same thing GMMTV has been doing with Gunsmile Changun.

Ohm is versatile just like Singto,...so that's the reason his pairing with Nanon was hugely successful. Krist is paired with Mike which is weird and equally intriguing. And wrt to Bright and Win,...we know how successful they are like Mew and Gulf.

Now my question to you are as follows: [The questions asked below stems from what I've mentioned above, although it talks about many other BL actors too from different camps.]

Why hasn't GMMTV given Arm and Gunsmile a proper role in a BL series as a main lead despite the fact that their screen presence has always been powerful and impressive to say the least?

How was Joss Wayar roped by GMMTV when originally he was a part of Domundi?

Now that I've mentioned about Domundi,...do you have any idea why Mark Sorntast isn't given any main role in a BL series so far?

GMMTV has roped in Perth Thanapon as one of their artist, just like Joong Archen, what kind of roles do you think he will be offered because there's no mention of his in any of the 2022 GMMTV project?

Luke being half-Japanese, and half-American,...how did he land an opportunity to work in the Thai entertainment industry?

I find Lee Thanat and Tay Tawan very sexy together. But Lee has always been a part of non-BL series. Do you think GMMTV has purposely kept him away from BL, or was it his own choice?

And finally,...who from GMMTV decides as to what kind of role should a certain actor play? Does lobbying and influence play a huge role in this regard?

Thanks!

xoxo

Arjuna

hi, thank you it's been great!

so regarding arm & gunsmile, I think there are two different reasons. for arm's case, I don't think he particularly strives to get leading roles, or at least he's alway been given side characters bc he does so much more than just be an actor at gmmtv, he has his variety show arm share, school rangers also, he does stylist works, he dances, he has his own shop awc studio... the man is busy. so I think he's actually happy with the small roles he has, especially since he still managed to become popular without a big breakout role, but more for his talent & proximity to other big actors. as for gunsmile, I think that sadly he doesn't quite have the "look" for a main lead, which is also why he keeps getting put in bad guy & mafia guy roles despite him being really fucking talented. I think that for him to get a main role, it would need a very specific role that can't be played by the gmmtv "pretty boys", which is pretty rare to come across. but I agree that both arm & gunsmile deserve better, especially gunsmile whom I'm fairly sure would love a main role.

joss actually applied to gmmtv! it was before the other domundi boys got scouted for why r u & now work with mandee regularly, so he applied on his own. it's interesting to think that if he's waited 6 months to a year to join gmmtv, he might have been in why r u & cutie pie lol.

literally had to google that mark guy bc I don't know him at all, so I have no answer for this one.

I was surprised that perth wasn’t announced to be the lead of the recently announced mid-year series find yourself that gmmtv is producing, so he'll likely have to wait until the gmmtv 2023 event to have a show announced. as for the kind of show he'll make his gmmtv entrance with, idk why I feel like it won't be a bl but something a bit challenging in terms of acting, or he could get roped into a new bl ship by gmmtv execs, idk... one of the two, but I feel like perth wants to step away from bl so the first option would make more sense.

I don't remember all the details, but basically he met kay (kayavine) in the states when they were studying there, and kay went back to thailand and started his channel, then entered gmmtv, so I feel like luke wanted to come live in thailand. he learned thai very quickly & was very easily accepted into gmmtv.

yeah the leetay ship was so cute, so sad we don't see them together as much as we used to now. I fully feel like it's lee's decision tbh, I'm sure he's been offered bl roles, even baker boys was... very queer to say the least, but lee has remained in straight male lead roles only. and honestly I get him bc he's one of the rare thai actors who has only played in straight romances & has still managed to get himself a decently sized fanbase & pretty well known from bl fans, without having to deal with the toxicity & everything else. also I've said it before, but bl actors are generally regarded as less skilled (for the most part, this has started changing with ITSAY) than straight romance actors, so it's also better for your reputation to be in those kind of shows according to certain people.

so there's not one person who decides who's gonna get the role, but for me the directors have a lot of power, and basically if a director likes you, you're kinda garanteed to always get work with them (for example the 46 days director loving off & putting him in astrophile too, or p'jojo and josstay in 3 will be free and the player, or drake in literally almost every work by p’aof.) there are also a lot of gmmtv execs who push the actors they want in certain roles (for example they pushed mond for gram in not me.) so these two things show that obviously a more famous actor who's already worked with many people & been friendly with them will get more roles, but I also think gmmtv execs are there to regulate things as well, and that's why new actors actually get many roles, though they are smaller. if you are lucky to get noticed on your first role like love or film for example, then you can quickly go up to main lead in a series, but once again it's all about luck & opportunity. and certain actors do audition for certain roles (for example first auditioned for his role as yok in not me), but I think by that time most roles have already been decided by the director & gmmtv execs, who are definitely biased & will push for their favorites over smaller but sometimes better for the role actors.

xxx

[namtanlovesfilm]

For the Drama Asks: 8 & 12 (Hope you feel better soon! 💛)

(thank you, I hope so too! ♡)

8. a drama that sounded terrible in its synopsis but somehow worked out

oooh, that's actually hard bc I rarely give shows a chance if the summary doesn't interest me! so allow me to bend the rules a tiny bit:

hidden love: everything about this series screams low budget & poor quality, and it actually wasn't that bad at all! it's a bit mediocre but way better than I originally thought it'd be based on the poster & summary

46 days: didn't like the trailers at all, enjoyed the hell out of it. the mdl summary is also way too long, like... who's gonna read that :')

cherry magic: doesn't sound terrible at all but still v wacky when in fact the show turned out to be SO good!

slam dance: again the mdl summary is just NOT it, it makes it sound like a sports show when instead it's a light romance / slice of life series (around sports though obviously lol.) I would've never watched it if I didn't wanna see the full show the drake/ssing ship came from :')))

12. an actor/actress you wanna see in a lead role

for the actresses, I'd say jan, ciize, jennie & sammy. they've proven time & time again they've got the talent for it yet they keep getting stuck in secondary roles and it honestly should be a crime. as for the actors, I really wanna see drake in a first role again, I think he's an amazing actor when given the right opportunity but he seems to be only cast in secondary roles since my tee. BIG same for my man mond tanutchai who literally stole everyone's heart in boy for rent in 2019, only to be completely ignored by gmmtv ever since... then I'd love to see fluke gawin & fluke pusit as mains too, I feel like the both of them have a lot of potential that's not being fully exploited yet! OH and white 100%, idk why he went from the male lead to secondary characters but I do not agree with that choice whatsoever!!! and finally (I could continue all day lmaooo, too many underrated babes out there), gunsmile without a doubt. idk why they keep giving him villains & r*pists roles but it's frankly a crime, give him a soft main role before I riot

xxx

participate in the drama ask game :)

[namtanlovesfilm]

Not to be h()rny in your askbox but i rewatched boy for rent recently and Mond has such a huge hands i caaaaaaant!

oh my god, be horny all you want, especially about my man Mond!!! wow Mond in Boy for Rent was... so damn SCORCHING HOT!!! like ugh I didn't love the show in itself but it's truly the show that made me fall in love with him and damn, THOSE HANDS!!! not to be too graphic but I have dreams about these hands jdbskeokejdpdpdkdldpd

anyways let's create a club called 'horny for mond tanutchai' because we seem to have the same interest lmao

xxx

[poetry-protest-pornography]

I'm fully here for the attempted murder agenda, but also, there's a whole fire that happens, and presumably someone who set it 👀👀👀

Ray and Boeing are both super ready to keep upping the ante without realizing that they're both insane, but Boeing clearly does not understand how feral Ray is ready to be about Sand and the fact that being in that pool is risking his actual life.

Is Boeing's hair kinda messy here because Ray tried to drown him? Has he ended up at the bar because Ray and Sand threw him out after he tried to cause havoc at Ray's house? Boeing is usually immaculately put together and this is the most split second shot but he's not here, he looks rough for him

Will he ever learn his lesson or will he continue his reign of chaos and just wander off to cause problems elsewhere?

I could watch an entire show about Boeing causing problems and getting into messes let's gooooooo