Much is made of the immense pressure women face to look a certain way in the entertainment industry. While it is important to resolve this issue, it often results in overlooking the pressures men face. It may not be as prevalent, but acting “hunks” are subjected to enormous pressure to stay attractive and muscular. Unfortunately, men who raise complaints about this issue are often scoffed at.
One actor who has experienced some of this pressure during his incredibly successful career is Daniel Lapaine. Lapaine is known for his talent as well as his looks, and has appeared in productions like Zero Dark Thirty, Jack the Giant Slayer, and Catastrophe. While fans know him from his incredible performances, few know the details of his background. Here are five of the most interesting facts about Daniel Lapaine.
5. He is very happily married
Lapaine has been married to actress Fay Ripley since 2001, and the two have a daughter and a son together. Their marriage is among the strongest of any acting couple. They have even been asked how they manage to remain so happily married despite working in the entertainment industry. Ripley explained that she and Lapaine are devoted to each other and never spend more than 3 weeks apart.
4. His relationship with Ripley almost never happened
Fans who know how strong the bond between Lapaine and Ripley is may be surprised to learn that it was not love at first sight. At least, it was not obvious love. The two met at a party thrown by mutual friends. While they hit it off, they both assumed that the other was not interested. They would go their separate ways for several years before finding one another in New York. Shortly after they met again, they began dating.
3. He is well educated
It would be easy to assume that with Lapaine’s talent and looks, he could have strolled into any audition and landed the part. However, he has invested a great deal of time and effort into honing his craft. He graduated from the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in the early 1990s. Clearly, choosing to educate himself and enhance his considerable natural ability has paid off.
2. He is not just an actor
Lapaine may be most famous for his acting work, but he has other talents as well. In addition to acting, he is a highly gifted writer and director. In fact, he wrote and directed a feature film based on the book 48 Shades of Brown. The film, titled 48 Shades, was released in 2006. It is impressive that an actor with the full schedule of Lapaine had the time and energy to write and direct a feature film.
1. He has faced pressure because of his looks
Many people disregard the pressures men face in the entertainment industry because women more commonly face the same issue. However, it can be a highly stressful thing for a man to maintain his physique and looks while his complaints fall on deaf ears. Lapaine has even highlighted articles which negatively compare his appearance today to his appearance from years ago, stating that he knew what he was getting into when he started acting, but it is still difficult to be judged in such a way.
Final Thoughts
Daniel Lapaine is a highly talented and hard working individual. He has achieved remarkable success as an actor, writer, and director. In addition, he has managed to have an incredibly happy and devoted marriage throughout his career. He has continued to find success despite pressure to look a certain way. With an upcoming fourth season of Catastrophe on the way in 2018, fans will likely see much more of Lapaine in coming years.
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