The Newest, New Zealander James Trevena Brown PHOTOGRAPHER MARC CARTWRIGHT
With Hollywood’s continuous love affair with all things Aussie and Kiwi (New Zealand), James Trevena Brown (@James43nz) is definitely one to watch! Who can blame Tinseltown for it’s ongoing obsession with the various strapping young men, that have been arriving from South of the Equator for the last few years. Like descendants of Thor (ascending our Los Angeles shores), all boasting the chiseled jawlines and ripped abs reserved only for the truly divine. James TrevenaBrown is no exception, 6ft1, swimmers build and shoulders so broad; they seem solely designed for chopping wood or rescuing damsels (*preferably shirtless). In the next few pages you will truly understand why this latest Kiwi on the rise, is ready to give Russell Crowe, Joel Edgerton and those Hemsworth brothers—a run for their money. Now there’s something to look forward to, eh? Q&A Bello: TrevenaBrown is that a traditional New Zealand name, or are you Italian also? James: No, no, I honestly don’t know the origins on that one. B: Are you based in LA now? JTB: Yes, I’m here permanently now. Everyone out here has been insanely nice, it’s been great! (I’m thinking possibly because he looks like Thor’s other brother—I’m sure that doesn’t hurt.) Yeah, my neighbors are wonderful, they’ve
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knocked on my door once or twice and brought a homemade dinner over! B: Are they women by any chance? (laughing maniacally) JTB: They are, but they are older ladies, seniors. They’ve been really awesome to me.  B: That’s actually very sweet of them. Why do you think that there’s such a Kiwi & Aussie invasion going on in Hollywood? JTB: I think maybe 10 years ago, we didn’t really venture over here that often. It was rare, but now it seems more feasible and casting directors and scouts are coming over to Australia and New Zealand, looking. Maybe we are received differently by the audience, or we have a different vibe, I’m not sure why exactly—but I’m stoked that’s for sure (laughs). (I would venture a guess it’s because most of the male actors we’ve seen thus far from the Southern Hemisphere, are quite rugged to say the least. “Manly” men, capable of doing “manly” things, making heroic “manly” speeches—as they do it. I for one find it a lot easier to accept them as gladiators, warriors and genetically mutated heroes then Zac Efron or even Ryan Reynolds. As smoking hot as Mr. Tatum is; I’d sooner buy him as a government agent/cop and stripper, then say... a Greek God.) JTB: Oh God, I wouldn’t say I’m the most manly man. B: Well, you certainly look that way on screen! What’s the ‘Blue Rose’ about and BELLO