I love how he didn't say "Because I'm an alcoholic." he said "Because I shouldn't drink."...The first step is admitting you have a problem as they say.

He should really get himself together. I think he’s talented but also troubled with drinking and anger issues. Don’t waste the talent you got man!

Me and my family met Jonathan in Shannon airport Ireland years ago..he was drinking a pint of Guinness. He didn't look well but he was a lovely man to speak to

He looks nothing like I remember

This man is a great talent. It breaks my heart to see anyone suffer, but more so when it's someone whom I admire.

Give This Man An Oscar For His Tudor Performance.

I remember I used to really love him on The Tudors, sad to see him struggling like that now. I hope he overcomes his problems and find some happiness

I adore his performance in Tudors! Always will be remembered for that!! Addiction is a lifetime health issue and I appreciate his struggle, his acceptance. It is like roller coaster and as a parent, it should be even harder. Please keep up, do your best and pls don't waste your talent and most importantly your life!

He still is a great actor, i don't care how he looks, all people change with the time, some better than others.

He is is not the same anymore.

Unbelievably great actor.

Barely recognize him

SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED TO HIS FACE 😭

He's so articulate and beautifully spoken in this interview. Keep on keeping on Johnny! Kinda disgusted with the overwhelming negativity in this comments section. We all know he's struggled with drink and drugs. I want to believe he's facing his demons and trying his best. I hope he looks after himself.

I LOVED him on The Tudors and I still LOVE him!♥️

Whoever did his make-up made him look like he has jaundice

He's a nice man. So many people struggle with addictions and hard to quit habits.

Oh Jonny Jonny , what have you done to yourself 😢🤷‍♀️⁉️

I like this guy! I hope he can get himself back on track!

He's in DEEP denial

What wrong with his. Face

The guy had a bad day. Leave him alone. Was incredible in the Tudors. Bravo for your talent and your humbleness

he's putting on an act while explaining himself here you can tell by his face

He's in such denial. They gave his tickets away, the baby was teething-so many excuses. One drink? Yeah right.

the loss of his mother pushed him over the edge.

I could not recognize him. he used to be so hot and handsome

HE LOOKS HORRIBLE!!! drugs! alcohol!!!! plus FIRE YOUR MAKEUP ARTIST IMMEDIATELY!

I love how honest he’s about it

For some people to admit that they are powerless over alcohol and that they are in fact an alcoholic, is sadly near impossible. Often their ego will be an incredible scaffold in their denial. It’s so sad. I’ve lost many friends who simply couldn’t admit that they were an alcoholic (Step 1) and on their final view days of life and still drinking, having watched them destroy themselves, every one around them, their loved ones, careers etc etc they are still in a state of huge denial. It’s a bastard of an illness. I’m so lucky to have found recovery and every day I am hugely grateful to be alive. He’s a wonderful Actor, I hope he gets sober soon and discovers the gifts of living a sober life.

love how he speaks so gently :)

I just watched all the clips of this interview and he seems to be a deeply troubled man who's trying desperately hard to overcome certain demons. That said, whilst it appears he's currently winning at life, he also comes across as hugely false, overly composed and very patronising.

Has he had a face lift ??? Wtf has he done

depends on how you define "sober for a long time", showman with the white vest...JRM you are certainly a great actor ! All I wish for you is a wake-up call once and for all.

Jonathan always had way too many accents.... He always spoke without a break.... He always gave great performances... He always will be loved as he is a phenomanal actor which is where we know him, in the first place.

What happened to his face?! Unrecognizable

He has changed soo dramatically ((

Remember always and forever to listen to the music all around.

He’s an actor and he’s acting all the way through this

“I shouldn’t drink. It doesn’t suit me.” No, he shouldn’t. Alcoholics and addicts should not take one single drink or do any type of drugs. I’m happy he got help again.

THAT is Jonathan Rhys Meyers??!!! What??

He has rage issues and he is abusive to those closest to him, especially the women in his life. This interview is nothing more than his acting abilities at their best.

This is a very nice guy. He's been hurt all of his life. Deep crippling wounds he has overcome. Be kind to this wounded soldier. He has a sweet soul. Awesome acting gift. He feels emotions deeply..he is very soft hearted.

This is so sad, not him, but people commenting insulting him for things a lot of people struggle with. People are upset that he’s not hot anymore, well guess what idiots, life happens and sometimes you end up in a bad place. Insulting someone for having problems is so...low. No wonder he’s going through things.

Jon has been ravaged by alcohol ... sad.

He looks bad i hope he gets it together

I'm mourning the loss of his beauty right now tbh

I remember watching this awhile ago, I was stunned by his appearance. Like with most things in life, I forgot about it. I'm watching one of his movies right now, Six Souls aka Shelter. Looking online to catch up on how he's doing I came across this gem and once again I was stunned. He's so good looking in the film, a 2010, and it's incredible to see the change. I hope he stays clean, goes to anger management (based upon other accounts) and gets his act together if not for himself, than his son, Wolf.

I love this man's acting and I will say my hope for him is that no matter how many stints in rehab never give up. You deserve sobriety and the only failure is to give up trying and to ever feel ashamed of any failure. If you think of how many times people that are highly successful fail before they actually succeed it puts things in perspective. Great artist bring so much joy through their talent and work to us. I pray this man finds continued sobriety and peace

Umm... why didn’t he address hurling the nword? Clearly he thinks it's okay to be racist for him not to think it was worth mentioning AND APOLOGIZING FOR😡

I think this man is astonishingly handsome and incredibly talented. His range can transform him into any character you want him to be on screen. However, I do hope he finds the help he needs to fight his demons. He tap-danced around calling himself an alcoholic. He selected his words carefully to avoid saying that basic statement: "I shouldn't drink because I am an alcoholic." He just couldn't bring himself to admit that out loud, and perhaps that's because saying it out loud might make it too real for him. Perhaps he doesn't believe he has a problem. Some people genuinely believe, as long as they are employed/employable, and paying their bills, then their drinking is 'not so bad'. The sad truth Mr. Rhys Meyers is that you cannot fix what you don't acknowledge. If your alcohol consumption has caused turmoil in your relationships with others, and your life, that makes it a problem you no longer have control over. Saying "I shouldn't drink", is not the same as saying: "I am am alcoholic. I have a drinking problem. I don't know when to stop, and when I consume too much, I become an angry drunk." Those are harsh truths to admit to ourself. I know. Your response sounded very scripted. I get it: airline snafu, teething baby, long day of travel... We get it. But none of that negates the fact that you had a drink or 2 or 3 or 5, because you are an alcoholic. Your wife was asleep (per your own statements), so perhaps you thought you could have the alcohol without her knowing, but when you behaved the way you did, your alcohol consumption needs to be addressed. Wishing you well. You are a great talent.

Dude he was so handsome when he played Tudor. He wasn't a good actor but he was easy on the eyes.

What happened to his accent?

Go Larry! Still kicking!

Sadly I fear he may not survive battling his demons:(

gaydar is going off the charts

I was really shocked when I saw him on the thumbnail! His face changed a lot...I wish him well

Me apena su situacion actual y mas tratandose q me encantaba sus peliculas sobre todo cuando era mas joven...no tenia conocimiento sobre el incidente y justo en mi pais Peru....ojala pueda curarse d su enfermedad xq el alcoholismo lo es.

he looks awful if not different. too bad he was on a roll

I like him, and sympathise

Seems like a good Father and husband...most parents don't own their character defects....Mr. Meyers humbles himself by being honest.

He’s gorgeous.

Oh wow! He had an e cigarette and a drink. End of the world here. John, keep going strong mate. Still with ya here. Love from the Netherlands.

lovely Irish gentleman

Jonathan it won't be ok, until you get a divorce and rehab ( This time stick it out), period.

My Mam knew his real mother. He’s had a very very hard life. But I have an alcoholic brother and I was so mad that he came out with this bullshit. Allergic to alchohol? So he acts weird. Does he know how many addicts he is allowing off the hook. What quack therapist gave him this advice.

He's lost so much weight. He looks bad. I pray for his healing.

Wtf happened to his face!!!! I'm shook!!

Oh dear

He is a man with a big heart. Keep fighting Mr Meyers, dont lose the fight !

He did a masterful job with the bishop character in vikings & he looked alot healthier recently, he comes off as such a gentleman & the facial hair suited him well.

SORRY THAT THIS IS SUCH A HUGE COMMENT BUT IT COMES FROM THE HEART: I don´t know if I have the right to say this because I don´t know Jonathan Reys Meyers in person. But I do know that I am sincerely interested in an artists soul and thinking. I´ve always wanted to see the PERSON BEHIND THE ART- be it a musician or an actor or whatever artist. It´s not about gossip. It interests me what spirit is behind the art. Sometimes it is so sad and destructive, sometimes it´s enlightening and healing. But really often you seem to find out that those highly creative people are deeply troubled souls. Maybe that is why they are able to create what they do? I´ve had this genuine interest since I am a teenager and I am married to an artist now. I may be wrong but I think that there is nothing more personal than showing the world YOUR art because it comes from deep within yourself. Again I might be wrong to say that when we "CONSUME" movies, music or whatever art there is out there we are not aware of how VULNERABLE those artists are who made this. The film and the music industry is extremely rough. The business representatives of the companies see the money and if it was successful or not but they seem to forget that this is not only "a business" for a true artists soul. With every role they play, with every song they produce they give the world a piece of their soul IF THERE ARE GENUINE INTENTIONS BEHIND IT. IT ISN´T LIKE A BUSINESS PRODUCT THAT SUCCEEDS OR FAILS. To them it is much more than that and it is much more personal. No wonder why so many artists are totally screwed up. How many of them eventually die by abusing substances or killing themselves? It is so hard to deal with the world consuming your art however they want- sometimes YOU are the huge SUCCESS and the next day YOU are a huge FLOP. I think that this is how most artists see it: It is not the product. It becomes PERSONAL and this is so hard to deal with. In addition I think many artists deal with depression or manic depressive disorder. One knows that this is often a reason for alcoholism. But it is still a tabu to talk about it. WE OFTEN TALK ABOUT IT WHEN IT´S TOO LATE- then we are so sad and shocked..... Robin Williams is just one of the many victims of depression. I am not trying to say that Jonathan Reys Meyers is depressive. I don´t know him. I am trying to say that there are often many rough circumstances for artists to deal with. I came across Jonathan Reys Meyers some time ago and I wanted to know a little more about this ARTIST. I am not saying that any of this is correct because it is only my feeling, my impression about him but I am saying it with A GENUINE AND DEEP RESPECT for him as a HUMAN BEING and also HIS FAMILY. This man has a wife who has to deal with this and a son, brothers and friends. Just because they are famous, they are not out there to be discussed like objects. THEY ARE HUMAN AND THEY HAVE FEELINGS LIKE WE DO TOO!! Think of some of those comments on the internet from this perspective. And please don´t say now that this is the price for being famous. THOSE WHO CHOSE TO MAKE SUCH COMMENTS ARE THE ONES WHO MAKE IT THE PRICE FOR BEING FAMOUS. It doesn´t have to be that way! IT IS OUR CHOICE HOW WE TREAT FAMOUS PEOPLE: AS HUMANS OR OUR OBJECTS. Regarding Jonathan Reys Meyers: When you first see him- I think most see an exceptionally good looking man. But it doesn´t seem like pure beauty to me. There is alot of sexual energy to his looks. I also suppose for some men (!!!). This seems to be a blessing or curse at the same time because it is harder for him to be seen as the excellent actor that he is. To many he is an object of their phantasy and it is about his looks. This is certainly nice in some ways but I don´t know if it is so good for the soul if people are so attracted by your looks. Also people expect you to keep that looks all the time. But it´s impossible to keep the looks and the sexual vibes of a young man. You get older, life shapes you and your looks and vibes change. No plastic surgeon, no fitness studio can give anyone the vibes of youth. That´s not negative but if you read the comments here you might think so. Jonathan Reys Meyers is over 40 years old and he is still very good looking. My God- he became older. We all do.There is only one choice- either you die young like James Dean or you grow older and begin to see the beauty of age and experience. No wonder he looks a bit skinny- knowing what he has to go trough after his relapse had become public. And please get over the makeup artist. He or she used the wrong color of foundation for this TV interview. So be it. THIS MAN IS STRUGGLING WITH SERIOUS ISSUES that might cost his career and eventually his life and soul if he doesn´t find a way to fight it properly and THIS IS HOW WE SUPPORT HIM? WITH COMMENTS ABOUT BAD FOUNDATION and whether he still looks good or not? I bet that the pressure that we expect him to stay young, good looking and sexy as we want to see him and all those comments about that also make it hard for him to stay sober. I have alot of issues myself but I am not keen on alcohol but if I read all those comments and this was me, I´d probably like a drink myself. To me Jonathan Reys Meyers always seemed extremely vulnerable and behind his intellectual talk and proper language (which I like by the way because you understand him well- I wouldn´t if he spoke Irish) and his very serious answers there seems to be a man STRUGGLING WITH ANGER AND DEEP EMOTIONAL WOUNDS- maybe also wanting his true artistic talent to be seen. I think he is an excellent actor and I love his love for music. He comes across as likeable person.....No wonder he is uncomfortable: You have to talk to the whole world about your alcohol problem (something deeply personal and surely shameful- or would you like to speak about this on TV?) and we discuss if he is still good looking. I am sure the world can support Jonathan Reys Meyers to stay sober BY SHOWING HIM RESPECT AND TRUE LOVE. I am not talking about fake compliments. THE INTERNET COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD shouldn´t be shocked when another star dies of an overdose or killed himself. There are often signs long before that happens. At THAT POINT we can support them and show them love and respect. Here is a sign of a struggling human being: HEY, JONATHAN REYS MEYERS, I wish YOU would read this: WE ALL HAVE OUR PROBLEMS. NONE OF US IS PERFECT. I always want to be perfect but it makes me and you human that we aren´t. There is nothing to be ashamed of. The only one who should be ashamed and are the ones who contribute to his addiction by showing him disrespect in all kinds of ways. I wish Jonathan Reys Meyers and his family truly well. I wish that he frees himself from all the emotional burdens that make him unhappy. My feeling is that he has already suffered enough from his demons. I wish him and his family TRUE HAPPINESS AND SATISFACTION. I know this is is very hard in such a business driven industry and very hard when being a star and being the worlds object of all kinds of compensations and phantasies. I wish that he can become a thankful and happy man for the huge talent GOD (or whoever is responsible for that) gave him and separate from all the negativeness around him. I hope he can be a good man, father, husband and friend...

Poor man

He has not aged well...good lord

I love Jon Rhys Meyers. Like most (or at least many) people I remember him most from The Tudors and his tour de force performance but I also loved him in Velvet Goldmine. He is such a talent; I really wish to see him in some major roles in the future. He'd make a great Sith Lord I think, just an opinion! Or I'd love to see him as a Targaryen in House of the Dragon!

Jonathan Rhys Meyers shouldnt drink alcohol. His wife is right.

Omg cut the poor lad some slack, y'all expecting him to look 25 forever GET A GRIP. For a 40 year old man with substance abuse issues, he's holding up pretty well - also, the bad lighting and awful foundation that doesn't match his skin tone AT ALL certainly don't help. He's aging, but he's still a beautiful man.

I love him !!!

I thought he was Irish

I think that he should portray Martian Manhunter in the DCEU.

Jonathan , you are great! Love from Stockholm, Sweden

What happen to this man? I would try to understand its 12 years since the tudors

. I loved this handsome man in bend it like beckam. I watched if the other day and OMG 😭hes so handsome Think I was in love at one point 🖤 such an amazing actor and Ofc he’s older now. Also, hope he’s much better now. :(

Omg he looks horrible it's so sad!! Also his makeup team did an awful job it looks like they dumped an entire bottle of foundation and contour on his face

I loved him as Dracula. The only actor in modern times that pulled it off. I always have been a super fan of Jonathan Rhys Meyers since Bend it like Beckham. However watch him as dracula absolutely amazing as well as Tudors.

Ok Jonny is 41 ok not 141 years old🙄people I swear anyone past 30 is ancient to you guys! y’all think Jonny is as old as Santa Claus🎅🏻 😂😂😂😂why don’t you dudes check out Sean Connery!

It's GOOD to be the king! sorry, just had to say it.

If I don’t hear his voice, I almost don’t recognize him.

He’s such a great actor, I love him as King Henry VIII and Bishop Heahmond

Fiquei sua fã desde o belíssimo filme, " O som do coração".

He has the opportunity to stop but going there (alcohol and drugs) myself, it *does* take something huge like a heart attack to wake you up from your dream of invincibility.

He looks like Barbara Palvin and Tom Hardy

Haha! The make up lady beat his face up good. He has on soooo much foundation, he’s giving me ‘drag queen real ness’ YOU BETTER WORK!!! (Or in his case you better work in straight to video movies) RIP CAREER!

He certainly burnished his crown there. I know it's easy to be sympathetic with handsome, talented men, but he deserves all the credit in the world for owning his mistake. Anyone would deserve praise for it.

" daddy what is that in you're hand? " probably a scotch. This seems to be hiding something.

He has got such a clear accent I can get everything he says.

From his movies it is impossible to imagine these actors to be british until i watch these interviews.

Wow, he has completely changed.

I was hoping that when our boys begged their dad to stop smoking he would. He eventually did and it's been around 15 years since his last one. Our older son started chewing tobacco while in Afghanistan and while he had quit for a year, he's back at it. Our younger son smokes both E-cigarettes and cigarettes. I wish I could get them to stop for themselves but I already know that there is nothing I can say or do that will get them to quit.

All you haters who are posting hate comments..you are ignorants...he had terrible times during all his life and he had alot of issues especially that he was targeted alot by the media...yes he got problems... everyone has problems....such an amazing...kind ...decent and phenonemous actor...i wish you all the best Jonathan!

His Irish accent has been diluted . It’s a mix of a couple now