CARE, ROBERT JAMES

[rob]

robert james care.

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/ i want to voice this out loud

full name. Robert James Care.
stage name. Robert Care.
nicknames. Rob. Robby, Bobby and/or "Carebear" among Army friends.
age & dob. 33 / December 08, 1977.
gender. Male.
sexual orientation. Heterosexual.
career. Film actor.
hometown. Born: North Yorkshire, England. Resides: Los Angeles, CA.


/ it's therapeutic somehow

height. 6ft3.
eyes. blue.
hair. gingery brown.
build. athletic.
distinguishing features. Rob has a wrinkled forehead, is really rather freckly and he has a natural kink in his ear. He has a number of scars: some from being a rough kid, some from rugby tackles gone wrong and some from his time in the army including a bullet wound or two.
play-by. Sam Worthington.


/ so i'm moving to new york

loves. Rugby + Running + Travelling + Wigan Warriors + Bacon sandwiches + Camping and other outdoorsy activities + Documenting his travels + Sunday roasts + Sleeping bags + Hammocks + Clay pigeon shooting and target practice + Full English breakfasts + English lasses + Accents + Ping-pong + Air hockey + British stand-up comedy + Voices on helium + Pickled-onion Monster-Munch crisps + Marmite.

hates. Headache-inducing patterns + Alcopops + Footballers and their wags/football culture + Hooligans + Strikes + Techno/trance music + Drugs + Hangovers + Overly-hygienic folk + Hospitals + PETA + Extremists + Mouthy yobs + Porter loos + Dancing (because he can't dance for shit, if he could he would love it) + Most non-traditional piercings. + Sunburn. + Seafood + Potholes and speed bumps (wrecked his first car on the latter, is now eternally pissed off at speed bumps) + Big spiders, scorpions and everything in between.

quirks.
+ He's not a neat freak or anything, but you'll notice that he tends to be pretty organised. As a soldier, everything had it's place, things had to be in that place so if he needed them he knew where to find them. Even down to the contents of his refrigerator, he has a certain format of organisation.
+ He doesn't mean to, but when he meets people with an accent he tends to start mimicking it if in their company for more than a few days. His entire family have done it, Rob and Jen think it's Army brat speak, because they moved around and were around so many different accents when learning to speak that they tend to sound like the people they are around to subconsciously adapt and fit in, having had to move enough times in their life. He never means it to offend people (though with his army boys he would, in a joking manner they all tend to take the piss out of each other so if you're someone who speaks with a Welsh accent, you're an easy target).
+ He's not as miserable as he looks, though sometimes he can be a bit moody. But Robert is just naturally looks grumpy and incredibly unimpressed. He has a fake smile that you can usually tell is a fake smile because it looks awkward and uncomfortable, but you can recognise his genuine smile a mile off!

aspirations.
+ He's always been family-orientated, having always acted proudly as the eldest son and the big brother - he thinks that he would make an okay father and hopes to one day have a family of his own. Marry a nice genuine and wholesome lass who he can make a couple of gingery, freckled babies with.
+ Robert is keen to step out of his military man/action film actor box and try something new, but truthfully he isn't that confidant in his acting abilities and he's fucking nervous about it! In fact, he's turned down a number of roles already simply because he's not sure that his performance would be satisfactory, assuming so without really trying.
+ One of his most important goals is to support his family: he has a disabled brother who he's devoted to providing for. When A.J. is older and their parents simply can't handle his care anymore - Rob wants to provide the best. And hopefully, it won't stop with family.

secrets.
+ Likes (possibly even loves) his step-mother more than his birth mother.
+ Would probably reenlist to the Army in a heartbeat (if he was a few years younger).
+ He harbours some regret over never settling down and starting a family because he was too worried about the devastation he could leave behind if he were to die, having witnessed the trauma families of his fallen comrades went through.

personality evaluated. Rob thinks of himself as just an average bloke. He's easily pleased, enjoys the simple things in life and is easy enough to get along with, as long as you're not a dickhead. He's not as grumpy as he looks, he just seems to carry an annoyed expression at most times. Though, he is easily irritated by people being in his face and in his business. He chose the wrong career if all he ever wanted in life was peace and privacy. Rob is someone who is perfectly happy in social situations but also values time alone. He's a people person, he has no problem talking to people if approached and he can be pleasant as long as you're respectful. Respect goes a long way with this man. As does patience and understanding. Robert is scarily patient and has almost impeccable concentration. He is also level-headed and is able to stay calm in some of the most pressuring and terrifying situations.

But he'll deny being a hero. In fact, it embarrasses him to be referred to as such. He'll also tell you it's a team effort. And he means that. He isn't someone who likes being the leader figure. He has always worked better as a team player. Friendship is incredibly important to Rob. You learn to bond quickly as a soldier in volatile places. You support each other through difficult times and motivate each other to keep going. You don't worry about yourself - you focus on keeping the rest of your team safe. These people become your family away from home. You will carry on that relationship for years to come, you may even be closer to them then you are with your actual family. His entire experience as an army brat and a soldier has sculpted the way that he can easily adapt to new surroundings and new people. But sometimes he's wary about getting too attached to people.

This doesn't mean he closes himself off, he just cautious about forming strong emotional bonds. He's stuck in the mind frame that any day could be his or their last. He has difficultly building a relationship, romantically speaking, because of this. He has no problem talking to women but as an enlisted soldier, he hated the idea of leaving a wife and kids in the event that he died. Now he regrets that. Rob's a very loyal and family-orientated man. He'll do whatever he can to help someone in need, especially a friend or family member. He'll always lend a hand (or a shoulder) if he can. Selfishness and greed are two traits in people that he finds disappointing, even in himself. We can all be selfish and greedy every now and then over certain things but when these are dominant traits in people, he's turned off. Overall, Rob would be considered to be selfless.

He works hard for charities, to raise money or awareness or to gain more support. He just considers that to be "the least he can do". It doesn't take much effort. Rob's witnessed some shitty things in his life. He's not a person who takes things for granted. It's one of his major pet peeves to see people do so. To complain about this, that and the other when people all around the world are living or working in incredibly sad conditions. Be it out of poverty or illness. If there's something positive about fame and media attention, it's using it to focus the spotlight on things that really matter! Because there are more important things going on then the latest Hollywood scandals. You'll not see Rob getting wrapped up in all that. You'll not see him forking out millions to buy sprawling properties or flashy cars.

He's got more common sense then that. He enjoys basic living. Maybe it's the soldier side of him that's still living on. He likes simplistic living, it keeps him down to earth. It keeps his head out of the clouds. He can't let himself get sucked into the Hollywood lifestyle. He's determined to remember that he's nothing special. He's just an ordinary man with a somewhat extraordinary job. He does enjoy a challenge!

Obviously, he's something of a risk taker. Rob likes an adventure, he likes to try new things. Maybe this acting thing won't work out, maybe in two years he'll get fed up and he'll go home and get a job pulling pints at a pub. Maybe he'll join the T.A. and get an office job. He's never been one of the plan ahead, too used to waking up and wondering if today was his last day. He takes everyday as it comes because he's lived in that moment - he's walked a street and wondered if the steps he was taking were his last. He intimately knows that feeling, so he doesn't take his life for granted and he will live everyday like his last. He just wants to figure life out. He wants to figure out what the hell to do with the rest of it! He's actually gotta start making some plans. It's exciting and scary stuff.

Rob hates crying in front of people. Like I'm sure most men do. But people are mistaken if the grumpy-looking sod is some he-man warrior who has no emotions or feelings and is there to protect you and feel no fear. What a bunch of bullshit. But in terms of the fight or flight responses, Rob is a definite fighter. The way Rob sees it, there is nothing he can't overcome. If he sets his mind to something, he'll put in 110% effort to get it done. There's no half-arsing it. And he expects other people to do the same. You say you're going to do something, do it. You say you want something, make it happen. Never left anything stand in your way.

He likes being off the radar, he gets embarrassed if he's praised for things - he doesn't really know why. He is proud of his achievements but he finds it awkward to take compliments. Normalcy, is what he prefers. He is generally uncomfortable about unnecessary attention. But he's understanding that it is part of the job description and if he couldn't handle it, he wouldn't have carried on acting. He seems like such an odd person to be an actor. But he finds it to be interesting and generally rewarding. It's like playing in the back-yard as a kid and pretending you're an explorer, except this is playtime for adults. And sometimes the storylines are moving and important. Other times they are thrilling and keep you on the edge of their seat.

He's not always so serious, in fact when he's with his mates he's a total joker. He's easy-going, laidback and light-hearted about most things, because you kind of have to be sometimes, right?

/ i've got issues with my sleep

father. Frank Care: aged 58, site manager.
mother. Becca Leary: aged 56, landscaper.
siblings. All are half-siblings. FRANK AND GEORGIA: Jennifer Care: aged 30, administrative assistant. Alison Care: aged 22, university student. Alexander 'AJ' Care: aged 17, student. They live in England. BECCA AND ALAN: Kara McArthur: aged 23, hairdresser. KeziaMcArthur: aged 19, student. They both live in Australia.
pets. Black and white cocker spaniel/collie cross named Pingu.
other family. Georgia Care: aged 54, florist (step-mother). Alan McArthur: aged 57, joiner (step-father). Elizabeth Kent: Jenny's 3 year old daughter (niece).

history evaluated. Acting had never been something that Robert grew up determined to do. In fact, when he was in high school he hated drama classes and he would dread taking part in any production if was mandatory. While Rob was born in North Yorkshire in England, he spent the majority of his early life travelling around. Robbie was a military brat: his father Frank was a British soldier, a member of the Royal Corps of Signals. Frank and Rebecca (an Australian living in England) got married young and had a baby together. They moved too fast, and by the time he was two they were already on the road towards separation. They divorced when he was a toddler and at first he lived with his mother, but then he was transferred into his father's (and his new step-mother's) custody.

He 'graduated' from a military boarding school at sixteen and enlisted in the British Army, initially to serve in infantry as a driver. When he first joined, he didn't want to be a Ammunition Technician - the career never even crossed his mind. After his training, he was put into the Royal Logistic Corps, an action that would eventually lead to him becoming an Ammunition Technician. It was his attachment to the EOD Regiment, where he worked as a driver, that he made up his mind about what he really wanted to do. He was rerouted into training and eventually became one. His most lengthy and lively tours were in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Finally accepting that his love and passion for his job had dwindled significantly, Robert had decided that perhaps it was time to start thinking about a non-army lifestyle. He had had a good run, but during his time he had realised how much of a life outside of the army he didn't have. He had no wife or children at home, eagerly waiting for his return. What if he were to die, there would be no one to carry on his family name. He knew how easy it would be for his life to be over, with the job he had. In 2006, Robert left the Army. Adjusting to civilian life was unsurprisingly difficult. His father had left the army when his youngest brother was three years old, because he was disabled and Rob's step-mother wanted stability and support to help raise him. They lived back in the North West of the England, which was where Rob settled.

He planned to work in the police force but for the time being, he worked at a bar. Hardly the post-Army career he'd been hoping for but it was better than nothing. When an ex-military friend of Rob's asked if he'd come and work as an extra on a war film with him for a bit of extra cash, Rob thought nothing long term of it. They would be uncredited and it was highly likely that no one would even see them in the movie, they just needed guys to be in the background. Rob was up for that, it couldn't hurt - it was a bit of money in his pocket. Turned out to be a lot harder than he thought it would be. And to be quite honest, he had a blast. It became something of a hobby. He joined an agency and became a reliable extra and background actor. With his military knowledge, he was perfect for that genre of film. At one point, he was approached for a small but credited role.

He laughed at the thought of being an actor. What a stupid idea. Rob Care, an actor? If anyone had ever suggested it to him, he'd have told you to fuck off. It wasn't that he was a shit actor, it just never interested him. Until now. He took the role and hasn't looked back since. It was all very new to him but Rob was a quick learner, he soaked up every bit of advice given to him like a sponge. He typecasted himself though, sticking to working in action or military-orientated projects. He was physically fit, he took direction well and he didn't mind getting a little bit hurt, nor did he mind getting stuck in. The director was impressed with his performance and attitude on and off screen that he requested Rob to audition for a action film that he was co-directing. He was unsuccessful for the role he auditioned for but was given a supporting role, which would be his breakthrough into a more mainstream market.

He wouldn't really call himself a big actor, but he's starting to come out of the woodwork. Thanks to Terminator: Salvation he's now known to the US. He's not eager to get his name up in lights or anything like that, the public attention makes him feel uneasy. But he's really enjoying the experience and the unpredictability. As he's not a trained actor, he's also still being educated in the art - he's constantly learning and soaking up tips and information like a sponge. It's funny that he's being labelled the next big thing in Hollywood action flicks when he's thirty three years old! But he's glad that he's not some young thing, he is glad he had a normal life first. He detests seeing all the garbage about 'young hot Hollywood' stars, who are embarrassing themselves and making a right mess of their lives, growing up too soon or just being utter attention whores who will do anything and everything to be in the magazines. He's too old for that shit, too old for drama. Yet in a way, he feels like a teenager. This is still quite a new world to him, he had only just really found his feet in the civilian world and now he has to find his feet as a newfound celebrity, having recently taken up residence in Los Angeles.


/ christmas came early for me

alias. Laura.
years of rp experience. Approx. five.
other characters. Joey, Chelsea, Tom, Emily, Jax, Anna-Maria.
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laura apparently can't resist the urge. =P
rugby and hammocks ftw!