'Hung' Star Thomas Jane Goes Shoeless at Emmy Party
Thomas Jane took his hatred of shoes to a new level at the HBO post-Emmy party Sunday night -- he simply ditched 'em mid-party at the formal affair.
The 'Hung' star started off eccentric enough, wearing a black suede jacket over a snake-skin patterned shirt and jeans in a sea of black-ties. But it got stranger when, during an animated discussion with director Penny Marshall, Jane crawled into a crouch on the banquette to remove his Vibram Fivefinger shoes.
He left the shoes on the banquette as a confused Marshall looked on.
Then, with a look of a man who had found perfect freedom, he proceeded to walk around the formal party in his bare feet, even stepping outside to ensure photographers got a look at his fashion choice.
"I dropped off my shoes with Penny Marshall tonight," he told
PopEater from the party.
Um, why? "Just because," he offered cryptically. "I knew she'd lose my shoes."
When pressed further, he said: "I lost [my shoes] in the 10th grade. I've never found them again. I've saved a lot of money over the years."
Of course, he might lose a little cash by just simply leaving his Vibram Fivefingers around. The specialty shoes are marketed as an outdoor alternative to bare feet and sell for up to $200 a pair.
Moving on from the shoe discussion,
PopEater asked Jane about his attire. Perhaps he was in character for his HBO hit 'Hung,' where he plays a teacher who moonlights as a male escort.
"I'm looking for new 'Hung' clients all the time," he laughed. "I'm not sure if they'll like the snakeskin. It's actually the first time I've worn it. I'll find out."
"It's probably not going to be a big hit."
Au contraire. Jane and his bare feet were the the life of the party, as the star dropped in on conversation after conversation. He even surprised two female party guests by walking up to them and asking: "What's the theme of this party anyways?" When told it was "tropical paradise," he was even more pleased. "I like it," he announced, walking away with a smile.
When a guest shattered a champagne glass nearby, a waiter tried to direct Jane away during the clean-up process. The actor just shrugged and continued talking. He refused to let any broken glass affect his tropic paradise.
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You have to wonder are these wierdos wierd before stardom? I thought this guy was really handsome but wow when they start acting strangly, making political statements, or opening their mouth without a written script it sheds a new light. I mean who would have known Tom Hanks was a true to life Forrest before he opened his mouth about WWll.
........life is like a box of chocolates.
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well he was married to an Arquette, and that in itself is kind of strange. But I like Hung, and I like Thomas Jane, so this doesn't really bother me.
Just trying to get attention. He should grow up.
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So anyone who has a different culture than you needs to "grow up"? Sounds like YOU need to grow up as you are intolerant of other peoples choices and lifestyles bozo! I guess I'm just a vegetarian for attention too? Because I stick out in restaurants and to friends who eat meat ? That must be for attention and to be "difficult". Buttmunch! I think you walk around everywhere in your filthy bare hands just to get attention too since you are not wearing gloves.
Ha ha! Good for him! I see nothing wrong with breaking away from what is deemed to be "correct" once in a while! It's just shoes! At least he kept his clothes on! lol thumbs up to him!
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I knowe its perfectly normal for girls to go barefoot at any inside or outside event. But as a guy that likes to go barefoot a lot. I keep that for the beach and out door events.
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GOOD FOR HIM!!!! I hate shoes too and only wear them when necessary. Been there, done that!
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I hope you wash your feet frequently. :-)
It got him what he wanted. All of you fools in the media rushed to tell the story, and print his pictures.
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That's just gross and weird, he must be trolling for that special one? I hope he finds her quick so she isn't out in public and there could be a one in a million chance that she might cross my path.
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very original...not...been done many times before by others in all walks of life...every time to get some sort of publicity...I say no shoes and no originality...as a result he shoulld get no publicity and no service. Just one reader's two cents worth.
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CHEESEBALL!!!!
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HE IS DA MAN! I AM SO WATCHING HUNG NOW!
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probably loaded again.
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Why is mickey mantle not wearing shoe's?
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Society has gotten way out of hand!! Why bother going to such an event if you can't dress properly!
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What an idiot!!!!
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No shoes? Anything for attention, right? Nut case!
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Drew - switch to decaf.
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Is this really news?
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