James Marsden has been very busy lately. Aside from playing the starring role in this very magazine’s fall fashion preview, the actor has a total of four films coming out in the next four months. Oh, and he’s also teamed up with the good folks at Casio G-Shock, who celebrated their 30th anniversary last night with a party (featuring a performance by Eminem) and the unveiling of their new premium line of MT-G — Metal Twisted G-Shock — watches. While we waited for Marshall Mathers to take the stage, we sat down with Marsden to talk NY vs. L.A. style, why he’s been taking risks on the red carpet of late, and what it’s like playing the ultimate style icon — JFK — in the forthcoming film, The Butler.

Esquire.com: First off, congrats. You’ve had a very busy summer with promoting multiple movies and showing up in our August issue. How’d you find the time to partner with G-Shock?

James Marsden: Thanks. Yeah, it’s been a great few months. Casio approached me about this celebration after somehow finding out that I was a watch man. I’ve always loved watches, my whole life. When I was growing up I always thought of having a great watch as that next step — of making it, of a rite of passage. My first watch was a Casio, one of the basic models. I think it was around junior high. I’m aging myself here, but I remember how awesome that light-up feature on your wrist was… it was like having an iPhone back then. Very fancy.

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I’ve uploaded some pics from the shoot for Esquire Magazine’s August issue.

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Photoshoot Outtakes > Magazine Outtakes > Phil Poynter Photoshoot for Esquire (August 2013)

Jimmy attended Press Conference and Premiere of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” in New York City on August 5, 2013. I’ve uploaded some HQ photos to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2013 Appearances > [2013.08.05]”Lee Daniels’ The Butler” New York Premiere (HQ)
Public Appearances > 2013 Appearances > [2013.08.05]”Lee Daniels’ The Butler” Press Conference in New York City (HQ)

Nearly a full year after the film’s trailer debuted online, Universal Pictures has announced that Erik Van Looy’s The Loft is scheduled to hit theaters on Friday, August 29, 2014.

Karl Urban (Star Trek Into Darkness) and James Marsden (2 Guns) star in the psychological thriller, which tells the story of five married guys who conspire to secretly share a penthouse loft in the city–a place where they can carry out hidden affairs and indulge in their deepest fantasies. But the fantasy becomes a nightmare when they discover the dead body of an unknown woman in the loft, and they realize one of the group must be involved. Paranoia seizes them as everyone begins to suspect one another. Friendships are tested, loyalties are questioned and marriages crumble as the group is consumed by fear, suspicion and murder in this relentless thriller.

Wentworth Miller, Eric Stonestreet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Isabel Lucas, Rachael Taylor and Rhona Mitra also star.

Source: ComingSoon.net

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Paparazzi Photos > 2013 Candids > [2013.07.31]New York City (HQ)
Paparazzi Photos > 2013 Candids > [2013.08.01]New York City (HQ)

Even with all of the old and new mutants packing their way into “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” there’s still one hero who won’t reappear: James Marsden’s Scott Summers.

The Cyclops actor told Vulture he’s not appearing in director Bryan Singer’s new “inbetweequel,” although it’s clear he’s had conversations with the filmmaker.

“If this next film really works, Bryan has said he wants to fix a few things, so hopefully [Cyclops’ death] is one of them,” said the actor, who also appeared in Singer’s “Superman Returns.” “We’ll see. I always liked Cyclops, but they have a lot of characters that they have to parcel out, spend time with each one, make sure everyone feels like they’ve been given their due, introduce them appropriately, but you could do a spinoff of every one of those characters and give them so much depth to the story line.”

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I’ve uploaded some new photos of Jimmy at NBC News’ “Today” Show and the screening of “Lovelace” in New York City yesterday.

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Public Appearances > 2013 Appearances > [2013.07.30]NBC News’ “Today” Show (HQ)
Public Appearances > 2013 Appearances > [2013.07.30]Screening of “Lovelace” in New York City (HQ)

James Marsden, Wes Bentley, Joan Cusack and Alan Tudyk have joined the cast of “Welcome to Me” starring Kristen Wiig.

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Robbins and Linda Cardellini also star. Shira Piven is directing from a script by Eliot Laurence.

The story follows a women who suffers from dissociative personality disorder and wins the lottery only to decide to spend her money on a cable access talk show about herself. The show reflects her larger-than-life personality and obsession with wanting to be famous, even if it means alienating her friends and family in the process.

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Jimmy attended “2 Guns” Premiere at SVA Theater in New York City yesterday. I’ve uploaded 66 HQ photos to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2013 Appearances > [2013/07/29]”2 Guns” New York Premiere (HQ)