#jared appreciation

Happy birthday to the best person in the world!❤️

I never thought I'd have so much affection for an actor, and yet here I am.

It’s painfully obvious that Jared isn’t loved by all, but it’s interesting that his loudest haters are poisonous, lying freaks who are obsessed with him on the internet because they think hating on him will elevate Jensen, or they think hating on him will somehow make time reverse and let their pathetic ship on a tv show happen. Or they are people who attack him because they are petty about him sharing about his MHI. The quality of Jared’s haters are a bigger endorsement in favor of Jared than they think.

Of course there are rational people who don’t care for Jared, but most of those people don’t “hate him,” they are vaguely irritated or indifferent. That’s true of literally everyone in the world. Some people, or their personality quirks, just aren’t for you. And that’s fine.

As to his “humble goofball act,” I actually agree a little bit. Jared does play up being a goofball as a way to not intimidate others and put people at ease or entertain. With him being number 1 on the call sheet for 2 shows, as well as being an executive producer who was actually hands on, Jared can’t just be a goofball. Jensen himself has told more than one story or instance where Jared stood up for guest actors or against plot lines to the showrunner and directors on set. There is strength and seriousness to him that the fans don’t necessarily see very often.

Also, Jared being humble is not an act. Don’t get me wrong, he’s more aware of his own skill and what he’s earned by being in his position in the business for over 2 decades, than he ptojrcts to fans. But that’s earned confidence, not unfounded ego. He is still humble, however, and it isn’t an act because it’s something he lives in his professional career when he constantly credits everyone around him for the work they do, and the contributions they make to his projects. He very rarely tells self-glorifying stories or draws attention to himself at the expense of others, but is quick to be self-deprecating. This isn’t an act. It’s just his actual behaviour.

No actor gives away their whole personality to the fans, unless they are incredibly shallow or unskilled. Jared has a certain persona in public (as does Jensen, btw), but I think more of who he actually is sneaks out than not.

Hell , I even have a work persona and have had one to various degrees on every job I’ve worked, and I think you essentially need that when dealing with people in a more formal or professional setting.

Like Hologram C, I too have met Jared (at cons for me). And while I absolutely understand that he’s working and “on” doing those occasions, the way he treats fans is still very telling. I’ve experienced: tighter than necessary hugs, funny joking conversations, his intense focus while your talking or he’s talking to you, eye contact that is almost too intensely focused, telling me funny anecdotes about his USO trip, holding my hand and thanking me for being there. Not one of the things I mentioned is “a given” when meeting celebs at a con. He gives something of himself to fans, be it time, attention, or gratitude. Even if he doesn’t feel these things as deeply as the fans, he still takes the time and makes the effort to do these things. That in itself is going above and beyond and it shows something about his character. He’s generous and he cares enough about people to want them to have a good experience.

The same can’t be said for just any celebrity, including ones at the SPN cons (Misha, I’m looking at you), even ones with “lesser roles” who have more time to connect because they have less people clamouring for their attention, if they wanted to.

This is a side note, but the SPN actors who have impressed me with giving extra time or attention to most people, not just favourites, hot girls or frequent con-goers are Jared, Matt Cohen, Alex Calvert and David Haydn-Jones (though I’ve heard some bad crap about him and I do think there’s a level of insincerity to his attention), and Rob Benedict. I’ll give Jensen an honourable mention because I do believe he tries to give people a good experience with him too, but he’s not as outgoing as Jared by nature and is a bit more standoffish (I can relate). I’ve had a few tiny moments with him that felt like the real him sneaking through when I think I surprised him with something.

Anyway, it’s easy to hate on a celebrity like Jared and call him a fake, but his words and actions in public are all we are entitled to know about him, and those paint a picture of a man who gives credit to others and takes the time to govern strangers a special experience. And that’s enough for me to respect him. He’s kind when he doesn’t have to be.

I've had the pleasure of meeting them a few times at conventions over the past three years since I started watching the show. They're both beautiful. Not just incredibly handsome, but with a beautiful energy about them.

No matter how long Jensen has been standing there for hundreds of photos he always hugs like he means it, I always get a smile or something from him when I thank him after that doesn't just feel like he's on autopilot. Each one of us matters. He also always makes eye contact at autographs and is fully present at the table. Sometimes actors are sat chatting to their handler and practically ignore you but Jensen never has. It's quick, but for the time you're with him, he's right there with you.

Jared always says or does something even in the few seconds you have at a photo op that makes it feel like time stops. He'll compliment your Supernatural t-shirt or even just say it's great to meet you as if we're not the ones melting in his presence. He also gives the best hugs. Again at autographs he's always going to take a second to say hi and thank you.

They're both absolute gentlemen, with perfect manners. They know what it means to us to meet them and it truly feels like they appreciate it. They both give so much of their time to us, and although they're paid handsomely for it and it's part of the job I still believe they don't dial it in like some actors have a reputation for doing at conventions (not Spn ones) and actually love meeting us and giving us those memories. It's intense for them both, with hundreds of us all wanting a special moment, and somehow they still deliver.

The only negatives are that I now have unrealistic expectations when I meet other actors and they don't have the magic of Jared or Jensen and it does feel like they're just there for the money. And I want to meet them both as many times as possible, and I have a lot of lost time to make up for, which gets expensive.

Jared haters are LOSING THEIR MINDS over the Kripke interview and I'm loving every second of it. 😂 Kripke confirms that Jared's role is guest actor, not a cameo, and his character affects the plot. "Meaty" role is the exact phrase. Meanwhile Misha is only mentioned in passing. lmao

The caption is very touching and very Jared if that makes sense? I love this emotionally available man❤️ and he never shies away from showing it

Gen specifically stopped to ask if he was okay and Jared specifically said, in a very positive way "I had a good cry, I had a GREAT cry!."

I think some people sharing that clip last week interpreted it as something fans should be worried about, but honestly, I know the power of a really good cry. Sometimes it’s cathartic and rejuvenating, and it seemed like that’s exactly how Jared meant it.

Crying isn’t always a bad thing, and I hope some of the anons who were worried can understand that and trust that Jared is a grown man with all the resources available to him when he needs additional emotional support. He doesn't need fans panicking over every little bump in the road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBzER71Y1hk - Around the 43:00 minute mark.