I was probably not the first to lose my virginity among my friends. I was definitely one of the last ones to reach puberty – I didn’t grow until the last couple years of high school.
My life is pretty hectic, but I’m really into it.
I made a point to not read too far ahead with the first six or seven episodes of any show. I would read the outlines, but I didn’t really want to read scripts too far in advance because I didn’t really want to get ahead of myself, at all. To be honest, I don’t have the time to come up with theories.
I would love to do a rom-com, but they are not good – good and successful doesn’t equate to the same thing.
I’ve always been really drawn to that kind of sexual earthiness in European women, and Sophia Loren covered all the bases, including the whole mummy fantasy.
I don’t like the idea of talking down to kids. I think I was talked down to, and you rebel against that.
There’s more of a family connection when you’re working on a TV show. That’s not to say that you don’t make great connections when you’re working on films, but it’s different unless you’re there working every day.
I like putting my money into things like food and shelter. I’m probably a bad example of an investor.
I was a pretty confident kid, even if it was all false bravado.
I love con-men characters in film.
I need some challenges in love or I’m bored.
I think my kids are pretty well-rounded citizens of the world.
I try to be straightforward and honest with my kids, and I believe nothing beats good old hard work.
I think this Occupy Wall Street thing is great. I think that is a good thing and that people need to stand up, voice their opinions, and be heard.
I’m not immune to the charms of the female form. And when I was 17 and I spent every spare minute surfing, most of the girls we hung out with would be topless.
I do have a lot of Australian friends.
When I have to play the same role every day, I have the flexibility to play the character in so many different ways. It’s almost like playing five different roles.
I didn’t grow up with money, but I grew up with a lot of space. All I did was surf. I was committed to the ocean. That’s one thing about Australians; we have the capacity to embrace life.
If you can’t be proud of what you do, go and sell shoes. Do something else.
I cut my own hair most of the time. You just do it all by feel.