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" Everybody has a bit of body armor they wear to protect themselves, and love is about trying to break it down. You have to see who a person really is and connect with her to break that armor. "

Theo James

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Theo James

Job

American

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Theo James

Being

Just

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" I find sharing intimate details with people that you don't know an interesting concept. I like to keep some things to myself. "

" What is interesting, as well, is how much power homicide detectives have and how much respect. They are kind of rock stars, especially in New York. There are not that many of them. "

" I've had some strange notes from fans and a few weird gifts. "

" Every time I come, I'm still amazed at the breadth California has. Big Sur, Yosemite, the desert... I love it. "

" You know what actors are like. You can sometimes be like, 'Darling, darling, we love each other,' but you don't really know them. "

" I'm definitely a joker. "

Theo James

Joker

Definitely

" I had a pretty steep learning curve in film - as I'm still learning. "

" I saw 'Captain America' in 3D. It's cool. I liked the beginning. It's a really good setup. "

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" If you don't finish a day of stunts with a lot of bruises, you feel like you haven't done it right. "

" I was in New Zealand and met this girl. Her sister dared me to bungee jump, so I did! It was a spur-of-the-moment decision - I wanted to impress the girl, and it worked! We were in a relationship after that. "

Theo James

Sister

Relationship

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Theo James

New York

London

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Theo James

Everything

Sick

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" I did my share of kid acting, like lots of us do. I even played King Herod when I was 6, but when I got to the end of my school period, that was it. "

" I think the best way to become a character is by osmosis as opposed to thinking directly about stuff. "