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" Everybody knew me as a gay man, and in my life in London, I never tried to hide. "

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" In the future, I would like to do more films with contemporary themes. Perhaps comedy, which is something I have done in theater but not in cinema. "

" I had a role in 'Crossroads' when I was about 21, and then I went on to perform in 'Small Change' and then 'Piaf' in the Donmar Warehouse, London, and it was when I was there that some casting directors spotted me. "

" I feel that New Zealand is my second home. "

" People want to hear your stories about these wonderful experiences you have, and that's what press tours are for. "

" I do like Jason Statham as a person and as an actor. I think he's a great performer, and he delivers every time. "

" From the big mountains in the north to the valleys in the south, all through my childhood and teenage years, my family would always holiday in Wales. "

" I'm not one of those superstitious people. "

" If you decide you want to work in the film industry, you just have to bite the bullet and take other jobs until the proper jobs come in. "

" My mother did like to make clothes, and in I think the worst picture I've ever seen of myself - I must have been eight or nine - she'd dressed me in a matching t-shirt and Bermuda shorts ensemble which I think looked like somebody had thrown up all over it. I was so glad when that sewing machine stopped working, I have to say. "

" Singing seems to be inherent in Filipino, just as it is in my race. That's why I have this affinity with Filipinos. "

" Peter Jackson is a wonderful man. He's a great director. He's found his niche in life. "

" Vampires were always able to transform into creatures of the night. The dark creatures like bats have always been associated with vampires and using the darkness to their own advantage. "

" I understand, certain scenes have to have a lot of takes. As an actor, I think it's quite nice to have a handful of takes, because you don't want to do it once or twice; I think once or twice sometimes is quite terrifying because you don't really feel like you've given them what you want. "

" And I love to cook! I've impressed hundreds of women with my cooking. And they always come back for more. "

" I used to take my car and go down to the South Island for five or six days and climb glaciers and jump out of planes and jump off bridges and go white water rafting - a bit of thrill-seeking. "

" I did use my own accent in a play once. It's a very freeing, liberating experience. Actors are often asked to adopt a different accent, and sometimes a different voice, so when that's taken away and you don't have to think about it, that's a lovely thing. "

" The first time I was flown to L.A. for a screen test was an incredibly nerve-racking experience. "

" Gemma Arterton in 'The Master Builder' at the Almeida - she was absolutely brilliant. Ibsen is difficult and quite hard to follow, but she just brings the stage to life. "

" I felt alive when I read a script and acted out a scene, or sang a song. It was my dream. I'm just very lucky that I'm still doing it and able to earn a living from it. "

" Wales is blessed with some truly magnificent castles, full of history and a must see for visitors. "

" I always find cardio the most monotonous. Running on a treadmill shows me why hamsters are so crazy. "

" I don't think you should spend that much time in the gym. Don't sit around between sets too long. If you want to burn some calories, keep the sets tight. Give yourself 30 seconds to a minute between each set. Supersetting is brilliant. "

" A watch is a fashion statement, and it says something about the person wearing it. "

" Being involved in 'The Hobbit' has been a huge boost for me. It's really put me on the map and helped me be taken more seriously as an actor. "

" I have seen 'Fast Six,' and it's awesome. "

" I was often looked at as a leper by kids at school because I was a Jehovah's Witness. They didn't like it - you were 'weird'. And on Saturday mornings, you'd be knocking at their doors. I remember standing there with my mum and dad, thinking, 'Oh my God, I know whose door this is, and I'll have to see them on Monday.' It was terrible. "

" Directing is something I've sort of always felt like I'd like to do at one point, and I thought the best way to start it is to write something myself or with someone and I'd go from there. My own material. "

" In theater, you sometimes can only do one or two jobs a year because they're long periods. In film, you can shoot so many. It's quite interesting. "

" When I left school, I got a job in a shoe shop and I used to save 15 quid a week and pay for my own singing and acting lessons. "

" I come from south Wales. A place called Aberbargoed. "