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" If expectations are low, you can only impress people. But if expectations are there for you to be the leading guy, and you've been paid X amount of money, you're on a tightrope, and all of a sudden, you're looking down. "

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" You can find all types of men anywhere, but a smart man will always make you feel important and understood. And a woman can always tell when a man does it genuinely and effortlessly. "

James Marsden

Men

Woman

Important

" I am constantly hustling and finding new things. You try to manage so you don't look back and see huge gaps of time that you missed with your family. "

" If you have fun and keep a good attitude, people want to work with you. "

" I was with my wife for five years before we got married. At some point, she was ready to take the next step, and I would say, 'I'm committed to you now; nothing's going to change.' "

" I didn't know what my passion was until I discovered the dramatic arts in junior high and high school and I realized, 'Oh, I like this. This is something I feel like I'm good at.' But, the idea of moving to Hollywood and becoming an actor was really unrealistic. "

" If you're lucky enough to pick what you do, that's the greatest career you can have. Ultimately, that's my goal: to have choices. "

" I didn't want to go get a job or get a degree in business or marketing, or whatever all my friends were getting degrees in. "

" A lot of guys I know are into this whole scarf trend. Not my thing. I prefer to update and personalize my style with the smaller things, like a pocket square or, again, with the shoes. All in the details. "

" Every time I read a script, I see the movie in my head, and I try to see the best movie in my head because everybody interprets the movie differently. "

" When I was younger - up until I was 19 years old and in college - I was surrounded with people in high school who felt like they knew what they wanted to do with their lives, and that was intimidating to me because I didn't. "

" I decided I should go after the roles I like, that I am inspired by, and then, if I am having a good time, chances are that people will like watching you. "

James Marsden

I Am

Having A Good Time

" It's hard enough to just be a good actor. When you're on set, there's everything going against you. There are walkie talkies going off, the camera is creaking and moving, there are boom mics, and you have to hit your mark and make sure you don't shadow the other person's face. It's a really technical process. "

" Over the years, I've learned that you can have fun with the fabrics and other elements, but if it's not tailored right, you'll blow it. "

" Everyone can have their heart broken. Even if you know the relationship isn't working, it's still sad. Even in a bad relationship, they're part of your life for a long time, and saying goodbye to that can be difficult. "

" 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. "

" If you're an attractive guy, everyone thinks you're successful just because of the way you look. I hate that. "

" Boy, if Garth Ennis had created a religion, I would sure like to be a part of that. It just makes sense, the way he tackles things in it. It's really heavy stuff and it's incredibly well written. "

James Marsden

Religion

Boy

" I am starting to get into this whole idea of caring about what I wear. There was a time in my life when I could not care less about fashion. "

" The more ridiculous the character is, the more sincerity you have to bring to it. "

" It would be cool to be invisible, but I'm afraid of what people would say about me if they didn't know I was there. Some things are better left unknown. "

" No one forgets their first love. You're experiencing all those endorphins and all that dopamine and that obsession with one another for the very first time in your life, so it makes it that much more cute. "

" I never felt that I was a leading-man type in high school. I was always the goofy guy who was getting attention from girls who could make them laugh by doing impersonations of, like, 'Saturday Night Live' sketches... I was more James Stewart than James Bond. "

" I prefer face-to-face conversation as opposed to texting. You need to go out of your way to spend good time with one another; you need to have a date night. Whether you have kids or a career or whatever, for a relationship to thrive, it's about making time for each other. "

" I have always weirdly seen myself as more of a character actor. I have never been suave. I could never see myself playing James Bond. I suppose I could fake it, but I am certainly not James Bond in real life. "