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" Most of the time, you do films and they can be big films, but you are rarely aware of the fan base that comes with it. "

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" I always wanted to sing, as a child. "

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" I come from a country that lives and breathes rugby, and I didn't think there would be anywhere else in the world that could be the same. But New Zealand takes it to another dimension. It's extraordinary how much passion Kiwis have for the game. "

" When I was focusing on theater, I would go on for months without any work and could hardly pay the rent. "

" In all honesty, I should have given up this acting lark years ago. "

" I think the best directors provide you with a safe environment where they can instill you with confidence and allow you to try things out and not feel like you're failing or that you're doing it wrong. "

" 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. "

" I wouldn't say being in a film with The Rock was 'motivating.' 'Terrifying' would be a more accurate description. "

" I've played quite a few good guys. "

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

" 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. "

" The percentage of people that go to drama college in the U.K. is probably just like anywhere in the world. It's a very hard business to work in. They say that, at any one time, there's only 5% of actors in the world that are actually working and getting paid, which is a shocking percentage, really. "

" When I'm training hard, the diet is miserable. "

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" It's just hard to get an independent film made. "

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" And I knew that, being an actor, you have to take the rough with the smooth and the highs with the lows. That's how it is. "