In particular, the film 'Excalibur' was definitely one of those films that was instrumental in me realizing that I wanted to become an actor.
There's nothing ever monetarily or fame-seeking or any of the other motivations that sometimes go hand-in-hand with this profession. To me, it's just not like that. I'm on a journey of self-discovery and trying to avoid total existential crisis. That's the kind of operating zone that I'm approaching this business from.
I think my favorite show of all time was 'Deadwood.'
If I have a long period of time away from acting, I tend to write.
I actually just bought a ranch, and I'm going grow as much of my own foods - I've got thirty chickens, and I'm going to try to live as sustainably as possible.
Being an actor is fantastic because you get to live your dreams and all of that, but I always think it's slightly irritating when you hear from the outside world, and people are like, 'Yeah, well, if I was an actor, and all I had to do was look good, I could be that ripped, too.'
I work 15 hours a day and still go to the gym. Most people work eight hours a day and say, 'I haven't got time to work out.'
I always think that the ability to fight and defend oneself is a skill that every man should have but endeavour never to use, you know?
English people are always surprised I'm English.
I really, really pride myself on being a professional and a man of keeping my word. It means a lot to me, truly.
I think world creation and monster creation and all of that stuff is exciting as a secondary element of storytelling. When it becomes more important than storytelling, I get very nervous, and you sort of lose me a little bit.
I go into the gym and do 75 pullups, 75 dips, 150 squats, 150 pushups, and then 20 minutes of ab work. Done. It takes an hour; I'm in and out. I sweat the whole time.
Good-quality travel and good-quality food are the two luxuries that I never have any guilt indulging in.
I'm pretty mercurial and a very difficult, long-winded decision-maker at the best of times.
There's a tendency in this Hollywood machinery to take on too much. You end up not being able to give everything you want.
I think, most of the time, fame is just an inconvenience that needs to be negotiated around to get done what you're actually trying to do.
Since I was young, I've been aware that I need time to myself to process everything.
I do try not to dwell on the past too much, because I have a tendency to do that, and as I've gotten older, I've gotten very good at distancing myself from shoulda, woulda, coulda.
You step in with the Seth Rogens of the world, you better have some jokes.
I ride the same bike that I rode on 'Sons,' a Harley Dyna Super Glide. You know, I wish I wasn't the guy who rode the same bike he rode on his show, but the problem is there's no better bike out there.
