I have a bit of pride, which is always my downfall.
I can work hard and be disciplined like a soldier, but I could never reach their level of fitness.
I'm a late developer in everything. I have a fast mind and fast metabolism, and I'm an intense worker, but in terms of life development, I'm way behind.
Everyone loves a good baddie.
Trying to please everyone can be very hard, but, like 'Shrek' or 'The Simpsons,' 'Robin Hood' manages to entertain adults and children at the same time, but in different ways.
Tolkien made dwarf sign language because, you know, it's too loud to talk in the mines.
It fills me with dismay sometimes when you look at the scripts that do come to you that are primarily focused on violence. There are so many other things to play around with.
A full beard looks cool.
I want to live in Middle-earth, actually.
I'm not a massive fan of 3D. I've seen some good 3D, and I've seen quite a lot of bad 3D. I think if a film is created for the shock effect of 3D, then it's a certain type of film that I'm not massively bothered about.
I feel like my imagination was crafted by Tolkien. He seemed to tap into that childhood intrigue of secret doors and hidden worlds.
I'm looking forward to getting fat and old.
Often you find the character through the things they say. How they talk about other people, how they describe themselves - which is very rare.
Te Papa Museum is brilliant.
I can't bear shopping. I can choose clothes for my characters, but not for myself. I've got no dress sense. Or I've lost it.
I wouldn't even dare to sing like Ed Sheeran.
I'd like a bit of a crack at some kind of anarchic comedy, but whether or not I'm skillful enough at it all, we'll see.
Give me a character that has an heroic quality, and I'll go there.
Being thought of as sexy makes one employable, but it's not going to last forever, so I try not to think about it. It's like something that exists outside of me.
In school, I was a beanpole with a nose I hadn't grown into.
