I just think people have been very gracious and welcoming me on set, and even offset.

So much time is wasted on trying to be better than others.

In the absence of love, there is nothing worth fighting for.

On a superficial level, I like girls with dark hair - I'm a sucker for that.

I never wanted to be in a band because I love music too much to mess it up.

My God! Middle Earth does exist!

Dream the impossible because dreams do come true.

When it comes down to it, I’d rather have an action figure than a Golden Globe.

When you pray for something, it can actually happen and that is powerful.

When you play characters, you shouldn’t just be putting on their characteristics – you should be finding it inside yourself.

I think the most stressful time of my life was when I was in New York, and I didn’t have money to pay my rent.

I don’t read reviews, but I do get feedback from my peers and people I know, like other actors and directors and producers.

The best advice about getting older? Just be thankful you’re not dead.

I got scars from every film I’ve done, every TV show.

As a director, it is important to understand the actor’s process.

“I’m not afraid to work.

Guys are natural problem solvers - they like to have strategies.

There’s nothing more stressful than your stomach growling.

Sometimes you need to get knocked down to understand what your fight is.