I wanted to be a mechanic. When I was 14 I wanted to quit school and go work on my car. But my dad said Son, you shouldn't do that. You should stay in school until your education is finished, and when...
I'm a bit of a romantic.
I look my best when I take my helmet off after a long motorcycle ride. I have a glow and a bit of helmet hair.
I guess I'm a very keen observer, and I'd like to think I have a good imagination.
I've always been a bit of a car freak.
The darker the film, the more vital everyone's sense of humor is on set.
I've never been someone that's had a five-year plan, or a three-year plan. That just seems to lead to a lot of disappointment, and doesn't give you the chance to be flexible.
I fell in love with many women at school who had no idea I existed. I'm a bit of a romantic.
I hate being clean-shaven. My daughter gets very upset if I shave and says, 'Bring back the spikes, Dad.'
The movies people don't talk about or remember after six months' time don't really matter.
It's always been my hope, as an actor, to reveal only what is relevant about myself to the work.
I've always been attracted to cars, and driving is a completely measurable experience: if you qualify last on the grid, you're the slowest, and if you qualify first on the grid, you're the fastest. So...
I race historic muscle cars back in Australia, and that's my hobby. And I try to race home as soon as I've finished a movie but don't tell anyone.
When I shoot I'll take my family with me - one movie a year and then the rest of the time at home.
I love being at home, being with friends and family. I'm of European stock, brought up in Australia. I'm a passionate guy. I just love life.
Over my lifetime, the car had actually transcended the fact that it is a car. It has become a venue.
When you're shooting a film, you really don't get to be a dad, and you don't really get to be a husband. You don't really exist at all. But I do drag my family with me on location whenever I can.
I think the beauty of working with young people is they remind you of the spirit of acting and it's just a big play.
When I go on the plane to fly home, I'm literally capable of forgetting what I do for a job. That also comes about because I choose to take massive breaks between projects, and because I choose to do...
I have a theory that I really want my kids to know - the only coloration that they make between dad being in films and reality is just a lot of people doing a lot of hard work.