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| A: My friends and I have a theory about the stagnant quality of acting that is coming out of Hollywood right now. It's some strange circle of actors imitating actors, all living in the same city, all breathing down each other's necks, going to the same places, the same parties. Even the younger actors are seeing how these other actor-imitating-actors act. It's a matter of Hollywood reaching out for new blood. And it's the fashion-- Australians right now are in fashion. Q: How are you perceived in Australia? A: If you make it in America, Australians love to stamp you with their flag and claim you as theirs. But when I was living there, no one was giving me work. Q: What types of films would you love to do? A: Musicals, like those amazing ones with Gene Kelly and Judy Garland. They're what made me want to do movies in the first place. Musicals transport us to other places, where actors can really play it up. I guess in some people's eyes, guys dancing around can look queeny, but I think its very, very cool. Q: How do you like seeing yourself on the big screen? A: It's always a little weird. I have a strange mug. See me from different angles and I look very different. The camera does whatever it wasnt to do with me and that's beyond my control. Q: How good of an actor do you think you are? A: I think I'm all right. I'm learning. With acting there isn't any rule book. People try to write rule books on acting, but that's like trying to give someone a rule book on how to think, which they do in L.A. It's such a strange concept to try and make acting competitive, like with all the awards and all. How do you judge one performance against another? Would they give an award for the Best Person of the Year? Like we've looked around and your the best person of the year. I mean, why? Q: So, I take it you're not too big on the Oscars? A: At the end of the day, the Academy Awards are just a big fucking TV show. I mean, who really gives a shit? It's only a big show because they drag in every star in the book, broadcast it all around the world so it makes big bucks. Take away the TV show, the glitz and glam and none of the actors would show up. If the Oscars were just in some hotel with someone going, "Here's your award," it'd be like, "Fuck it." Who'd trun up? Q: What are you going to do when they want trot you out in a tux with a beautiful copresenter on your arm? A: Oh, but that's fun. That's like "Ye Olde Hollywood Tradition." Everyone wants to step down the red carpet and live movie magic. Q: Speaking of old Hollywood traditions, you're now dating a famous actress, Heather Graham. Has the press attention been overwhelming? A: You've got to be daft if you think it's not going to come. Your eyes are open. You see it. You read it. One thing I learned is that whatever they write about you or say doesn't affect your actual life with your friends and family. They never judge you upon anything that's written or said. It only affects the people outside of your circle who read and believe it. The more [the press] bullshits and comes up with crazy stuff, the funnier it gets. Q: What did you read that made you laugh loudest? A: The article that said that while I flying back from Prague or London to L.A., I forced myself into the cockpit during the flight and used the phone so I could call my girlfriend and tell her that I loved her. [laughing] Q: What's you attraction to Heather? A: She's so cool. She's a beautiful, beautiful girl. The greatest thing about us is that it's not changing my life. Life is just runnig smoothly. It's very comfortable with her. We make each other laugh-- she's so fucking funny. That's the key. It's fun. It's a good relationship and a very truthful one. I've love to work with her. I think she's fantastic. Q: Have you bought her any "friendship" jewelery? |