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Most people don't know who I am in the industry. I'm far from 'Conan' and 'Game of Thrones.'
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I've been fascinated with Maori culture since I was a kid.
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Me and my son got pictures on the Batmobile. I'm a big kid.
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'Game of Thrones' is the greatest thing I've ever been a part of.
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I told my wife, 'One woman, lots of toys!'
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My kids are always like, 'Why do people always want to take pictures with you?' and I'm like, 'Because I'm your Dada, and you're my daughter. That's why.' It's definitely mostly because of 'Game of Thrones.'
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After 'Game of Thrones,' having a character like that, that's like the pinnacle of your career.
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My mum raised me on 'On the Waterfront,' 'Gone with the Wind' and 'Rear Window.'
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I'm raised to actually think, to use my brain.
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I'm a strong alpha male but sensitive.
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There aren't, like, four Aquamans before me. I get to set the tone for it.
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If you're in a small town somewhere and you can go and visit Paris, you can go to the top of Everest, that's just cool. It's worth it because you become more educated in something.
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I couldn't get a job to save my life. That's why I wrote 'Road to Paloma.' That got into Sundance and got into that scene, and that's how I got the role in 'The Red Road.'
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I love carbs, but denial is good training for the mind.
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The reason why I wanted to direct is because there are personal stories that I want to tell, but also because I love every part of movie making - from the wardrobe to the set decoration to cinematography.
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If you're too disciplined, it can mess up your mind. You need to have that treat for yourself.
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When I'm by myself, I'm really cool and nice to everyone, but then the whole paparazzi thing? If you see me with my kids, I change.
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You paint something, and it's yours. It's your heart up on the wall.
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There's nothing I've ever worked on that beat 'Game of Thrones' - that's a 10-hour movie; they put a lot of money in it.
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I watch action movies, and you don't remember when Jason Statham does a kick or punch. It's character trait stuff you remember.
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I'm not the king in my own house. I have to wash the dishes and take out the trash and say, 'Yes, baby.' I'm 6-foot-5, but I kind of walk around hunched over.
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I'm sure all actors have trouble. The guy who always plays the funny guy, he wants to be taken seriously. And there's the action guy who wants to do serious stuff. Everyone's grass is greener.
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Being raised in Iowa, I know what a cornfield does for me, and I wanted to have that same kind of feeling for the Ramapo Mountains.
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I was an outcast. I was from a town of wrestlers and football players.