New Zealand is a pretty no-nonsense place to work, like Australia. I mean it doesn't falter to anyone.

You always draw inspiration from your family or your parents if they've proven to be inspirational. My mother is someone who's always been inspirational to me.

I'm passionate about being an actor, but I'm definitely not passionate about being a sex symbol.

I think the most challenging aspect was keeping up the degree of physical fitness you need while filming a major leading role in a primetime U.S. series. You have very little time to sleep and eat, let alone train.

I'm such a fan of Deadwood. I love the characters in that. They're such wonderful characters. I'm a fan of The Wire. Those are all heavily character-based shows.

Being the new guy's always great because you get to go in fresh with your own choices and you get to bring new life and breath and a new energy into something that's already established.

Often too many expectations are put on by society as to what we're supposed to look like and it's fed to people at an age that's too young.