I was always trying to perform, but never with some dream to be on the stage. The stage was wherever I was standing at the time. I was lucky that the department of education in Sydney had a program where you could try out for these ensembles - kind of like extra-curricular sports, but for little drama kids. I got into that system, and it took me right through high school.
Jai CourtneyI had this alter ego where I would go to the theater with mom. I wasn't embarrassed by it; it was separate for me.
Jai CourtneyI'm not someone who has a lengthy attention span, and that applies to my exercise routine as well.
Jai CourtneyWhen you're working with people you've seen in hundreds of films... it's a bit crazy to step outside yourself for a minute and think, 'This is surreal.' But I try not to get too bogged down in that.
Jai CourtneyI was a bit of a show-off in school and loved playing dress-up, and my passion for it just grew as I got older.
Jai CourtneyA person can't know what happiness is without experiencing sadness. And I think that's healthy.
Jai CourtneySome people have this really clear memory of making that decision, and I don't. My earliest memories of being involved with drama or acting were in elementary school. My sister and I got dropped off at an after-school improvisation class, a time-killer for kids while parents were doing the groceries. I'm 6 years old, and I remember running amok and playing these games.
Jai Courtney