I don't really push myself upon people. I don't have that. When it meets and things fall in line, it's meant to happen. It's happened that way. I just try to do my best and do my work, and then it falls in line.

Some people we know in our lives come up to a crossroads, and they could go left or right, and then end up in a totally different place.

Like it or not, I'm the new f***ing Aquaman buddy.

I don't want to play a superhero. Drogo may not be Superman, but it is a phenomenal role. I didn't want to get typecast. Drogo is an exceptional character. Conan is iconic. Whether it does good or not, you just try to elevate it to the next level.

People who know me, know who I am.

To do six to 10 episodes of high-quality writing, and then be able to go direct my own things, and do a movie, if it comes along, sure. I just want to act and do good work.

As a Polynesian, our gods are tied to water, so this means something special.